Ruth James
Aug 15, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – Ruth James, 101, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday August 15 th , 2021. Ruth was born in Northampton, daughter of the late Wilfred and Ora (Blanchette) Tessier. Ruth lived in Holland, MA for 45 years before moving to Springfield, MA in 2003. Ruth worked at Wico Electric for over 37 years before retiring...
Jean Busiere
Aug 14, 2021
Jean Busiere passed Safely into the Arms of the Lord on August 14 th , 2021. Her parents were Anne (Anna Crean) Fox and Hiram Fox. Jean was born on August 4 th , 1928 and lived in the Town of West Springfield where she attended West Springfield schools along with her brother Bill. She then graduated from Westfield...
Barbara Jean Howe
Aug 9, 2021
LUDLOW – Barbara J. (Owen) Howe, 65, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 9, 2021. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late David L. and Winona (Graves) Owen, she lived in Springfield, Agawam, and many years in Chicopee before recently moving to Ludlow. Barbara worked for many years at Dielectrics company and had also worked at the former...
Muriel I. Thies
Aug 9, 2021
Muriel I. Thies (Soden) passed away at home on August 9, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1926 to Edward W. and Anna G. (Barden) Soden. She graduated from Agawam High School and spent most of her life in Agawam. In 1954 she married Richard W. Thies whom she met at the roller rink in town. Muriel was...
Richard H. Simone, Sr.
Aug 8, 2021
Richard "Dick" Simone Sr. 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on August 8, 2021. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 8, 1933 and lived most of his life in West Springfield. He was an unparalleled sign and billboard painter who worked for several local sign shops before opening Custom Signs in West Springfield. The happiest...
Betty Jane Rhodes
Aug 7, 2021
Betty Jane (Dull) Rhodes of Westfield, MA, passed away on August 7, 2021, at the age of 94. Betty was born on November 13, 1926, in Skaneateles, NY where she lived most of her early years and met the love of her life James W. Rhodes in 1951 and were married for 64 years before Jim's passing in 2017. ...
Raymond A. Yvon
Aug 7, 2021
Raymond A. Yvon, 85, of West Springfield passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Bear Mountain of West Springfield. Ray was born in Springfield, MA on July 6, 1936, the son of the late Alfred and Margaret (Mullaney) Yvon. He grew up in Chicopee, Chicopee where he attended Holy Name School and graduated from Cathedral High...
Sharon L. Hartmann
Aug 6, 2021
AGAWAM – Sharon L. Hartmann, 64, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 6, 2021 in Rockville General Hospital in Rockville, CT. Born in Windsor, CT, daughter of the late Irving and Barbara (Arnold) Hartmann, she was a 1974 graduate of Windsor High School. Sharon was a sales representative for over fifteen years for Performance Food Group. She enjoyed...
Christine Athens
Aug 6, 2021
Christine Athens, born November 26, 1927, in Lynn, MA; went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, August 6, 2021. While on this earth, she had several different locations that she resided including Lynn & Revere, MA, as well as Mt. Dora, Florida before returning to MA in 2016. Chris was a life-long learner and whatever...
Robert Bevilacqua
Aug 1, 2021
West Springfield, MA - Robert Bevilacqua died on August 1, 2021 after a long illness. Bob was born on May 11, 1947 in the North End of Boston to Philip Bevilacqua and Grietje (Klaver) Bevilacqua. He spent his early years in the North End and fondly remembered pitching pennies at the foot of the statue of Paul Revere outside...
Elizabeth Ann Borrette
Aug 1, 2021
Elizabeth A. Borrette
1939 – 2021
West Springfield – Elizabeth A. "Betty Ann" (Guevin) Borrette, 82, died peacefully Sunday evening at Baystate Medical Center. Betty was born in Montpelier, Vermont, daughter of the late Marcel and Alma Guevin. She has lived in West Springfield since moving here at a young age. She was a retired...
Donald Willis Blakesley
Jul 30, 2021
Donald "Willis" Blakesley, 71, of Agawam and East Dennis passed away peacefully on July 30 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on April 10, 1950 in Springfield to Katherine D. Blakesley and Donald W. Blakesley. He grew up in Agawam and was a proud graduate of the Agawam High School class of 1968, where he earned the...
Anthony M Mirolli
Jul 26, 2021
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Anthony M. Mirolli, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 26 th . Anthony was born in Holyoke, MA, son of Henry and Mary Ann (Rossi) Mirolli. Tony, as he was affectionately known, was one of the most kind hearted people you could meet. He had a passion for many things which included the Boston Bruins,...
Tiffany Ann Powell
Jul 25, 2021
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Tiffany A. Powell, 28, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Born in Springfield, she was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a 2010 graduate of West Springfield High School. Tiffany worked for many years at Dunkin Donuts in West Springfield. She was happiest spending time with her family, nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Walter Anton Meissner, Jr.
Jul 19, 2021
Walter Anton Meissner, Jr., of Flagler Beach, Florida and formerly of Agawam entered into eternal rest on July 19, 2021 at the age of 86 with his beloved wife, Vi, by his side. He was born in Springfield, MA on December 29, 1934 and was the son the late Walter A. Meissner, Sr., and Jennie (Grondski) Meissner. Walter was...
Shawn Michael Carver
Jul 16, 2021
Shawn Michael Carver, a U.S. Army veteran, passed away on July 16, 2021. Shawn grew up an only child in Malden Massachusetts. He studied HVAC and graduated from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in 2005. He then moved with his family to Springfield, MA where he was employed with Calden Inc. prior to joining the U.S. Army. Shawn...
Cameron Scott Desrosiers
Jul 15, 2021
Key West, FL - Cameron Scott Desrosiers, 29, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Born in Santa Cruz, CA, he grew up in Derry, NH and was a 2010 graduate of Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH and recently moved to Key West. Cameron worked as a department manager for Winn-Dixie Grocery Store in Big Pine Key,...
Roman Lozyniak
Jul 13, 2021
Roman Lozyniak
1957 – 2021
West Springfield – Roman Lozyniak, 63, died peacefully Tuesday morning in Hartford Hospital. Roman was born in Nowa Sol, Zielona Gora, Poland and came to the United States in 1960. He grew up in Stamford, Ct. He and his wife owned and operated the Aspen Leaf...
Doreen Louise Howard
Jul 6, 2021
Doreen Howard, 66, passed unexpectedly on July 6, 2021. Doreen was born in Enfield, Ct, daughter of the late Vera Lymen Wysocki Howard and James Howard. She is predeceased by her siblings; Stanley Wysocki and Allen, Robert, Willie, Alice, Henry Howard. She leaves behind her son Justin Wilson; sister, Kathleen Howard and Brother, John Howard.
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Lawrence Patrick Sheehan
Jul 5, 2021
Lawrence P. Sheehan, 82, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021, surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of his home. Larry, the son of Patrick and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Sheehan, was born in Springfield on November 23, 1938. He grew up in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield, and was a graduate of Cathedral High School. He earned his...