Michael P. Finnie
May 17, 2021
Obituary Michael P. Finnie, 78, passed away Monday May 17, 2021 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, September 29, 1942 the son of the late Edward and Helen (Keeler) Finnie. He was a graduate of Western New England University with a degree in business. Michael worked for the Greenough Paper Company in West Springfield retiring...
Karen L. Bognar
May 17, 2021
Obituary Karen L. (Larson) Bognar, 79, passed away Monday May 17, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. Born in Waltham, August 26, 1941, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Eleanor (Connor) Larson. Karen was a graduate of the former Chandler School for Women in Boston and worked for the United Carr Company in Newton for many years. She worked with special...
John M. Buffum
May 9, 2021
Obituary John M Buffum, 62, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday May 9, 2021. Born in Springfield, August 5, 1958, he was the son of the late Brainerd and Mary (Collins) Buffum. He grew up in West Springfield, was married there in 1984, and moved to Westfield in 1989. He worked for over 30 years at MassMutual, and for...
Helen J. (Celatka) Ryan
Apr 26, 2021
Obituary Helen Julia (Celatka) Ryan, 102, formerly of Brookline Avenue passed away Monday, April 26th at Heritage Hall West in Agawam. She was born in Hatfield, MA on February 22, 1919 to the late Peter and Julia (Niedzwiecki) Celatka and lived most of her life in West Springfield. She worked and retired from the former Third National Bank in West...
Cynthia A. (Hudson) Wrobel
Apr 24, 2021
Obituary Cynthia A. Wrobel, 73, passed away April 24, 2021 at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was born in Bath, ME and lived most of her life in West Springfield. She worked for many years as a hairdresser at the former Steiger’s in Springfield. After that, Cynthia worked for Sally’s Beauty Supply in West Springfield. She was a communicant of...
Geraldine M. (Forgue) Depretto
Apr 23, 2021
Obituary Geraldine “Gerry” M. (Forgue) DePretto, 92, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family, on Friday April 23, 2021 and was welcomed into heaven by Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Mother, and those who came before her. Born in Springfield, October 31, 1928, the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Edna (White) Forgue. Gerry was the beloved wife for...
Frank J. Borgatti
Apr 22, 2021
Obituary It is with sad hearts and warm memories that we announce the passing of Frank Joseph Borgatti, an amazing man of great faith and a giant heart who gave so much love to this world. One of his finest qualities was his willingness to always help anyone. He was 72 years old and passed away Thursday at home. He...
Mary E. (Wing) Miller
Apr 21, 2021
Obituary Mary E. (Wing) Miller, 95, formerly of Gooseberry Road passed away Wednesday at Holyoke Care Center. She was born in Greenfield on January 29, 1926 to the late Howard and Pauline (Zimmerman) Wing. She worked for years in the cafeteria of West Springfield High School. She received her Associates Degree in Business from Nasson College in Springvale, ME. She...
Sheila A. (Mcintyre) Coderre
Apr 19, 2021
Obituary Sheila A. (McIntyre) Coderre, 86, passed away peacefully Monday April 19, 2021. Born in Faulmore, County Mayo, Ireland on May 21, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Keane) McIntyre. She attended school in County Mayo. She came to Holyoke in 1957 and soon met the love of her life, Donald Coderre in 1961. Sheila...
Eula M. (Daigle) Maloney
Apr 18, 2021
Obituary Eula M. Maloney, 88, passed away at home on April 18, 2021. She was born and raised in Fort Kent, ME, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Alphonsine (Pellitier) Daigle. Eula attended schools in Maine and moved with her parents to Springfield, MA and then Chicopee in 1995. She worked at Sickles, then married and raised a family....
Brenda E. (Barry) Bernard
Apr 15, 2021
Obituary Brenda Eveline (Barry) Bernard died of non-COVID causes on April15, 2021, after several weeks of declining health. She was nearly 88. Brenda was born on June 8, 1933, in Bexleyheath, Kent, England, the youngest of seven children of David and Eveline Maude (Poole) Barry. She grew up in Bexleyheath during the Blitz of London, when air raids were essentially...
Michael J. Mack, Jr.
Apr 12, 2021
Obituary Michael J. Mack Jr., 63, passed away April 12, 2021. Born in Springfield on May 22, 1957, Mike was the son of the late Michael Mack Sr. and Mary Sullivan Mack. He leaves behind his former wife who remained lovingly always by his side Jane (Collins) Mack, his devoted children, James of Worcester and Kaitlyn McKay along with her...
George "Ron" Roberts
Apr 9, 2021
Obituary George “Ron” Ronald Roberts passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 7, 2021 surrounded by the love of his family. Ron, the eldest of three brothers, was born during the Great Depression on April 6, 1934 in Chicopee, MA to his late parents, George and Mary (Galica) Roberts. Ron graduated from Chicopee High School in 1951, where he excelled at...
John A. Dellaguistina
Apr 4, 2021
Obituary John A. DellaGuistina, 63, passed away Sunday April 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, April 4, 1958, the son of the late Arthur and Maureen (Hickey) DellaGuistina. John was a graduate of West Springfield High School and worked as a sales representative for Lorillard for many years. John was a good friend to all with...
Paula Jean (Chicklowski) Sullivan
Mar 27, 2021
Obituary Paula Jean Sullivan, 71, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2021, with her son and sister holding her hands. Paula was born on July 17, 1949, in Springfield, daughter to the late John and Rita (LaBonte) Chicklowski. My mother was a graduate of Tech High School in Springfield -class of 1967. She also took a few business and real...
Alfred "Al" Lawrence
Mar 25, 2021
Obituary Alfred “Al” R. Lawrence, 80, of 50 Cardinal Drive, passed away Thursday at Heritage Hall in Agawam. He was born in Springfield on September 3, 1940 to the late Russell and Dorothy (McMorow) Lawrence. He lived most of his life in West Springfield. He received his BA from University of Nebraska and his Masters from George Washington University. Al...
Diane T. (Calchera) Novak
Mar 23, 2021
Obituary On Tuesday, March 23rd, Diane Calchera Novak of West Springfield passed away after a brief illness at the age of 89. Born on October 31, 1931 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Diane was preceded in death only 7 weeks prior when her beloved husband of 65 years Edward passed away due to COVID-19. Diane leaves behind her four children, Cynthia...
Florence N. (Healey) Fleming
Mar 22, 2021
Obituary Florence N. (Healey) Fleming, an active 95-year-old, of West Springfield, beloved by family and friends, passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes after a brief 6-month illness at her daughter Betty’s home in Delaware on March 22, 2021. She was born July 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Cecil and Gladys Healey. She leaves her three...
Mary P. (Reynolds) Wolff
Mar 20, 2021
Obituary Mary “Maureen” Patricia (Reynolds) Wolff, 85, a lifelong resident of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at home. Mary was born in Brooklyn NY on September 18, 1935, daughter of the late John L. Reynolds and Catherine P. (Kelly) Reynolds. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and the Caledonian Hospital LPN Program....
Betty J. (Wright) Skowera
Mar 20, 2021
Obituary Betty Jean (Wright) Skowera, 89, a long-time resident of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Heritage Hall East in Agawam. She was the loving wife of 61 years to Paul T. Skowera who predeceased her in September 2020. Betty was born in Frankfort, Indiana on March 13, 1932, daughter of the late Charles and...
