James M. O'Toole Sr.
Apr 22, 2024
James Michael “Jim” O’Toole, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22 in Springfield, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Jim was born on Inishturk Island in County Mayo, Ireland, on May 7, 1935 to Michael John and Kate O’Toole. He immigrated to the Springfield area in 1956, and was a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard...
Harold A Smith
Apr 21, 2024
Harold “Tony” Smith, 46, passed away April 21, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in San Antonio, TX, he is the son of Terry Smith of TN and Barbara Remillard of West Springfield. Tony was a graduate of the Holyoke Community College School of Nursing and Western Governors University. He worked as a traveling registered nurse who specialized in Dialysis....
Thomas E Canedy
Apr 21, 2024
Thomas E Canedy, 78, passed away April 21, 2024, in the presence of his devoted wife, Deborah (Brach) Canedy and brother in law Alan Fontana. Born in Adams, October 9, 1945, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Florence (Yott) Canedy. Tom was predeceased by his loving daughter Julie Canedy in 2018. Tom was a US Army...
Jeffrey F. Craig
Apr 20, 2024
Jeffrey F. Craig, 70, of Brush Hill Ave. passed away April 20, 2024 at home. He was born in Springfield on May 31, 1953 to the late Phyllis (Franklin) and William Craig. He lived in West Springfield most of his life. He worked as a baker at Costco in West Springfield. He was the nephew of Janet Ross and Shirley...
Gary R Joyce
Apr 19, 2024
Gary R Joyce, 77, passed away Friday April 19, 2024, at Regal Care in Holyoke. Born in Springfield, March 3, 1947, he was the son of the late Gordon and Gertrude (Wheeler) Joyce. Gary was co-owner of Teece Landscaping Company and he worked at S and S Liquor Distributors as a wine specialist. He also worked for Hannoush Jewelers and...
Kathryn A O'Brien
Apr 17, 2024
Kathryn Ann O’Brien was called to Eternal Life on 4/17/24 at home, surrounded by her family, after over 16 years battling cancer. Kathy touched the lives of many and was loved by everyone she met, including her extensive family, many close friends, and co-workers. Kathy was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, where she taught...
Henry E. Toton Jr.
Apr 12, 2024
Henry “Hank” E. Toton, Jr. died peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Holyoke Hospital. Born in Springfield to the late Henry and Sophie (Ziakowski) Toton, he was a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a mechanic for Western MA Electric Co. for many years and continued to work as a mechanic until age 80. He enjoyed...
Jane E. Wise
Mar 31, 2024
West Springfield – Jane E. Wise, age 69, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday- March 31, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her devoted family. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late Francis Joseph and Wilma “Billie” (Roberts) Witkowski Jane graduated from Hamilton West High School and went on...
Barbara Adams
Mar 28, 2024
West Springfield –Barbara Adams, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28. She was born in Springfield on January 2, 1939 to Francis and Germaine (Duval) Mailloux. Barbara worked for many years for Sears and Roebuck before retiring in 2006. Barbara enjoyed gardening, stained glass art, sewing, crocheting, and baking. Together with her husband Joseph she loved spending time with...
Lori Eyer
Mar 27, 2024
Lori Eyer passed away March 27 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was 56 years old. Lori was born in Springfield on November 11, 1967 to the late John A. Jury, Jr., and Renee (Benjamin) Jury. She graduated with the Class of 1985 from Agawam High School and went on to earn her Associates degree from STCC in Cosmetology....
Bertha J Mahue
Mar 25, 2024
Bertha J (Sampson) Mahue, 91, passed away March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Westfield, December 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late August and Marcella (Hezik) Sampson. Her beloved husband, Aurius “Pat” Mahue passed away in 2020. She leaves her beloved children, Bruce Masotti and his wife Beth of Westfield, Richard Mahue of Springfield...
Richard Durant
Mar 16, 2024
West Springfield –Richard “Rick” Durant passed away March 16, 2024 in Holyoke, MA. He was born in Holyoke to Lawrence R. and Noella S. (Poirier) Durant on August 2, 1952. Rick was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and attended local schools. He was a self-employed truck driver. Rick was enthusiastic about cars, and enjoyed amateur auto-racing and even modified...
Donna J. Maroney
Mar 15, 2024
Westfield – Donna J. Maroney passed away March 15 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a serious illness. She was 72 years old. Donna was born in Springfield on October 20, 1951 and moved to West Springfield over 50 years ago, where she resided up until 2 years ago when she moved to Westfield. She graduated from Commerce High...
Carol E Nagle
Mar 13, 2024
With deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother, sister, noni and great noni, Carol Ellen Nagle. Carol fought a courageous battle against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease with all she had. She passed peacefully on Wednesday morning. The longest goodbye. Carol was born in Springfield MA, September 14, 1942, and was a lifelong resident of West Springfield, the...
Edna Frederick
Mar 11, 2024
Agawam, Edna M.Frederick, of 159 Franklin St. died March 11th, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Edna retired from Brecks in 1974. She was born in Granby, MA and moved to Agawam in 1976. Edna was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Springfield. She leaves behind her sister, Lorraine Turney of Enfield, her daughter Deborah A. Bradford of Agawam, her...
Michael J. Dugan
Mar 10, 2024
Westfield- Michael John Dugan, 68, of Southwick Road passed away Sunday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Boston on June 27, 1955 to the late George Dugan and Betty (Combs) Dugan Stenzel. Michael worked in retail management most of his life and recently retired from Walmart. He was a graduate of Agawam H.S. and was a communicant of...
Consuelo G. Gajes
Mar 10, 2024
Consuelo G. Gajes, 86, passed away March 10 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born February 5, 1938 to the late Santiago and Silveria (Galinato) Gajes in Munoz, Philippines. She graduated from Central Luzon State University in 1959, earning a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Consuelo managed food services for Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, HI for...
Joyce M Giustina
Mar 10, 2024
Joyce Margaret (Signet) Giustina of West Springfield passed away March 10, 2024. She was born in Springfield, December 16, 1934, the daughter of the late George David and Margaret (Delaney) Signet. She lived her entire life in West Springfield. As a young girl she loved spending her summers at her aunt and uncle’s farm in West Hartland, CT. She attended...
Mark D Crean
Mar 5, 2024
Mark Dickinson Crean, born 5/2/65, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2024. Mark was predeceased by his parents, John Crean and Joan and Henry Pavel. He will be missed by his many siblings; Hugh Crean and his wife Anne of Victor NY, Ann Reynolds and her husband Russ of Granby MA, Norine Crean of Chester MA, John Crean of Palmer,...
Doris A. Nault
Mar 3, 2024
West Springfield -Doris Annette (Lefebvre) Nault,, age 87, passed away on March 3, 2024. She was born on September 18, 1936 in Springfield, MA to Albert and Annette (Roy) Lefebvre. After she graduated Cathedral high school she worked as an AT&T operator. She met the love of her life Frank Nault at a dance at Mountain Park right before he...
