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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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. ...