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...

Nov 27, 2016

Westfield - Anthony O. Cruz Reyes, 41, died Sunday evening at the Western Massachusetts Hospital Hospice. Anthony, born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, came to Springfield at a young age and attended Central High School. He worked as a route manager for Ecolab and most recently for Eastern Bag and Paper as a territory manager. Anthony was...

Nov 27, 2016

Ralph W. McCarl, 85, died Sunday, November 27, 2016.  Born in Springfield, son of the late William and Arvilla (Butler) McCarl, he worked as a truck driver for over thirty years for Carolina Freight, retiring in 1991.  Ralph was a member of the Teamsters Local 671 and the Elm-Belcher Lodge of Masons.  He was an avid New York Yankees...

Nov 26, 2016

Thomas E. Triggs, 67, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the VA hospital in Leeds, MA after a courageous battle with many health issues. He was born in Springfield on February 27, 1949, the son of the late Thomas V. Triggs and Eleanor E. (Moauro) Triggs. Thomas attended Catholic schools, graduated from Cathedral in 1967, graduated from HCC...

Nov 26, 2016

Beverly A. (Hall) Cotto, 59, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in South Hadley, daughter of the late Leslie and Mary (LaRosa) Hall, she was a 1975 graduate of South Hadley High School and a 1983 graduate of Bromes Beauty Academy in Holyoke. She previously lived in Southampton. She moved to Agawam in 1985 and...

Nov 24, 2016

Earl K. Carrington Jr.

1944-2016

WEST SPRINGFIELD-Earl "Ken" Carrington, 72, died Thursday surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with multiple illnesses. Ken was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Town of West Springfield and was a longtime communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in West Springfield. He was also a...

Nov 23, 2016

Virginia M. Barba

1941 – 2016

West Springfield – Virginia M. (Barker) Barba, 74, died Wednesday evening at home surrounded by her large and loving family.  Virginia was born and raised in Oswego, New York and lived in Waynesville, Missouri most of her life before moving to West Springfield five years...

Nov 20, 2016

Carlos Hickey, 37, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he lived here for many years.  He was a 1997 graduate of Ludlow High School and a 1981 graduate of Boston College with a degree in political science and history.  Carlos had worked for Hampden Paper and was also a self-employed...

Nov 20, 2016

Edward G. Robinson, 78, passed peacefully Sunday at home surrounded by family. He was born in Chicopee and has lived in Feeding Hills for 29 years. Ed was a circulation supervisor at the Republican Newspapers until retirement. Ed was a member of the John Boyle O'Reilly Club and the YMCA, where you could find him shooting hoops, he loved...

Nov 20, 2016

Normand A. Picard, 69, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 20, 2016.  Born in Holyoke, son of the late Henry A. and Leona E. (Tetreault) Picard, he grew up in Easthampton and was a 1966 graduate of Easthampton High School.  He moved to Chicopee in 1986.  Normand worked for the United States Postal Service for thirty-four years before...