Dec 16, 2020

Carol J. Taylor

1940 – 2020

Agawam – Carol J. Taylor, age 79, passed away at Chestnut Hill at East Longmeadow on December 16, 2020.  Carol was born in Feeding Hills and lived all her life in Feeding Hills and Agawam.  She was born on December 30, 1940 to the late Richard M. Taylor and...

Dec 14, 2020

Michael A. Mango, 94, died Monday December 14 th at Mercy Medical Center, losing a hard-fought battle with Covid-19. He was born in West Springfield, son of the late James and Rosa (Caporale) Mango. He raised his family in West Springfield and was a lifelong resident.  He was an Army combat infantryman who fought in the Rhineland Campaigns during...

Dec 5, 2020

Daniel L. Tolson

1961 – 2020

West Springfield – Daniel L. Tolson, 59, died unexpectedly Saturday evening at home.  Dan was born in Bangor, ME the son of the late Solon P. and Sally Tolson Jr.  Being a part of a military family, Dan grew up traveling around the world.  He spent most of his...

Dec 4, 2020

Beverly J. Walsh

1960 – 2020

AGAWAM – Beverly Jean (Martins) Walsh, 60, quietly passed into eternal rest on Friday, December 4, 2020 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.  She was born in Springfield on October 24, 1960, a beloved daughter of the late Miguel and Ruth (Rennell) Martins.  She was educated in...

Nov 29, 2020

Robert E. Brown, 84, died peacefully at home on Sunday November 29 th surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield and lived in Agawam since 1962. He was a 35 year Teamster who loved his dog Chopper and going to Mohegan Sun. He leaves two daughters Susan Brown of Agawam and Darlene Closterman of Missouri, a...

Nov 27, 2020

It is with great love and sadness that the family of Laurier "Larry" Fortier, 93 announces his peaceful passing on November 27, 2020. He passed at home of natural causes embraced by the love and comfort of his family. He was born in Springfield Ma, the beloved son of Joseph and Jeanne (Racine) Fortier. He was an outstanding husband,...

Nov 26, 2020

Irene J. Gallerani, 85, of Agawam, Massachusetts, passed away on November 26, 2020. She was born to parents Margaret MacLeod Sklepowicz and Edward Sklepowicz, on January 1, 1935, in Whately, Massachusetts.  She was proud to be the first Hampden County baby born that year. Irene graduated from Deerfield High School in 1952.  She attended secretarial school going on to...

Nov 25, 2020

Steven P. Kinsley, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday 25th. Steve was born in Springfield, son of the late Frank Kinsley Jr. and Sandra (Hovagimian) Kinsley of Westfield, MA. Steve is predeceased by his dad, and his nana, Helen Hovagimian. Steve leaves his mom, Sandra, his son Jacob Elijah, and a brother Bryan and his wife Patricia. Steve was...

Nov 25, 2020

Roland Duquette, 84, died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital. He was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield for many years. He worked as an electrical contractor, was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was predeceased by his wife Ann in 2017. He leaves two sons Norman Duquette of Vermont and James...

Nov 24, 2020

Rita M. Scott, 55, died November 24, 2020. She was born in Springfield and lived most of her life in West Springfield. She worked as a CNA and was a caretaker her whole life. She was truly the neighborhood mom. She leaves her two sons Joseph C. Scott and his wife Sarah of West Springfield and Michael A. Scott...

Nov 18, 2020

Donald W. Duquette

1944 – 2020

AGAWAM – Donald W. Duquette, 76, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, including his cousin Bill Norman.  Donald was born, August 31, 1944 in Springfield, the son of the late Homer and Laurette (Pageau) Duquette.  He grew up in Springfield, was a...

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...