Robert V.B. Ackerman Sr.
Jul 10, 2017
Robert V.B. Ackerman Sr.
1925 – 2017
FEEDING HILLS – Robert V.B. Ackerman Sr., 91, was placed in God's Hands Monday surrounded by his loving family. He died in Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. Bob was born in Worcester and has lived in Agawam most of his life. He...
Anisteen Robinson
Jul 8, 2017
Anisteen Robinson
1933 – 2017
CHICOPEE – Pastor Anisteen (Reed) Robinson, 84, died Saturday in a Chicopee nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Anisteen was born in Yazoo, MI and came to the Springfield area in 1950. She was a 35-year social worker for the State of Mass. retiring in 1995. She was predeceased...
Jill M. Passerini
Jul 6, 2017
Jill M. Passerini
1964-2017
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Jill M. Passerini, 53, died Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clifton, NJ, grew up in Agawam and has lived in West Springfield for 20 years. Jill worked for Stop and Shop for 21 years where she met lifelong friend, Tammy. Jill enjoyed chatting...
Phillip A. Barlow
Jul 5, 2017
Phillip A. Barlow
1929-2017
FEEDING HILLS-Phillip A. Barlow, 87, died Wednesday at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. He was born in East Longmeadow, son of the late Arthur and Kate (Chapin) Barlow, and has lived in Feeding Hills since 1958. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He was a tool and...
Albert Van Belle
Jul 3, 2017
Albert Van Belle, 91, died Monday in Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in France. Albert was loved by his family and friends. He enjoyed taking care of his house and garden and socializing with family and friends. He loved to cook and bake and was known globally for his tasty Madeleines that generated countless smiles, which he enjoyed...
Lance Kevin Tise
Jul 1, 2017
Rio Rancho, NM – Lance K. Tise, 56, formerly of West Springfield died peacefully with his loving wife of 25 years by his side on July 1, 2017. Lance was born in Springfield, grew up and lived in West Springfield most of his life before moving to New Mexico in 2003. He was a graduate of West Springfield High School...
Eugene C. Germain
Jul 1, 2017
Eugene Cyril Germain, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Saturday July 1, 2017 after a short stay in the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center Hospice in Bay Pines, FL. He spent his final days in the presence of his three sons before entering into eternal rest. He was 80 years old. Gene is survived by...
Arthur "Tom" Pomeroy
Jun 27, 2017
Arthur L. "Tom" Pomeroy, 96, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Santa Barbara, Cuba and lived in Montgomery before moving to Agawam. He worked for O'Connell Lumber and served in the Navy during WWII. He leaves his wife Eunice (Holloway) Pomeroy, two daughters Judith Keniston and Linda Morse, both of Montgomery and several grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Donna Jean Hyland-Sanborn
Jun 25, 2017
Donna Jean Hyland-Sanborn, 60, passed away peacefully, with loved ones by her side, on June 25, 2017. Born on Sept. 21, 1956 to Clara (Carzello) Sanborn and Donald J. Hyland. She was predeceased by her father in 1993 and her "Dad", Wayne Sanborn Sr., in 2004. Donna lived in West Springfield most of her life and attended Baraco Day...
Florence M. Gallivan
Jun 21, 2017
Florence M. (Theroux) Gallivan, 96, died peacefully at home with the comfort of her loving family at her side on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born on July 28, 1920 in St. Guillaume de'Upton in Canada, she was the daughter of Philippe and Delima (Letendre) Theroux. Her family emigrated from Canada when she was a young child and although the...
Helene J. Granger
Jun 21, 2017
Helene J. (Karaskiewicz) Granger, 54, died peacefully Wednesday surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of West Springfield, she graduated from West Springfield High School in 1981. Helene worked as a branch manager for TD Bank for 20 years before teaching ballroom dance for 25 years. Most recently she was office manager for Fred Astaire Corporate. She loved dancing,...
James A. Casavant
Jun 20, 2017
James Casavant, 56, died Monday at home. He was born in Holyoke to Joan (Laporte) and Rene Casavant. James resided in South Hadley for many years prior to moving to Chicopee, then Granby. Member of the National Honor Society at South Hadley High School, graduated with honors from Holyoke Community College in 1981 and received a B.A. from UMASS...
Dennis S. Buell
Jun 20, 2017
Dennis S. Buell, 88, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Westfield, son of the late Dennis S. Buell, Sr. and Mary (Corcoran) Buell, he lived in Agawam for many years. Dennis had worked as a truck driver for Western Massachusetts Hospital for forty years and after his...
Alice L. Lasonde
Jun 20, 2017
Alice L. (Wells) Lasonde passed away peacefully on June 20, 2017, at the age of 91, after a long battle with dementia. She was born in New Britian CT to the late Nelson H. and Gertrude (Mousaw) Wells. At a young age, her family moved to Worcester Street in West Springfield. On September 4, 1944, she married Albert J....
Daniel E. Lancour
Jun 17, 2017
Daniel E. Lancour, 60, died suddenly at home on Saturday. He was born in Springfield, grew up in Agawam and graduated from Agawam High School in 1974. He started working at ATT in 1974 and retired from Verizon in 2008. Dan enjoyed hockey, softball, paintball and especially fantasy football. He was a longtime Yankee, Giants and Rangers fan. He leaves...
Jenney Meade
Jun 17, 2017
Jenney (Skoczylas) Meade, 95, died Saturday at Care One Redstone in East Longemeadow. She was born in Enfield, CT, daughter of the late Wojciech and Anna Skoczylas and was a longtime resident of West Springfield. Jenney was a member of Mittineague Congregational Church and enjoyed playing bridge in her younger days. After graduating high school, she served with WACS during...
Walter Larry Wilson Jr.
Jun 15, 2017
Walter "Larry" Wilson Jr.
1940 – 2017
HOLYOKE – Walter "Larry" Wilson Jr., 76, died Thursday in Heritage Hall East Nursing Home. Larry was born in Springfield, grew up in East Longmeadow and lived in Easthampton before moving to Holyoke seven years ago. He was a retired Appliance Technician for the former Central New England...
Christian M. Quatrone
Jun 12, 2017
Christian M. Quatrone, 43, died Monday in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of Ronald and Nancy Quatrone. Chris was a member of the Agawam City Council and Agawam Democratic City Committee, serving as Chairperson from 2014 to 2016. He was a State Auditor under Joseph Denucci and served on the committee to elect Linda J....
Phyllis J. Colburn
Jun 7, 2017
Phyllis J. Colburn
1931- 2017
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Phyllis J. (McConnell) Colburn, 85, died Wednesday in Keene Valley, NY. Phyllis was born in Winchendon, went to Murdock High School and became a Registered Nurse after she completed her RN training at the Gardner Hospital. She was active at the Good Shepherd Church in West Springfield...
Marie Lorraine Viens
Jun 3, 2017
Marie L. (Paro) Viens, 88, passed away on June 3, 2017, from a broken heart and went home to be with the Lord and join the love of her life, her beloved husband of sixty-five years, Francis Viens. Born in Greenfield, daughter of the late Homer and Eleanor (Thompson) Paro, she lived most of her life in Agawam and was...