Oct 15, 2021

Yousseff E. Yacoub, at the beginning of his 36th year, departed into eternity October 15, 2021 at home among his family. Born into this world in Hartford, CT, on June 11, 1985, he spent many years wandering through West Hartford, CT and West Springfield, MA before settling down in Westfield, MA, with his adoring wife, Angelina, the pair having...

Oct 8, 2021

Richard S. Harty, 85, of West Springfield, passed away on October 8, 2021, following a long illness. Richard, or "Dick" as most knew him, was born in Chicopee during the flood of 1936, the son of the late Joseph "Red" and Evelyeen (Tourville) Harty. He attended local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. He went on to receive...

Oct 7, 2021

Thomas J. Harty, 52, of Springfield, died on October 7, 2021. He was the son of Geraldine M. (Lucey) Harty and the late Richard S. Harty. He attended the St. Thomas School in West Springfield, and graduated from The Winchendon School in Winchendon, MA. He attended Northeastern University and Berklee College of Music. Tom was a gifted guitarist and...

Oct 7, 2021

Annette W. Quatrano

1928 – 2021

Annette (Watson) Quatrano, 93, of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of East Longmeadow, MA, died peacefully at home on Thursday.

A wife, mother, nurse, and businesswoman, Annette was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late William M. Watson and Marjorie (Hackett Watson)...

Oct 2, 2021

HAMPDEN – Jacqueline June (Horner) Prior, 92, entered into eternal rest on Saturday October 2, 2021 in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Born on June 18, 1929 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Jackie was the oldest daughter of the late Roy and Margaretta (McClenaghan) Horner. Jackie was predeceased by her husband Gordon of 54 years and her son Robert. Married to Gordon Prior on...

Oct 2, 2021

Christopher Kirk, born on March 30, 1979, passed away after his long battle with addiction on October 2, 2021. Christopher was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is survived by his 15-year-old son, Nathanial Kirk of Wilbraham, MA, his two sisters, Jennifer Corrales (Kirk) of Chicopee, MA and Carrie Kirk of Westfield, MA. He also leaves behind his...

Sep 29, 2021

Wilhelmina (Gedzik) Kmiec, widow of Joseph Kmiec, died Wednesday evening. She leaves her brother Marian Gedzik in Poland. Graveside service will be held in St. Aloysius Cemetery Tuesday at noon. For more information, please visit curranjones.com.

Sep 27, 2021

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Alphonse W. Brunelle, Jr., 87, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Alphonse and Leonie (Dietrich) Brunelle, he was a graduate of Chicopee Vocational High School, a member of the Army National Guard 104 th Infantry and lived in West Springfield...

Sep 26, 2021

Laura E. (Gabaree) Hardy, 82, died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Laura was born and raised in Westford, VT and has lived in Feeding Hills since 1961. She worked in the Bookkeeping Department of Shawmut Bank, Fleet Bank and later Bank of America. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Sep 26, 2021

Joan E. Bajowski

Joan Bajowski passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021, at her daughter's home at the age of 86. She was born in Chicopee to the late Omer and Florence Laferriere. Joan was a graduate of Holy Name High, Burbank Hospital School of Nursing, Fitchburg State College, Boston University and Westfield State College. She served...

Sep 19, 2021

Stella A. "Steph" (Juchno) Yvon, 85, of West Springfield passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Bear Mountain at West Springfield.  Stella was born in Chicopee, MA on February 17, 1936, the daughter of the late John and Sophie (Kalisz) Juchno.  She grew up in Chicopee and West Springfield where she attended St. Thomas the Apostle School and...

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...