Dec 11, 2021

Theodore J. Gingras

1928 – 2021

Feeding Hills – Theodore Joseph Gingras, 93, died unexpectedly Saturday evening in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his family. Ted was born, the oldest of ten children, in New Castle, PA, he grew up in Springfield and was a 1946 graduate of Tech High School....

Dec 8, 2021

Thomas F. Murphy

1932-2021

AGAWAM- Thomas F. "Tim" Murphy, 89, of Corey Colonial, died peacefully Wednesday morning in a local nursing home.  Born in West Springfield, he lived in West Springfield and Agawam for most of his life. He worked for 30 years as an IRS Agent before retiring in 1988. He was a communicant of Sacred...

Dec 4, 2021

Louis Anthony Sousa Jr., 80, died peacefully Saturday at home. Louis was born and raised in Westfield the son of the late Louis A. and Emma N. (Lill) Sousa and has lived in Agawam and Feeding Hills. A 1959 graduate of Westfield High School, he was a 30-year Track Inspector for Conrail, retiring around 2004. He was a lover...

Dec 4, 2021

Louis A. Sousa Jr.

1941 – 2021

Feeding Hills – Louis Anthony Sousa Jr., 80, died peacefully Saturday at home.  Louis was born and raised in Westfield the son of the late Louis A. and Emma N. (Lill) Sousa and has lived in Agawam and Feeding Hills.  A 1959 graduate of Westfield High School, he...

Dec 4, 2021

Agawam – Robert F. St. Peter Jr., 69, died peacefully Saturday morning in a local nursing home. Robert was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield and lived in Randolph, VT before returning to Western Mass in 2001. He raised his family in Vermont and owned a Shoe Repair and Carpet Cleaning Business for many years. He served...

Nov 28, 2021

AGAWAM - Velma C. Bell, 99, of Cardinal Drive, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 28 th . Velma was born at Stratford, Ontario, Canada to the late John and Olive Coleman. Following graduation in 1948 from London College of Bible and Missions, now Tyndale University College and Seminary, Toronto, Ontario, Velma came to the United...

Nov 27, 2021

FEEDING HILLS – Gloria Marie Anne (LaChapelle) LaValley, 94, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 27, 2021.  Born in Worcester, daughter of the late Alfred and Lea (Goyette) LaChapelle, she lived in Springfield and moved to Feeding Hills in 1940.  She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and as a...

Nov 25, 2021

Joan M. (Posnik) Ferguson, 82, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 25, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Springfield to the late Nathan and Millian (Roy) Posnik, she grew up in the Brightwood neighborhood and was a 1957 graduate of Commerce High School. She lived in West Springfield for many years and was a bookkeeper for...

Nov 22, 2021

FEEDING HILLS - Mary C. (Ferranti) Campbell, 103, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 22, 2021.  Born in Sagamore, daughter of the late Quinto and Emma (Cevolani) Ferranti, she moved to West Springfield in 1930 and to Feeding Hills in 1950. She was a graduate of West Springfield High School and worked for over twenty-five years at the...

Nov 21, 2021

Dean J. Cipriani

1970 – 2021

Longmeadow – Dean J. Cipriani, 51, died peacefully Sunday morning. Dean was born in Hartford the son of the late Enrico "Henry" Baldarelli and Frederica " Brenda" Cipriani. He was a graduate of Agawam High School and enjoyed living on the banks of the Connecticut...

Nov 20, 2021

Gary A. Croteau

1954 – 2021

West Springfield – Gary A. Croteau, 67, died unexpectedly Nov. 20th at Baystate Medical...

Nov 16, 2021

Michael T. Siciliano

1972 – 2021

Holyoke – Michael T. Siciliano, 49, died peacefully Nov. 16, 2021. Michael was born in Malden, grew up in Boston and graduated from UMASS, Amherst with a degree in history and minor in sociology. He then went on to become an independent contractor/stone mason and was an active community...

Nov 15, 2021

Westfield – Nicholas J. Rios, 25, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon.  Nicholas resided in Springfield, before moving to Westfield at the age of ten,  Nicholas graduated from Westfield High School.  He worked at the Westfield YMCA Summer camps and the Y's Kids Program.  Nicholas became a paraprofessional to continue with his passion of teaching children.  He loved to travel, hang...

Nov 15, 2021

AGAWAM – Frances R. (Gombos) Berwald, 83, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 15, 2021 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Kovesi) Gombos, she moved to Agawam in 1982.  She lived in Fairview Park, OH for twenty years, where she was a cafeteria worker at St. Angela Merici School. ...

Nov 11, 2021

SOUTHWICK - David R. Herbele, 86, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born in Westfield, son of the late John and Eva (Angell) Herbele, he grew up in Westfield and has lived in Southwick for many years.  David was a retired printer for Sterling Press in Westfield.  He was an Air Force veteran in the Vietnam...

Nov 6, 2021

Donald C. Capponcelli, 89, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Leo and Theresa (Cartello) Capponcelli, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a graduate of Agawam High School.  Donald worked for over thirty years for Longview Fibre Box before retiring in 1993. ...

Nov 5, 2021

John C. Cody entered eternal rest on Friday, November 5th, 2021, with his wife Eleanor at his side. Born in Springfield, son of the late William F. and Clara M. (Cavicchi) Cody, he was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a 1957 graduate of West Springfield High School. Jack, as he was known by all, worked...

Nov 4, 2021

Kathleen "Gail" (McDonnell) Brunelle passed peacefully from this world and into the Lord's grace on November 4, 2021, after a long illness. She lived 78 full and active years, and was predeceased by her loving parents, George and Catherine (Malone) McDonnell of Feeding Hills; her sister Mary Ellen (McDonnell) Arslanian of Springfield; and nephew Adam Conway, also of Feeding...

Nov 4, 2021

Maria Santana Chalas, died Thursday peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, she came to the United States in the 1970's and lived in New York and Lawrence before moving to Springfield in 2003. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church and it's Carismatico Club. She was predeceased by her...

Nov 3, 2021

AGAWAM – Dale A. Mushrush, 83, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.  Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, son of the late Luman G. and Esther C. (Forsythe) Mushrush, he lived in Agawam since 1967.  Before his retirement, Dale was a professional baker for area bakeries.  He was an avid sports fan, especially college football, including the Alabama...