Kurt D. Ouimet
Oct 21, 2021
Obituary Kurt D. Ouimet, 60, passed away suddenly October 21, 2021. Born in Holyoke, April 17, 1961, the son of Elizabeth “Betsy” (Harrow) Blood of Springfield and the late Robert T. Ouimet. Kurt worked in the construction industry for many years for various companies. He loved camping, animals (especially his dog Snoopy), fishing, but most of all he loved his...
Peter M. Dudas
Oct 21, 2021
Obituary Peter M. Dudas, 63, passed away Oct. 21, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born Oct. 24, 1957 to the late Peter D. and Evelyn Dudas. Peter worked for many years as a crane operator for Sullivan’s Scrap Metal. More recently, he was the supervisor at Birchstone. Peter could be stubborn, was tough as nails, had a one-of-a-kind...
Richard F. Mooney
Oct 20, 2021
Obituary Richard F. Mooney, 83, passed away October 20, 2021. He was born January 5, 1938 in Holyoke to the late Francis and Alexandria (Zebrowski) Mooney. Richard proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was part of the Navy's operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica. He worked as a mail handler for the US Postal Service...
James L. Macdonald, Jr.
Oct 18, 2021
Obituary James L. MacDonald, Jr., 74, passed away Oct. 18, 2021. He was born Jan. 8, 1947 to the late James and Marion MacDonald and was a 1966 graduate of West Springfield High School. Jim proudly served in Vietnam in the US Navy and also served in the US Army National Guard. He worked for many years as a mechanic...
Harriet M. (Robinson) Lawton
Oct 11, 2021
Obituary Harriet “Tudy” Lawton, 97, of Feeding Hills, died on Monday, October 11, 2021. She was born in Essex Junction, VT, January 25, 1924, the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary (Wickson) Robinson. She was predeceased by her son, David Parent, in 2000, her husband, Louis Parent, in 2001, and her husband Fred Lawton, in 2010. She is survived...
Brian M. Morrissette
Oct 6, 2021
Obituary Brian Michael Morrissette, 72, of Agawam, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 after a long battle with kidney disease. He was born April 15, 1949, the only child of the late Jacques and Lorraine (Rivard) Morrissette. Brian graduated from Agawam High School. He briefly worked for John H. Breck and then joined US Airways at Hartford, Bradley Field...
Keaton G. Rafferty
Sep 29, 2021
Obituary Keaton Garrett Rafferty, 29, formerly of West Springfield passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1992, the son of Matthew Krach and Logan Rafferty of West Springfield. Keaton studied at Western New England University and worked at Westfield Bank and MassMutual before he pivoted to a career in Real Estate...
Paul L. Skiba
Sep 29, 2021
Obituary Paul L. Skiba, 80, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. Paul was born on April 7, 1941 in Holyoke to the late Carl and Emma (Huot) Skiba. Paul was a parishioner at the former Precious Blood and Sacred Heart Churches in Holyoke and the former Immaculate Conception/St. Francis Cabrini Church in...
Jill Nancy (Rivest) Rys
Sep 22, 2021
Obituary Jill Nancy (Rivest) Rys, 50, of Amherst Road passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on February 10, 1971 to the late Richard R. Rivest and Patricia A. (Kosinski) Kaboray. She grew up in West Springfield and was a graduate of West Springfield High School. She lived in Texas for...
Diane M. Kulha
Sep 16, 2021
Obituary Diane M. Kulha, 69, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 16 in Santa Barbara, CA, from a brain aneurysm. She was born in Springfield on Sept. 27, 1951 to the late John and Emily (Pirog) Kulha. Diane was a graduate of West Springfield High, Framingham State College and Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. She worked as a Software Engineer...
Elaine G. (Valente) Bisson
Sep 15, 2021
Obituary Elaine Gloria Bisson (Valente), age 74, passed away on September 15, 2021, unexpectedly at Baystate Medical Center. Elaine was born on June 19, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut to her parents, Frank and Shirley Valente. She graduated from Enfield High School in Enfield, Connecticut in 1965. Elaine worked primarily in the legal field as a paralegal, including MassMutual Insurance Company....
Frederick C. Colbert
Sep 14, 2021
Obituary Frederick Christopher Colbert, 73, of Oakland Street passed away Tuesday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Springfield on September 18, 1947 to the late Daniel and Frieda (Borak) Colbert. He was raised in Springfield and settled in West Springfield 40 years ago. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and later studied Horticulture at...
Sophie (Bruecklmeier) Augsberger
Sep 7, 2021
Obituary Sophie (Bruecklmeier) Augsberger, 97, passed away at home Tuesday, September 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Munich, Germany, June 12, 1924, daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Brummer) Meier. Sophie grew up in New York City and lived most of her life in West Springfield. She was a former member of the Grace Lutheran Church...
Phyllis J. (Pitoniak) Casey
Sep 2, 2021
Obituary The daughter of Stephen J. and Sophie (Swotchak) Pitoniak, she was born in Westfield, MA in 1935. She was the wife of William A. Casey of West Springfield, who predeceased her in 1982. She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Kenneth and Eileen (Casey) Hall of Gainesville, VA; Col. Michael and Theresa (Napolitan) Casey of Woodbury,...
Brett D. Sapowsky
Aug 30, 2021
Obituary Brett D. Sapowsky, 27, passed away August 30, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on March 29, 1994 to Lawrence “Larry” Sapowsky and Shirley Weibel. Brett grew up and attended West Springfield High School. He recently was working at Meredith-Springfield Associates in Ludlow. Brett had a love for animals. He enjoyed video games, fixing cars...
Alma N. (Monachesi) Fox
Aug 30, 2021
Obituary Alma N. Fox (Monachesi) 93 of West Springfield passed away on August 30, 2021 at West Minster Point Pleasant Convalescent Home in Bradenton, Florida. Alma was the beloved wife of the late John F. Fox a long-time fire fighter in West Springfield where they lived. Alma grew up in West Springfield where she lived her entire life. Oxford Place...
Alice Mary (Doyle) Bouchard
Aug 29, 2021
Obituary Alice M. (Doyle) Bouchard, 94, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 24, 1927 in Springfield to the late John and Lea (Lemire) Doyle. Alice is predeceased by her former husband, Wilfred Bouchard; siblings Henry Doyle, Raymond Doyle and Jackie Doyle; sons John W. Bouchard and Steven C. Bouchard...
Carolyn M. (Coburn) Marsano
Aug 29, 2021
Obituary Carolyn C. Marsano, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29 at her home in Westfield, with her family by her side. She was born March 10, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to William H. Coburn and the former Marian Miller Couch. Carolyn is survived by her sons, Derek (Shanda) of Menlo Park, CA and Timothy of Boise, ID;...
John J. Lonergan
Aug 26, 2021
Obituary John J. Lonergan passed away peacefully at home with family on Wednesday, August 26, 2021. He was born in Springfield to the late Thomas and Anna (Delaney) Lonergan in 1929, the youngest of 5 children. He leaves behind his loving wife of 45 years, Millie (Tighe) Lonergan, along with three step-children, Ann Bramucci (Angelo) of Windsor, CT, Paul Henderson...
Anita I. Bouchard
Aug 24, 2021
Obituary Anita I. Bouchard, 100, passed away August 24,2021 at Mission Care in Holyoke. A lifelong resident of West Springfield she was born June 28, 1921, the daughter of the late Florida and Laura (Marcille) Bouchard. Anita worked for over 30 years as a chief board clerk for the US Government. She was a communicant of the former St. Louis...
