Cheryl Coakley
Mar 17, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl on St. Patrick’s day, 3/17/23. Cheryl was born in Montpelier, VT, raised in West Springfield and also resided in Chicopee, and Springfield. Cheryl leaves behind her daughter, Shannon Coakley, 4 grandchildren, and a sister, Bonnie Hershowitz. She was predeceased by her husband, Shawn Coakley, sister, Roselyn Pagan and...
Thomas E. Martin
Mar 7, 2023
Thomas Edwin Martin passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023 at his home in Brandon Mississippi. Tom was born on December 23, 1963 to Ruth Martin and the late Clayton Martin. He grew up in West Springfield and proudly served the United States Army. He was a master electrician and owned Advanced Home Repair in Mississippi. Tom will always be...
Alyce T Zuchowicz
Mar 6, 2023
Alyce T. (Starzyk) Zuchowicz, 96, passed away on March 6, 2023. Born December 25, 1926, she lived her entire life in West Springfield. Her husband, Edward “Eddie” Zuchowicz passed in 1993. Alyce worked and retired from the former American Bosch Company. She loved gardening and working in her yard. She was a member of the West Springfield Bowling League where...
Ruth V. Newhouse
Mar 6, 2023
Ruth V. Newhouse, 91, formerly of West Springfield died at Day Brook Village Senior Living in Holyoke on Monday, March 6, 2023. Born in Springfield on March 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Walter Newhouse and Harriette (Tibbetts) Newhouse. Ms. Newhouse had a long term relationship with Stanley J. Skaza until his death in 1994. She also...
Dorothy Howe
Mar 5, 2023
Dorothy M. Howe, 98, of West Springfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family March 5, 2023. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Edward Conroy and his wife Sophie. Dorothy leaves behind her two daughters Karen Chmura and her husband Richard of Feeding Hills, and Patti Tuzzio and her husband Louis, of Westfield. Besides her...
Janice Sharpe
Mar 5, 2023
Janice Sharpe, 61, passed away on March 5, 2023. Born in Springfield, July 17, 1962 she was the loving daughter of the late Gordon and Rita Sharpe. Janice grew up in Ludlow and was a graduate of Ludlow High school. She worked many years for Covidien where she was a molder operator. Janice leaves behind her two sisters Jackie D’Andrea...
Rita L Templeman
Mar 1, 2023
Rita Lucile Templeman, 101, of Snow Hill Farm, Gibbs Road, Blandford Massachusetts, died Wednesday March 1, 2023, at Missionaries of Charity Gift of Love in Bronx, New York. She is the wife of the late James G. Templeman, a former 12-year teacher at Holyoke Vocational High School, a veteran of WWII, and who died April 15th, 1980. The daughter of...
Carolyn M Harrington
Mar 1, 2023
Carolyn M. Harrington, 85, of Holyoke, MA (formerly of West Springfield, East Longmeadow, and Westfield) passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born in Westfield, MA on June 11, 1937 to Alexander and Anna (Condel) Yefko. She graduated from Westfield High School in 1955 and married Danny Syriac, the love of her life,...
William F Willette
Mar 1, 2023
William F. Willette, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on March 1, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 21, 1935, to the late Alfred J. Willette and Katherine J. Willette. Bill worked for the City of Springfield for 35 years in the Veterans Service Department, retiring...
Leon J. Pernice
Feb 28, 2023
Leon J. Pernice Jr. passed away at his home in Fort Pierce, Florida on February 28, 2023 with his loving family at his side. Lee grew up in West Springfield Massachusetts and graduated High School from Williston Northampton School in Easthampton MA., where he played Football and Hockey. He attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida, studied at the University of...
Irene Trench
Feb 26, 2023
Irene (Morrissey) Trench, 90, passed away February 26, 2023. Born in Springfield, December 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Lillian (Newton) Morrissey. She leaves her son, Harold “Joe” Trench Jr. of West Springfield and her brother, Michael Morrissey and his wife Donna of West Springfield. She was predeceased by her son, Gary, her grandson, Jason...
Cynthia L Morin
Feb 26, 2023
Cynthia L. Morin, 57, died February 26, 2023. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of Raymond Tirrell and his wife Carol of West Springfield and Mariann Tirrell of Chicopee. She attended West Springfield High School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Westfield. She worked for many years at the Eastern States Expo and was a member of...
Donald Golden
Feb 23, 2023
Donald Golden, 72, went home to the Lord on February 23rd after a short illness. He was born in Springfield to parents Ruth and Louis “Jack” Golden. He graduated from Longmeadow High School, attended American International College and received a degree in Sociology. He worked at the Department of Transitional Assistance for twenty-eight years, and at the West Springfield Senior...
Shauen M. Ryan
Feb 22, 2023
Shauen M. (Atkinson) Ryan, 66, of Barney Street passed away Wednesday, Feb 22nd at home. She was born in Springfield, MA on March 9, 1956 to the late Rolland and Ann (Michaud) Atkinson. Shauen was a graduate of Commerce High School and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at various facilities throughout Western MA. Shauen led life with an...
John J. Negrucci
Feb 21, 2023
West Springfield- John J. Negrucci, 85, of Beech Hill Road passed away Tuesday at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. He was born on January 3, 1938 in Springfield to the late Josephine (Brignoli) and John Negrucci. He spent his early years in Agawam and lived most of his life in West Springfield and was a graduate of West Spfld. High...
Richard S Dudley
Feb 20, 2023
Richard S. Dudley, 82, passed away February 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicopee, June 13, 1940, he was the son of the late Millard and Mary Bojarski Dudley. Richard was a US Army veteran during the Vietnam Era. He owned and operated Bissley Real Estate with his late wife Patricia who passed in December. Richard was...
John Louis Gilli
Feb 19, 2023
John L. Gilli 1929-2023 West Springfield- John Louis Gilli, 94, of North Boulevard passed away Sunday at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Agawam. He was born in Springfield on February 17, 1929 to the late Antoinette (Roncalli) and Louis Gilli. He was a barber and owned John’s Barber shop in West Springfield for almost 50 years. He was a graduate...
Frank R. Panetta
Feb 14, 2023
Frank R. Panetta, 98, passed away Feb. 14, 2023. He was born Dec. 16, 1924 to the late Frank and Beatrice (Mazzariello) Panetta. Frank proudly served in the US Army during WW II and was a member of the D.A.V. He worked as a machine operator at the former General Offset & Printing. Frank enjoyed music and was the drummer...
Tracee L Mcdougal
Feb 14, 2023
Tracee L. “TC” McDougal, 58, passed away February 14, 2023, at home. Born in Canton, OH, October 20, 1964, TC was the daughter of Tille (Yerkovich) McDougal of Canton, OH and the late Walter R. McDougal. TC worked for various restaurants including the former Picadilly Pub. TC was a longtime friend of Bill and leaves many friends in the program....
Lyle R Benoit
Feb 14, 2023
Lyle R. (Neddo) Benoit, 90, passed away February 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Barre, Vermont, February 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Albert and Meryl (Eastman) Neddo. She lived most of her life in West Springfield until moving with her husband of 43 years, Robert E. Benoit, to Providence Place at Ingleside in 2019. Lyle...
