Sep 24, 2025

Gary R. Turnbull, 71, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at home. Born in Worcester, son of the late Robert and Marilyn (Kirswell) Turnbull, he grew up in Worcester and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School.  Gary was a self-employed electrical contractor for twenty-five years and the owner of Turnbull Electric.  Previously...

Sep 23, 2025

Ronald R. Raffenetti, 82 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Springfield, son of the late John and Marion Raffenetti, he grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Trade High School.  He attended Western New England College and went on to have a long career as an electrician for...

Sep 21, 2025

Beatrice A. (LaRoche) Panto, 101, passed away Sunday Sept 21, 2025 with her daughters by her side. She was born on Dec. 7, 1923 to the late Alcide and Ida (LaRoche) Disotell. Bea was a member of the former St. Ann's Church in West Springfield and St. Thomas the Apostle Church. She enjoyed cooking and baking and...

Sep 21, 2025

Anne Marie A. (Marszalek) Duval, 65, passed away on Sept. 21, 2025. She was born on Feb 18, 1960 to the late Anthony and Anita Marszalek. She worked for many years in the area, most recently for Pioneer Valley Hobbies. Anne Marie enjoyed gardening, sewing, puzzles and was an avid candlepin bowler. Anne Marie leaves her loving...

Sep 21, 2025

Veronica Ann (Marshall) Ladendecker May 20, 1934 – September 21, 2025 West Springfield, Massachusetts

Veronica Ladendecker, 91, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on September 21 — the first day of fall — after a long and fulfilling life filled with love, family, and travel.

Born Veronica Ann Marshall in May 1934 to Louis and...

Sep 21, 2025

Wallace W. Whitehead, Jr., 90, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 21, 2025.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Wallace and Florence (LeCour) Whitehead, he was a lifelong resident of Feeding Hills.  Wally worked as a foreman for the former Breck Company for thirty-nine years before he retired in 1992.  He was a call fireman...

Sep 17, 2025

Charlotte R. (Palmer) Lakin, 97, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.  Born in Springfield, daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Sheldon) Palmer, she lived most of her life in West Springfield and was a 1946 graduate of West Springfield High School.  She was a lifelong member of Mittineague Congregational Church and worked for...

Sep 17, 2025

Shannon M. Mann

1988 – 2025

West Springfield – Shannon Marissa Mann, 37, died peacefully Wednesday evening surrounded by her loving family.  Shannon was born in Springfield, the daughter of Stanley Mann and Kerri (Watts) Mann.  She grew up in West Springfield and has lived here all her life. She worked as a Home Health...

Sep 15, 2025

Bernard H. Farber, 78, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 15, 2025 at home.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Frederick and Lucy (Forgette) Farber, he lived in Agawam most of his life and was a 1965 graduate of Agawam High School. Bernard had worked for the railroad, Bookers Automotive, drove for Midas, was the...

Sep 14, 2025

Christine L. McCaslin

1943 – 2025

West Springfield – Christine L. (Sellarole) McCaslin, 81, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday morning surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born and raised in Hackensack, NJ, the daughter of the late Joseph and Enid (Hesse) Sellarole. She has lived in West Springfield for the past 55...

Sep 13, 2025

Loretta M. Partner

1961 – 2025

Agawam – Loretta M. (Petersen) Partner, 64, died Saturday, September 13th surrounded by her loving family.  Loretta was born in Holyoke, the daughter of Claus Petersen and the late Rita (Cayer) Petersen.

At an early age, the family moved to West Springfield, where she attended West Springfield...

Sep 13, 2025

Johanna "Joanne" Dube, 80, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2025, with her daughters at her bedside, just four months after the loss of her life partner and husband of 55 years, Rodney. Joanne was born in New Britain, CT on July 29, 1945, to the late John and Helen (Guiheen) Moriarty. Emigrants from Dingle...

Sep 13, 2025

Donald J. Lane

1931 – 2025

West Springfield – Donald J. Lane, 94, died peacefully Saturday surrounded by his loving family.  Don was born in Bridgeport, CT, the son of the late Leroy and Elizabeth (Quinney) Lane.  As a young child, he was a gifted athlete in Basketball, Football, Golf and spent a lot of...

Sep 12, 2025

Allen T. Wright, 88, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 12, 2025.  Born in Springfield, son of the late Harry and Betty (Hawes) Wright, he grew up in Springfield and was a 1955 graduate of the former Springfield Commerce High School.  He graduated from Western New England College in 1965 with a bachelor's degree in business...

Sep 12, 2025

West Springfield - Lieselotte "Lee" (Flaskamper) Bishop Mercer, 89, passed away in the presence of family and surrounded by love in her home on Sept. 12, 2025.  Lee was born on August 31,1936 in Springfield, daughter of the late Gerda and John (Jack) Flaskamper. She grew up in Long Island, NY and West Springfield, Massachusetts, graduating from West Springfield...

Sep 12, 2025

Florence M. (Bugden) Stroiney, 92, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 12, 2025. Born in Hanover, MA, daughter of the late Henry L. and Catherine (Tompkins) Bugden, she moved to Agawam over thirty years ago.  Florence was a nurses aid for Heritage Hall Nursing Home and previously she was a school bus driver in Enfield, CT.  ...

Sep 11, 2025

Oksana Parchinskaya, 56, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center after an 8 year battle with cancer. Oksana is predeceased by her eldest daughter, Laura Parchinskaya of West Springfield. She is survived by her mother, Valentina Chursina, her mother in law, Nina Parchinskaya, her daughter, Dascha Jones, son in law, Michael...

Aug 23, 2025

Shirley A. (Zuchowicz) Sibilia, 86, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Pompano Beach, Florida.  Born January 24, 1939 in West Springfield, daughter of the late Michael Zuchowicz and Lena (Lyncosky) Pajak, she attended West Springfield High School where she lived most of her life before moving to Pompano Beach, Florida in 2017. For many years...

Aug 23, 2025

Lois P. (Wills) Malley, 97, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 23, 2025.  Born in Pittsfield, daughter of the late Leonard and Marion (Wesley) Wills, she grew up there and lived in Agawam for many years.  She lived in Florida for thirty-five years before moving back to Agawam in 2017.  Lois was the retired secretary for...

Aug 21, 2025

Kathleen M. Jesionowski, 71, passed away August 21, 2025. She was born Feb 15, 1954 to the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Hagerman) Reardon. Kathy worked for many years serving others in various local restaurants. She enjoyed exploring interesting and historic places, and she was devoted to her budgie Reggie.

Kathy leaves her loving husband Henry Jesionowski, her...