Aug 17, 2019

Helen "Polly" (Golon) McElligott, 70, died peacefully Saturday morning surrounded by her loving family.Helen was born and raised in Springfield and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 50 years. After graduating from first graduating class for Dental Assistants from S.T.C.C., she worked for Dr. Gerstein in Springfield as a dental assistant for many years, later she  taught...

Aug 17, 2019

Debra J. Moriarty

1954 – 2019

FEEDING HILLS – Debra J. (Megliola) Moriarty, 64, died peacefully Saturday surrounded by loving family. Debbie was born in Springfield, daughter of Esther (Brissette) O'Connor and the late Leonard Megliola.  She was a 1972 graduate of Holyoke High School and has lived in Feeding Hills for...

Aug 9, 2019

Gordon N. Gottsche, 87, of Burlington, MA, died Friday, August 9th surrounded by his loving family.  Son of the late Carl Gottsche and Gladys Wells Bodurtha, he was born in Agawam, settling in Medfield with his former wife Barbara Cheney and their four children.  He was a longtime member of the United Church of Christ in Medfield, and later...

Aug 4, 2019

Kazimiera Grabowiec 1932 – 2019

FEEDING HILLS – Kazimiera (Urbanek) Grabowiec, 87, died peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born in Krosno, Poland, June 17, 1932 the daughter of the late Jozef and Maria (Ferus) Urbanek. Kazimiera worked for many years at Oak Ridge Golf Club and enjoyed reading, going for long walks, playing with animals...

Aug 3, 2019

Michael C. Parrott, 69, of Westfield Street died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield all his life. A graduate of West Springfield High School, he then served aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La Aircraft Carrier for the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After his discharge from the...

Aug 2, 2019

Officer Aaron McNab, 30, passed away in a tragic accident in Vermont on August 2, 2019. Aaron loved many things but most of all he loved people. He connected with many people in all walks of life; Aaron could literally talk to anyone. He attended West Springfield High School, class of 2007. He furthered his education receiving his Bachelor's...

Jul 31, 2019

David A. Prairie

1957 – 2019

SPRINGFIELD – David A. Prairie, 62, died Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. David was born in Holyoke, grew up in South Hadley, lived in Agawam before moving to Springfield in 2009. He was a 1975 graduate of South Hadley High School and worked for the...

Jul 27, 2019

In Loving Memory of Edward Bara, 80, who passed away on July 27 th , 2019 with his loving family by his side. Ed worked for Columbia Gas for 37 years as an LNG Supervisor. He served in the United States Air Force. Ed loved fishing and golfing. His greatest golf accomplishment was a hole in one on the...

Jul 26, 2019

Known to her friends and family as "Leaper," Marion served as a nurse for 40 years. She was invariably selfless, as well as humble. Marion was deeply spiritual and adored the outdoors. She was a devoted mother, sister, and wife. Marion passed peacefully with her loved ones at her side on July 26th, 2019, with the help of Baystate...

Jul 24, 2019

Matthew R. Fiala

1989 – 2019

West Springfield – Matthew R. Fiala, 30, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday.  Matt was born on February 26, 1989, in Springfield and lived in West Springfield his entire life.  He was a 2007 graduate of West Springfield High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Communications...

Jul 23, 2019

Rita M. (Dagesse) Desnoyers

1931 – 2019

Boynton Beach, FL -  Rita Marguerite Desnoyers, 87 of Boynton Beach, Florida passed  peacefully at home on July 23, 2019. Rita was born on Oct.2,1931 to the late Neree & Marie (Gendron) Dagesse. She attended grade school at St. Thomas Aquinas & graduated from Cathedral Highschool  in 1950....

Jul 21, 2019

Kenneth I. Lapan

1928 – 2019

AGAWAM – Kenneth I. Lapan, 90, died Sunday morning in a local nursing home.  Ken was born in Colchester, VT, the youngest of five children to the late Leo and Myrtle (Letourneau) Lapan.  His parents died when he was a young child and he grew up on the family...

Jul 20, 2019

Ambrogio J. Giannini

1928 – 2019

CHICOPEE – Ambrogio J. "Sonny" Giannini, 90, died Saturday evening at home surrounded by his loving family.  Sonny was born in West Springfield and has lived in Chicopee for the past 15 years.  He was a retired master machinist.  Sonny served with the United States...

Jul 20, 2019

Glenn H. Fish

1940 – 2019

East Longmeadow – Glenn H. Fish, 79, died peacefully Saturday morning at home surrounded by his loving wife.  He was the son of Martha and Theodore Fish.  Glenn was a 1958 graduate of Chester High School, then graduated from Oil Heat Institute. He owned and...

Jul 19, 2019

Alan G. Abbey

1960 – 2019

AGAWAM – Alan G. Abbey, 59, passed away at home Friday morning.  Alan was born in Holyoke, the son of the late Richard and...

Jul 15, 2019

John "Jack" Patterson

1946 – 2019

AGAWAM – John J. "Jack" Patterson, 72, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.  Jack was born in Holyoke, grew up in East Springfield, and has lived in Agawam for the past 45 years.  He was a 1964 graduate of Cathedral High School and a 1968 graduate...

Jul 11, 2019

Donald R. Stover, DMD, 89, beloved husband for 67 years of Virginia (Ritzmann) Stover, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019. He was born and raised in Springfield, MA, son of the late Herman Arnold and Beatrice (Conner) Stover. He graduated from American International College and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and completed graduate studies in oral surgery...

Jul 8, 2019

I Janice McDonnell

1944 – 2019

Chicopee – Janice (Shepherd) McDonnell, 74, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Janice found great joy in learning her family's genealogy with her special cousin, Bobby Shepherd.  She also enjoyed gardening, baking, and crossword puzzles.  She was an industrious woman...

Jul 6, 2019

Amy J. McRobbie 1972 – 2019 Hollywood Florida – Amy J. (Wessinger) McRobbie, 47, died Saturday evening as a result of a car accident.  Amy was born and raised in Westfield, lived in West Springfield before moving to Florida seven years ago.  She owned and operated a cleaning service in Florida.  She leaves two daughters Brandy McRobbie and Samantha McRobbie;...

Jul 6, 2019

Felicina Meehan

1929-2019

WEST SPRINGFIELD-Felicina (Scevola) Meehan, 90, died Saturday afternoon at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in West Springfield, daughter of the late Frank and Lina Scevola, and lived here most of her life. She was a longtime communicant of the former St. Frances Xavier Cabrini...