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...
Carolyn "Connie" Daggett
Nov 27, 2019
Carolyn "Connie" (Shields) Daggett passed away at home with family by her side. She spent her final days surrounded by what mattered to her most; her seven loving children. She is the daughter of the late Florence and Charles Shields, the late founders of the West Springfield Landmark "The Donut Dip". Connie loved life and lived every moment to...
Ruth Skiba
Nov 25, 2019
Ruth Marie Skiba, 73, of West Springfield passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 25th at Baystate Medical Center. Ruth was born in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late Arthur Casineau Sr. and Helen (Miller) Casineau. Ruth spent most of her life in West Springfield and worked there as a crossing guard for many years. She was a parishioner...
Angela M. Parrelli
Nov 24, 2019
Angela M. Parrelli
1919 – 2019
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Angela M. (Gallucci) Parrelli, 100, formerly of Burford Avenue passed on Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family. Angela was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life. During World War II, she worked at the Springfield...
John Clinton Lightcap
Nov 23, 2019
John Clinton Lightcap, 45, made his journey home on Saturday November, 23, 2019. If you were lucky enough to know him then you knew you were loved. John had character like no other. His generous, free spirit touched so many. His kind soul loved all creatures of nature. The outdoors, fishing, canoeing and the smell of the ocean...
Freda M. Seymour
Nov 23, 2019
Freda M. Seymour
1925 – 2019
FEEDING HILLS – Freda M. (Westcott) Seymour, 94, of Memorial Drive died Saturday surrounded by her loving family. Freda was born in Springfield, daughter of the late John and Freda (Stebbins) Westcott. She grew up in Springfield before moving to Agawam in 1955. Freda worked...
Brenda M. Lozada-Chambers
Nov 21, 2019
Brenda M. Lozada-Chambers
1963 – 2019
CHICOPEE – Brenda Maria Lozada-Chambers was born February 18, 1963 to Susan (Beaudry) Lovern and the late David Lozada in Holyoke, Massachusetts and departed this life on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was the oldest of...
Mary Elizabeth Ashe
Nov 20, 2019
Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" (Brown) Ashe, 80 died Thursday at Mt. St. Vincent Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late John and Nora (Costello) Brown, grew up in West Springfield and moved to Springfield in the 1980's. She worked as a secretary for Valley Bank/BayBank/Bank Boston and later was the Administrative Assistant for the Vicar...
Eileen V. Bozak
Nov 17, 2019
Eileen V. (Rooney) Bozak, 82, died Sunday at home. She was born in Worcester and has lived in West Springfield and Westfield most of her life. She was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Easthampton. Eileen loved her dog Abby and they enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels together through the window. She also enjoyed spending...
Beatrice A. Yvon
Nov 15, 2019
On Friday, November 15, after a very short illness, Beatrice A. (O'Connor) Yvon passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Beatrice was born on September 25, 1941 in Thompsonville, CT. to the late Edward and Margaret (Landry) O'Connor. As a young girl, Beatrice lived in Thompsonville, CT surrounded by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins and her...