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...
Kenneth W Francis
Feb 14, 2023
Kenneth W. Francis, 43, died February 14, 2023, suddenly in Chicopee. Born in Springfield, October 13, 1979, the son of Linda (Hartman) Monahan and the late Kenneth Francis. Ken worked at Baldwin Auto Repair and was a member of the Thompsonville Moose Club and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He leaves his beloved daughter, Ashley Carlson of Springfield, His sister, Erica...
Margaret A. Lavoie
Feb 12, 2023
Margaret “Peggy” A. Lavoie, 73, passed away Sun Feb 12, 2023. She was born on March 5, 1949 to the late Francis and Daisy Lavoie. Peggy worked as a paralegal in Boston for many years before moving back to Holyoke. While in Boston, she was an active member at the Paulist Center Community, where she helped run their Wednesday Night...
Renald G. Cyr
Feb 8, 2023
West Springfield- Renald “Ray” Gerard Cyr, 89, of Hampden Street passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Biddeford, ME on November 29, 1933 to the late Marguerite (Aube) and Alphonse Cyr. He has lived in West Springfield most of his life. Ray worked as a machinist for General Electric and later retiring from Tell...
Edward A Lecnar
Feb 8, 2023
Edward A. Lecnar, 78, entered eternal life on February 8, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Holyoke, the son of Antoni and Ceceila (Zawisza) Lecnar and was educated in the Holyoke schools. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, serving aboard the USS H. W. Gilmore, and was stationed in Newport, RI...
Kellie J Lynch
Feb 5, 2023
West Springfield, Kellie J. (Wilbur) Lynch, 53, passed away suddenly, February 5, 2023. She was born in Holyoke, September 24, 1969, she was the daughter of Robert W. Wilbur Sr. of West Springfield and the late Beverly Moran. Kellie worked for many years at Baystate Medical Center in security. Besides her father she leaves her children, Logan Kendrick of FL,...
Eugene J Starzic
Feb 3, 2023
Eugene J. “Yogi” Starzic, 87, passed away February 3, 2023, at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Westfield, October 15, 1935, the son of the late John W. and Eva (Bela) Starzic. He was a graduate of the former Westfield Trade School. Eugene owned and operated Starzic’s Service Station in West Springfield for many years. He was...
Michael J Flaherty Jr
Feb 2, 2023
Michael Joseph Flaherty, Jr., 81, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Harrington Health Care in Webster. He was born in Springfield on October 3, 1941 to the late Bridget T. (Kennedy) and Michael J. Flaherty, Sr. He lived most of his life in West Springfield. He worked at New England Container for many years, the U.S. Post Office, and...
Shirley T Henault
Feb 1, 2023
Shirley T. (LaPlante) Henault, 95, passed away February 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Holyoke, July 26, 1927, the daughter of the late Lucien and Lillian (Gelinas) LaPlante. Shirley was a resident of Chicopee for over 50 years before moving to Springfield five years ago. She was a member of the Pioneer Valley Baptist Chapel in Chicopee...
Richard S Sullivan
Feb 1, 2023
Richard Stanton Sullivan, 95, of West Springfield, Mass., passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on Feb 1, 2023. He was born on October 13, 1927, son of the late George Wilmer Sullivan and Elizabeth Stanton (“O’Neill”) Sullivan of West Springfield, Mass., one of nine children. He graduated from West Springfield High School in 1945 and after serving in...
Joan F. Patten
Jan 24, 2023
West Springfield- Joan Frances (O’Brien) Patten, 82, of Ely Avenue passed away Tuesday. She was born in Holyoke on August 20, 1940 to the late Florence (Morin) and former West Springfield Police Chief John B. O’Brien, Sr. She lived all of her life in West Springfield and was a 1957 graduate of West Springfield High School. Joan worked as Health...
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...
