Jan 7, 2017

Paul C. Robillard, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Holyoke and was the son of the late Zenon and Camilla (Plouffe) Robillard; he was a lifelong resident of South Hadley, and a 1941 graduate of South Hadley High School. He was a World War II Army Air Force...

Jan 4, 2017

Theodore I. Tsiskakis

1941 – 2017

Springfield – Theodore I. Tsiskakis, 75, beloved husband of Chrysoula(Theodorakis) for 46 years, entered into eternal peace on January 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and the Rev. Father Chris Stamas.    Teddy was born and raised in Blithias, Crete, Greece where at an early...

Jan 2, 2017

Janet C. (Benard) Whittaker passed away peacefully at home attended by her family on January 2, 2017. She was born in Chicopee to Albert and Loretta (Viens) Benard and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1957. She married Jay R. Whittaker on July 26, 1958 and had three sons - Michael, David and Steven. She began her 21 years...

Jan 1, 2017

Laurinda G. (Santos) Connors, 81, of Gooseberry Road died Sunday at home. Laurinda was born and raised in North Easton and has lived in West Springfield for the past 55 years. She was a longtime communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Her husband, Edward Connors died in 1996. She leaves a son Patrick and his wife Sharon of...

Dec 31, 2016

John J Shea III

1952 – 2017

FEEDING HILLS – John J. Shea III, 64, son of the late John J. and Ann (O'Donnell) Shea, died at home.  John was born in Springfield and has lived in Agawam all his life.  He leaves his sister Bridget Dworken, her husband Jay, brother-in-law...

Dec 30, 2016

Paul M. Hegedus, 66, died peacefully, Friday December 30, 2016 at Wingate West Springfield, surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield, lived in West Springfield most of his life and was a communicant of St. Thomas Church. Paul was a retired truck driver who loved hunting and fishing. He was a long time, forever Patriots fan. He is...

Dec 29, 2016

Alfred R. Goyette, 88, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Agawam, he was one of nine children born to the late Melvin and Hermine (Crepeau) Goyette and was a 1946 graduate of Agawam High School. Alfred worked in the receiving and distribution area for Sears Roebuck & Company for thirty-nine and a half years...

Dec 28, 2016

Lesley D. (King) Holt

1950 – 2016

TOLLAND – Lesley D. (King) Holt, 66, died Wednesday morning in Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Lesley was born in Waterbury, CT and has lived in Tolland for the past 12 years.  She worked as a nurse at Elliot Hospital and...

Dec 27, 2016

Deborah G. (Roach) Houlberg, 66, died Tuesday in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in El Paso, TX and has lived in South Hadley for 16 years. She was an amazing mother of six children Vince Houlberg and wife Lisa of Sunderland, Christina Campillo of Las Vegas, NV, Serin Houlberg and wife Chrissy of Gibsonville,...

Dec 25, 2016

Marilyn D. (Wilder) Loomis, 87, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Noble Hospital.  Born in Montague, daughter of the late Frank and Rosa (Gerharz) Wilder, she moved to Agawam in 1956.  Marilyn was a graduate of the Baystate Medical Center's nurse program and was a licensed practical nurse for twenty years at Baystate Medical Center. ...

Dec 23, 2016

Joyce Ann Vezina

1954-2016

West Springfield – Joyce Ann Vezina, 62, passed away peacefully Friday morning surrounded by her loving family.  Joyce was born in Springfield and has lived in West Springfield most of her life.  She worked as a nurses' aide in local nursing homes, helping patients with Alzheimer's Disease. ...

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...