Anita H. (Coffey) Kennedy
Apr 2, 2022
Obituary Anita Helene (Coffey) Kennedy, 95, passed away Sat. April 2, 2022. Anita was born May 31, 1926 to William and Mary (Graham) Coffey. She graduated from Westfield State University with a B.A. and M.A. in Education. Anita taught in the elementary schools in West Springfield and Westfield School Systems. After retiring, Anita spent most summers with family vacationing on...
Erik C. Abel
Mar 31, 2022
Obituary Erik Abel died on Thursday, March 31 at his home in Northampton. He was 40 years old. Erik grew up in West Springfield and graduated from West Springfield High School. In his youth, he participated in a number of sports, and developed a wonderful appreciation of the outdoors. He was SCUBA certified, enjoyed kayaking and rock climbing, activities through...
J. Anthony "Tony" F. Di Giore
Mar 31, 2022
Obituary Joseph Anthony “Tony” Di Giore, 92, passed away March 31, 2022. He was born March 19, 1930 to the late Carmeno and Rose Di Giore. Tony graduated from Springfield Technical High School, Class of 1947 and went on to graduate from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in Music Education. He proudly served in the US Army during the...
Jane E. (Burke) Wagner
Mar 25, 2022
Obituary Jane Elizabeth Wagner, 79, passed away March 25, 2022, at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hartford, CT, November 27, 1942, she was a graduate of Enfield High School and worked at Sullivan Paper Company and the West Springfield School System. Jane was a communicant of St. Thomas Church. Jane enjoyed reading, spending time with family...
Toni T. (Orszulak) Bodzioch
Mar 18, 2022
Obituary Antoinette “Toni” (Orszulak) Bodzioch, 73, of Robinson Road, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 18, 2022 under the watch and care of her loving family. She was born May 13, 1948 to the late Stanley and Lena Orszulak (Nubile), and raised in the Glenwood Circle section of Springfield. She married her one and only love “Freddie” in...
Roland H. Tetrault
Mar 16, 2022
Obituary Roland “Henry” Tetrault, 92, passed away March 16, 2022, at Heritage Hall in Agawam surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicopee, August 13, 1929, the son of the late Albert and Alma (LePage) Tetrault. Roland owned and operated Salvage Yards in both West Springfield and Chicopee. He was a communicant of St. Thomas Church, a Worshipful...
David W. Desmond
Mar 16, 2022
Obituary David W. Desmond, 56, passed away March 16, 2022. He was born August 28, 1965. in Bronx, New York City. David was a Special Education teacher for over 25 years at the West Springfield High School. He loved working with the students and attending all their different activities, from sporting events to any other student related activity. David gave...
Robert "Bruce" Torkington
Mar 12, 2022
Obituary Robert Bruce Torkington, 85. After a brief but courageous battle with cancer Bruce passed away with his loving family by his side. He was born Feb 21, 1937 to the late Charles and Hilti Torkington and proudly served in the US Army. Bruce was a master of many talents, especially anything mechanical. He retired from Holyoke Machine Co., after...
Dorothy A. (Wood) Bourke
Mar 11, 2022
Obituary Dorothy A Bourke, 90, passed away March 11, 2022, at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was born in Springfield, August 19, 1931. She worked at the former Buxton Co and the Southworth Paper Company for many years. Her beloved husband, Everett Bourke died in 1992. She leaves her beloved children, Robert and his wife Pauline of West Springfield, John...
Aline I. Deraleau
Mar 10, 2022
Obituary Aline Irene DeRaleau was born on July 28, 1931 in West Springfield, MA. She was the daughter of Charles Z. and Aline I. (Adams) DeRaleau. She was predeceased by her brothers, Roger L. and Paul P. DeRaleau. Aline graduated from Cathedral High School in 1946. She was employed at the New England Telephone Company for over 30 years and...
Walter Witaszek
Mar 8, 2022
Obituary Walter Witaszek, age 98, of West Springfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at The Atrium in Agawam. He was born in Holyoke on February 26, 1924 to the late Nellie Jagnic. Walter was raised in Springfield attending Trade High School, where he played football as a half-back. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and...
Thomas R. Armstrong
Mar 7, 2022
Obituary Thomas R. Armstrong, 79, passed away peacefully March 7, 2022 after a period of failing health. He was born January 6, 1943. Tom graduated from West Springfield High School and was a longtime employee for the United State Postal Service at the bulk center in Springfield. He enjoyed hiking and drag racing with his 1987 Buick Regal T Type....
Marilyn R. (Scully) Umm
Mar 6, 2022
Obituary Marilyn Drumm, of West Springfield, MA, took her last earthly breath on Sunday, March 6, 2022, with her daughter, Eileen, by her side. Born January 22, 1935, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Nathan Scully and Hazel (Dunbar) Scully. Along with her parents, welcoming her into the next life are siblings Robert, Richard and Edmund Scully, sister Margaret...
Dennis E. Roberts
Mar 5, 2022
Obituary Dennis E. Roberts, 77, passed away March 5,2022 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, December 4, 1944, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Galica) Roberts. Dennis worked for over 50 years at Smith and Wesson in Springfield. He was a graduate of Chicopee High School and attended STCC. Dennis...
Peter F. Hooben
Mar 5, 2022
Obituary Peter Frederic Hooben, 59, of Ohio Avenue passed away Saturday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Holyoke on December 8, 1962 and has lived most of his life in West Springfield. He worked in the property management division of the Capri Apartments in West Springfield. Peter was a 1981 graduate of the former Cathedral High...
Gary K. Roy
Mar 3, 2022
Obituary Gary Roy, 70, passed away March 3, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, February 28,1952, he was the son of the late Eugene and Fern (Crombie) Roy. Gary worked for over 20 years as a machinist at Pratt and Whitney in CT and loved hiking, fishing and motorcycle riding. He leaves his loving son, Mark of...
Barbara Ann Green
Mar 3, 2022
Obituary Barbara A. Green, 88, passed away Thurs March 3, 2022. She was born on Jan 2, 1934 to the late Jessie and Rose Green. Barbara worked for some years as a seamstress and later for the Goodwill Store. She loved reading and playing bingo. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by her brother-in-law Dominic Beggetta. Barbara leaves her...
Diane E. (Grabowski) Pinette
Feb 27, 2022
Obituary Diane (Grabowski) Pinette, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 27, 2022. Diane was raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where she remained to raise a family of her own. She spent her working years in the local factories and as a housekeeper at a motel. Although her favorite role was ‘Grandma’. She spent her retirement years adoring her grandchildren...
Walter M. Tassinari
Feb 21, 2022
Obituary Walter Tassinari, 93, passed into eternal life peacefully in Westfield, Mass. He was born on Veterans Day in West Springfield, to the late John & Leontina Tassinari. A 1947 graduate of Technical High School in Springfield, he worked as an upholsterer for many years and served as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 33 years....
Diane L. (Brown) Marshall
Feb 18, 2022
Obituary Diane Marshall, 78, of West Springfield, MA, passed away Feb 18th peacefully at her home. Diane was born in Hanover, New Hampshire but was a long-time resident of West Springfield. She was an RN who worked in the medical field and also with the mental health community. She was a loving and caring woman who loved her family and...
