Clarice E. Scoville
Dec 25, 2019
Clarice E. Scoville
1931 – 2019
FEEDING HILLS – Clarice E. (Farrin) Scoville, 88, died peacefully Christmas morning surrounded by her loving family. Clarice was born in Damariscotta, ME, daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Alley) Farrin, educated in South Bristol, ME and moved to Agawam in 1955. She was...
Irene M. Harrington
Dec 24, 2019
Irene M. Harrington, 89 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019. Born in Springfield, Ma. she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinette (Riou) Dionne. Irene graduated from Cathedral High School and was employed by the former Diamond Match Company before settling down to raise her family. She was a longtime communicant of Holy Cross Church...
Patricia Ann Montesi
Dec 20, 2019
Patricia Ann (Laporte) Montesi, 76, died Friday evening surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born in Holyoke, daughter of Leo and Marie Laporte, she grew up in Willimansett, graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School, attended Eastman Dental School, and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 52 years. She was a dental hygienist for Dr. Salem, Dr....
George A. Croteau Jr.
Dec 19, 2019
Mr. George A. Croteau Jr, 93, of 75 Sprague St., West Springfield, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec 19 th at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA with his beloved daughter Sherry Dearden by his side. Born in Springfield, MA, George grew up in East Longmeadow until the age of 16 at which time he completed the 9 th grade...
Jean Elizabeth Ayotte
Dec 16, 2019
Jean Elizabeth (nee Hanson) Ayotte was born in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada in 1924, the daughter of Margaret Parkinson Hanson and Clayton Hanson. She died on December 16, 2019 in Bennington, Vermont at the age of 95. Her family moved to Houlton, Maine in 1928 and later became a naturalized citizen of the United States. She married Claude J....
Raymond P. Seidell
Dec 14, 2019
Raymond P. Seidell, 80, died Saturday. Raymond was born in West Springfield and had lived in Springfield and South Hadley before returning to West Springfield in 2011. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus and has been involved with the Pilgrimage to St. Ann's Shrine for over 50 years. He leaves his five brothers John, Ed,...
Martha Gelles
Dec 14, 2019
Martha Gelles, 61, died Saturday December 14 th in Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, daughter of the late Warren and Ruth (Barshi) Gelles. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Charlie Garrity. She leaves two sisters Gilah Goldsmith of Arlington, VA and Jenny Meyers of Dennison, TX, four nieces and...
Gordon F. Colby
Dec 10, 2019
Gordon Frederick Colby, 88, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home after a long illness.
Gordon was born on June 3rd 1931 in Northampton MA to Ralph and Bertha Weidhaas Colby. He was proud to have attained his Eagle Scout and graduated from Easthampton High School in 1948. He served in the...
Carolyn B. Callahan
Dec 8, 2019
Carolyn B. Callahan
1939 – 2019
West Springfield – Carolyn B. Callahan, 80, died Sunday in a local nursing home after a brief illness. Carolyn was born in Springfield, June 18, 1939, daughter of Edward and Antoinette (Juzba) Briggs. She attended West Springfield schools and has lived in the town for the past 35 years. ...
James F. Fenton Jr.
Dec 7, 2019
James F. Fenton Jr.
1930 – 2019
AGAWAM – James F. Fenton Jr., 89, died Saturday night surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Springfield and has lived his entire life in Agawam. He was a graduate of Agawam High School and served in the United States Navy Reserves' SeaBees for seven years. ...
Gertrude M. Brown
Dec 7, 2019
Gertrude M. (Hughes) Brown, 94, died Saturday at Mt. St. Vincent Nursing Home. She grew up in Indian Orchard and Ludlow before getting married and moving to Springfield where she lived for many years. She worked at Hewlett Packard and Digital. Gert enjoyed vacationing in Florida with her husband and loved spending time with her grandkids. She was predeceased...
Henry D. Smith
Dec 6, 2019
Henry D. Smith
1953 – 2019
HOLYOKE – Henry Dennis Smith, 65, died Friday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. Henry was born and raised in Springfield, the son of the late Henry and Ramona (Connors) Smith. He lived in Colorado before settling in Holyoke. A preneed insurance salesman for Colombian Life Insurance...
Rudolph D. Basilone Jr.
Dec 6, 2019
Rudolph D. Basilone Jr.
1955 – 2019
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Rudolph D Basilone Jr., 64, died peacefully at home on December 6 th surrounded by his loving family. Rudy was born in Springfield, the son of the late Rudolph and Constance (Toczko) Basilone Sr. and has lived in West Springfield all his life. He worked...
James W. Amabile
Dec 5, 2019
James W. Amabile
1928-2019
FEEDING HILLS- James W. Amabile, Jr. passed away on December 5th, peacefully at his home at the age of 91. James was born in Springfield MA to Gennaro and Emma Amabile. He proudly served in the US Navy as a Gunners Mate, during WW2 aboard the USS Gearing (DD-710), going to...
Carlo Disanti
Dec 5, 2019
Carlo DiSanti, 86, passed away Thursday at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Fano, Italy, where he worked as an electrician and plumber and was a member of the Italian Army. He came to the United States where he worked as a welder and was known to fix anything. Carlo enjoyed spending time with his family at home...
Teresa C. Fisher
Dec 5, 2019
Teresa C. (Fimognari) Fisher, 97, died Thursday evening surrounded by her loving family. Teresa, longtime resident of Enfield, was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Paul and Jenny (Misisco) Fimognari. She attended Springfield Schools and was a 1940 graduate of Technical High School. During World War II, she was employed at the Springfield Armory as a rifle...
Richard A. Brow
Dec 4, 2019
Richard A. Brow, 75, passed away Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Swanton, VT and lived most of his life in West Springfield. He was a retired diesel mechanic for Keeley International and Camerota. He was also an auxiliary police officer for the Town of West Springfield for many years. He loved hunting, fishing, hiking and...
James C. Krupienski
Dec 2, 2019
James C. Krupienski
1932 - 2019
Southwick - James C. Krupienski, 87, formerly of Westfield died peacefully Monday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on a farm in Feeding Hills, son of the late Charles and Helen (Nacewicz) Krupienski. He was a 1949 graduate of Agawam...
Robert C. Klett
Dec 1, 2019
Robert C. Klett, 82, died Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, son of the late Helmut and Dorothy (Beauregard) Klett and grew up in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield. He was an exceptional athlete, playing hockey, soccer and baseball for Technical High School. He was a retired estimator for Advance Manufacturing....
Hildegard Darasz
Nov 30, 2019
Hildegard Darasz, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great grandmother went home Saturday to her eternal rest in Heaven. She was born May 9, 1930 in Birtultau, Radlin 1, Kris Rybnik, Poland to Conrad and Rosalia Grzenia. She survived many adventures in the years before and during the war. At the tender age of 2 she was scalded, in a coma...