Elaine Hebert-Dancik
Jan 21, 2025
Springfield-Elaine Hebert-Dancik passed away on Tuesday, January 21 in Chicopee, MA. She was 74 years old. Born in Watertown, CT on February 3, 1950, Elaine was the daughter of the late Fernand J. and Doris B. (LaBreque) Hebert. Elaine earned her Bachelors Degree in Linguistics, Language and Translation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1976 and a Master of...
Russell S. Corkum
Jan 18, 2025
Russell S. Corkum, 77, of West Springfield, Massachusetts passed away suddenly but peacefully on Jan. 17, 2025, at home. He was born in Boston on Aug. 19, 1947, to the late Russell and Doris (Connaughton) Corkum. Russell was a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. Russell met Claudia, his wife of 44 years, in 1975 when they were both...
Erick P. Feuerstein
Jan 17, 2025
Feeding Hills- Erick Peter Feuerstein, 58, of Tanglewood Lane passed away Thursday. He was born in Springfield, graduated from Putnam High School and has lived in Agawam since 2005. He worked at his family businesses, Cinema Pizza and James Tropical Fish, for over 20 years and as a gas service technician for Holyoke Gas and Electric for over 10 years....
James H Babcock Jr
Jan 14, 2025
James Babcock Jr. 85, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Lena (Morin) Babcock & James Babcock, Sr. James lived in West Springfield with the love of his life, his wife, Alice. Spending time with loved ones, which included family dinners, special occasions, lobster...
James A Harrica Jr
Jan 14, 2025
James A Harrica Jr, 88, passed away January 14, 2025, at Care One of East Longmeadow. Born in Lowell, November 13, 1936, he was the son of the late James A. Sr and Georgiana Harrica. Jim was a US Air Force Veteran serving between 1956-1960. In his early years he was a salesman for Proctor and Gamble, managed Riverdale lanes...
Joyce Dintzner
Jan 11, 2025
Joyce Fidelia Joslin Dintzner, of Westfield, MA, died on January 11, 2025, at the age of 80. The cause of her death was related to complications associated with multiple sclerosis. Joyce was born in Montpelier, Vermont on June 11, 1944, daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Murray) Joslin, and was the fourth of five children. Joyce was raised in...
Richard R Beaudette
Jan 10, 2025
Richard R Beaudette, 66, Passed away January 10, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, July 11, 1958, he was the son of Jeannine (Smith) Beaudette of West Springfield and the late Leo Beaudette. Richard worked for Sweet Life, T and R Wholesale and Lenox American Saw retiring in 2022. He was an avid NASCAR and Miami Dolphins fan...
Magnhild Vonnahme
Jan 8, 2025
Magnhild (Omland) Vonnahme, 84, passed away January 8, 2025. She was born in Kvinesdal, Norway, October 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Joergen and Lilly (Loevstad) Omland. She moved to the United States when she was 17 and was a homemaker most of her life raising her two sons. She leaves her sons, Hans and his wife Angie of...
Jay R Farrell
Jan 6, 2025
Jay Raymond Farrell, 79, of West Springfield, MA, passed away on January 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a brief illness. Jay was born on January 18, 1945, in Springfield, MA, to the late Raymond D. and Johanna (Lakeman) Farrell. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 47 years, Linda (Bailleul); his daughter Christina Rogers and her...
Pamela S. Miller
Jan 5, 2025
West Springfield-Pamela S. (Hubbard) Miller passed away on Sunday, January in West Springfield. She was 70 years old. Born in Springfield on January 28, 1954, Pamela was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Thiverge) Hubbard. She resided in West Springfield for most of her life. Pamela was a 1973 graduate of Westfield High School. She loved going on...
Thomas Charkiewicz
Jan 5, 2025
West Springfield- Thomas Charkiewicz, 83, passed away Sunday, January 5, at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Ludlow on April 8, 1941, to the late Beatrice (Monette) and Edward Charkiewicz. Tom was the loving husband of 51 years to Nancy (Olechna) Charkiewicz and beloved brother of Tony and his wife Debra of Brandon, MS and Roy of NY. Tom...
Peter J. Ronchi
Dec 31, 2024
Peter J. Ronchi, affectionately known to many as “Yogi” and proud Agawam native passed away on December 31, 2024, at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Rose Ronchi, as well other close relatives including his Aunt Irene Montagna whom he took care of, and his beloved doodles Cooper and Zoey, who were...
Deanna M. Barry
Dec 26, 2024
Springfield - Deanna M. (Langtange) Barry passed away, surrounded by her loving family and friends, on December 26th in Springfield. She was 79 years old. Born in Old Town, ME on May 29, 1945, Deanna was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Edna (Vowles) Langtange. She was raised in West Springfield and most recently resided in Springfield. Deanna was...
Richard P Wozny
Dec 25, 2024
Richard Paul Wozny, 83 of Agawam, MA passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 12, 1941 to the late Rudolph and Anna (Belak) Wozny of Baden, PA. Shortly after graduating high school Richard honorably served his country in the US Air Force from 1960-65. Richard worked...
Miriam C Ellenwood
Dec 19, 2024
Miriam C. Ellenwood (90) has gone home to be with her Savior and Lord on December 19, 2024 after breast cancer took its toll on her precious life. She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, faithfully reading His Word and attending church. Miriam, a.k.a. Mickey, was born March 28, 1934 to John and Olive Douglass Carto of East Longmeadow,...
Cheryl P. Lapan
Dec 16, 2024
West Springfield- Cheryl Pauline LaPan, 73, passed away Monday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on February 13, 1951, to the late Barbara (Rock) and Robert LaPan. She lived most of her life in West Springfield and was a communicant of St. Thomas Church. Cheryl worked for over 10 years at the West Springfield Housing Authority. She...
Kathryn Ann (Griffin) Dufraine
Dec 14, 2024
Kathryn (Kathy) A. (Griffin) Dufraine, 86, lately of Somers, CT, passed away on December 14, 2024. Kathryn is survived by her seven children and their spouses; Michael F. Dufraine, (Susan Dufraine); Ann E. Griffin (John Gregory); Mary Alice Raymond, (Scott Raymond); James R. Dufraine, (Teresa Dufraine); Patrick L. Dufraine, (Roberta Dufraine); Paul J. Dufraine, (Karen Dufraine); and Sheila J. Popovich,...
John R Kaboray Jr
Dec 10, 2024
John R Kaboray Jr, 44, passed away December 10, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, January 1, 1980, and lived his entire life in West Springfield, he was the son of John R Kaboray Sr. and Patricia (O’Brien) Kaboray of West Springfield. Besides his parents John leaves his loving sisters, Michelle Paulo and her husband Joseph and Heather...
Joan M. Andresen
Dec 3, 2024
Joan Marie (Sobolowski) Andresen, born on March 12, 1945, passed away on December 3, 2024, surrounded by the love and care of her four beloved daughters. Affectionately known as Joanie, she was born in Tampa, FL, the cherished daughter of Mary (Okolita) Koenig and George Sobolowski. Joan spent her early years in Springfield, MA, where she graduated from Springfield Technical...
James M. Conlin
Nov 27, 2024
West Springfield- James Matthew Conlin, 89, of Wellfleet Drive passed away Wednesday at Mt. Marie in Holyoke. He was born in Boston, spent most of his life in West Springfield and was a graduate of West Springfield High School. He later attended A.I.C. in Springfield. Jim worked in the Marketing Department at Hamilton Standard for over 25 years, retiring in...
