Feb 11, 2018

Katherine D. DiRoma

1915 – 2018

West Springfield – Katherine D. (Palmieri) DiRoma, 102, formerly of North Street in Feeding Hills, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center.  Katherine was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 12, 1915, the daughter of Rocco and Diomina (Lanzetta) Palmieri.  A 1934 graduate of Samuel J....

Feb 11, 2018

Everett Eugene Williford passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Baystate Hospital. He was 79 years old. Everett is survived by his wife of 35 years Patricia Donaruma Williford and his children Samuel, John, Boyd, James, and Robert as well as his brothers Ben Williford, Darwin McCulloch, and his sister Carolyn McCulloch. He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 11, 2018

Elton S. Lemon

1921 – 2018

West Springfield – Elton S. Lemon, 96 formally of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home in West Springfield on Sunday, February 11, 2018.  Elton was born in Shirley, MA on October 26, 1921 to Ethel L. and Cassius E. Lemon.  He attended schools in Wilbraham and was employed for...

Feb 10, 2018

Phyllis T. (Terry) Carboneau of South Hadley passed from this world into Heavenly Peace on February 10, 2018.  The daughter of the late John C. and Marion (Shea) Leary, Terry and her sister Fay grew up on Hungry Hill in Springfield. She worked as an operator for the telephone company and also for the Converse Carlisle Company before her...

Feb 10, 2018

Norma Iris Rivera Cartagena passed away peacefully with family at her side on Feb 10, 2018.   She was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico on February 6, 1937 to Angel and Eulalia (Cartagena) Rivera.  She was a dedicated single mother and homemaker, whom worked for years as a seamstress.  Norma had an unwaverng faith in God, and nurtured, supported, and...

Feb 10, 2018

Hattie Jean Dukette was born November 26, 1928, in Cabot, Vermont to Annie May (Naugler) and Erwin L. Lupien. Jean was part of a large family, with siblings Leon, Louis, Bernice, Mary, Lewis, Mildred, Arlene, John, and Helen. Jean enjoyed telling stories of how she, Bernice, and Mary struck out on their own, moving to Washington, D.C. to become telephone...

Feb 9, 2018

Scott J. Jasmin

1972 – 2018

Springfield – Scott J. Jasmin, 45, died Friday at his home in East Granby, Ct.  Scott was born in Newport, R.I. grew up in the Springfield area and lived in Ludlow before moving to Connecticut in 2010.  He had a passion for building and woodworking and worked in construction...

Feb 7, 2018

Harold Mario Passerini, 86, passed away Wednesday, February 7th at home. He was born in Springfield and lived most of his life in West Springfield. Harold opened Bertelli's Liquor Mart in 1969 with the help of his mentor, brother in law and best friend Angelo Bertelli.  He took great pride in building strong relationships and serving the community.  His...

Feb 4, 2018

William J. Bly, 65, died Sunday February 4 th . William was born and raised in Springfield. He moved to Granby in 1972, living with his mother and housemate Tom Berthiaume until 2010. He then moved to Monson into a shared living situation with Sam Laba-Barry. Bill worked for the Aditus Company and Sunshine Village in Chicopee for twenty...

Feb 2, 2018

Claire M. Corbeil

1932 – 2018

South Hadley – Claire M. (Garvin) Corbeil, 85, passed away peacefully Friday in Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Claire was born in Holyoke, August 30, 1932, the daughter of the late Helen (Lenarczyk) and John Garvin. She grew up in Holyoke, graduating...

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,...