Sep 7, 2017

Rita A. (Kreczko) Abert, 81, died Thursday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield and lived most of her life in West Springfield. She graduated from Cathedral High School Class of 1952 and worked as a legal secretary for Liberty Mutual. Rita loved the beach, drawing, reading, painting and listening to music. Her husband Harold "Ed" Abert...

Sep 5, 2017

Francis T. Karakla

1928 – 2017

FEEDING HILLS – Francis T. Karakla, 89, passed away Tuesday in the Farren Care Center in Montague, with his family and caregivers by his...

Aug 29, 2017

A. Barbara Jeannotte

1927 - 2017

South Hadley - A. Barbara (McQuillan) Jeannotte of Beverly, and formerly of South Hadley died on August 29, 2017.   Born in Holyoke, the daughter of Francis and Johanna (Lenihan) McQuillan, Barbara was educated at the former Rosary Grammar School and High School.  She retired from the former...

Aug 27, 2017

Ann (Pistel) Duquette, 77, died of cancer on Sunday at Willimansett West. She was born in Ludlow and has lived in West Springfield for many years. Ann was an active member of the Agawam Garden Club and loved to read and play bingo. She leaves her loving husband of 59 years Roland Duquette, two sons Norman Duquette of Vermont...

Aug 26, 2017

Megan E. Nelson, of South Hadley, Ma., died at home on August 26 following a long illness. She was born in Liverpool, England in 1932, the daughter of Sidney and Ellen Hughes.  As a child during WWII, she was evacuated along with other young children to a farm in Wales to escape the bombings. From a Welsh hillside, she...

Aug 25, 2017

Lloyd Alan Deis, 77, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2017. Lloyd, called "Laddie" by his close friends and family, was born in Old Forge, NY on May 23, 1940. He was predeceased by his parents Dorotha Una (Stark) Deis and Leroy Wakely Deis, his daughter Deborah Deis, and six of his ten total siblings. He...

Aug 24, 2017

Lorraine (Pierce) Kozak, 81, died Thursday in Heritage Hall.  She was born in Plymouth and has lived in West Springfield for 48 years. She was predeceased by her husband Frank H. Kozak in 2009. She leaves a son Scott H. Kozak of Ludlow, a daughter Robbin Larivee and her husband Kip of West Springfield, a brother Charles Pierce of...

Aug 23, 2017

Marion Graham Brindle 1926-2017 Marion Graham Brindle, 91, died Wednesday August 23rd at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was born March 17, 1926 to Robert W. and Elsie F. Graham in Buffalo, N.Y. Marion first attended Ohio Wesleyan College but graduated from Syracuse University in 1948 with a BA degree in education. At Syracuse, she met a WWII Pacific...

Aug 23, 2017

Delores A. Kestyn

1933 - 2017

West Springfield - Delores A. Kestyn, 84, died Wednesday in the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. Delores was born in Turner Falls, the daughter of the late Charles J. and Helen (Walendzik) Kestyn, she...

Aug 22, 2017

Margaret H. Buckley

1950 – 2017

Agawam – Margaret Hayes Buckley, 66, died Tuesday in Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness, surrounded by her spouse and her loving family.  Peg was born and raised in Springfield before moving to Agawam in 2000.  She graduated from Cathedral High School and Trinity...

Aug 20, 2017

Daniel J. Sweeney

1929 – 2017

SPRINGFIELD – Daniel J. Sweeney, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday in Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Dan was born in Springfield the son of the late Cornelius and Josephine (Della Mattera) Sweeney.  He graduated from Springfield Trade School, and had lived in Hungry...

Aug 15, 2017

Jean Cashman entered eternal rest on August 14, 2017.  She is survived by her sons, William and Dennis, grandsons Alan and Johnathan, close friend Christopher Himmelman and several nieces and nephews.  She will be remembered with loving thoughts always.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Aug 14, 2017

William R. Fricker, 88, died Monday at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. He was born in Whitinsville, MA and has lived in Granby for many years. He proudly served seven years in the Army and thirteen years in the Air Force. He worked as a physical therapist and later worked in the Granby school system. William loved bowling, cribbage,...

Aug 11, 2017

David Rene Menard passed away peacefully at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke on Friday. He was born in Holyoke on April 27, 1950. David served his country in the Army as a Helicopter Mechanic during the Vietnam War.  He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. David will be remembered for his...

Aug 11, 2017

Hedwige A. Fennell died Friday at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Springfield on Phoenix Terrace, she was the daughter of William J. and Mae (O'Rourke) Fennell. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield and Suffolk University in Boston, where she received a degree in social sciences with honors. She also graduated from Bay...

Aug 10, 2017

Eugene A. "Gene" "Butch" LaBranch Jr., died Thursday in Baystate Medical Center. He grew up in Agawam, lived in the Westfield area for 30 years and retired in Florida for 7 years before moving back to Western Mass to be closer to family. He worked as tractor trailer driver for Digital for many years and in maintenance at Longmeadow...

Aug 10, 2017

Margarita M. Pabon

1932 – 2017

Springfield – Margarita (Mulero) Pabon, 85, died Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.  She was born in Puerto Rico and has lived in Springfield most of her life.  She was always smiling and joking around, loved to go to the casino...

Aug 9, 2017

William P. Bourke

1936 - 2017

WESTFIELD-William P. Bourke, 81, died Wednesday surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Springfield, son of the late Everett and Irene (McCarthy) Bourke, graduated from West Springfield High School and lived in Westfield for most of his life. He was the manager of...

Aug 9, 2017

Michael Newman, 25, of Branford CT died on Wednesday August 9. Born in Holyoke, MA, he grew up in East Longmeadow, MA and Langhorne, PA before moving to Branford, CT in 2016. Michael was a graduate of Neshaminy High School Langhorne PA, and received a bachelors degree in Film and Media Arts from Temple University in Philadelphia. Michael hoped...

Aug 8, 2017

Jean M. Ferree

1933 – 2017

East Longmeadow – Jean M. (Lynch) Ferree, 84, died Tuesday surrounded by her loving family.  Jean was born and raised in Springfield, lived in North Carolina before returning to East Longmeadow in the 1960's.  She worked in the Accounts Payable Department for 27 years at...