Feb 7, 2020

Thomas William Scahill, age 71, died February 7th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Tom is survived by his wife, Karen (Smith), of Westfield; his children, Thomas Scahill (Tiana) of Oxford, MA, Meaghan, Ryan, and Courtney Scahill of Westfield, MA, and Kaitlin Cote (Timothy) of West Springfield, MA; his granddaughters, Siobhan and Shaina Cote, and Hannah Sullivan; and his...

Feb 7, 2020

Normand Raymond Bergeron, age 87, passed into eternal life on February 7, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Norm was born in Fall River MA on September 22, 1932, and moved to West Springfield MA in 1972.  Norm served in the Korean War from January 1953 to December 1954, earning a bronze star, while serving with the 187 th Air...

Feb 6, 2020

Evaristo S. "PANCHO" Rivera, 82, of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, passed away on February 6, 2020 peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family.

Evaristo was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on October 25. 1937.  He moved to Springfield, Massachusetts as a young man of 17.  Upon his arrival in Springfield, he worked long hours in the Tobacco...

Feb 6, 2020

Gloria Fern (Grant) Anghilante

May 26, 1929 – February 6, 2020

Chicopee – Gloria Fern (Grant) Anghilante, of 121 Partridge Lane, died at the home of her daughter in North Carolina after a valiant battle with Cancer.  She was predeceased by her husband Fred Anghilante in 2005.  Gloria was born in...

Feb 6, 2020

Pasquale Calabrese

1933 – 2020

West Springfield – Pasquale Calabrese, 86, died peacefully Thursday afternoon in a local nursing home surrounded by family. He leaves a daughter Nicole Gaines; two grandsons, Lukasz and Austin; his brother Louis Calabrese, and sisters Linda Acerra and Marie Mueller.  He was predeceased by his brothers Gabriel and Henry. A...

Feb 3, 2020

Rose M. Protono

1934 – 2020

West Springfield – Rose M. (Brackinisky) Protono, 85, died peacefully Monday evening surrounded by her loving family.  Rose was born in Wilbraham and has lived in West Springfield most of her life.  She worked briefly in the Insurance industry but after having children, she devoted all her time to...

Feb 2, 2020

Eileen C. Arnold

1942 – 2020

WEST SPRINGFIELD –

Eileen C. Arnold, 77, of Oxford Place died peacefully at home Sunday morning.  Eileen was born in Danbury, CT, daughter of the late Bernard and Arlene (Durkin) Arnold, and has lived in West Springfield most of her life.  She was...

Feb 1, 2020

Scott C. Greenough 1964 – 2020 Springfield – Scott C. Greenough, 55, died peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by his loving family and friends.  Scott was born in Springfield, grew up in Agawam and has lived in Springfield for the past 30 (?) years.  He was a professional truck driver for T.P Equipment & Leasing.  He served...

Jan 31, 2020

Michael Crooker, 66, a skilled litigator and paralegal, passed away from complications following a liver transplant surgery. Mike leaves behind his constant companion, "Boo Boo", his dog, and brother Stephen and Pamela Crooker of Westfield and sister Linda Linemann of Agawam. He also leaves Elba N. Miranda and her husband Ralph K. Savard, his daughter Shannon and many nieces...

Jan 30, 2020

FEEDING HILLS- Robert Blanchet, 81, passed into eternal life on Thursday, January 30 th at Mercy Hospital. Robert was born in St Raphael Quebec Canada, came to Springfield in 1963 and moved to Feeding Hills in 1972. He was a very talented carpenter who owned Blanchet Construction working alongside his son. An avid outdoorsman, Bob loved gardening, hunting, fishing,...

Jan 30, 2020

Marie T. Prova

1933 – 2020

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Marie T. (Boido) Prova, 86, died peacefully Thursday afternoon surrounded by her loving family.  Marie was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Aurello and Louise (Pagella) Boido and has lived in West Springfield most of her life.  She worked for...

Jan 27, 2020

WEST SPRINGFIELD - May M. Rosner, 84, passed Monday evening surrounded by her loving family.  May was born in Pittsfield, daughter of the late Francis and Irma (Bouchard) Martin.  May spent 54 years as a resident of Agawam, where she was a member of the former St. Theresa's Church, before moving to West Springfield.  She is predeceased by her...

Jan 21, 2020

Wendell L. Carduff

1925 – 2020

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Wendell L. Carduff, 94, died Tuesday morning surrounded by his loving family.  Wendell was born in Springfield, the son of the late John S. and Antoinette (MacDonald) Carduff.    A lifelong resident of West Springfield, Wendell was a prominent lawyer in town for many years. He was...

Jan 17, 2020

Daniel J. Goyette Sr.

1942 – 2020

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Daniel J. "Dapper" Goyette Sr., 77, died peacefully Friday evening surrounded by his loving family.  Dapper was born the son of the late Arthur and Gerry (Gendreau) Goyette.  He was raised in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield for the past 50 years.  A...

Jan 16, 2020

Lorraine F. Masotti

1923 – 2020

Springfield – Lorraine F. (Delphy) Masotti, 96, died Thursday evening surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield, where she raised her five kids.  She worked at Breck's Shampoo and in various hotels in the area retiring in 1984.  She leaves...

Jan 9, 2020

Lois Mae Lackman, 80, passed away on January 9 th , 2020 after a long, courageous battle with kidney disease, with her loving family by her side. Born June 21 st 1939, the daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Huckins) Belville. She was also predeceased by her siblings Dwight Belville, Joanne Demassini, Caroline Hitchcock, Beverly Giordano and David...

Jan 6, 2020

Eleanor D. Beauchane

1922 – 2020

Feeding Hills – Eleanor D. (O'Neil) Beauchane, 97, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed peacefully on Monday morning at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Eleanor was born in Springfield on June 24, 1922 to the late James and Dora (Wilson) O'Neil. She was raised and educated...

Jan 3, 2020

Laura Parchinskaya

1992 – 2020

West Springfield – Laura Parchinskaya, 27, passed away Friday at home.  Laura was born in Russia and came to West Springfield at the age of one. Laura loved the outdoors and had a sense of adventure like no other. She was the daughter of Oksana Parchinskaya...

Jan 2, 2020

Paul H. Brayton

1942 – 2020

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Paul H. Brayton, 77, died Thursday at his home in Florida.  Paul was born and raised in Springfield and moved to West Springfield in 1964.  He was a teacher at Southwick High School and retired from Westfield Vocational School.  After retirement he would spend his summers...

Dec 28, 2019

William C. McCarthy

1950 – 2019

WINCHESTER, N.H. – William C. "Bill" McCarthy, 69, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon. Bill was born in Springfield, son of the late Frederick and Barbara (Calcidise) McCarthy. He grew up in West Springfield and has lived in New Hampshire since 2005. He was a retired Route...