Virginia M. (Luccardi) Gruska
Jan 23, 2023
Virginia M. Gruska died suddenly in the comfort of her home on January 23, 2023. Virginia was born July 22, 1942 to the late George & Phyllis Luccardi. She was a graduate of Agawam High School and worked Buxton in Agawam where she met her husband of forty-three years Chester “Chet” Gruska. While raising their family, Virginia worked at Crestview...
Marjorie F. Anderson
Jan 23, 2023
Marjorie F. Anderson, 85, passed away January 23, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones after a long illness. She was born in Springfield on July 28, 1937 to the late Daniel F. and Marguerite Ryan. Marjorie leaves behind her children; Michael Anderson and his wife Karen of Westfield, Jennifer O’Neill and her husband Michael also of Westfield, Moira Centracchio of...
David M Taylor Jr
Jan 23, 2023
David M. Taylor Jr., 84, died January 23, 2023. Born August 18, 1938, the son of David and Helen (Clark) Taylor. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran and worked for the Monsanto/Solutia Company for many years and enjoyed reading and watching sports. His beloved wife, Patricia died in May of 2010 and his son, Christopher died in February of...
Brian C. Dinnie
Jan 22, 2023
Born in Springfield, MA on March 2, 1980. Brian passed away on January 22, 2023. Gone To Soon. He graduated from West Springfield High School in 1998. He worked for Premium Waters, Inc. in Pittsfield, MA for 10 years. He leaves behind a son, Nathan Dinnie and his wife Gabrielle and his granddaughter Alessia, daughter Mia Dinnie, Father Colin Dinnie,...
Michael F. Murray
Jan 20, 2023
Michael Francis Murray, 81, passed away on January 20, 2023. Michael was born on November 26, 1941 in West Springfield to William and Ruth (Hickson) Murray. He graduated West Springfield High School and entered the United States Air Force. Upon his discharge, he moved to Florida and began a career as a police officer at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department....
Dorothy J Foley
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothy Jean Foley (Allen) of Westfield, MA passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023 at the age of 65. Dorothy will forever be remembered for her unwavering passion to put the needs of others ahead of her own. Not to be outdone by her compassion, her legacy will live on in memories of her amazing lasagna and baked goods, and...
Brian C. Small
Jan 17, 2023
Brian C. Small, 39, passed away Jan 17, 2023. He was born on June 13, 1983 to Thomas and the late Linda (Tomasauckas) Small. Brian was a graduate of West Springfield High School, Class of 2001, where he was a Western Mass State Champion in wrestling. Brian worked buying and selling jewelry, antiquing, working Flea Markets, and had a vendor...
Barbara J. O'Brien
Jan 15, 2023
Barbara Jean (Leigner) O’Brien, 90, of Houston Road passed away Sunday at home. She was born in Springfield, graduated from West Springfield High School, and has lived in West Springfield all of her life. Barbara worked as a bookkeeper at several local businesses over the years. She attended Sacred Heart Church in Springfield, but more recently she has been a...
Diane M Russell
Jan 14, 2023
Diane M. (DeRaleau) Russell, 74, passed away Jan. 14, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, August 18, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Paul P. and Margaret (McDonald) DeRaleau. Diane was a graduate of W.Spfld. High School class of 1966 and the former Springfield Trade School L.P.N. program. She worked for many years at Baystate Medical...
Joan M Beaudry
Jan 12, 2023
Joan Marie (Garvey) Beaudry – July 18, 1934 – January 12, 2023 Joan was born in Springfield Massachusetts on July 18, 1934 to Francis Patrick and Viola Angelina (Skurka) Garvey. Joan was raised in Chicopee, MA, living on Hampden Street with her parents, sister and brother. Joan attended Holy Name of Jesus Grammar School and High School and was a...
Anthony Yanuchievch
Jan 10, 2023
Anthony “Uncle Tony” Yanuchievch, 87, died January 10, 2023, at the Jewish Nursing Home. Born in Springfield, May 6, 1935, he was the son of the late Anthony and Charlotte Niemitz Yanuchievch. Tony worked as an embosser for various printing companies including Old Colony Printing, retiring in 1997. He was a US Army veteran stationed in Germany. He was a...
George F. Moran
Jan 9, 2023
George F. Moran passed away on January 9, 2023. Born in Longmeadow, MA, he was the son of the late George A. Moran and Emily Moran of Longmeadow, MA. George attended the Longmeadow school system, graduating from Longmeadow High School, and going on to further his education at American International College, as well as earning his Master’s Degree from The...
John J Kasip
Jan 8, 2023
John J. Kasip, 71, passed away January 8, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Born in Holyoke, December 30, 1951, he was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. He was the son of the late William J. and Kathryn A. (Reidy) Kasip. John was a 1970 graduate of West Springfield High School. He was a US Navy veteran and worked at...
Henry J. Tessier, Jr., Dmd
Jan 7, 2023
Henry “Hank” J. Tessier, Jr., DMD died peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Born March 9, 1929, Henry was the son of the late Henry Tessier and Yvonne (Ally) Tessier. Born and educated in Chicopee, he attended Chicopee High School. He graduated from Tufts University, Magna Cum Laude, and was elected to The National Honor Society (Phi Beta Kappa). Hank...
Kathleen B. Melvin
Jan 4, 2023
Kathleen B. (Quinn) Melvin, 91, passed away on January 4, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was born on the family farm in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland on May 15, 1931 to the late Thomas and Catherine (Begley) Quinn. Kathy moved to America in 1953 where she met the love of her life, James. They married in 1957 and...
John J. Rolandini
Jan 3, 2023
John J. Rolandini, Sr. 91, passed away on Jan 3, 2023 at the Veterans Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in 1931 he lived most of his life in West Springfield, spending the last 5 years in Sun City, Arizona. He was a first generation immigrant from Italy. John worked for a number of years at the Southworth Paper Company...
Frances Roberts
Jan 1, 2023
West Springfield – From the moment Frances entered this world she was remarkable. A surprise home birth resulted in triplets July 27, 1935. She grew up in a typical Italian household surrounded by her loving family. Frances was predeceased by her mother Angelina Mazzamurra and father Frank Mastromatteo. She is survived by her brothers Richard and his wife Mary Ellen...
Flora A. Creran
Dec 31, 2022
Flora A. Creran, 100, formely of West Springfield passed away Dec. 31, 2022. She was born August 22, 1922, a daughter to Albert and Alice Prophet. Flora lived in West Springfield for many years and worked at Burger King for 17 years before moving to Sun City Center, FL. She was predeceased by her husband Charles E. Creran in 1992...
Stephen P. Smrecek
Dec 31, 2022
Stephen P. Smrecek, 69, of West Springfield, MA died peacefully at home on December 31, 2022 after a courageous 10-year battle with melanoma and most recently mesothelioma. Born in Springfield, MA on September 11, 1953 to the late Peter T and Theresa A (Bailey) Smrecek, Steve was a 1971 graduate of Springfield Trade High School. He became a licensed plumber...
Robert D. Sullivan Sr,
Dec 30, 2022
West Springfield, Robert “Bart / Bob” Dwyer Sullivan, 78, passed away Friday December 30 at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Bermuda. Born in Minneapolis, MN June 10, 1944, to the late George H. Sullivan and Helen (Bain) Platanitis. Bart attended Lyons Township High School (LaGrange, IL) and graduated with a BA (Hons.) from Syracuse University and obtained an MBA from...
