Scott Rising
May 1, 2020
Scott Alan Rising passed away May 1. He was 51. Scott was born on May 24, 1968 in Westfield and graduated from Westfield High School in 1986. Scott worked for Whalley Computer Associates for the past 15 years, most recently as the company's Operations Manager. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Alan...
Betsy A. Dieters
Apr 29, 2020
Betsy A. Dieters
1921 – 2020
Agawam – Betsy A. Dieters, 98, died peacefully Wednesday morning in a local nursing home. Betsy was born raised in Keboemen, Indonesia, where she survived WWII during the Japanese Occupation with three children while her husband was a POW. Following the war, she was reunited with her husband,...
Richard Scortino
Apr 26, 2020
Richard Scortino, 77, passed away on Sunday April 26, 2020 after a brief illness. A native of Waterbury, CT, Richard enjoyed time spent with his father, Sam, who provided an early education in statistical evaluation via regular trips to many of New England's now defunct horse racing tracks. Richard served his country during the Vietnam War as a Lieutenant...
Eleanor C. Freeman
Apr 26, 2020
Eleanor C. Freeman
1924 – 2020
West Springfield – Eleanor C. (Walz) Freeman, 95, died peacefully Sunday morning in a local nursing home. Eleanor was born in Holyoke, graduated from Holyoke High School, and has lived in West Springfield for the past 40 years. She worked at the Springfield Armory, National...
Donald J. Krawczynski
Apr 26, 2020
Donald J. Krawczynski, 72, died Sunday in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Northampton, son of the late Joseph and Blanche Krawczynski. He retired as foreman at the West Springfield DPW, where he worked for over 30 years. Donny was a longtime avid softball player and bowler, playing softball in the local leagues and bowling at the West...
Peter W. O'Donnell
Apr 25, 2020
Peter W. O'Donnell
1950 – 2020
West Springfield – Peter W. O'Donnell, 70, died peacefully in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of his life. A graduate of West Springfield High School, he worked as a truck driver for the Town of West Springfield's D.P.W. Peter...
Frank W. Zauche
Apr 24, 2020
Frank W. Zauche (97) lost his battle with Covid-19 Friday morning at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. During World War II Frank served in the United States Navy aboard the light cruiser USS Nashville earning four battle stars and also aboard the USS Steven Potter earning ten battle stars all in the South Pacific. He was a member of the...
Mary Elizabeth Coughlin
Apr 22, 2020
Mary Elizabeth "Maybeth" Coughlin
1928 - 2020
Longmeadow – Mary Elizabeth Coughlin, "Maybeth," 92, beloved sister, aunt, friend, died on April 22, 2020. She was born in Springfield, MA, to the late William and Mary (Gordon) Coughlin on February 5, 1928. Maybeth was a 1947 graduate of Agawam High School. She...
George Bertorello
Apr 22, 2020
George Bertorello, 87, a resident of East Village Place, East Longmeadow and a longtime resident of Valley Stream, NY, was called safely home on Tuesday, April 22, 2020. He passed into Eternal Life at Baystate Medical Center, due to complications from Covid-19. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 6, 1932 of the late Stefan Bertorello and Genevieve...
Richard O. Letendre
Apr 21, 2020
Richard O. Letendre
1973 – 2020
West Springfield Richard O'Neil Letendre, 47, of West Springfield passed away April 21,2020 at home. Richard went to West Springfield high school and attended college for corporate law. He worked at Valentine Plating and Stop n Shop warehouse before becoming disabled. He was a man who lived each day...
Carole V. Hilts
Apr 20, 2020
Carole V. Hilts
1936 – 2020
West Springfield – Carole V. Hilts, 83, died peacefully Monday evening in Baystate Medical Center. Carole was born and raised in Springfield. She married her husband Barry Hilts and moved around the country as a Navy wife and later resided in East Longmeadow and Southwick...
Kenneth C. Knowlton
Apr 18, 2020
Kenneth (Mackie) C. Knowlton, died on April 18, 2020. He was the third child of thirteen born to Lillian (Darrah) and Charles J. Knowlton. He was born on September 21, 1929 in Springfield, MA. His wife, Mary, predeceased him in 1984. He leaves his sons, Kevin (Lisa) of Feeding Hills, Craig (Kate) of West Brookfield and Keith...
Joseph N. Gibbs
Apr 18, 2020
Joseph N. Gibbs 61, passed away Sat., April 18th. Born July 10, 1958, son of Kenneth N. Sr. and Mona (Prime) Gibbs. Joe grew up in Springfield; he worked as a landscaper and roofer for many years. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing, gardening & long walks; he loved the outdoors and especially his camp in NH. Joe will be remembered...
Imelda "Mona" Murphy
Apr 17, 2020
Imelda May "Mona" (Marsian) Murphy, 83, died Friday April 17 th at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Kurt and Alice Marsian and was predeceased by her brother Karl Marsian and sister Julie Ann Marsian. She leaves behind her beloved husband and best friend of 60 years William James Murphy, daughter...
Albert Laboranti
Apr 16, 2020
Albert Laboranti
1935 – 2020
West Springfield – Albert Laboranti, 85, died peacefully Thursday afternoon with his loving wife by his side. Albert was born in New York City, son of the late Louis and Maria (Ravetta) Laboranti and has lived in West Springfield most of his life. Al was an offensive lineman on the...
Winifred Ann Clayton
Apr 15, 2020
Winifred A. (Sharpe) Clayton, 103, formerly of West Springfield, passed peacefully on April 15th. She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Marian (Rich) Sharpe. She was predeceased by her husband James H. Clayton and her brothers Robert and George Sharpe. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Springfield. She was employed as an insurance secretary...
Ward Henry Harlow Jr.
Apr 14, 2020
Ward Henry Harlow, Jr. of West Springfield passed away on April 14, 2020. He was born in Westfield, MA on May 30, 1934. He is survived by his loving wife Lorraine Beverly (Saben) Harlow of 62 years and his daughters, Elizabeth Harlow-Harris (West Springfield, MA) and wife Christine; Lynn Chase (Scarborough, ME) and husband Arthur; and Sandra Glazier (Hadley,...
Katherine P. Young
Apr 11, 2020
Katherine P. Young
September 21, 1921 - April 11, 2020 Katherine "Kitty" Young, 98, of West Springfield passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Katherine was born in West Springfield to the late Antonio and Francesca (Rosetti) Zerra. Kitty was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Young, her siblings, Philomena, Vito, Joseph, twin brother Genere, her son, Joe Jr....
Evelyn E. O'Melia
Apr 10, 2020
Evelyn E. O'Melia
1923 – 2020
FEEDING HILLS – Evelyn E. (Comeau) O'Melia, 96, formerly of Paul Revere Drive died Friday in a North Carolina Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield the daughter of the late Joseph and Eveline (Duclos) Comeau. She grew up in Agawam and had lived in...
Anthony E. King
Apr 9, 2020
Anthony E. King, 102, died peacefully at the Holyoke Soldiers Home on April 9, 2020. He was born Jan. 29, 1918, and was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. Tony was a 1935 graduate of Cathedral High School where he played baseball and basketball, and was honored in its Sports Hall of Fame. He worked 45 years at American...