Jeanette K. Fuller
Jul 4, 2021
Jeanette K. Fuller, 91, passed away on Sunday July 4 th , 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Jeanette was born in Springfield, daughter of the late James and Jesse (Knowles) Harrison. She resided in West Springfield most of her life, where she raised her seven children. Jeanette loved spending time with her family and playing backgammon and cards. Jeanette...
Tina Louise Mazza
Jun 29, 2021
WESTFIELD – Tina L. (Pieciak) Mazza, 51, of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Those left behind to share and treasure her memory are her broken-hearted family. Her sons, Bobby Chevalier, Ricky and Tony Mazza, her father, Joe Pieciak and Sue Wilkie, her siblings, Cindy and her husband Ashley Jones, Joe Pieciak, Jr., Dee Pieciak and...
David Scott Ruddock
Jun 28, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – David S. Ruddock, 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Stephen and Alice (Hickland) Ruddock. He is the brother of Mark Ruddock, Bruce Ruddock, Linda Ruddock, Barbara (Ruddock) Link, Judy (Ruddock) Krayeski, and Mary (Ruddock) Delude. He also leaves many nieces and...
Virginia W. Gemmell
Jun 28, 2021
Virginia "Ginny" (Welsh) Gemmell, 86, passed away Monday, June 28th at Memory Support of Heritage Hall after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Her loving care and generosity of spirit will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was the widow of William S. Gemmell. She leaves behind her two daughters, Stephanie Bertagnolli and Cynthia Bermudez, her...
Kenneth S. Hastings
Jun 26, 2021
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Kenneth S. Hastings, 65, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at home. He is survived by his mother Ruth "Holly" (Darling) Hastings, his brother, Andrew Hastings and his wife Stacia of Westfield, his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hastings of Royalston, MA, and his nephews, Matthew Hastings of Westfield, Jesse Hastings and his partner Christiane Leger of Greenfield, and Benjamin...
David F. Bolster
Jun 18, 2021
David F. Bolster, 80, of West Springfield passed away on Friday June 18 th surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born in Springfield, son of the late Milton F. and Agnes (Walker) Bolster. He grew up in West Springfield and was a very active member of the West Springfield United Methodist Church. At the Church, he served as...
Chester J. Kwolek
Jun 14, 2021
Chester J. Kwolek
1940 – 2021
Springfield – Chester J. Kwolek, 80, died peacefully Monday morning in a local nursing home. Chet was born in Springfield, attended Homer Street School, Chestnut Street School, and graduated from Commerce High School. He then went on to graduate from New England Institute of Anatomical...
James G. Beggs
Jun 12, 2021
James G. Beggs, 77, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late James and Rita (Dean) Beggs, he was a 1961 graduate of Springfield Technical High School and moved to Agawam in 1971. James worked as a sheet metal worker for Local 63 and was a member...
Donald Frederick Withee
Jun 6, 2021
Donald F. Withee, 98, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Westfield son of the late George and Gladys (McDonald) Withee, he was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a 1939 graduate of West Springfield High School. He also received his Bachelors degree in Business from Northeastern University....
George S. Strycharz
Jun 3, 2021
Carol Tedeschi, girlfriend of 17 years, and his two surviving brothers, Paul "Mano" Strycharz and Billy Strycharz, regretfully announce the passing away of George S. Strycharz, 67 years of age, who was currently residing in Butler, Pa., He was born in Westfield, Feb. 14, 1954, the son of Anthony and Sophie (Karona) Strycharz. An avid golfer, he worked in...
Antonietta M. Sweeney
Jun 2, 2021
Antonietta M. Sweeney
October 2, 1931 – June 2, 2021
Chicopee – Antonietta M. (Zamboni) Sweeney, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 2. Antonietta was born in Springfield and raised her family on Hungry Hill until moving to Chicopee 24 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Bortolo and Palmira (Modena) Zamboni...
Ann A. Bara
May 28, 2021
Ann A. Bara
1941 – 2021
West Springfield – Ann A. Bara, 79, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday morning. Ann was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield all her life. Ann married Edward Bara in 1959, they were married for 59 years before his passing in 2019. She worked...
Craig M. Vosburgh
May 26, 2021
Craig M. Vosburgh
1974 – 2021
Agawam – Craig M. Vosburgh, 46, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family, as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Craig was born in Springfield, on September 2, 1974 on Labor Day his grandmother's birthday. He grew up in West Springfield and...
Mildred L. Distefano
May 24, 2021
Mildred L. DiStefano 1929 – 2021 West Springfield – Mildred L. (Angelides) DiStefano, 91 years old, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021. Midge was born December 20, 1929 in Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Padgett) Angelides. As a teenager her family relocated to Springfield, where she graduated from Springfield Technical High School, then...
Robert A. Wilmes
May 15, 2021
Robert A. Wilmes, 83, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Springfield, son of the late George and Eunice (Provost) Wilmes, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a 1955 graduate of Agawam High School. He was a graduate of the University Of Massachusetts Agricultural School. Robert was the owner...
Edward Drost
May 14, 2021
Edward Drost, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 14 th . Edward was born in Springfield, son of Ronald and the late Catherine Owen. He was a good guy with a good heart. Edward is predeceased by his mother and brother, David. He leaves behind his 3 sisters; Nicole, Jennifer and Robin, his partner, Linda and many aunts,...
Robert Windoloski
May 13, 2021
Robert Windoloski
April 15, 1958 – May 13, 2021
Bob Windoloski popularly known as Bobby Bear passed away after peacefully on May 13, 2021. Bob is the son of the late Frederick and Mary Windoloski of Granby, Massachusetts and will be missed by friends and family who loved him - Bella...
Laura Krzykowski
May 7, 2021
AGAWAM – Laura Krzykowski, 50, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 7, 2021 at home. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Anthony and Judith (Vumbaco) Krzykowski, she was a lifelong resident and a 1988 graduate of Agawam High School. Laura had her own house cleaning business and enjoyed gardening and Friday night game nights. She leaves a...
Yolanda Joanne Reyes
May 5, 2021
Yolanda Reyes, 63, Springfield, MA, she passed away on May 5, 2021. Born on October 7, 1957 in Trenton New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Candelaria Rodriguez and Martina Ruiz Rivera.
Yolanda, known as Joann by many was a very loving and caring person. When she walked in a room it would light...
Justin R. Hubach
May 3, 2021
Justin R. Hubach
1987 – 2021
West Springfield – Justin R. Hubach, 34, died unexpectedly Monday morning at home. Justin was born in Holyoke, grew up and was educated in West Springfield and has lived here his entire life. He served in the United States Army and worked as a Computer...