Apr 27, 2019

Eleanor G. Trumbull

1926 – 2019

FEEDING HILLS – Eleanor G. (Foisey) Trumbull, 92, died Saturday in Mercy Medical Center. Eleanor was born in Southwick and has lived in West Springfield and Springfield before moving to Feeding Hills in 1969. She retired in 1975 after 25 years as a bookkeeper at...

Apr 27, 2019

Larry A. Menard 1926 – 2019

South Hadley - Laurent A. Menard, 92 of South Hadley entered into eternal rest on Saturday April 27, 2019. Larry was the beloved husband for 67 years to Jeanne (Dulude) Menard who passed away February 24, 2016. He was born on October 12, 1926 in Sherrington, Quebec, the son of the...

Apr 26, 2019

Charles J. Suprenant

1934 - 2019

SOUTH HADLEY - Charles J. "Jack" Suprenant, 85 died Friday, April 26th.  He was born in Chicopee on January 29, 1934, the son of the late Charles V. and Hannah (Barrett) Suprenant, of County Mayo, Ireland. He grew up in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee High School...

Apr 26, 2019

William W. Rose 1946 – 2019

FEEDING HILLS – William W. Rose, 73, died Friday morning. Bill was born in Springfield and was a lifelong resident of Western Massachusetts. A retired manufacturing engineer, he worked for Curtis Universal Joint Company for 28 years. During the Vietnam War he served on the USS Fulton in the United States...

Apr 22, 2019

Marcel O. Ouimet

1953 – 2019

SOUTHWICK – It is with great sadness that the family of Marcel Ouimet announce his passing on April 22, 2019 at the  age of 66.  Marcel was pre-deceased by his parents Andrew and Juliette Ouimet.  Marcel will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Charlene and...

Apr 17, 2019

Helen Bernier, 53, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 17th at Holyoke Medical Center. Helen was born in Holyoke, the daughter of Bernard (deceased) and Barbara (Guiel) Danek. Helen worked as the Cook at Dr. Marcella R. Kelly School of Holyoke, MA. She leaves her loving husband of 34 years, David E. Bernier, and her children...

Apr 14, 2019

Robert Tassinari

1936 – 2019

WEST SPRINGFIELD - Robert "Bob" Tassinari, 82, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Bob was the son of the late John and Leontina Tassinari.  He was born in Springfield and lived most of his life in West Springfield.  He leaves his...

Apr 12, 2019

Peter A. Cecchi

1938 – 2019

FEEDING HILLS – Peter A. Cecchi, 80, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2019 at home.  He was the son of the late Peter and Stella (Marelli) Cecchi.  At an early age, Peter worked on the family farm until he was old enough to run...

Apr 12, 2019

Alice R. Ennis 1924 – 2019

SOUTH HADLEY – Alice R. (Letendre) Ennis, 94, died Friday afternoon in Holyoke Hospital. Alice was born and raised in Holyoke and has lived in South Hadley since 1967. She was a communicant of St. Theresa's Church. She was predeceased by her husband Willard S. Ennis Jr. She leaves a son...

Apr 11, 2019

Vanessa A. Walker

1957 – 2019

Hadley – Vanessa A. Walker, 62, died peacefully Thursday evening in a local nursing home.  Vanessa was born in Griffin, GA, grew up in Holyoke and has lived in Hadley for the past 7 years.  She started her career as a counselor at Hampshire College...

Apr 10, 2019

Susan E. (Eddy) Letendre, 78, wife of Richard A. Letendre of Feeding Hills, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home after a multi-year struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born March 10, 1941 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Augustine and Helena (Heinsohn) Eddy.  Susan attended Elmhurst High School in...

Apr 8, 2019

Gerard W.  Morrissette

1942 – 2019

SOUTH HADLEY – Gerard W. Morrissette, 76, died peacefully Monday evening at home surrounded by his loving family.  Gerard was born and raised in Belchertown and has lived in South Hadley for the past 50 years.  He was a longtime truck driver for R.M. Sullivan Trucking Company, retiring in...

Apr 7, 2019

Sylvia (Morin) Sefton, 83, died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center. Sylvia loved country line dancing and camping with family and friends and was an active member of the Pioneer Valley Camping Club for many years. She enjoyed 18 years of winters in North Ft. Myers, FL and was a Den Mother for many years with the Cub Scouts. Most...

Apr 6, 2019

Eustacio Chavez

1971 – 2019

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Eustacio "Cachin" Chavez, 48, died unexpectedly this past Saturday afternoon.  He lived in the Springfield area most of his life, moving to West Springfield recently.  He comes from a large family and leaves his wife Margarita Carrion and his step kids Elizabeth, Frankie...

Apr 5, 2019

William A. Farwell II, 59, died Friday at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield son of William and Caroline (Hoffman) Farwell. He worked in sales and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He leaves his wife Kristina (Zerra) Farwell, his son Joseph Farwell of Agawam, his daughter Katie Mason and her husband Daniel...

Apr 5, 2019

Norman or "Stormin' Norman" as some referred to him, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 at Holyoke Health Care Center. He was predeceased by a newborn daughter Heidi, as well as his brothers Henry Morrissette of Ware and Arthur Morrissette of North Brookfield. He leaves behind his daughter Jill Gravel Combs and her husband Walter of Ware....

Apr 3, 2019

Neil F. Demers

1949 – 2019

FEEDING HILLS – Neil F. Demers, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday. He was born in Springfield, came of age in Chicopee, and has contentedly resided in Feeding Hills for more than four decades. A true patriot, Neil served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a...

Apr 3, 2019

Lindsay J. Woloszyn

1979 – 2019

SOUTH HADLEY – On Wednesday April 3, we lost our sweet little Lindsay. The one who held us together with her sharp tongue, quick wit and huge heart. She told things how they were and was there the minute you needed her. Lindsay J. (Guerin)...

Apr 2, 2019

Michael Coffey, 69, passed away on Tuesday at Baystate Hospital surrounded by his family after giving cancer the best fight it's ever seen. He was born and raised in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield on Carew Street. He went to Our Lady of Hope School and graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1967, Holyoke Community College with...

Mar 29, 2019

Beatrice R. Cowell

1934 – 2019

West Springfield – Beatrice R. (Turgeon) Cowell, 85, died peacefully Friday evening, surrounded by her loving family.  Beatrice was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, grew up in Easthampton, and has lived in West Springfield since 1958.  She worked at Columbia Bike Company for many years, and also as a...