Apr 27, 2017

Jacob Morris, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 27, 2017.  Born in Groton, CT, son of the late John and Lillian (Packer) Morris, he lived in Springfield for most of his life.  He worked for twenty-four years at the Hercules Corporation until his retirement in 1983.  Jacob was a navy veteran...

Apr 25, 2017

Beverley Ann Briggs

1934 – 2017

Feeding Hills – Beverley Ann (Philbrick) Briggs, 83, formerly of Parkview Drive, died Tuesday at Baystate Noble Hospital. Bev was born in Springfield, graduated from Cathedral HS in 1951, and worked at Kresge's and Liberty Mutual. In 1960, she married William A. Briggs Jr. of...

Apr 22, 2017

Jessica Godek, 23, of South Hadley, was Called Safely Home on Saturday, April 22 nd , 2017. She was born in Springfield at Baystate Medical Center, grew up in South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School in 2011. She attended Holyoke Community College where she received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. She worked as a...

Apr 22, 2017

Francis J. "Franny" Lamoureux, 70, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Chatham, MA.  Born in Springfield            son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Neuman) Lamoureux, he grew up in Springfield and lived in Southwick for many years before moving to Chatham.  Fran's passion was his customers, co-workers and friends at Genden Auto Parts and Carquest...

Apr 21, 2017

Eileen E. (Bond) Cote, 62, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 21, 2017. Born in Ludlow, daughter of the late William F. and Irene E. (Bergeron) Bond, she grew up in Enfield, CT, and was a 1973 graduate of Enrico Fermi High School. She moved to Chicopee and then to Feeding Hills in 1977. She leaves her husband...

Apr 20, 2017

David H. Sudyka, 71, died Thursday in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Peter and Rena (Hall) Sudyka and grew up in South Hadley. He served in the Coast Guard aboard the Coast Guard Cutter USCG Duane, which was engaged in its first enemy action since WWII as part of Operation Market Time during the...

Apr 19, 2017

Gerard A.J. Leclair Sr.

1942 – 2017

SOUTH HADLEY – Gerard A.J. Leclair Sr., 74 of Spring Street died Wednesday evening in Holyoke Medical Center.  Gerard was born in Holyoke the son of the late Philias and Reta (Blain) Leclair and has lived in South Hadley his entire life.  He was...

Apr 17, 2017

George L. "Pop" Paro, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2017 surrounded by his family.  Born in Agawam, son of the late Homer and Eleanor (Thompson) Paro, he lived in Agawam most of his life.  He also lived in Ft. Pierce, FL for over twenty years before moving back to the Agawam area.  George was a self-employed plumber...

Apr 17, 2017

Howard A. Fife, 97, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2017. He was born July 29, 1920 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late Howard D. and Ruby M. (Heathcote) Fife. Educated in the West Springfield schools he graduated in 1938 and from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Amherst in 1942.  He served in the U.S. Army...

Apr 13, 2017

David A. Palmer

1984 – 2017

West Springfield – David A. Palmer 33, of Colony Road died unexpectedly at home on April 13, 2017. He leaves his parents Sandra (Gouger) Young and David M. Palmer; his grandparents Donna and Cedric Gouger. Sadly, he...

Apr 13, 2017

Lawrence Bay, 64, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at home. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he lived most of his life in South Hadley. He was a 1971 graduate of South Hadley High School. Larry was an executive director of the adult education organization for Holyoke Works – Chamber of Commerce for over thirty years. His passions...

Apr 11, 2017

Carolyn P. M c Mordie, 88, of Mansion Woods died Tuesday in Leavitt Family Jewish Home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Saxtons River, Vermont, on October 31, 1928 to Edith (Phelps) Paddock and Elmer A. Paddock.  Family later moved to West Springfield where she attended schools. Married to William J. M c Mordie in 1949.  There were...

Apr 11, 2017

Roland L. "Ron" Heald, 80, died peacefully Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at home. Ron was born in Rockdale, PA, son of the late Cleon and Mabel (Shorts) Heald; he lived in West Springfield before moving to Agawam in 1982. A 1954 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School, in Pennsylvania, he worked in Quality Control for Berkshire Industries for 20 years....

Apr 9, 2017

Sandra L. (Edwards) Moore, 72, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Joseph and Roberta (Nimmo) Edwards, she was a graduate of Agawam High School.  Sandra worked as a retail sales manager and was the manager of the former American Greeting Cards in Holyoke and at...

Apr 9, 2017

Daniel W. Riopelle

1966 – 2017

Feeding Hills – Daniel W. Riopelle, 50, died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family.  Dan was born in Holyoke, the son of the late George Riopelle and Dorothy (Fitzgibbon) Lafreniere and her husband William.  He was raised and educated in the Forest...

Apr 7, 2017

Dorothy M. (Harriman) Walker, 92, of Tampa, FL and formerly of West Springfield, MA, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017 in the presence of her loving family. Dottie was born in Brockton, MA on September 29, 1924 to the late Frederick G. and Lillian M. (Sylvester) Harriman. She grew up in Cranston, RI, and she graduated from the...

Apr 6, 2017

Patricia A. (Glennon) Flynn, 71, passed away April 6, 2017 after a long battle with kidney disease. She was a science teacher for thirty-two years in the Agawam School System, retiring in 2004. She is survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Paul Flynn, a loving daughter, Jennifer A. Flynn of Marblehead, MA, a sister, Jane Grenier and a niece,...

Apr 5, 2017

Richard W. Adams

1926 – 2017

Richard W. Adams, 90, of South Hadley went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 5 , 2017. He was born and raised in the Forest Park section of Springfield, MA prior to moving to South Hadley. He was the son of the late...

Apr 4, 2017

Thomas M. DeVine

1957 – 2017

West Springfield – Thomas M. DeVine, 59, of North Street died unexpectedly at home this past weekend.  Thom was born in Springfield, the son of the late Walter and Joan DeVine, and has lived in West Springfield for the past 25 years.  He graduated from...

Mar 31, 2017

George F. Seymour Sr.

1919 – 2017

FEEDING HILLS – George F. Seymour Sr., 98, of Memorial Drive died Friday in the Soldier's Home, surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Springfield the son of the late Amie and Sylvia (Quintal) Seymour. He grew up in Springfield's Hungry Hill...