Diane L. Stawiarz
Jul 28, 2023
Diane L. (Breveleri) Stawiarz, 75, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2023. She was born in Springfield to the late Marfico and Catherine (Plazzo) Breveleri, and was raised in West Springfield. Diane was a graduate of West Springfield High School, Class of 1966. After graduation, she moved to San Francisco, CA and spent two years living and working there. Upon...
Jeffrey L. Stankiewicz
Jul 27, 2023
Jeffrey Leon Stankiewicz, 34, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born in Springfield on April 26, 1989 to his loving parents, Christine (Wesolowski) and Gary Stankiewicz. Jeff earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Siena College. He was married to his best friend Rebecca (Thibault) Stankiewicz on November 24, 2018. Jeff and Becky...
Michael "Chico" Wolk
Jul 26, 2023
Michael "Chico" Joseph Wolk, 74, of West Springfield, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on July 26, 2023, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Mike was born in Suffern, NY on June 23, 1949, to Wilhelmena and Joseph Wolk. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Marist College and a Master of Business degree from Western...
Marlene Lynds
Jul 25, 2023
Marlene (Didonato) Lynds, 70, of Ashley Street, passed away Tuesday in West Springfield. She was born in Springfield and grew up in Agawam before settling in West Springfield 44 yrs. ago. She worked as a social worker for years at the former Providence Hospital in Holyoke. She received her BA and later Masters in Psychology at Westfield State University. Marlene...
Deborah A Pavlica
Jul 21, 2023
Deborah Anne Pavlica, 67, of West Springfield passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after losing a hard fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Deborah was born on January 5th 1956, in Providence, Rhode Island to Loving parents Anne Dumelle-Warren and Edwin “Joe” Warren. Debbie was a 1974 graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA....
Ronald W Umm
Jul 18, 2023
Ronnie Drumm, 88, passed away at home July 18, 2023, after a short illness. His career spanned several decades and included his dance band, conducting for many famous artists including Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Milton Berle and countless others; TV, and as Musical Director of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. He owned Ronnie Drumm’s House of Music in West...
Barbara Ann Donovan
Jul 10, 2023
West Springfield- Barbara Ann (O’Brien) Donovan, 90, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield on March 14, 1933 to the late James and Sadie (Sullivan) O’Brien. Barbara grew up in West Springfield, attended St. Thomas the Apostle School, and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1951. After high school,...
William A. Kelly
Jul 4, 2023
Chicopee- William “Billy” A. Kelly was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, son of the late George & Mary (Flynn) Kelly. Billy immigrated to the USA in 1989 where he met the love of his life, Sheila Brigid (Murphy) Kelly. After one Saturday-night dance at the John Boyle O’Reilly Club, they knew it was love at first sight. Billy &...
Valentina P. Matvejuk
Jun 27, 2023
Valentina P. Matvejuk, 69, of Springfield MA, passed away early Tuesday morning at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Novgorod, Russia and lived most of her life there until immigrating to the United States in 1988 with her husband and children. She was the eldest daughter of the late Alexandra (Tukina) and Peter Boltunov. A devoted and active member...
Suzanne C Gauthier
Jun 26, 2023
Suzanne C. Gauthier, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on June 26th, 2023. Suzanne, daughter of the late Leonard Guertin and Annette (Lussier) Guertin, was born on January 2, 1949 in Springfield, MA. Suzanne married the love of her life, Gerald R Gauthier, on September 30th, 1972, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Agawam, MA. They remained married...
Lynne Theodorou
Jun 26, 2023
Lynne Theodorou, 61, passed away June 26, 2023. Born in Hinsdale, NH, October 13, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Geraldine (Sullivan) Dion Theodorou. She lived most of her life in West Springfield. She leaves her beloved sister, Lesley Carr of Orange and Laurie Theodorou of AZ. She was predeceased by her sister, Kathleen O'Sullivan. The...
Albert Boucher
Jun 26, 2023
Albert “Dee Dee” Boucher, age 98, of East Otis, MA, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023. Dee Dee, the son of the late Albert and Mary Boucher, spent much of his childhood in Barre, VT, before moving to West Springfield, MA. He was a veteran of the US Navy who served in World War II and the Korean War....
Virginia I. Rice
Jun 24, 2023
Virginia Irene (Gardner) Rice, 91, passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, June 24, 2023, with family at her side. Virginia was born in Warwick, RI in 1931, to father Robert F. Gardner and mother Nellie (Newcomb) Gardner. Her family moved to Springfield, MA when she was a baby. She attended Park Street and Immaculate Conception elementary schools in West...
Joan Bonnello
Jun 24, 2023
Feeding Hills- Joan (DeMars) Bonnello, 86, of Pleasant Drive passed away on Saturday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on August 16, 1936 to the late Rose (Loncrini) and Augustus DeMars. She spent most of her life in Agawam and graduated from Agawam High School Class of 1954. Joan started her career working for the former Union...
Peter J. Asta-Ferrero
Jun 23, 2023
Peter J. Asta-Ferrero, 87, died peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Rockland, ME to the late Pasquale and Merle (Winslow) Asta-Ferrero, he was a lifelong West Springfield resident. He served his country proudly in the National Guard as a field medic. He graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1959 and worked as a...
Rose Marie Clark
Jun 20, 2023
Rose Marie (Basilone) Clark, 84, passed away June 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, June 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lillian (Warner) Basilone. Rose Marie worked as a nursing assistant for many years at Heritage Hall and the former West Springfield Nursing Home. She was a communicant of the former...
Joan M. Messer
Jun 17, 2023
West Springfield, Joan M. (Delaney) Messer, 92, passed away after the long goodbye of Alzheimers on Sat., June 17, 2023. Born August 29, 1930, to the late Leon J. and Elise B. (Desmarais) Delaney. She was a lifetime resident of West Springfield and graduated from the Immaculate Conception School in 1944 and West Springfield High School in 1948. She graduated...
Diane M. Dobranski
Jun 12, 2023
Diane M. Dobranski, 68, of Bolton, CT passed away peacefully at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, CT on June 12, 2023. Diane was born in West Springfield, MA on November 7, 1954 to the late Paul and Mary Fairley. She grew up in West Springfield and lived there for several years before moving to Connecticut where she settled down with...
Antonio "Pat" Argiro
Jun 10, 2023
Antonio “Pat” Argiro, 92, passed away June 10, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, June 3, 1931, the son of the late Pietro and Guisipina (Marra) Argiro. Pat owned and operated AP Argiro Trucking for many years, followed by Argiro Service Center on Memorial Ave in West Springfield. He was a hard working...
Rose Marie Nathan
Jun 8, 2023
Rose Marie Nathan (nee LaMountain), 95, longtime resident of West Springfield, MA, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, MA on December 4, 1927, daughter of the late Noah Z. and Katherine (Mullin) LaMountain (of Springfield). A graduate of Sacred Heart High School (’45)...
