Apr 8, 2020

Bruce R. Oney, 74, died Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield son of the late Royden and Dorothy (Springer) Oney, moved to West Springfield in 1950 and graduated from West Springfield High School in 1964. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War and worked for Eastern Airlines and Fed Ex....

Apr 8, 2020

John P. Bitgood, 38, died Wednesday in Baystate Medical Center. John was born in Hartford, the son of Michael and Joan (Kress) Bitgood. He was a graduate of Agawam High School and earned his Eagle Scout. He joined the United States Army National Guard and served during the Desert Storm Conflict. He worked for 11 years as a mechanic...

Apr 7, 2020

Janet (Simons) Marble, 93, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020. She was the wife of Ross K. Marble who died in 2012, and a long-time resident of West Springfield. She was born August 7, 1926 in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Robert Simons and Mildred Simons Weake. She graduated from the former Springfield Technical High School with honors...

Apr 7, 2020

Bernadette T. Parillo

1943 – 2020

West Springfield – Bernadette T. (Landry) Parillo, 76, died peacefully April 7th in Baystate Medical Center. Bernadette was born in Hartford, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Bernadette (Martin) Landry. She worked as a waitress at Storrowton Tavern for many years but spent most of her time as...

Apr 6, 2020

Joanne M. Goede

1939 – 2020

Westfield – Joanne M. (Zewski) Goede, 80, of East Mountain Road died peacefully Monday evening at home.  Joanne was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield most of her life before moving to Westfield.  A devout Christian, she attended Sacred Heart Church and was active at the Westfield...

Mar 29, 2020

West Springfield, MA – John Nekitopoulos, 91, died Sunday morning at Baystate Medical center.  John was born in Feeding Hills Massachusetts, the son of Pauline Duvall and Christy Nekitopoulos.  He grew up on Bevier Street in Springfield MA.  As a young boy John enjoyed riding his horse and considered himself quite the equestrian, until one particularly hot day...

Mar 23, 2020

On Monday, March 23, 2020, Charles Bonatakis passed away at the age of 96.  "Charlie" was born on May 19, 1923 in Chicopee, MA to Stamatios 'Steve' Bonatakis and Katina 'Katherine' Bonatakis (née Simanderakis).  He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife of fifty years, Frieda (née Katsounakis), and a loving father of their two sons. Charlie is...

Mar 21, 2020

Carmen (Colon) Carreras, 90, died Saturday at home. She was born in Manati, Puerto Rico and moved to Springfield in 1961, where she has lived ever since. She worked as a housekeeper at Edgewater Towers for many years. She leaves her son Victor Carreras Sr of Springfield, her daughter Lydia McBride and husband Hugh of Feeding Hills, two grandchildren...

Mar 13, 2020

Donald M. Smith Jr., 84, formerly of Agawam died peacefully Friday afternoon in Venice, FL. Donald was born and raised in Chicopee, graduated from Chicopee High School where he was the class treasurer and lived in Agawam for many years before retiring to Northport, FL. He served in the United States Army and after his discharge, used his veteran's...

Mar 12, 2020

***DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS, THE SERVICES FOR DAVID HAVE BEEN POSTPONED. THE DATE AND TIME FOR THE SERVICES IS TBD.***

West Springfield- David J. Minniear, 61 passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 12 th , 2020. David, the son of Joseph Minniear and Carol Wilkinson, grew up in Grand Junction, CO...

Mar 8, 2020

Richard A. Bruso Sr.

1941 – 2020

WARE – Richard A. Bruso Sr., 78, of Beaver Road, died Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family.  Richard was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield until he moved to Ware 24 years ago.  He worked for Stamford Wrecking and was...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...