Doreen Fischer
May 13, 2017
Doreen (Gray) Fischer
1934 – 2017
West Springfield – Doreen (Gray) Zerra Fischer, 83, died unexpectedly at home Saturday night. Doreen was born May 4, 1934 to the late James and Eva (Horwood) Gray in London, England. She lived in Nairn, Scotland during World War II, returned to London after the...
Daniel J. Quigley
May 11, 2017
Daniel J. Quigley
1953 – 2017
Holyoke – Daniel J. Quigley, 64, died Thursday in a local nursing home. Dan was born in Holyoke, son of the late John and Helen (Fesko) Quigley, and has lived in Holyoke his entire life. He graduated from Holyoke High School and A.I.C and was...
George D. Robinson Jr.
May 9, 2017
George D. Robinson Jr.
1918 – 2017
AGAWAM – George D. Robinson Jr., 98, of Agawam died Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was raised in Springfield, graduating from Technical High School in 1936. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1947 with a degree in Engineering and Business, and American International College...
Frances Carolyn Streator
May 8, 2017
Frances C. Streator, 83, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ella (Stout) Streator. Frances was a beloved Springfield Public School teacher at Washington and Alice B. Beal schools until her retirement. She was a graduate of Winthrop University in South...
Joan Daley
May 4, 2017
Joan (Manning) Daley, 86, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in Springfield, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Moriarty) Manning, she was a 1949 graduate of the High School of Commerce. She moved to West Springfield in 1970. Joan was a member of the Ramapogue Women's Club, an avid reader, huge Red Sox fan and...
Shirley E. Letellier
May 3, 2017
Shirley E. (Manville) Letellier, 96, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday May 3 rd . Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Manville. Shirley was a long time resident of West Springfield where she shared her life with her "beloved" husband Elmer for 69 years. He predeceased her in 2014. Shirley was...
Carolyn "Lynn" Napolitan
Apr 30, 2017
Carolyn Napolitan
1927- 2017
West Springfield - Carolyn "Lynn" Napolitan died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the age of 90. Born in Westfield, February 19, 1927, to parents Raymond and Lena Carr, she grew up in Southwick on a family farm with siblings Harry and Grace. In her early years,...
Thomas Paul Mccabe
Apr 30, 2017
T. Paul "Uncle Paul" Mc Cabe, 88, entered into eternal rest on Sunday April 30, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, son of the late John J. and Geneva G. (Moakley) Mc Cabe, he was a lifelong resident of South Hadley. Uncle Paul was a graduate of the Hampden College of Pharmacy and employed by Belchertown State...
Anthony Pioggia
Apr 28, 2017
Anthony "Mr. Brown" Pioggia, Jr., 86, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Mary's Meadow in Holyoke. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Antonio and Fortuna (Tavina) Pioggia and a lifelong resident, most of his life in the Glenwood section. Anthony was a police officer for the City of Springfield for over...
Janice E. Burns Bragdon
Apr 28, 2017
Janice E. (Leno) Burns Bragdon
1929 – 2017
West Springfield – Janice E. (Leno) Burns Bragdon, 87, died Friday in a Holyoke Nursing Home. Janice was born in Montpelier, VT and has lived in West Springfield over 30 years. She was a retired 25 -year Information Operator for the phone company...
Jacob Morris
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...
Beverley Ann Briggs
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...
Jessica Godek
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...
Francis James Lamoureux
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...
Eileen Ellen Cote
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...
David H. Sudyka
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...
Gerard A.J. Leclair
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...
George Louis Paro
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...
Howard A. Fife Sr.
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...
David A. Palmer
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...