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Frieda K Siller

Frieda K Siller

Jun 6, 2023

Frieda K. (Werner) Siller, 101, passed away June 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, July 16, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Hermann and Marie (Aunschutz) Werner. Frieda was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in West Springfield and a member of the Springfield Turnverine. Her beloved husband, Hugo died in 1991....

Thomas L Korzeniowski

Thomas L Korzeniowski

Jun 4, 2023

Dr. Thomas L. Korzeniowski, 68, died Sunday June 4, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, December 29, 1954, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Murdzia) Korzeniowski. Tom was a graduate of West Springfield High School and the Mass Institute of Technology. He then received his Masters Degree and his...

Karen Estep

Karen Estep

Jun 1, 2023

Karen Estep, 78, of Westfield passed into eternal life surrounded by friends on June 1, 2023 at Noble Hospital in Westfield. Karen was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on July 12, 1944 to the late Earl and Evelyn Estep. Karen was a ray of sunshine and spread happiness in the lives of everyone she met. She enjoyed social events and...

Tara Jean Terenzi

Tara Jean Terenzi

May 29, 2023

Tara Jean Terenzi, 44, of Herrman Street passed away Monday at home. She was born in Springfield on September 26, 1978 and lived here all of her life. She worked as a Registered Nurse and began her career at the former Parkview Hospital in Springfield. After that she worked as a traveling nurse at various local hospitals and nursing homes....

Maryann Lane

Maryann Lane

May 16, 2023

Maryann E. Lane, 63, entered into eternal life on May 16, 2023 at the Inova Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. Maryann was born in Holyoke, MA and was raised in West Springfield. After graduating from high school she worked a number of different jobs, one of her favorites was being a waitress at Friendly’s. Maryann is survived by her life partner...

James W. Smith

James W. Smith

May 11, 2023

James Smith, 78, passed away Thursday, May 11 2023. He was born August 11th, 1944, to the late William and Stella (Prusaczyk) Smith. James worked most of his life as a caretaker and landscaper for residential estates in the Berkshires. He loved the outdoors, sports and telling all the crazy stories of his youth. He was an active member of...

John A. Sylvester

John A. Sylvester

May 9, 2023

John Andrew Sylvester passed away on May 9, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. John was a history teacher. He was born on December 20, 1935 in Springfield, MA. He was the son of the late Andrew A. Sylvester and Stella Davies Sylvester. John attended West Springfield Schools and graduated with the class of 1953. He graduated with honors and a...

Edith M. Walker

Edith M. Walker

May 5, 2023

Edith M. Walker, 97, of West Springfield, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 5, 2023 at Noble Hospital. Edith was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada to the late Ronald and Sarah MacInnis. She lived in Canada throughout her childhood, eventually settling in Western Massachusetts with her late husband, Joseph G. Walker. Edith was a...

Maureen H. Dion

Maureen H. Dion

May 5, 2023

After a brief illness Maureen H. Dion (Signet) entered into eternal rest on May 5, 2023. She survived unbeatable odds after battling metastatic colon cancer in 2002. We were blessed to have her for an additional twenty-one years. She was a graduate from Cathedral High School in 1961. Maureen was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. She was a Eucharistic...

Jane M Turnbull

Jane M Turnbull

May 5, 2023

Jane Turnbull, 86, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ludlow, MA to the late John Marvin Cleary and Isabel Abbie (Young). She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years Richard “Dick”, daughter Lynn Marie and daughter Kathleen (Greany). Jane leaves behind her sons Kenneth and his...

Barbara E Scott

Barbara E Scott

May 3, 2023

Barbara E. (Blanchard) Scott, 90, passed away May 3, 2023. Born in Springfield, February 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Florence (Newton) Blanchard. Barbara was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and was an avid doll maker. Her beloved husband, Carl Scott Jr. died in 2021. She leaves her loving family, Bernard Scott, Donna Santaniello...

Victor E. Quillard

Victor E. Quillard

Apr 22, 2023

Victor E. Quillard, 94, passed away on April 22 at home in West Springfield in the company of his loving family. He was born in Holyoke to the late Victor and Amelia Quillard. He graduated from Holyoke High School and Boston University. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII and received the WWII Victory Medal. He...

Matthew E. Peck

Matthew E. Peck

Apr 22, 2023

Matthew Edward Peck, age 72, passed away April 22nd at Noble Hospital in Westfield, MA. Born in Springfield on August 31, 1950, to late Edward C. Peck, Jr., and Ruth (Mahoney) Peck, Matthew was educated in West Springfield’s parochial and public schools; attended Williston Academy, St. Louis University, Holyoke Community College, and the University of Bridgeport; and earned an MBA...

Allyson L. Duffy

Allyson L. Duffy

Apr 21, 2023

Allyson Louise Duffy was a remarkable daughter, sister, mother, fiancée, and friend who lived her life with love and dedication towards her family. She passed away peacefully on April 21st, 2023, at her home on Rosewell Street in Springfield, at the young age of 34. Born on January 17, 1989, in Springfield, Ally spent most of her life in Chicopee,...

Alice J. Zuvers

Alice J. Zuvers

Apr 20, 2023

Alice Zuvers, 76 of Holyoke, MA passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on April 20, 2023. Alice was born in Schenectady New York on June 4, 1946 to the late Howard and Roberta Zuvers. She grew up in Scotia New York where she graduated High school and then she attended the University of Illinois where she obtained her...

Edward P Welker

Edward P Welker

Apr 18, 2023

Edward Welker, 90, residing in West Springfield, passed away peacefully on April 18th surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on June 17, 1932 to Anton and Caroline (Metzler) Welker of West Springfield, MA. He was a lifelong resident of West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1950. In 1952, Ed married his high school sweetheart Joyce...

Luke A Kitner

Luke A Kitner

Apr 17, 2023

Luke A. Kitner, infant son of Justin and Lauren (Begin) Kitner of West Springfield, passed away April 17, 2023 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Besides his parents he leaves his beloved brother, Joseph Enriquez, his maternal grandparents, Guy Begin Jr. of Titusville, FL, and Jeanne Risk of Southampton, his paternal grandmother, Pam Kitner of Middleboro, his maternal great...

William R. Ellis

William R. Ellis

Apr 15, 2023

William R. Ellis (Bill) 88, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023 at his home, in West Springfield, MA surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, MA to the late William and Ada Ellis. Bill graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1952. He played semi-professional baseball for the Chicago Cubs and attended American International College for...

Robert A. Budri

Robert A. Budri

Apr 15, 2023

Robert A. Budri,101, of West Springfield, MA died April 15, 2023, in his home in the company of his loving family. He was born October 20, 1921 in Springfield, MA to the late Angelo and Rose Budri. Robert was predeceased by his wife of 60 years Dorothy A. (O'Malley) Budri, his sister Eunice J. Martone and his brother Robert A....

Karen Ouimet

Karen Ouimet

Apr 14, 2023

Karen Ouimet, 68, of Westfield passed away on April 14, 2023. She was born in Jacksonville, NC to the late Clarence and Constance Avery. Karen was a hair dresser for several years and loved having her hair and nails done. She had a heart of gold and was kind to every person she met. She enjoyed being out side in...

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