Harold W Hannon Jr
Aug 25, 2023
Harold William Hannon, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Heritage Hall in Agawam, MA. He was born in Springfield, son of the late Rose (Cartello) and Harold Hannon, Sr. and a lifelong resident of Agawam, graduating from Agawam High School. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Upon return, he worked for...
John Francis Czach, Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
John Francis Czach, Jr., 87, died peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Chicopee, he was the son of the late John F. Czach, Sr. and Anna (Storozuk) Czach. John was a graduate of Chicopee High School, where he played football. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the University...
Robert E Benoit
Aug 11, 2023
Robert E. Benoit, 94, passed away Friday August 11, 2023. Born in Holyoke, September 29, 1928, the son of the late George and Anna (Vachon) Benoit. Robert was a self employed pharmacist his entire life. He owned and operated the former Cleveland and Greniers Pharmacies in Holyoke and the Southwick Pharmacy and Southwick Package Store. He was a communicant of...
Kathleen Shelley
Aug 5, 2023
Kathleen (Sears) Shelley, 88, died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023. She was born in Springfield to the late William J. and Kathleen (Lafferty) Sears. Kathleen graduated from St. Francis Nursing School as a Registered Nurse. She began her career at St. Raphael Hospital and later worked as a charge nurse at several local nursing homes. Formerly of West Springfield,...
Peter E Dascanio
Aug 4, 2023
Peter Dascanio of West Palm Beach, Florida was called home on August 4, 2023. He was born in Springfield on July 1, 1948, to the late Peter D. and Gloria (Taddei) Dascanio. He was predeceased by his wife Linda (O'Goley) Dascanio. He leaves his brother Stephen Dascanio of Simsbury, CT, brother-in-law Richard Perry of West Springfield,two nieces, Karla Buoniconti and...
John W. Perry And Barbara A. Perry
Aug 2, 2023
John William Perry passed away Wed. (8/2) and his beloved wife Barbara Anne (Petrlak) Perry passed away Thurs. (8/3), both under the compassionate and loving care of the staff at Mont Marie Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Holyoke. John was born in Agawam on April 13, 1931 to the late Irene (LaFond) and Charles Perry. He worked at Friendly’s Ice Cream...
Frank C. Pollard
Aug 1, 2023
Francis “Frank” Charles Pollard, 73, of Oxford Place passed away Tuesday at home. He was born in Springfield on July 11, 1950 to the late Mary (Marotte) and Frank Pollard. He spent most of his life in West Springfield and was a graduate of Cathedral High School. He worked in the radio field, first as a DJ at WHCN and...
Sarah A Harrington
Jul 31, 2023
Sarah “Sari” Ann Harrington, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 31, 2023. She was 66 years old. Sarah was born on December 13, 1956, to Joseph and Norma (Harley) Wasile (predeceased) in Staten Island, NY and was raised in Lunenburg, MA. Sarah remained in Lunenburg, or the...
Robert Alexis
Jul 29, 2023
On July 29, Robert M. (Bob) Alexis escaped the bonds of earth to rejoin his bride, Janet. Bob recently celebrated his 93rd birthday. Although he had suffered a stroke in late 2016, he lived a happy and independent life in Chicopee. Prior to his move to Chicopee, Bob and his late wife lived in New Port Richie Florida and Southwick,...
Gloria I. Liska
Jul 29, 2023
Gloria Isabelle (Sarnacki) Liska, 83, passed away Saturday at New London Rehab & Care of Waterford in Waterford, CT. She was born in Springfield on March 31, 1940 to the late Wanda (Czerniak) and Thomas Sarnacki. She grew up and spent most of her life in West Springfield before moving to CT in 2001. She worked as a Registered Nurse...
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...
