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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....