Toufic "Billy" Yacteen
Mar 5, 2020
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father Toufic "Billy" Yacteen. Toufic immigrated from Lebanon in 1950 as a teenager. He married and raised five children with his beloved wife, Nawal. He lived in Springfield and moved to Agawam in 1970, where he raised his family until he passed. Toufic worked as a proud...
Robert W. Ziemba
Mar 5, 2020
Southwick – Robert W. Ziemba, 72, passed unexpectedly on Monday March 2 nd . Robert was born and raised in Ludlow, son of the late Walter and Laura (Bobowiec) Ziemba. He was a long-time resident of Agawam and worked 40 plus years at Smith & Wesson as a CNC Machine operator. Robert loved spending time with his beloved family....
Justin S. Rising
Mar 5, 2020
With deepest sorrow, we announce that Justin S. Rising, 30, of West Springfield, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5 th . Justin was born and raised in West Springfield, the son of Natalie and Scott Rising. Justin graduated from West Springfield High School in 2007. Justin was a kind, thoughtful and loving son, brother and father. He enjoyed the...
Carol J. Ferrari
Mar 4, 2020
Carol J. Ferrari
1933 – 2020
West Springfield – Carol J. (Beauchamp) Ferrari, 86, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her loving husband and friends. Carol was born in Chicopee and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. A graduate of West Springfield High School, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from...
Althea R. Cowles
Mar 3, 2020
Althea R. Cowles
1911 – 2020
Agawam – Althea (Rivers) Cowles, 108, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon surrounded by her loving family. Althea was born in Springfield, the oldest of nine children to Levi and Amelia (LaMontagna) Rivers. She has lived in Agawam her entire life and at the age of 105 was considered the oldest...
Annemarie P. Dandy
Mar 2, 2020
Annemarie P. Dandy
August 23, 1955 – March 2, 2020
Agawam – Annemarie (Parda) Dandy, 64, passed peacefully into eternal life Monday morning. Annemarie was born and raised in Westfield, MA, the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Rogowsky) Parda. She graduated from Westfield High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree...
Kevin J. Tessier
Feb 29, 2020
Kevin J. Tessier
1955 – 2019
AGAWAM – It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Kevin John Tessier, 64, son of the late Urbain and Dolly Tessier on February 29 th surrounded by his loving family. Kevin grew up in a big, happy family in East Springfield, attended...
Marie "Mary" Guiel
Feb 27, 2020
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Marie "Mary" (DeSimone) Guiel, 90, passed Thursday surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Springfield, grew up in the South-end, and lived in West Springfield for the past 50 years. She is predeceased by her husband Sylvio D. Guiel and her 8 siblings Albert, Stephen, Ralph, John, Anthony, Virginia, Angelina DeSimone and Rose Ewing. ...
Harold W. "Harry" Gilligan
Feb 26, 2020
Harold W. "Harry" Gilligan Jr.
1950 – 2020
SPRINGFIELD – Harold W. "Harry" Gilligan Jr., 69, died as a result of a car accident in Connecticut on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26th. Harry was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on April 12, 1950, the son of the late Harold and...
Daniel K. Webster
Feb 26, 2020
Daniel K. Webster, 65, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon surrounded by his loving family and friends. Daniel was born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Donald Webster and Carole (Benvenue) Van Dyke. Daniel was retired from Hamilton Sundstrand after a long and dedicated career from 1979-2017. He loved spending time with his wife, children, his grandchildren, his best...
Norman Oyler
Feb 26, 2020
Norman Oyler age 92 died peacefully at The Holyoke Soldier's Home on Wednesday, Feb. 26th surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield to the late Reginald W. and Katherine Oyler he was educated in the Springfield School System. Norm married his sweetheart Ruth Elizabeth Blackmore and soon left his new bride to join the United States Navy and...
Theresa R. Siedel
Feb 25, 2020
Theresa R. Siedel
1934 – 2020
West Springfield – Theresa R. (Dimino) Siedel, 85, died peacefully Tuesday morning surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born in West Springfield the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose Dimino. She was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and worked as a Manager...
Gregory W. Hauber
Feb 23, 2020
With great sadness I lost my husband, Greg, on February 23 to a devastating disease called Frontotemporal Dementia. He passed surrounded by his loving wife and children and his dog Jack. He fought this very long battle with grace never losing his sense of humor. Greg will forever be missed by his devoted wife Lisa, who never left his...
Chunsim Choi
Feb 20, 2020
Chunsim (Kim) Choi, 90, died peacefully on 2/20/2020, Thursday afternoon surrounded by her loving family. Chunsim was born and raised in Seoul, Korea and has lived in the Springfield area for the past 34 years. She was a hard working mother and a loving and generous grandmother. She was always quick to smile to anyone she met and easy...
Helen C. Bowers
Feb 20, 2020
Suffield– Helen C. (Tanguay) Bowers, 65, died peacefully Thursday morning surrounded by her loving daughters and family after battling Alzheimer's Disease. Helen was born in Holyoke, grew up in Westfield and raised her family in Suffield, CT. She was a loyal employee to Baystate Medical Center for over 30 years. Helen was an avid hiker and a great ballroom...
Rosalie M. Guertin
Feb 16, 2020
Rosalie Morey Guertin of West Springfield, MA, 81, passed peacefully on Sunday, with loving family by her side. Rosalie was born on April 22, 1938, the daughter of Frank Morey and Mary (Trybulski) Morey. She is predeceased by her parents and two brothers. Rosalie leaves behind her loving husband William, daughter Andrea Siragusa and Son in Law Sean, Grandaughters...
Linda Orr
Feb 15, 2020
Linda Maurer Orr of Suffield, CT and Dunedin, FL and a longtime resident of Agawam, passed away peacefully at home, enveloped in the love of her family on February 15, 2020. Linda was the beloved wife of 58 years of Richard Orr. She was the daughter of the late Henry G. Maurer and Louise Pueschel Maurer. Besides her loving...
Sandra E. Chevalier
Feb 15, 2020
Sandra E. Chevalier 1945-2020
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Sandra E. (Trudeau) Chevalier, 74, died peacefully Saturday morning at home surrounded by family. Sandra was born and raised in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. She worked for years in the Bakery...
Philip M. Froebel
Feb 15, 2020
Philip Froebel, 62 of West Springfield passed away peacefully at home on February 15th, 2020.
Philip was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 21st, 1957. The son of late Herman Froebel and Beverly Steele. He joins his brothers Fredrick, Michael and James in heaven. He is predeceased by his sister Cheryl Vieira and husband Julio Vieira of...
Diane K. Messier
Feb 10, 2020
Diane K. Messier
1958 – 2020
SPRINGFIELD – Diane K. (Griswald) Messier, 61, died peacefully at home Monday morning. Diane was born in Ludlow and has lived in Springfield her entire life. She worked at Red Rose Restaurant and Dunkin Donuts for a short time before dedicating her efforts into raising her family. She was...