Carol Lee (Shepard) Santilli
Jun 21, 2026
Carol Lee (Shepard) Santilli, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, after a long and courageous battle with emphysema, which was further complicated by other health issues.
Born in Springfield on August 19, 1940, she was one of three children born to the late Harold and Mary (Hannigan) Shepard. A lifelong resident, Carol graduated from West Springfield High School in...
Vivian F Kruczek
Jun 16, 2026
Vivian F. (Marcinek) Kruczek, 90, of West Springfield, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Born December 26, 1935 in Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late John W. Marcinek and Nellie A. (Niemiec) Marcinek. Vivian was a graduate of Chicopee High School and following this worked as a Senior Administrative Assistant at Spaulding in Chicopee. Vivian was notable among...
Alma W. (Allard) Benton
Jun 12, 2026
Alma W. Benton (Allard), age 79, passed away on June 12th. She was born to the late Lawrence S. and Jeanne A. (Violette) Allard.
Alma attended Holy Family School, Cathedral Grammar School and Cathedral High School graduating in 1964. After graduation, Alma entered into the Sisters of St. Joseph becoming Sister Lawrence Jeanne. She attended Our Lady of the Elms College...
Stephen M Martin
Jun 11, 2026
Stephen M Martin, 76, passed away suddenly June 11, 2026. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Robert G and Lorraine Martin. Stephen was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the retired Fire Chief in Agawam who started his career with the Fire Department in 1982,...
Roger D. Stevens
Jun 10, 2026
Roger D. Stevens, 83, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.
Born in Springfield on January 2, 1943, he was one of three children born to the late Stanley and Mary Stevens. He will be lovingly remembered by his cherished wife of 48 years, Mary Ellen (Champoux) Stevens. He was the devoted...
Anthony J Bonacquisti
Jun 8, 2026
Anthony J Bonacquisti passed away on Monday, June 8, surrounded by his loving family. Anthony was born in Pittsfield, MA June 15, 1936, to the late Mariano and Concetta (DiSantis) Bonacquisti and was the sixth of eight children. He grew up in Pittsfield and with his wife Therese, settled in West Springfield over 50 years ago. Anthony earned his BS...
James M Conroy
Jun 5, 2026
James Michael Conroy was born on July 24, 1951, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, a son of Madeline (Sheehan) and Edward Conroy. He graduated from Weymouth South High School in 1971 and from Elms College with a bachelors in Religious Studies then earned a Masters Degree in Education from Elms College. He was united in marriage to Mary R (Stallmann) Conroy June...
Richard Paul Manning
Jun 5, 2026
Richard Paul Manning of Hampden, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Born in 1960, he was a longtime resident of Springfield, MA.
Richard was a dearly loved son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle.
He was predeceased by his cherished parents, Richard and Shirley Manning. Richard is survived by his sister Teresa Dowd and her husband Jack Dowd and his sister Julie...
Virginia "Ginny" Louise Joslin
May 25, 2026
Virginia “Ginny” Louise Joslin, 96, of West Springfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 24, 2026. Ginny lived a full and "wonderful" life with her love of gardening, bird watching, highway flower identifying, bee charming, baking "by cracky bars, smuggling dinner rolls in her purse and snuggling her kitty cat.
Born in Montpelier, VT to Ralph and...
Charles K. "Chipper" Jahn
May 20, 2026
Charles K. “Chipper” Jahn, Jr. passed away in Springfield on May 20. Born in Springfield on May 14, 1961 to Charles and Anita (Dubuc) Jahn, Sr., he was 65 years old. Chipper lived in Wilbraham, Palmer and other Massachusetts towns before settling in West Springfield over 30 years ago.
Chipper was a carpenter and framed many homes in the area. He...
Thomas M Gavin
May 18, 2026
Thomas M Gavin, 78, of West Springfield, MA passed away May 18th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield MA, on September 12, 1947. He was the son of William and Gloria Arcand (Bongiorni). Tom was a graduate of Commerce High School and STCC and worked for the Southwick School System. He was a US Marine Corp veteran...
Blake N Braceland
May 15, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Blake Norman Braceland, who left this world far too soon on May 15th, 2026, at the age of 22. Blake lived with a rare intensity and passion for life that left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to have known him. A trailblazer and true original, he approached every challenge with...
Paula J. Allen
May 14, 2026
West Springfield – Paula Jean (Jones) Allen, 77, of Humphrey Lane passed away Thursday at home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 21, 1948, to the late Dora (Ackley) and Arthur Jones. She spent all her life in West Springfield and was a 1966 graduate of West Springfield High School. She was a homemaker for a good...
James M Beaudry
May 5, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our dear brother, uncle and friend, James Michael (Jim) Beaudry, of West Springfield, who passed away on May 5, 2026, at the age of 60.
Burial will be private. A Celebration of Life is planned for family and friends. The Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara A. Leshinski
Apr 26, 2026
West Springfield – Barbara Ann (Cavallon) Leshinski, 85, of Rogers Avenue passed away Sunday (4/26/26) at Mount Marie in Holyoke. She was born on September 1, 1939, in Springfield to the late Victor and Norma Cavallon. She lived all of her life in West Springfield and was a graduate of West Springfield H.S. Barbara worked at an in-home daycare for...
Karen Connelly
Apr 25, 2026
West Springfield—Karen (Lolos) Connelly, 85, of Field Street passed away Saturday (4/25/26) at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield on June 18, 1940, to the late Mary (Vaselacopoulos) and Harry Lolos. She was a graduate of Springfield Tech H.S. and lived most of her life in West Springfield. Karen worked in the Admissions Office of Providence...
Susan Linda LaFlamme
Apr 24, 2026
Susan Linda (Prucnal) LaFlamme passed away on April 24 in Westfield. She was 77 years old. Born in Chicopee on August 26, 1948, she was one of two daughters born to the late Edward and Rose (Petlak) Prucnal. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Springfield and lived in West Springfield until moving to Agawam 40 years ago.
Susan...
Joseph M. Turner, III
Apr 20, 2026
West Springfield – Joseph M. Turner III passed away unexpectedly with loving family by his side on April 20 in Dawsonville, GA. He was 78 years old. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was one of two sons born to the late Joseph Turner II and his wife Lucille (Powers) Turner. Joe was raised in GA and came to MA when...
Alson Kilbourn Canary, Jr.
Apr 17, 2026
Alson Kilbourn Canary, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 17. 2026. He was born in Springfield on October 3, 1934 to the late Alson Kilbourn Canary & Ruth (Howard) Canary. He graduated from West Springfield High School in 1952 and soon married his high school sweetheart, Shirley (Marilyn) Dupuis, settling in West Springfield to raise their family....
Jerome K. Barrett
Apr 16, 2026
Jerome K. Barrett of Easthampton passed away on April 16 at the Massachusetts Veterans Home in Holyoke, on the feast day of St. Bernadette, patron saint of illness. He was 90 years old. Born in Pittsfield, MA, he was one of five children born to the late James and Marie (Walsh) Barrett. Jerome lived in West Springfield for many years...
