Alisa V. Kotorobay
May 25, 2019
Alisa V. Kotorobay
2000 – 2019
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Alisa V. Kotorobay, 18, died peacefully Saturday evening with her mother by her side. Alisa was born in Springfield and has...
Julia Emilia Bouley
May 24, 2019
Julia Emilia Bouley 103, died May 24, 2019 at Universal Health Care, Bolivia, N.C. She was born September 19, 1915 in West Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Letizia (Raffinetti) and Andrew Mori. Julia graduated pro merito from West Springfield High School. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Francis N. Bouley and also her...
Gregory Dargie
May 20, 2019
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Gregory J. Dargie, 59, died on Monday after fighting a courageous battle with cancer, at Wingate Wilbraham surrounded by his family. Gregory was born in Springfield and graduated from Classical High School in 1978. Gregory worked several different jobs throughout his lifetime. He loved spending time at his family home in Otis and was an avid...
William Thomas Walsh
May 19, 2019
William Thomas Walsh (1919 -2019)
William Thomas Walsh, Retired First Justice of Springfield District Court, passed quietly into eternal rest on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the age of 99. Residing his entire life within a one-mile radius of his family home in North Agawam, Judge Walsh served as a true example of "the Greatest Generation". Judge...
Doris Bibeau
May 17, 2019
Doris Helen Bibeau (90) of South Hadley passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019 at Genesis Renaissance Manor on Cabot in Holyoke after a short battle with cancer and, remarkably, 23 years and one day after the death of her husband, Real Jean Bibeau (1925-1996). Born in Holyoke on April 5, 1929 during the Great Depression to parents Rene...
Beverley Faye Small
May 13, 2019
Beverley Faye Small passed away peacefully on May 13 th 2019. She was born July 27, 1930 in Passaic, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Adalbert and Bertha Prior. Beverley graduated from Ridgewood, NJ High School in 1948 and attended Colby College in Waterville, ME. She received further education from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston MA. Beverley...
Eleanor F. Malaguti
May 11, 2019
Eleanor F. Malaguti
1921 – 2019
West Springfield – Eleanor F. (Cooley) O'Neill Malaguti, 97, of York Street died Saturday in a local nursing home. Eleanor was born in Springfield, was a graduate of Commerce High School and has lived in West Springfield since 1972. She worked at WICO Electric until...
Joseph A. Fortini
May 9, 2019
Joseph A. Fortini
1926 – 2019
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Joseph A. Fortini, 92, a lifelong resident of West Springfield died peacefully Thursday May 9, 2019 surrounded by his family at Baystate Medical Center. He started his career as a carpenter, and later worked for Baystate & Otis Elevator Companies as an...
Dianne Dooley
May 9, 2019
Dianne (Moriarty) Fenner Dooley, 68, died May 9, 2019 in Florida. She was born in Holyoke, grew up there and has lived in Chicopee for 20 years. She was a retired clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in South Hadley who loved Keno and enjoyed having fun with her friends. She leaves a son Roy Fenner, daughter Rachel Kimball,...
Zachary C. Barker
May 8, 2019
Zachary C. Barker
1996 – 2019
AGAWAM – Zachary Charles Barker, 23, died Wednesday as a result of a motorcycle accident. Zachary was born in Springfield and has lived in Agawam his entire life. He was a 2015 graduate of Agawam High School and a member of the Ski Team. He...
Thomas "Tom" Charko
May 8, 2019
Thomas "Tom" Allen Charko went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2019. A beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cheryl (née DiLorenzo), of Agawam, MA, daughter Tiffany Ehle and son-in-law Jay, of Deerfield, MA, son Andrew Charko and daughter-in-law Kristi, of West Springfield,...
Patricia A. Blakeborough
May 6, 2019
Patricia A. (Scully) Blakeborough, 90, died peacefully Monday evening surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born in Springfield and lived in Agawam most of her life and spent winters in Florida. She was a retired Receptionist for the Veteran's Administration in Holyoke. She was an avid golfer and was a well known member of St. Ann's and Tekoa....
William J. Connor
May 5, 2019
William J. Connor
1936 – 2019
FEEDING HILLS – William J. Connor, 82, died Sunday surrounded by his family in Heritage Hall East Unit C. Bill was born in Hartford, grew up in Windsor Locks and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 53 years. He was a member of...
Timothy A. Gibbs
May 5, 2019
Timothy A. Gibbs 1961 - 2019 Springfield – Timothy A. Gibbs, 57, of Johnson S t. passed away at home on Sunday. Tim was born in Springfield, son of Kenneth N. Sr. and Mona (Prime) Gibbs. Tim worked as a swimming pool specialist for over 30 years. He was full of life and will be greatly missed for his...
Joyce J. Hudock
May 5, 2019
Joyce J. Hudock, 83, passed away peacefully May 5, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born April 11, 1936 in Holyoke to the late Alexander and Josephine (Kuzniar) Sledzieski, Joyce grew up in Holyoke and attended Holyoke High School. She then attended Bryant University where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. She went on to...
Mary A. Blakesley
May 3, 2019
Mary A. (McDonough) Blakesley, 67, of Agawam and East Dennis passed away peacefully on May 3 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her large and loving family. Mary was born on January 24, 1952 in Worcester, MA, the beloved daughter of Edward J. and Catherine A. (Callahan) McDonough. She was a 1970 graduate of Cathedral High School and a...
Bennie M. Daly
May 1, 2019
Bennie M. (Shipe) Daly passed away Wednesday having lived 31,242 days of life. Born in Knoxville County, TN, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, GG, auntie and friend. She graduated from Loudon High School and the Broms Beauty Academy in Holyoke. She was a U.S. Navy veteran and Manager of Figures and Fitness Health Club in Chicopee for 17...
Kenneth D. Lafleche
Apr 30, 2019
Kenneth D. LaFleche
1947 – 2019
AGAWAM – Kenneth D. LaFleche, 71, died peacefully Tuesday morning at home. Ken was born in Springfield, served in the United States Navy from 1966 – 1972, received his Culinary Degree in Las Vegas and also worked with the USPS. He leaves his former wife Linda (Hadden) LaFleche; two...
Dr. Filomena Rosanna Larocca-Strobel
Apr 28, 2019
Dr. Filomena Rosanna Larocca-Strobel, 52, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Mina was born and raised in Feeding Hills. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Springfield College and Doctorate from New York Chiropractic College. Mina had a thriving Chiropractic business for over 20 years in West Springfield. She was passionate about teaching...
Claire C. Bedard
Apr 28, 2019
Claire (Pysz) Bedard, 94, formerly of South Hadley, MA passed away peacefully on April 28, 2019, at Vestal Park in Vestal, NY. She lived in Apalachin, NY for the past 7 years with her daughter & son-in-law, Cheryl & Ralph Paquette, who will miss her dearly. Claire was pre-deceased by her husband, George J. Bedard, her parents, John &...