Jul 24, 2020

Elaine (Farley) Della Torre, 88, surrounded by the loving care of her children at home was called by God  peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2020. Born on August 3,1931, she was a beloved daughter of the late Arthur C. and Marie Rose (Talbot) Farley. Elaine resided in the  Willimansett section of Chicopee  up until 1968 when she moved to...

Jul 22, 2020

Phyllis Ann Weinle, 66, of Feeding Hills passed away peacefully in her home on July 22, 2020.  She was born June 9, 1954 where she grew up in West Springfield.  Phyllis was a graduate of West Springfield High School.  Daughter of the late Anna and Joseph Gusek, and caring sister to the late Evelyn Phelan, late Stephen Gusek and...

Jul 22, 2020

Trina Louise Ewig, 56, born April 8 th 1964, passed away Wednesday July 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Trina leaves her son Joseph A. Ewig and her partner of 32 years Angelo Manzi, 2 granddaughters; Adriana and Aundrea Ewig, her mother Janice Edwards, sister Kim Theriaque and her brothers Bernard Ewig and Michael Edwards. Trina was predeceased...

Jul 19, 2020

John F. Costello 1931-2020

John F. Costello passed away July 19, 2020 in Holyoke, MA.  John was born February 22, 1931 to Mortimer and Elizabeth (Murphy) Costello.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Grace, and their two children, Patricia and her husband Mark White and John M. and his wife Virginia Costello.  John also...

Jul 18, 2020

Mary K. Dillon-Sikoski

1955 - 2020

Turners Falls – Mary K. Dillon-Sikoski, 65, died peacefully after a long, courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Springfield, Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (McCarthy) Dillon. She grew up in Greenfield and has lived in Turner Falls for the past 20+ years. She...

Jul 18, 2020

Jean A. Doig

April 9, 1925

July 18, 2020

West Springfield – Jean A. (Stewart) Doig, 95 years young, better known as Gram or G.G., went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning.  Jean was born in Springfield, she lived in Springfield most of her life before coming to West Springfield in...

Jul 15, 2020

Carol Ann DiLorenzo, 84 ,  passed away peacefully on Wednesday July, 15th at Heritage Hall. Carol was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (McGrath) Flynn. Carol was a resident of Agawam and a long-time member of Bethany Assembly of God. She most loved spending time with her adoring husband of 44 years, Vincent. She is...

Jul 14, 2020

Salvatore Saimeri

1930 – 2020

West Springfield – Salvatore Saimeri, 89, died peacefully Tuesday morning surrounded by his loving family.  Salvatore was born and raised in Mt. Kisco, NY.  He served with the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany from 1951 – 1953.  He then went on to work as an...

Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Joseph Foresi, Jr., 82, of West Springfield, MA passed away peacefully on July 14, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. "Dr. Joe," as he was called by friends, was born on September 18, 1938 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He grew up in the South End of Springfield, MA, and graduated from Commerce High School in 1957. He received his...

Jul 14, 2020

Anthony F. Parisi 1945 – 2020 West Springfield, MA. Anthony F. Parisi, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. The son of Frank and Marie (Grimaldi) Parisi, Anthony was born in Springfield and has been a long-time resident of West Springfield. He was a graduate of Technical High School in Springfield and received his Batchelor's Degree...

Jul 13, 2020

Nevin C. Fannin

1948 – 2020

Chicopee – Chicopee – Nevin C. Fannin, 71, died peacefully Monday at Baystate Medical Center.  Nevin was born July 23, 1948 in rural Wakeman, Ohio the son of the late Burrel and Mary (Carr) Fannin.  He attended  Camden School in Kipton, OH and graduated from San Lorenzo, CA High...

Jul 12, 2020

Lillian M. Hillman

1932 – 2020

West Springfield – Lillian M. Hillman, 88, died peacefully at home Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family.  Lillian was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Clyde and Louise (Yelinek) MacNayr.  She was a lifelong West Springfield resident, very involved with town politics as a member of...

Jul 6, 2020

Joy Christian

1977 – 2020

West Springfield – Joy (Burlingham) Christian, 43, died unexpectedly Monday in Baystate Medical Center.  Joy was born in Holyoke, grew up in West Springfield and lived in Springfield before returning to West Springfield.  She loved spending time with family and friends and going to the beach. ...

Jul 3, 2020

Ann L. Atkinson

1928 – 2020

West Springfield – Ann L. (Michaud) Atkinson, 91, died Friday at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Ann was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life.  She worked as a self-employed home care health worker with the...

Jul 2, 2020

Leona Nowik, 88, died peacefully Thursday July 2 nd at home. She was a hard worker was a very sweet person. She truly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Nicefor, her son Edmund and grandson Lukasz Rutkowski. She leaves her daughter Helena Rutkowski and her husband Stanislaw of Feeding Hills,...

Jul 1, 2020

Harry J. Mattson Jr., 83, died peacefully at home on Wednesday July 1 st . He was born and raised in Springfield, son of the late Harry J. and Marion (Klich) Mattson. He graduated from Springfield Tech High School in 1955 and then spent 4 years in the Air Force.  While at Tech, Harry played on the 1953 Western...

Jun 30, 2020

Florence (Blanchard) Herlihy, born November 7 th , 1928, passed away Tuesday, June 30th 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield and is the daughter of the late Fredrick and Florence (Newton) Blanchard. Florence graduated from West Springfield High School in 1945, and then St. Luke's Nursing School in 1954. She spent two years in Seattle,...

Jun 29, 2020

Sheri L. Henchey, 50, died at home on Monday June 29 th . She was born in Springfield and lived in Agawam her entire life. She loved taking care of her husband but most of all loved being and a mom and grandmother and being with her family. She never asked for anything and had the biggest heart imaginable....

Jun 28, 2020

Albert Cawley, 69, died Sunday June 28 th at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was born October 5, 1950 in Springfield, son of the late Bernard and Prudence (St. Martin) Cawley. He grew up in Feeding Hills and graduated from Agawam High School in 1968 before moving on to attending Holyoke Community College. Al worked as a bank...

Jun 23, 2020

Daniel R. Guiel, 56, died Tuesday surrounded by his loving family.  Danny was born in Springfield, the son of Sandra (Gumlaw) Guiel and the late Ronald Guiel.  He graduated from West Springfield High School and has lived in West Springfield his entire life.  He was a retired self-employed auto repairman.  He was baptized at Mittineague Congregational Church. Danny was...