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Sewell A. Frank

Sewell A. Frank

Oct 31, 2018

Sewell A. Frank, 97, formerly of Granby and South Hadley died Wednesday at the Overlook Masonic Health Care Center. Sewell was born in Chelsea, grew up in Malden, and lived in Medford most of his adult life before moving to Granby and South Hadley. He has lived in Charlton since 2005. He was a retired mechanical engineer for B.A.S.F. Sewell...

Bess Wilson

Bess Wilson

Oct 31, 2018

Bess (George) Wilson, age 97 of Springfield, MA, died on October 31, 2018. Bess was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Helen and Eugene George. She was educated in Springfield schools, graduating from the High School of Commerce and attended American International College. Bess had been employed as Program Director of the Hampden County Tuberculosis and Health Association for...

George W. Harris

George W. Harris

Oct 31, 2018

George W. Harris 1929 โ€“ 2018 Chicopee โ€“ George (Bud) Harris, 89, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Newton, MA son of the late George W. and Sarah Helena (Granger) Harris. He moved to Florence as a child and lived in Northampton for most of his life. After graduating...

Carolyn M. Gomes

Carolyn M. Gomes

Oct 30, 2018

Carolyn M. Gomes

1982-2018

Agawam

Carolyn M. Gomes, 36, of Agawam passed away at home on October 30, 2018. She was born in Williamsville, NY, to Stephen and Catherine (Desrosiers) Gomes on June 18,1982. She graduated from Agawam High School in 2000 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree from...

Dolores Suckau

Dolores Suckau

Oct 30, 2018

Dolores Suckau, 89, died Tuesday in Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She leaves two sons John and Kenneth Suckau, four daughters Donna Garcia-Suckau, Janet Maynard, Carol Suckau and Lori-Ann Godreaul, two brothers John and George Orslini, a sister Annabelle Greico, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred and son Richard. All services are private....

Anne-Marie Aas-Salamenta

Anne-Marie Aas-Salamenta

Oct 29, 2018

Anne-Marie Aas-Salamenta

1955 โ€“ 2018

AGAWAM โ€“ Anne-Marie Aas-Salamenta, 63, a most beautiful, dignified, creative, intelligent, thoughtful, caring and sensitive woman to grace this earth went to heaven to be with the lord, her parents and four legged friends Monday October 29, 2018.ย  A short battle with cancer took her from us far too soon...

Cynthia A. O'Connor

Cynthia A. O'Connor

Oct 26, 2018

Our family is saddened to share the news of our beloved mom's death.ย  She was the best mom and will be missed dearly.ย  She was the widow of Joseph O'Connor and leaves her children, Beth and Sean, grandchildren, David Gagnon and Sherri MacLeod, great grandchildren, Tim LeBeau, Josh and Jake MacLeod, and her great greats, Liam and Lily LeBeau....

Doris C. Pichette

Doris C. Pichette

Oct 22, 2018

Doris C. Pichette

1932 โ€“ 2018

South Hadley โ€“ Doris C. (Robichaud) Pichette, 85, died Monday evening in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.ย  Doris was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, lived in Aldenville before moving to South Hadley in 1966.ย  She worked at Shop Rite and...

Mary Jane Follett

Mary Jane Follett

Oct 22, 2018

Mary Jane Follett 1934 โ€“ 2018

South Hadley โ€“ Mary Jane (Salamon) Follett, 84 of South Hadley died Monday October 22, 2018 in Concord, NH surrounded by her loving daughter Jane and son-in-law Bob. Born in Northampton to the late Mary (Salamon) Marney, Mary Jane attended Northampton schools and graduated from Holyoke Hospital School of...

Ellen M. Pechulis

Ellen M. Pechulis

Oct 21, 2018

Ellen M. Pechulis

1937 - 2018

Palm Beach Gardens, FL โ€“ Ellen M. (White) Pechulis, 80 formerly of West Springfield died unexpectedly in Florida on October 21st. Ellen was born inย Springfield to the late James and Julia (Hannifin) White. She had a longย career as an Administrative Assistant with United Technologies inย Springfield, MA...

Raymond P. Brouillette

Raymond P. Brouillette

Oct 19, 2018

Raymond P. Brouillette, 87, formerly of Nelson Street died Friday afternoon at the Holyoke Soldier's Home surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Holyoke and has lived in West Springfield most of his life. He started working with the West Springfield Department of Public Works as a laborer and retired as the Deputy Superintendent. He was a United...

Patricia Ann Aseltine

Patricia Ann Aseltine

Oct 18, 2018

Patricia Ann (Theobald) Aseltine, 78, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home in West Springfield, surrounded by her family. ย Pat was born in Springfield, MA, on March 22, 1940 to the late Larry and Emma Theobald. ย She was vibrant, spirited, and generous:ย  fiercely devoted to her family and friends; passionate in her enjoyment of music, Christmas, and...

Michael G. Desilets

Michael G. Desilets

Oct 18, 2018

Michael G. Desilets, 56, died Thursday at home. He was born in Springfield and graduated from West Springfield High School in 1980. Michael loved to spend time with his family, working with his hands and fishing and boating. He leaves two sons, Jonathan and Brian Desilets of West Springfield, two daughters Meagan Cortis (Anthony) of West Springfield and Sarah Desilets...

Dennis M. Laprade

Dennis M. Laprade

Oct 17, 2018

Dennis M. Laprade, 65, died Wednesday October 17, 2018 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Roland and Elizabeth Laprade, and lived all his life in South Hadley. Dennis owned his own landscaping company, worked as a mechanic and was a tremendous handyman. He loved Las Vegas and listening to oldies on his record...

Margaret "Peggy" Dow

Margaret "Peggy" Dow

Oct 14, 2018

Margaret"Peggy"(Coughlin) Dow, 97 of Agawam passed away on Sunday evening surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was the daughter of the late Thomas "Tom" Coughlin and Mary (O'Brien) Coughlin and was born in Springfield on April 23, 1921. She was predeceased by her husband, the love of her life, Donald Dow. Peggy leaves behind her loving children; Karen Wilcox and...

Harland Haskins Rogers Iii

Harland Haskins Rogers Iii

Oct 14, 2018

Harland H. Rogers III

1958 โ€“ 2018

Ludlow โ€“ Harland Haskins Rogers III, 60, formerly of Agawam, died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with M.S.ย  He was born and educated in Agawam and lived there most of his life before moving to Ludlow 14 years ago.ย ...

Marilyn L. Laramee

Marilyn L. Laramee

Oct 13, 2018

Marilyn L. Laramee

1935 โ€“ 2018

Granby โ€“ Marilyn L. (Orcutt) Laramee, 83, died Saturday at home surrounded by her loving family.ย  Marilyn was born and raised in Holyoke and has lived in Granby since 1965.ย  After receiving her nursing degree at the Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing, she worked as...

Elizabeth "Betsey" Jackson

Elizabeth "Betsey" Jackson

Oct 12, 2018

Elizabeth "Betsey" Wadhams Jackson of Westfield MA, formerly of Longmeadow MA, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2018.ย  Born in Springfield MA on March 26, 1952, Betsey was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Lois R. Jackson. She grew up in Longmeadow, attended Converse Street School and the Woods School (Langhorne, PA), and graduated from West Springfield...

William T. Foley

William T. Foley

Oct 12, 2018

William T. Foley

1930 -2018

SPRINGFIELD - William T. Foley, 88, formerly of Parkside Street died Friday evening in a local nursing home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Springfield, son of the late Timothy and Katherine (Woods) Foley and most recently resided at Keystone Commons, Ludlow, MA. He...

Yvonne M. Anderson

Yvonne M. Anderson

Oct 11, 2018

Yvonne Mary (Mercure) Anderson, better known as Nina, 80, of Granby MA, passed away October 11, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by loving family. Nina was born in Granby on January 5, 1938 and graduated from South Hadley High School in 1955. She is predeceased by her parents Ernest Mercure Sr. and Adella (Newcomb) Mercure, by her first husband John...

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