Nov 18, 2020

Gloria A. Slusars

1931 –  2020

West Springfield – Gloria A. (Bertassi) Slusars, 89, died peacefully Wednesday evening at home surrounded by her loving family.   Gloria was born in West Springfield and has been a lifelong resident.  A graduate of West Springfield High School, she worked at Associated Transport, Holmes Transportation...

Nov 16, 2020

Former Illinois resident, Mary Higgins, (aka Scary), 62, died November 16, 2020, at her home in West Springfield, MA. Mary was born on February 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL. While growing up in Illinois, Mary played softball and was known for her incredibly daunting throws to first base, and home run hits. She built strong relationships and made life-long...

Nov 14, 2020

SSG Mark A. Johnson

1996 – 2020

Agawam – SSG Mark A. Johnson, 24, was born in Springfield, son of Tony and Ramonita (Garcia) Johnson. After graduating from Agawam High School, he enlisted in the United States Army and began his military service on Sept. 1, 2015. Mark attended One Station Unit Training at Ft....

Nov 12, 2020

Helen Jurkowski

1933 – 2020

Holyoke-Helen Jurkowski, 87, passed away peacefully and quietly on November 12 th at Mont Marie, Holyoke.  She was born in Springfield on May 13, 1933, ninth child of Marya (Czop) and Jan Jurkowski.  She graduated from Commerce High School and her first job was at the original Girls Club on...

Nov 5, 2020

Jane M. Modzeleski 1928 - 2020 Agawam Jane M. (Makara) Modzeleski, 92, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born and raised in Chicopee and has lived in Agawam since 1951. She was a graduate of Chicopee High School and Northampton Commercial College. She worked briefly at Uniroyal in Chicopee and spent the remainder of...

Oct 31, 2020

Mary-Jean Vielmetti

1960 – 2020

West Springfield – Mary-Jean Vielmetti, 60, died peacefully Saturday at home. Known to many as MJ, she was born in Greenfield, the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Greuling) Vielmetti. She grew up in Northfield and has lived in West Springfield for the past 20 years.  For many years,...

Oct 30, 2020

Louis A. Marino, 70, died Friday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke and lived most of his life in West Springfield. He was a control engineer who worked for Advance Vacuum Systems. He played the accordion, the guitar and keyboard in his band locally for many years. He loved to spend time with his granddaughters and...

Oct 26, 2020

Kenneth W. Morris

1941 – 2020

West Springfield – Kenneth W. Morris, 79, died peacefully Monday, October 26, 2020.  Ken was born in Springfield the son of the late Albert and Margery (Ward) Morris.  He was a graduate of West Springfield High School and has lived in West Springfield his entire life.  He owned and...

Oct 25, 2020

Walter J. Thornholt Sr.

1931 - 2020

Walter J. Thornholt Sr., died peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2020 in a local nursing home.  Walter was born August 24, 1931, in Norwalk, CT, son of the late Ernest and Ruth (Utzinger) Thornholt.  He grew up in Connecticut, lived in East Longmeadow and Springfield for many years before...

Oct 21, 2020

West Springfield-John W. Burlingham, 53, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Springfield, son of the late Edward and Patricia (Fenn) Burlingham and has lived in West Springfield all his life. He worked for Specialty Bolt and Screw for 30 years. John was an avid pool player playing both 8 Ball and...

Oct 13, 2020

Michael F. Harper

1957 – 2020

West Springfield – Michael F. Harper, 63, died peacefully Tuesday evening surrounded by his loving family.  Michael was born in Springfield, son of the late Frederick and Betty (Piquette) Harper and lived in West Springfield all his life. He was an Operating Engineer for Local...

Oct 13, 2020

Frank L. Bruso

1977 – 2020

CHICOPEE – Frank L. Bruso, 43, died Friday unexpectedly at home on Friday October 9, 2020. Frank was born July 1, 1977 in Hollywood, FL was raised in West Springfield, later residing in Chicopee.   He worked at Top Dog Towing & Auto of Chicopee alongside his father, son, and...

Oct 12, 2020

– Robert (Bob, Bobby) J. Malloch, 53, died Monday, October 12th, 2020 in St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Robert was born in Hartford, the son of the late Bruce and Nenita (Alebin) Malloch. He grew up in Windsor Locks, CT and has most recently lived and worked in Windsor, CT. He most...

Oct 10, 2020

Jean M. Ackerman

1932 – 2020

Feeding Hills – Jean M. Ackerman, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday in Baystate Medical Center.  She was the wife of Robert V. Ackerman, Sr.  They shared over 60 years of marriage together.  Born in Worcester she was the daughter of Benjamin and Ethyl Carpenter.  She graduated from college in...

Oct 8, 2020

Cynthia Narault, 63, passed away on Thursday October 8 th at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born and raised in West Springfield, daughter of the late Charles and Cammie (Betsil) Narault. She leaves behind her brother Charles of West Springfield. A calling hour will be held for Cynthia on Thursday at the West Springfield Curran Jones Funeral Home from...

Oct 6, 2020

Gladys Nestor

March 1, 1931 – October 6, 2020

Agawam, MA- Gladys (Fox) Nestor passed away peacefully at home with her daughter and son by her side. She was born in Hartford, CT to the late Herbert and Eva Fox. Gladys and her twin sister were the youngest of six children. She graduated from Weaver...

Oct 2, 2020

Florence Ann (Russo) Cote, 90, passed away peacefully Friday surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Carmela (Carusone) Russo and Luca Russo. Florence was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Robert and her brothers Patrick, Joseph and Albert Russo, her sisters Margaret (Russo) McCarron and Rose (Russo) O'Neill and her son-in-law Joseph Jarnot. She...

Sep 29, 2020

Terry S. Henry of West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield, passed away September 29, 2020.  He was born in Springfield on September 22, 1969 and was the son of the late Edward C. Henry and Ann G. (Patnaude) Henry.  He was a resident of Springfield most of his life then lived in Chester for several years before settling in Pittsfield....

Sep 20, 2020

Jennifer L. Reardon, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday at Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by her family.  She was born and raised in Springfield and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1999.  She worked as an Office Manager for Baystate Medical Neurosurgery for 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family at many of their get togethers.  Family...

Sep 17, 2020

Steven K. McDonnell

1970 - 2020

Chicopee - Steven Keith McDonnell, 49, passed away  on September 17, 2020.  Born in Springfield and lived in Chicopee for the past 30 years. He was a skilled painter for most of his career. An outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, turkey- shooting, and golfing with his...