Dec 22, 2016

Wanda M. (Gabis) Bator, 94, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 22, 2016.  Born in Gardner, daughter of the late Raymond and Josephine (Bakowksi) Gabis, she grew up in Gardner and moved to Southwick in 1956.  Wanda was a retired supervisor for Aetna Life Insurance Company. She was a member of the Southwick Senior Center and a communicant...

Dec 21, 2016

Mary E. "Marie" (O'Brien) McCormack, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston on August 31, 1936, daughter of the late Jeremiah P. and Mary (Egan) O'Brien, she moved to Agawam in 1968. Marie was a retired telephone operator for Verizon and also worked as a long distance operator for...

Dec 17, 2016

Benjamin E. West, 84, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Born in Westfield, he grew up in Westfield and also lived in Granby and South Hadley. Benjamin worked for the Holyoke Valve & Hydrant company and then Crowley's. He was a member of the Mt. Holyoke Masonic Lodge, the Shriners and the Elks. He was predeceased...

Dec 16, 2016

Lillian (Samson) Fitzell, 89, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 16, 2016.  Born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Ernest and Marie (Guilbault) Samson, she was a lifelong resident of South Hadley.  Lillian had worked as a packager for the former Whitings Paper Company.  She attended St. Theresa's Church and enjoyed doing all types of crafts and adult...

Dec 14, 2016

Derek J. St. Martin, 52, died Wednesday at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He grew up in West Springfield and attended West Springfield High School. He was the IT Manager for Southworth Company for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved snowmobiles and ATVs. As his son Scott said, he was a true D.A.D. (Delightful man,...

Dec 14, 2016

Mary passed away peacefully on December 14th with her daughters by her side.  Mary was born in Springfield to Cornelius J. and Ellen T. (Crowley) Sheehan and spent most of her life in West Springfield.  She was a parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle Church.  Mary retired from the Town of West Springfield Health Department and was a member...

Dec 13, 2016

Francis L. Samson, 84, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Ernest and Marie (Guilbault) Samson, he moved to South Hadley in 1939. Francis was the owner of Samson Auto Body in Holyoke for many years. He was also an avid fisherman and hunter and an army veteran of the...

Dec 12, 2016

Marie C. (Stevens) Cavallon

1965 – 2016

AGAWAM – Marie C. (Stevens) Cavallon, 51, died peacefully Monday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Marie was born in Springfield, graduated from Cathedral High School in 1983, and has lived in Agawam for the past 19 years.  She worked as...

Dec 11, 2016

Carol J. Sorensen

Ludlow - Carol J. (Morganstern) Sorensen, 60, died Sunday peacefully at home. Carol was born in Springfield, graduated from Cathedral High School and has lived in Ludlow for the past 30 years. After Cathedral, she graduated from Nursing School and worked as a registered nurse in...

Dec 11, 2016

Therese C. (Philibert) Audette Goguen, 92, passed away on December 11 th . She was born January 11, 1924 in Holyoke, to Peter and Marie (Roy) Philibert. Therese enjoyed a 46 year career as a cosmetologist. She was an owner of both Audette Coiffures and Chez Lorraine salons, and did hairdressing for the Valley Players and Storrowtown Theater. She...

Dec 10, 2016

– Marjorie R. (Brigham) Milnes, 91, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Marjorie was born in West Springfield, daughter of the late Frederic and Elsie (Roberts) Brigham. She was a 1943 graduate of Rockville High School in CT, married John S. Milnes in 1953 and moved to South Hadley. Marjorie retired as a secretary to the...

Dec 8, 2016

Leo A. Robert, 98, passed away on December 8, 2016 at Mary's Meadow at Providence Place in Holyoke.  He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Hermanita Robert, who passed away in 2002.  He was the sexton and a parishioner of St. Theresa's Church in South Hadley for over 50 years, a South Hadley resident since 1947, and...

Dec 7, 2016

Gwendolyn Glass died on December 7, 2016 at Loomis House in Holyoke.  The daughter of Mabel (Anderson) and Clarence Glass, Gwen was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on August 3, 1924. She graduated from the Berkeley Institute (now Berkeley Carroll School) in 1942 and went on to graduate from Mount Holyoke College in 1946. Gwen had three distinguished careers. Starting...

Dec 5, 2016

Alexandrea J. Schufreider

1989 – 2016

EASTHAMPTON – Alexandrea J. Schufreider, 27, formerly of Pittsfield, died Monday evening in Baystate Medical Center.  Alexandrea was born in Springfield and had lived in Pittsfield most of her life before recently moving to Easthampton.  She leaves her son Julian Jones, parents Jeanne Chartier and...

Dec 4, 2016

Ramon Jimenez, 108 years old, passed away peacefully Sunday at home.  The funeral will be held Thursday at 9am from the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home with Liturgy in Blessed Sacrament Church at 10am followed by burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visiting hours will be Wednesday 5-8pm.

Dec 4, 2016

Leon John Zochowski, 94, passed away on the morning of December 4, 2016 at the Holyoke Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband of Florence Kolak Zochowski.           He lived his life with faith, love, and conviction.  He was a parishioner of St. Theresa's Church in South Hadley for  55 years, was married for 64 years, and was dedicated to...

Dec 3, 2016

Hendrika M. Keser

1945 – 2016

CHICOPEE – Hendrika M. (Syrek) Keser, 71, died peacefully Saturday at home.  Hendrika was born in Germany and has lived in Chicopee most of her life.  She was a graduate of Chicopee High School and worked as a Manager for Shop Rite Grocery Stores.  She...

Dec 2, 2016

Charlotte (Grohowsky) Ilnicky, 98, died Friday at Wingate South Hadley. She was born in Northampton, daughter of the late Albert and Katherine (Gnatek) Grohowsky. She attended Smith Vocational School and lived in Northampton and Holyoke before moving to South Hadley in 1950. She worked for Ron-Roc Lounge and for Rock Vending for many years before retiring in 1987. Her...

Nov 29, 2016

William G. Grimaldi, Sr., 65, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield, son of the late William and Virginia (Christman) Grimaldi, he was a lifelong resident of Agawam.  William worked for Simmons Bedding for many years before his retirement.  He was a lifelong member of the Mawaga Sportsmen Club and...

Nov 28, 2016

James W. Bushey

1942 – 2016

West Springfield – James W. Bushey, 74, died Monday evening in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  James was born and raised in Chicopee and has lived in West Springfield for the past 30 years.  He worked in the Trucking business most of...