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Kamila J. Chmiel

Kamila J. Chmiel

Apr 4, 2021

Kamila J. Chmiel

1932-2021

Agawam โ€“ Kamila J. (Gil) Chmiel, 88, died April 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.ย  Kamila was born in Springfield and has lived in Chicopee Falls before moving to Agawam in 2012.ย  She worked as a hairdresser for many years.ย  She was predeceased by her husband Frederick Chmiel and leaves...

Wayne C. Dearden

Wayne C. Dearden

Apr 1, 2021

Mr. Wayne C. Dearden, 68, of 42 Belle Ave, died peacefully at home surrounded by love on Thursday, April 1 st . Wayne was born in Springfield, MA on December 26 th , 1952. Wayne lived in Arlington TX for a few years before returning to the area and settling down in West Springfield. Wayne enlisted in the United...

Michael P. Collins

Michael P. Collins

Mar 29, 2021

Michael P. Collins

1982 โ€“ 2021

West Springfield โ€“ Michael P. Collins, 38, died peacefully Monday morning at home.ย  Mike was born in Springfield, son of Nancy (Reagan) Collins, Fred Smith and Richard Collins, and lived in Westfield most of his life before moving to West Springfield recently.ย  He attended Westfield High School and worked...

Gerald B. Norgaard

Gerald B. Norgaard

Mar 28, 2021

Gerald B. Norgaard

1942 โ€“ 2021

Agawam โ€“ Gerald B. "Chey" Norgaard, 79, died peacefully Sunday in a local nursing home.ย  Chey was born and raised in Fosston, MN before moving to Agawam as a teenager.ย  He was a graduate of Agawam High School and served in the United States Navy...

Doris Helen Murray

Doris Helen Murray

Mar 27, 2021

Doris Helen Murray, 90, died Saturday March 27, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Lucy (Westerberg) Inman and was born on September 12, 1930 in Springfield, MA.ย  She married the late Earl Osborne Murray on October 2, 1954 and were married for 59 years.ย  They raised their family in Springfield, MA prior to moving to...

Carmella A. Lepore

Carmella A. Lepore

Mar 25, 2021

Carmella A. Lepore

1930 โ€“ 2021

Feeding Hills โ€“ Carmella A. (Buoniconti) Lepore, 91 of Feeding Hills, passed away peacefully on March 25 th at Baystate Medical Center.ย  Born in Springfield the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Buoniconti, Carmella was a resident of Springfield before moving to Feeding Hills in 1969.ย  She was...

Paul M. Lichwan

Paul M. Lichwan

Mar 21, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of PAUL M. LICHWAN, 76, announce his passing at home. He was born on 9-11-44 to Michael and Blanche (Sobieski) Lichwan. He attended Chicopee High School and started his 30-year career with Abdow Corporation at an early age, progressing from dishwasher to VP of Restaurant Operations. He later joined forces with...

Nancy E. Lane

Nancy E. Lane

Mar 17, 2021

Nancy E. Lane West Springfield โ€“ Nancy E. (Green) Lane, of Bretton Road died peacefully Wednesday March 17th surrounded by her loving family.ย  Nancy was born in Springfield, grew up in Agawam, and has lived in West Springfield most of her life.ย  She worked briefly as a real estate agent for the Green & Green Real Estate Company in West...

Stephen J. Balboni

Stephen J. Balboni

Mar 16, 2021

Stephen Joseph Balboni was as born February 19, 1954, in Springfield, MA to Joseph and Theresa (Conway) Balboni. He graduated from Cathedral High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. It was during his initial term of service when he married his bride of 45 years, the former Cynthia Ballard. Near the end of his first enlistment, Steve...

Kenneth Dewayne White

Kenneth Dewayne White

Mar 14, 2021

Kenneth Dewayne White was born the son of Marie Frank White Lounsbury and Luther White on May 28, 1930 in Angelica, New York. After losing his father at a young age he entered the foster care system of New York State and was raised for many years by Gertrude and Clarence Nichols, whom he considered his parents, on...

William M. Flood

William M. Flood

Mar 11, 2021

William "Fluffy" Flood 57 of Agawam MA died March 11, 2021 at Mercy Hospital after a long battle with leukemia and pneumonia. Billy is predeceased by both of his parents William Flood and Joan McCarthy. He leaves behind his best friend and wife of 22 years Sheila and his children Christopher and his wife Erika Sprague of Springfield, Daniel...

Thomas Peter Depalo, Jr.

Thomas Peter Depalo, Jr.

Mar 9, 2021

Thomas Peter Depalo, Jr., 65, of Agawam and The Villages in Florida, entered into eternal rest with his sister by his side on Friday, March 9, 2021. Tom was born on January 1, 1956, the son of the late Thomas Peter Depalo, Sr. and Catherine Ann (Melle) Depalo. Tom was a 1973 graduate of Agawam High School. He was...

Sharon L. Huckins

Sharon L. Huckins

Mar 8, 2021

Sharon L. Huckins

1958 โ€“ 2021

Chesterfield โ€“ Sharon L. Huckins, 63, died Monday peacefully at home. Sharon was born in Springfield, daughter of Nancy (Freeman) Huckins and the late John Huckins. She grew up in West Springfield and Easthampton, lived in Springfield most of her life before moving to Chesterfield...

Juan Rios

Juan Rios

Mar 5, 2021

Juan Guillermo Rios, 33, passed away on March 5,ย  2021. Due to foreseen circumstances, Juan, also known as Juancho, or Squancho passed peacefully as his mother Ana Monica Rios, father Guillermo Rios, sister Luz Garcia, brother-in-law Rafariel Garcia, and loving uncle Nicolas Castaรฑo held onto him until his last breath. Even though we all have come to the realization...

Danny M. Sigler

Danny M. Sigler

Mar 4, 2021

Danny M Sigler, 73, of Springfield passed away peacefully on March 4, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Roy and Ruth (Tucker) Sigler. Danny was predeceased by his four brothers, all of Kentucky. He leaves behind his beloved wife Cheryl (Cote) Sigler, his two sons Deejay and Daniel Mackie both of Springfield, and...

Gloria L. Selvatico

Gloria L. Selvatico

Mar 3, 2021

Gloria L. Selvatico

1931 โ€“ 2021

West Springfield โ€“ Gloria L. (Mascioni) Selvatico, 89, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her loving family.ย  Gloria was born in Peckville, PA , the daughter of a coal miner ,who moved his family to Massachusetts for a better life. In 1955 Gloria married her husband Josephย and raised...

Pamela Porter

Pamela Porter

Mar 3, 2021

Pamela Porter

1967 โ€“ 2021

West Springfield โ€“ Pamela Porter, 53, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3 rd at Holyoke Hospital.ย  Born in Springfield, November 26, 1967, the daughter of the late Delmo and Elinor (Greenwood) Porter.ย  She was predeceased by her brothers Richard J., William J., and sister Gail E. (Porter) Rousseau.ย  She will...

Smsgt William H. Lane

Smsgt William H. Lane

Mar 3, 2021

William H. Lane West Springfield โ€“ SMSGT William H. Lane, USAF retired, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at home.ย  Bill was born in Dillon, South Carolina, son of the late William and Earldean (Britt) Lane.ย  He grew up in Mallory, SC before moving to West Springfield.ย  He retired from the United States Air Force after 26 years, serving during the...

Janice Ann Argiro

Janice Ann Argiro

Mar 2, 2021

Janice Ann Argiro, 84, passed away with family at her side on Tuesday, March 2nd. Janice was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Irving and Helen (Wircinger) Plant. Janice was a 1955 graduate of West Springfield High School, after which she built her career, first in banking, then as a staffing coordinator. Janice was a loving, devoted...

Mary A. Fahey

Mary A. Fahey

Mar 1, 2021

Mary A. Fahey

1925 โ€“ 2021

West Springfield โ€“ Mary A. (Daly) Fahey, 95, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.ย  Mary was born in Holyoke, grew up in Ireland and returned back to the United States in 1950, settling in West Springfield.ย  She worked for the West Springfield...

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