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
Oct 18, 2018
Patricia Ann (Theobald) Aseltine, 78, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home in West Springfield, surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Springfield, MA, on March 22, 1940 to the late Larry and Emma Theobald. She was vibrant, spirited, and generous: fiercely devoted to her family and friends; passionate in her enjoyment of music, Christmas, and...
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
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
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
Oct 14, 2018
Harland H. Rogers III
1958 – 2018
Ludlow – Harland Haskins Rogers III, 60, formerly of Agawam, died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with M.S. He was born and educated in Agawam and lived there most of his life before moving to Ludlow 14 years ago. ...
Marilyn L. Laramee
Oct 13, 2018
Marilyn L. Laramee
1935 – 2018
Granby – Marilyn L. (Orcutt) Laramee, 83, died Saturday at home surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born and raised in Holyoke and has lived in Granby since 1965. After receiving her nursing degree at the Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing, she worked as...
Elizabeth "Betsey" Jackson
Oct 12, 2018
Elizabeth "Betsey" Wadhams Jackson of Westfield MA, formerly of Longmeadow MA, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2018. 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
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
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...
Edward J. O'Rourke
Oct 11, 2018
Edward J. O'Rourke
1937 – 2018
West Springfield – Edward J. O'Rourke, 81, died peacefully Thursday evening at home surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born and raised in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield for the past 48 years. He put himself through College and received his Law...
Howard J. Wailgum Sr.
Oct 11, 2018
HOWARD J. WAILGUM SR.
1924 – 2018
Howard J. Wailgum SR, 94 passed on Thursday at home surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born and raised in Holyoke MA., and has spent the last 67 years in South Hadley MA. He was a retired Vice President for Glendale Plastics. He...
Gerard P. Connor Jr.
Oct 9, 2018
Gerard (Jerry) Paul Connor, Jr., 76, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, MA, son of Gerard Paul, Sr. and Mary (Terry) Connor, sister to Terry Andras. Jerry grew up in West Springfield and served in the Army from 1961-1963 and rose to the rank of...
Theodore "Ted" Athens
Oct 7, 2018
Theodore "Ted" Athens
March 4, 1922 - October 7, 2018
Theodore Athens, age 96, died peacefully in his residence, on Sunday, October 7, 2018; surrounded by the care and comfort of family and friends. Those that knew and loved him called him "Hun," "Ted," "Dad," "Papou," "Papouli," or "Teddy." Having been referred to...
Roland A. Pardee
Oct 7, 2018
Roland A. Pardee, 70, died Sunday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, son of the late Arthur and Florence (Robinson) Pardee, grew up in West Springfield and lived in East Longmeadow for 30 years before moving to Springfield six years ago. He worked as a professional truck driver. He served in the U. S. Army. Roland...
Robert J. Swimm
Oct 6, 2018
Robert Jesse Swimm, 75, passed away unexpectedly on October 6th, 2018. Born in Mars Hill, Maine, he was the son of the late Jesse and Beulah Swimm. Robert joined the US Airforce in 1961 and served as a Crew Chief and KC-135 aircraft mechanic at Westover Airforce Base until 1965. After an...
Rosemarie Grasso
Oct 6, 2018
Rosemarie (Berard) Grasso, 84, died Saturday in Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Aimie and Mabel Berard, grew up in Hungry Hill and graduated from Cathedral High School. She attended Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Rosemarie was predeceased by her husband Andrew Grasso. She leaves two sons Glenn Ligenza and his...
Diane Marie Miller
Oct 5, 2018
Diane Marie (Farwell) Miller entered peacefully into eternal rest after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family, on Friday, October 5th. Diane was born June 14, 1958 to Caroline (Hoffman) and the late William Farwell in Springfield, MA. She was raised in the Agawam area before spending many years in Columbia, NJ, Austin, TX, and Chicago,...
Edward A. Difiore
Oct 5, 2018
Edward A. DiFiore, 89, of Springfield, passed away on October 5, 2018, at Blaire House of Worcester, with his family by his side. Born in Chelsea MA, son of Joseph and Jennie (Racca) DiFiore and loving brother to Nicki, Susan, Christopher, Carl and Herbie. Eddie grew up in Revere, MA, and served as a Corporal in the Korean War....
Anna M. Waterman
Oct 3, 2018
Anna M. (Ricapito) Waterman, 86, died Wednesday October 3, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield daughter of the late Ralph and Maria (Vona) Ricapito and has lived in Agawam for most of her life. She was a wonderful cook who had a feisty personality. What she loved most was spending time with her...