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...
Christopher J. Dudley
Apr 30, 2021
Christopher Joseph Dudley, 43, of Ludlow, Massachusetts, passed away without warning on Friday, April 30 th , 2021. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Dennis and Joanne Dudley, he remained a lifelong resident of Ludlow, graduating from Ludlow High School and working in the area, primarily in construction.
Christopher's most treasured accomplishment was his daughter, Madison Noelle Dudley,...
Dolores Reed
Apr 29, 2021
Heaven received another angel on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Dolores A. (Borgatti) Reed, 94, passed away peacefully while under the care of her children, Ricky and Debbie. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Ettore and Mary (Rosso) Borgatti, she was a lifelong resident of Agawam and a graduate of Agawam High School. She worked in the cafeteria at...
John A. Moccia, Sr.
Apr 29, 2021
AGAWAM – John A. Moccia, Sr., 91, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Agawam, son of the late Carl and Pasqualena (DiDonato) Moccia, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam. John worked as a heavy equipment operator for over thirty years for Kudlic Brothers Construction Company. He worked until he...
Edward Driscoll
Apr 29, 2021
Edward Driscoll, 99, passed peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, April 29th. Edward was born in Springfield, to the late William P. and Anna (Regnault) Driscoll. Ed worked as a Bricklayer and was recognized for 75 years of membership in the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. Edward was a veteran of WWII, and honorably discharged from the U.S...
Margaret M. Battista
Apr 29, 2021
Margaret M. (Patuano) Battista, 66, died peacefully Thursday surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Springfield, grew up in the Six Corners neighborhood and moved to West Springfield in 1988. She worked as a para-professional for the Cowing School in West Springfield. Margaret was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and volunteered at the Cancer...
Gloria D. Mango
Apr 29, 2021
Gloria D. (Baker) Mango, 91, died Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born at home in Richmond, Kentucky the second of ten children to the late Reuben and Virginia (Pearson) Baker. She was affectionately known by her large extended KY family as Deannie. After marriage to her late husband of 70 years, Michael Mango, they...
Lisa J. Holloway
Apr 28, 2021
Lisa J. Holloway, 47, died peacefully Wednesday morning at Massachusetts General Hospital. Lisa was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of Clyde Simpson and the late Madeline (Bencivenni) Simpson. She lived in Agawam her entire life. She worked for Mass Mutual and Unicode as a Senior Claims Examiner. A loving wife and mother, she leaves her husband of 26...
Norma Tower
Apr 24, 2021
AGAWAM – Norma (Longley) Tower, 76, sadly passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2021. She was born in Springfield on Nov. 15, 1944 to the late Charles and Alice (Bailey) Longley. Norma was a 1962 graduate of West Springfield High School and was active in the Rainbow Girls in her teenage years. She went on to get a Business...
Anna Disanti
Apr 24, 2021
AGAWAM – Anna (Manna) Di Santi, 83, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fano, Province of Pesaro, Italy, daughter of the late Primo and Allegrina (Girolametti) Manna, she came to the United States in 1972 and lived in West Springfield before moving to Agawam in 1980. Anna...