Mar 21, 2018

Albert W. Lindman, 79, died Wednesday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield January 8, 1939. He served in the Navy during the 1950's and received his Military High School Level GED. He attended Tulane University and worked in the hotel and restaurant industry for 20 years. Albert was a longtime employee of the City of Springfield....

Mar 20, 2018

Elizabeth W. (Bacon) Nichols, 89, died Tuesday March 20, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was born in Albany, NY and moved to the Agawam area in 1950. She was baptized August 1956 into Jehovah Witness. Elizabeth was active in bible education work. She leaves her granddaughter Laurie Ricci. All services are private.

Mar 18, 2018

Samuel Raymond R. Circosta, 81, died peacefully, Sunday, at Wingate in West Springfield. Sam was born in Springfield, on August 10, 1936, was the youngest of eight siblings, and was a lifelong Springfield resident. Throughout most of his life Sam was a purchasing agent for several area companies and owned a well-known Agawam Italian deli, Lil Bit of Italy,...

Mar 17, 2018

Rita T. (Sheridan) Coffey, 98, formerly of Day Street died peacefully Saturday at Heritage Hall Agawam surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born on Sprague Street in West Springfield and lived here all her life. Born on July 4 th Rita left this world on her favorite day of the year, St. Patrick's Day. Leaving family and friends...

Mar 12, 2018

Perry D. Parent, 58, died March 12 th at UMASS Medical. He was born in Ludlow, grew up in Springfield and attended Putnam High School. Perry enjoyed his family and bus trips to Maine with all of his friends. He loved his grandchildren. He leaves his wife Tracy (Wheelock) Parent, two sons Zachariah A. Parent and Ian M. Parent,...

Mar 11, 2018

Joan E. Cross

1937 – 2018

Chicopee – Joan E. (Martin) Cross, 80, died peacefully Sunday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Joan was born in Springfield, graduated from Commerce High School and has lived in Chicopee for the past 56 years.  She was an employee for Neil...

Mar 9, 2018

Nathan Xavier Santiago, 20, died suddenly last Friday in Florida, surrounded by the love of his mom. Nathan was born and raised in Springfield. He was a 2015 graduate of Central High School and was a member of the Track & Field Team.  He leaves behind his parents Daniel and Mary L. Santiago and his two brothers Anthony and Fabian...

Mar 3, 2018

Ralph J. Stenta Jr.

1934 - 2018

East Longmeadow-Ralph J. Stenta Jr., 83, died Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield and has lived in East Longmeadow most of his life. Ralph worked in the Research and Development Department at Monsanto and later as a service driver for Tyler...

Mar 3, 2018

Nancy E. Theriaque passed peacefully with family and friends by her side on March 3rd, 2018.  Nancy was born October 5, 1946 and raised in Springfield Massachusetts then moved to Florida in 1999.  She was very involved at Tropical Sands Church and made many new friends whom she considered her "church family".  She was most recently employed by Taylor...

Feb 28, 2018

Leonid Rajewski, 94, a longtime resident of Springfield passed away peacefully Wednesday February 28 th at Baystate Medical Center. Leonid was the son of the late Ivan and Zenaida Rajewski. He was born in Kirovograd, Ukraine. He lived in Germany and Belgium before immigrating to the United States in 1956. Leonid was employed at Smith and Wesson for 25...

Feb 23, 2018

Colette L. (Feree) Nichols, 59, died Friday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, grew up in East Longmeadow and graduated from East Longmeadow High School in 1976. Colette was a devoted foster mom who loved to cook and travel. She served as a parent and military advocate and a school bus driver. Colette was...

Feb 22, 2018

Barbara I. Murray

1947 – 2018

West Springfield – Barbara I. (Wawrzyniak) Murray, 70, died Thursday in Mercy Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Barbara was born in Hahn, Germany and came to this country under unusual circumstances. Her parents, Steve and Marianna Wawrzyniak, were very young adults living...

Feb 20, 2018

Edward D. Gallerani, 90, died peacefully Tuesday in his sleep. He was born in Agawam, son of the late Arsenio and Emeline (Balboni) Gallerani, graduated from Agawam High School in 1945 and lived here all his life. He was a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a pharmacist...

Feb 20, 2018

Lois E. Ormsby 1925 - 2018 Agawam Lois E. (Boduck) Ormsby, 92 died Tuesday at home surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born in Willimantic, CT, was a graduate of Chicopee High School and has lived in Agawam over 60 years. She started her career as a messenger for the 5-Cent Savings Bank, then transferred to Third National Bank...

Feb 20, 2018

Cleland R. Stephens

1921-2018

West Springfield - Cleland "Steve" Stephens, 96, died Tuesday at home. Steve was born and raised in Lyman, NH before living in West Springfield, MA for over 70 years. He was the only child of William Stephens Jr. and his wife Myrtle. Steve honorably served in the United States Army during...

Feb 20, 2018

Frederick J. Slowick, Sr.

1922 – 2018

West Springfield - Frederick J. Slowick, Sr., 95, died Tuesday, Feb. 20th at home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers.  Fred was born in Granby, MA to John F. & Mary H. Slowick and lived in West Springfield since 1922.  He served in the Navy during WWII...

Feb 19, 2018

Janina "Jane" W. (Borowski) Zakrzewski, 96, died peacefully Monday February 19, 2018 at Wingate South Hadley surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Jane was born and raised in Poland, the daughter of the late Jan and Maria Borowski. She came to the United States in 1949 to escape the Nazi occupation in Europe. She lived in Holyoke for 17...

Feb 18, 2018

Jean F. (Duffy) Morganstern, 89, died Sunday in Life Care of Wilbraham. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late John and Helen (McCarthy) Duffy and was a lifelong resident of Hungry Hill. Jean was an active member of Our Lady of Hope Church and Catholic Charities. She was sadly predeceased by her husband Red Morganstern in 2010...

Feb 15, 2018

Anthony G. Saville

1922 – 2018

West Springfield – Anthony G. Saville, 95, of Main Street died Thursday at home surrounded by his loving family.   Anthony was born in Springfield, son of the late Salvator and Concetta (Russo) Saville and has lived in West Springfield all his life.  He graduated from...

Feb 14, 2018

Arturo Rafael Peña

10-22-1966 – 2-14-2018 Arturo Rafael Peña age 51, passed away February 14, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. With his wife at his side to close his eyes. He had been battling illnesses for a few years and contracted a bacteria that he could no longer fight off.  Art was born the oldest to the...