Daniel J. Sweeney
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...
Jean C. Cashman
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.
William R. Fricker
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,...
David R. Menard
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...
Hedwige Fennell
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...
Eugene A. Labranch Jr.
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...
Margarita M. Pabon
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...
William P. Bourke
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...
Michael C. Newman
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...
Jean M. Ferree
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...
Louise A. Balland
Aug 7, 2017
Louise A. Balland
1944 – 2017
West Springfield – Louise A. (Walsh) Balland, 72, passed away peacefully Monday evening at home surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born and raised in Springfield the daughter of the late Walter and Isabelle (Wands) Walsh. She graduated from the High School of Commerce...
Grace M. Baron
Aug 5, 2017
Grace M. Baron
1921 – 2017
West Springfield – Grace M. (Doty) Cleveland Baron, 96, of Prospect Avenue passed away Saturday surrounded by family. Grace was born in Springfield and has been a lifelong resident of West Springfield. She was very active and a longtime member of the former Tabernacle Baptist Church, now Life Point...
Sean Michael Patrick Dwyer
Aug 2, 2017
Sean M. Dwyer
1972 – 2017
South Hadley – Sean Michael Patrick Dwyer, 45, died unexpectedly Tuesday August 2, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center. Sean was born in Springfield, grew up in Chicopee and lived in South Hadley. He was a 1991 graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School and worked for...
Nancy B. Kalloch
Aug 1, 2017
Nancy B. Kalloch
1938 - 2017
Nancy B. Kalloch
1938 - 2017
FEEDING HILLS – Nancy B. (Gernux) Kalloch, 78, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2017 among family and friends. Nancy was born November 12, 1938 to the late Bernice (Harrington) and...
Priscilla Ann Bourne
Jul 30, 2017
Priscilla A. Bourne
1948 – 2017
Agawam – Priscilla A. (Trimboli) Bourne, 68, died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family. Priscilla was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Frederick and Alice (Smith) Trimboli Sr. She has lived in Agawam all her life. She was a retired nurse's...
Genevieve A. Miller
Jul 30, 2017
Genevieve A. (Shea) Miller passed away on July 30, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke, MA, daughter of the late Bartholomew and Margaret (Brennan) Shea. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed at Wesson Memorial Hospital and the West Springfield Nursing Home....
Mary E. Tynan
Jul 26, 2017
Mary E. Tynan
1920 – 2017
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Mary E. (Tobin) Tynan, 97, died Wednesday evening surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in New York City, March 21, 1920 and lived in West Springfield most of her life before moving to Feeding Hills last year. She and her...
Mark J. Landry Iii
Jul 26, 2017
Mark J. Landry III
1966 – 2017
North Adams – Mark J. Landry III, 50, formerly of West Springfield died last week his home in North Adams. Mark was born in Springfield, the son of Mark J. Landry and the late Brenda (LaFountaine) Landry Welch. He lived in West Springfield all...
John J. Toomey Jr.
Jul 25, 2017
John J. Toomey Jr., 91, died Tuesday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late John J. and Margaret (Connell) Toomey, born and raised in West Springfield and later moved to Springfield where he raised his family. John is also predeceased by his two brothers Robert and Richard Toomey. John retired from Travelers...
Genevieve C. Kowalczyk
Jul 24, 2017
Genevieve C. Kowalczyk
Genevieve C. (Borsa) Kowalczyk, 95, died Monday in Mercy Hospital. She was born May 12, 1922 in Springfield to John and Mary Borsa and was the sixth of eight children. She graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1940 and then joined the military and became a WAVE in the Navy, training at...