Sep 18, 2021

Charles Edward Granger

April 07, 1963~September 18, 2021

Charles E. Granger, 58, of New Port Richey, Florida unexpectedly passed away on September 18, 2021.  Charles Edward Granger was born on April 7, 1963, son of the late Jerry and Joan Granger.  He was a resident of both West Springfield and Agawam MA. He...

Sep 15, 2021

Sofia Morales Cruz, 92, died peacefully Wednesday at home surrounded by her loving family.  Sofia was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, she came to Massachusetts in 1959, returned to Puerto Rico in 1983 and came back to Springfield in 2018.  She worked at the Reynolds Paper Company and also ran her own restaurant.   Sofia was predeceased by her husband...

Sep 14, 2021

Sophie Egnatowich

1922 – 2021

Agawam – Sophie (Ciborowski) Egnatowich, 99, formerly of Liberty Street in Agawam died peacefully Tuesday afternoon in Baystate Medical Center.  Sophie was born in West Springfield, the daughter of the late Mary (Supinski) and Kazmir Ciborowski.   Her late husband, Anthony, had several real estate investments and Sophie was the bookkeeper...

Sep 13, 2021

Mary Jane Frey

1945 – 2021

Wilbraham – Mary Jane (Sheaffer) Frey, 76, died Monday evening surrounded by her loving family.  Mary Jane was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield and was a 1963 graduate of West Springfield High School.  She received her nursing degree in 1985 from Western Mass Nursing School.  She...

Sep 11, 2021

CHICOPEE - Darlene G. Shipley, 70, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at home.  Born in Springfield, MA, daughter of the late Earl and Vivian (Deneesha) White, she lived in West Springfield for many years and in Chicopee for the last ten years.  She was a woman who liked to go out dancing and cooking and...

Sep 11, 2021

AGAWAM – Douglas J. Taylor, Sr., 78, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late James and Christina (Honiker) Taylor, he graduated from Putnam High School and lived in Agawam for over thirty years.  Douglas worked for Stanley Door for thirty years.  He was a Vietnam veteran,...

Sep 10, 2021

Joan M. Granger

February 09, 1933~September 10, 2021

Joan M. Granger, 88, of New Port Richey, Florida passed away peacefully with family by her side on September 10, 2021.  Joan was born February 9, 1933, daughter of the late John and Grace Shea of West Springfield MA. She was the youngest of four...

Sep 8, 2021

Emmett E. Thomas of Poultney, VT passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 71 years and love of his life, Phyllis, a daughter Judy Lavin, a son Raymond Thomas and his wife Deborah, a brother, Richard Thomas and his wife Joan, his grandkids: Sean Lavin and his wife Monica, Bryan...

Sep 8, 2021

West Springfield – Mario J. Vanotti, 56, died peacefully Wednesday evening, September 8th, surrounded by his loving family.  Mario was born in Holyoke, the son of Sandra (Mee) Vanotti and the late Ramon J. Vanotti.  He grew up in Agawam, graduating from Agawam High School in 1983, and has lived in West Springfield for the past 29 years.  After...

Sep 7, 2021

Harriett E. Guerin

1929 – 2021

West Springfield – Harriett E. (Slocum) Guerin, 91, died Tuesday morning in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Harriett was born in Brattleboro, VT the daughter of the late Sherman and Lydia (Grant) Slocum and has lived in West Springfield since 1980.  A loving and devoted mother,...

Aug 30, 2021

Ruth Marie McKay of Montgomery, Massachusetts passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Ruth was the third baby of the year born in Springfield, Massachusetts on New Year's Day 1928.   The daughter of Andrew and Rachel McGarrett, she lived in West Springfield until 1972 and was happy to be a part of the Class of '45 at West Springfield...

Aug 30, 2021

Theresa A. Beauvais

1922 – 2021

Agawam – Theresa A. (Domke) Beauvais, 98, died peacefully Monday, August 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Auburn, daughter of the late Frederick and Marie (Wiese) Domke.  She has lived in Agawam most of her life.  She worked in the Accounting Department for Baystate Medical Center...

Aug 28, 2021

ENFIELD - Corey Joe Lozada, 36, entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Johnson Memorial Hospital.  Born in Springfield, he lived in Enfield for over twenty years and was a graduate of Enrico Fermi High School.  He was a disc jockey "DJ Mega Mang" for area functions and loved to dabble in the stock market.  He leaves...

Aug 26, 2021

Robert P. Anderson

1935 – 2021

Agawam – Robert P. Anderson (A.K.A – Andy, Mr. Golf, Uncle Andy, Mr. G, or "G") died peacefully Thursday morning.  Andy was born in Springfield, son of the late C. Paul and Ruth Anderson, and has lived in Agawam most of his life.  He was a 1954 graduate of...

Aug 23, 2021

Mercedes Colon

1924 – 2021

Springfield – Mercedes Colon, 96, died Monday evening at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.  Mercedes was born in Puerto Rico and had lived in New York before moving to Springfield.  While in New York, Mercedes had great cooking skills which she love to share with others.  She...

Aug 22, 2021

FEEDING HILLS – Barbara Frances (Smith) Racicot, 92, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home.  A native of Springfield, she grew up in the Hungry Hill section and was educated in Springfield Schools.  She graduated from Technical High School in 1946 and was a longtime member of her class reunion committee.  She also graduated from Mt. Auburn Hospital School...

Aug 22, 2021

WEST SPRINGFIELD - Phyllis Demetria (Cristofori) Sabourin Martin, 90, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Baystate Medical Center after a short illness. Phyllis was born in Plymouth, MA, to the late Caesar and Albonea (Gambini) Cristofori. For most of her life, she lived in West Springfield and was a 1948 graduate of West Springfield High School....

Aug 21, 2021

FEEDING HILLS – Dorothy A. (Suffriti) Wodell, 96, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 21, 2021.  Born in West Springfield, daughter of the late Vincent and Emma (Ragazini) Suffriti, she was a 1949 graduate of Springfield Trade School and has lived in Agawam since 1949.  Dorothy had worked as a seamstress for Carter's Undergarments and while working there,...

Aug 16, 2021

Lisa G. Dabbous, 58, of Regency Park Dr Agawam, passed away on August 16th, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Lisa was born in West Springfield and lived for the most part of her life in West Springfield and Agawam. She enjoyed a long career at the Big Y and was a...

Aug 16, 2021

FEEDING HILLS – Stanislaw Rutkowski, 72, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Poland, son of the late Wladyslaw and Helena (Olszewska) Rutkowski, he came to the United States in 1987.  He lived in West Springfield before moving to Feeding Hills over thirty years ago.  Stanislaw worked as a machine operator...