John V Rattelsdorfer
Oct 24, 2024
John passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024 at Mont Marie Nursing Home in Holyoke. He was born on January 25, 1942, to the late Thomas and Evelyn Rattelsdorfer and was a life-long resident of West Springfield. John attended West Springfield schools and was a graduate of STCC. He proudly served in the US Army from 1960-63. He worked locally...
Geraldine M D'Alessio
Oct 18, 2024
Geraldine M D’Alessio, 88, passed away October 18, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. Born on March 27, 1936, in Noble Hospital, to the late Charles and Mary (Jedizak) D’Alessio. Gerry lived most of her life in Westfield. She worked at Old Colony Envelope for 46 years as a hand folder. Gerry was a die-hard Yankee and Patriots fan. She loved...
Mary Jane Eglin
Oct 16, 2024
Mary Jane 'Janie' (Doyle) Eglin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully on October 16, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on June 2, 1935, to Moses and Ann (Haggerty) Doyle, Mary Jane grew up in Torrington, Connecticut. She attended Lauralton Hall before graduating from the College of New Rochelle with her bachelor's degree in Education. After marrying...
Rachel M. Gaffney
Oct 16, 2024
Rachel Mary (McGarrett) Gaffney, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Holyoke Hospital. She was born in Springfield and lived all her life in West Springfield. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Springfield and prior to that she was a communicant of the former Immaculate Conception Church in West Springfield and was a member and President of...
David J Murphy
Oct 14, 2024
David J. "Murph" Murphy of West Springfield died on Monday, October 14, 2024. Born on July 28, 1939, to Leonard and Hazel (Monty) Murphy, David grew up in Chicopee Falls and lived in the area for all his life. He was an auto mechanic for Casey Chevrolet as a young man before becoming a construction project manager. David was the...
Thomas W. "Wayne" Murphy
Oct 1, 2024
West Springfield – Thomas “Wayne” Murphy passed away on Tuesday, October 1, in Worcester. He was 65 years old. Born in Pittsfield, MA on January 20, 1959. He was the son of John P. Murphy Sr. (deceased) and Bernice (Kordana) Murphy, currently of Pittsfield. Wayne had previously lived in Pittsfield before settling in West Springfield 38 years ago. He earned...
Ronald J. Bovat
Sep 27, 2024
Ronald J. Bovat, 70, passed away Friday, September 27th. He was born in Springfield on November 2, 1953 to the late Ernest and Alice Bovat. Ron was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, JoAnne (Paquette) Bovat. He leaves his daughters; Jennifer Bennett and her husband James of South Hadley, Rebecca Twining and her husband Steve of Chicopee, brothers; Donald...
Mark S Jodoin
Sep 27, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mark Jodoin, a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, who left us on September 27, 2024, at the age of 63. Known for his infectious laughter and radiant spirit, Mark was truly the life of every gathering. Born on December 29th, 1960, Mark grew up in Westfield where he...
Thomas G. O'Connor
Sep 24, 2024
Thomas G. O’Connor, 72, died surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Born and raised in Springfield, he was son of the late Francis and Viola (Majhor) O’Connor. A self proclaimed “numbers guy,” Tom was a self employed accountant for 50 years working for many businesses in the Springfield area. He enjoyed golfing and watching Seinfeld and...
Jorge A. Forero Cleves
Sep 23, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Jorge Alberto Forero Cleves, born on June 11, 1970, in Bogotá, Colombia to Luis Alberto Forero de Francisco and Josephine (Pina) Cleves de Forero. Jorge’s heart stopped unexpectedly on September 23, 2024, at his home in Marlborough, Massachusetts. In 1981, Jorge’s family moved to Boca Ratón, Florida, where...
Gail A. Bourcier
Sep 19, 2024
West Springfield – Gail A. Bourcier passed away on Thursday, September 19 in Springfield. She was 86 years old. Born in Springfield on January 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pearl (Felton) Greene. Gail was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and worked for years at Premoid Paper Company. Gail’s varied interests and activities included...
Constance "Connie" Herbert
Sep 19, 2024
West Springfield – Constance “Connie” Herbert passed away on Thursday September 19 in Westfield. She was 87 years old. Born in Palmer, MA on August 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Gertrude (Holden) Bressette. Connie was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. She was a paraprofessional in the West Springfield High School and worked at...
Glenn P. Boisjolie
Sep 17, 2024
West Springfield – Glenn P. Boisjolie passed away on Tuesday, September 17 in Springfield after over a year’s fight with cancer. He was 67 years old. Born in Santa Monica, CA on March 16, 1957, he was the son of the late Barbara (McGarthy) Boisjolie. The family moved to West Springfield when Glenn was a very young boy, and he...
Shirlee A Harrison
Sep 16, 2024
Shirlee ( Balboni) Harrison, 97, beloved Wife, Mother, Nonie and Great Nonie passed away on Monday September 16th at home. She was the daughter of the late Fernando and Anna Balboni. She was raised and educated in Agawam and was a graduate of Agawam High School. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of The Lake Church in Southwick. Shirlee...
Philip I Tirrell
Sep 15, 2024
Phil Tirrell passed away peacefully in his sleep on this holy day Sunday September 15, 2024 at age 94. His devotion to his wife Elizabeth of sixty-six years was evident to the end, as was his love for his four daughters: Melinda Donnelly, Jennifer Tirrell, Monica Messer and Emily Tirrell. Phil was a most sincere and dedicated husband, father, uncle,...
Kathleen A Riley
Sep 13, 2024
Kathleen (Polon) Riley, 70, of West Springfield, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13th at Baystate Medical Center. Kathy was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Arthur Polon and Constance (Gillette) Mulcahy and her husband Joseph Mulcahy. Kathy was a graduate of the Western Mass Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an LPN at Mercy...
Sarah M Candon
Sep 13, 2024
Sarah (McIntyre) Candon, 87, passed away September 13, 2024. She was born in Fallmore, County Mayo, Ireland on May 14, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Keane) McIntyre. She came to Holyoke in 1956 and later met her husband Dermot Candon and married in 1966. Sarah and Dermot settled in Manchester CT where she was...
Bernadette B. Argiro
Sep 6, 2024
Longtime West Springfield resident Bernadette B. Argiro, 89, died peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Mary’s Meadow in Holyoke. Born in Raritan, NJ to the late Andrew and Mary (Denver) Boulia, she worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a faithful communicant of the former St. Ann’s Church in West Springfield and then St. Thomas the Apostle...
John "Jack" A. Crocker
Aug 31, 2024
West Springfield – John “Jack” Crocker passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 80 years old. Born in Springfield, November 30, 1943, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Sinclaire) Crocker. John was a graduate of West Springfield High School. John installed and repaired telecommunication systems for AT+T/Lucent. In retirement, John founded and operated Sibley Lawn...
Dorothy M. Harris
Aug 30, 2024
West Springfield - Dorothy M. Harris passed away on Friday, August 30 at Cedarbrook Village in Ware, where she had been a resident for the past two years. She was 95 years old. Born in Springfield on November 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda (Blackberg) Littlefield. She lived on Lewis Avenue in West Springfield...
