Feb 1, 2018

Nancy L. Howe

1954 – 2018

SPRINGFIELD – Nancy L. (Chevalier) Howe, 63, passed away peacefully Thursday at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Nancy was born in Enfield, graduated from Enrico Fermi High School in 1972 with her best friends, Carol Flenke and Donna Frederick.  She has lived...

Feb 1, 2018

Vincent "Vinny" J Napolitan, 88, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018 at Mercy Hospital with his loving family by his side. Vincent was a lifelong resident of West Springfield, MA. Vincent was born to the late Antonio and Teresina Napolitano. He leaves his loving wife Catherine (Basilone) Napolitan of 67 years, three sons Thomas, John and Robert all...

Jan 30, 2018

West Springfield, MA   Theresa J. (Gagnon) Powers, 86, died Tuesday at home surrounded by her loving family.  Theresa was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield all her life.  In her early career, she was an original Welcome Wagon Ambassador for the town of West Springfield, MA.  She went on to be a teacher's aide for the...

Jan 27, 2018

George J. Walsh, age 92, died on January 27 th , 2018, at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, MA. He was born to William and Anna Walsh on October 28 th , 1925.  On November 22 nd , 1945, he married the late Lorraine Boucher.  They raised their family in South Hadley where they lived most of their...

Jan 26, 2018

Mrs. Theresa A. (Wells) Croteau, 84, of 75 Sprague St., died peacefully at home surrounded by love on Friday, Jan. 26th. Terry was born in New Britain, CT, though she lived in West Springfield all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Louis de France Church and later, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish (Immaculate Conception), West Springfield. Theresa...

Jan 26, 2018

John J. Lavin III of Feeding Hills, MA passed away on Friday, January 26, after a long-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Judith, of 41 years, and three children: Sean Lavin, and wife Monica, of Feeding Hills, MA; Bryan Lavin, and wife Danya, of Mansfield, MA; and Lindsie Lavin, of Longmeadow, MA. Additionally, he is...

Jan 22, 2018

Daniel J. O'Connell

1959 – 2018

INDIAN ORCHARD – Daniel J. O'Connell, 58, died Monday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Dan was born in Springfield, son of the late Thomas and Joyce (Fell) O'Connell and has lived here his entire life.  He started with the Springfield Police...

Jan 21, 2018

Wayne Hurd

1944 – 2018

West Springfield – Wayne Hurd, 73, of Monastery Ave died Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family.    Wayne was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield and had lived in Agawam before returning to West Springfield recently.  He was a self-employed carpenter and served...

Jan 21, 2018

Christina M. Young

1988 – 2018

West Springfield – Christina M. Young, 29, passed away unexpectedly Sunday.  She was born in Springfield, the daughter of William Young and Tracie (Attanasio) Young and has lived in West Springfield her entire life.  She worked as a waitress at the IHOP in Springfield.  Besides...

Jan 21, 2018

Cecilia (Dooley) Clune: died on January 21 st surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Springfield to the late Charles and Cecilia Dooley.  Ceil grew up with her six sisters and two brothers on Roosevelt Ave in Chicopee and had a charmed childhood.  A graduate of Holy Name, she went on to receive several degrees in nursing,...

Jan 21, 2018

Dorothy M. McCarroll

1923-2018

WEST SPRINGFIELD-Dorothy M. (Squire) Menard McCarroll, 94, died Sunday in a local nursing home.  She was born in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of the late Ernest and Alice (Cooch) Squire and has lived in West Springfield for 26 years. She worked at Six Flags in Agawam for over 20...

Jan 18, 2018

Raymond Antonio Germano, 89, passed away January 18 th . He was born January 14, 1929 in West Springfield, son of the late Frank and Angelina (Russi) Germano. He lived in West Springfield his entire life. He enlisted in the US Army in 1947, serving three years before serving in the US Air Force for four more years. He...

Jan 16, 2018

Christine V Kavanagh

West Springfield - Christine V. Kavanagh, (formally Sister Ellen James SSJ), passed away peacefully on January 16, 2018. Christine was born December 25, 1928 to the late James A and Ellen (Fenton) Kavanagh. She was a dedicated teacher and religious educator locally until her retirement in 1997.  She is predeceased...

Jan 11, 2018

Ramona E. Griffin

1943 – 2018

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Ramona E. (Bertera) Ratte Griffin, 74, died Thursday in Mercy Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ramona was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Angelo and Helena (Dziedzic) Bertera, and has lived in West Springfield all her life. She spent most...

Jan 4, 2018

William V. Bonfitto

1921 – 2018

West Springfield – William V. "Bill" Bonfitto, 96, died unexpectedly at his home on January 4, 2018.  He was born in West Springfield on February 28, 1921 to the late Vincent and Ersilia (Bellano) Bonfitto.  Bill lived in West Springfield his entire life and attended local schools.  A member...

Dec 31, 2017

Marian Sheridan peacefully passed away December 31 at Loomis House in Holyoke. She was the daughter of Vincent Muscaro of Calabria, Italy and Catherine Gladys (Beers) Muscaro of Coldwater, Michigan. Born in Springfield, MA in 1926, she spent almost all of her life as a resident of West Springfield. Marian was an active elected member of the West Springfield...

Dec 29, 2017

Ray Perreault, 75, died Friday December 29, 2017. Born in Springfield, the son of Armand and Annette Perreault, he attended catholic schools and graduated from St. Jerome's High School in Holyoke. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam era and was stationed at Walter Reed Hospital as a cast technician. He was a career machinist and retired...

Dec 24, 2017

Juan B. Rodriguez, 77, died Sunday at home. He was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico and has lived in Springfield for many years. He was a Pastor for 47 years, opening four churches. He was Pastor of his last church, Iglesia Bautista La Nueva Jerusalem Church for 28 years. He was a devoted Pastor, husband, father and grandfather. He...

Dec 23, 2017

Theresa A. Gonet

1957 – 2017

SOUTH HADLEY – Theresa A. (Walker) Gonet, 60, died Saturday in Baystate Medical Center.  Terry was born in Fitchburg and has lived in South Hadley most of her life before moving to West Springfield a few years ago.  She worked for many years for the...

Dec 20, 2017

Debra L. Dubois (Bissonnette) passed from this life into eternal peace on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was born in Springfield on January 21, 1954 to her late parents Emile and Shirley. Debbie will be remembered for her generous heart, the love she had for her family, and her appreciation for all of God's creations. She could always be...