Dolores N. (Poirier) Lagrange
Nov 23, 2020
Obituary Dolores Norma (Poirier) LaGrange, 77, of Moore Street passed away Monday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on February 19, 1943 to the late William and Grace (Clarke) Poirier. She lived most of her life in West Springfield and Agawam. Dolores was a waitress for over 35 yrs. at the Parthenon Restaurant in Agawam and prior...
Charles W. Brunt, Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
Obituary Charles “Billy” Brunt, 62, passed away Friday November 20, 2020. Born in Springfield, August 12, 1958, the son of the late Charles W. Sr. and Jean (Robare) Brunt. Billy worked as a production supervisor for Springfield Wire and the Oncore Company for many years. He also worked for the Digital Company, bartended at Powers Café, was an instructor at...
Edward C. Peck, Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
Obituary Judge Edward Cullen Peck, Jr., aged 104, of Rogers Avenue passed away Friday, November 20, morning at Agawam Health Care. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on August 31, 1916, to Edward Cullen Peck, Sr., and Mary Frances Murphy Peck, he was educated in Holyoke, Springfield, and West Springfield public schools. His mother, known as Mae Frances, died in 1922, when...
Joy E. Smith Hannon
Nov 18, 2020
Obituary Joy Elizabeth Hannon (Smith), 79, of Southwick, MA passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Heritage Hall in Agawam, MA after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was the beloved wife of Harold Hannon for 25 years and for over 28 years with the late Ritchie Smith, who passed away in 1990 and with whom...
Richard L. Bates
Nov 16, 2020
Obituary Richard L. Bates, 88, passed away Monday November 16 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Dugas) Bates. Richard was a graduate of Technical High School in Springfield and was a US Marine Corps Veteran during the Korean War. He worked for Metropolitan Life and Pratt and Whitney for...
Marion (Denesha) Betterton
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary It is with great sadness that the family of Marion (Denesha) Betterton announces her passing on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the age of 88, after a long illness. Marion was born on June 29, 1932 in Orange, Vermont. She joined the Air Force in 1952 at the age of 19 and served until 1955. She and her husband,...
Helen J. (Fila) Lavoie
Nov 9, 2020
Obituary Helena “Helen” J. (Fila) Lavoie, 99, of Elm Street passed away Sunday at home. She was born in a farm house in Thorndike, MA on March 10, 1921 to Frank and Apollonia Fila (Bozek). She grew up on the family dairy farm, one of eleven children, on West Road in Westfield. She was a graduate of Westfield High School...
Louise S. (Brunetti) Black
Nov 9, 2020
Obituary On November 9, 2020, Louise Sylvia (Brunetti) Black, 91, entered eternal rest surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 17, 1928, to the late Crescentino and Maria (Frulla) Brunetti, Louise spent most of her life in West Springfield, MA. She was educated in the public-school system and was a 1946 graduate of West Springfield High School. She spent...
Dorothy J. (Monczka) Goneau
Nov 6, 2020
Obituary Dorothy “Dot” (Monczka) Goneau, 78, passed away Friday November 6, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Hartford, CT., she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Frances (Kuras) Monczka. Dot worked for the Buxton and Notion Thread Companies and as a dispatcher for the Police and Fire Departments in Granville and was a member of the Granville...
Marilyn (Houghton) Cass
Nov 6, 2020
Obituary Marilyn (Houghton) Cass, 86, died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Springfield, Vermont, the daughter of the late Carl S. and Marian P. Houghton. Predeceased by her dear, husband Bill (William R. Cass) in 2006, shortly after their 50th wedding anniversary, and by their cherished daughter Beverly Jean Cass in 1999. Also predeceased...
Dorothy (Oakley) Barrett
Oct 30, 2020
Obituary Dorothy (Oakley) Barrett, 87, passed away Friday at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, February 6, 1933, the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Meldrum) Oakley. Her beloved husband Donald Barrett died in 2003. She leaves her loving son, Donald C. Barrett Jr. of Washington, DC. All services are private and the Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home is in charge...
Lawrence A. Perkins
Oct 28, 2020
Obituary Lawrence “Larry” Alden Perkins, 71, of Rogers Avenue passed away Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on May 27, 1949 to the late Jesse and Jessie (Hine) Perkins. He spent most of his life in West Springfield and graduated from West Springfield High School in 1968 and received a BS in Electrical Engineering from University...
Aurius J. Mahue, Jr.
Oct 28, 2020
Obituary Aurius “Pat” Joseph Mahue, Jr., 94, of Notre Dame Street, passed away Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in West Springfield on June 24, 1926 to the late Marie (Gaudreau) and Aurius J. Mahue, Sr. He grew up in West Springfield and later lived in Springfield but then settled in Westfield 56 years ago. He was a...
Gail E. (Pariseau) Allard
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Gail Eleanor (Pariseau) Allard, of West Springfield, passed away on Monday October 26 at home. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Eugene and Kathryn Pariseau. She was a graduate of West Springfield High School. She is survived by her husband of forty-two years, William Allard; her daughter and son-in-law Kathryn and Thomas McGrath of Philadelphia and...
Mary R. (Bailey) Boyer
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Mary Rita (Bailey) Boyer, 100, formerly a longtime resident of Greenleaf Avenue passed away Friday at Baystate Medical Center. Born on May 26, 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Michael J Bailey and Emily (Donovan) Bailey. Mary was the oldest of 10 children, the last six born to Michael and Lydia (Manley) Bailey. Mary...
Gregory W. Benoit
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary Gregory W. Benoit, 45, passed away Tuesday Oct 20, 2020 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born Nov. 11, 1974 to David and Patricia (Morrisseau) Benoit. Greg was a graduate of Agawam High School, Class of 1992 and from Westfield State, Class of 1996. He worked for several years as a Phys Ed. Teacher at West Springfield Middle School....
Joyce A. (Balboni) Polastri
Oct 12, 2020
Obituary Joyce A. (Balboni) Polastri, 89, passed away Mon. Oct. 12, 2020 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1931 to the late Carlo and Rose Balboni. She graduated from Lauralton Hall. Joyce was the organist at the former St. Anthony’s Church in Agawam for many years. She also worked at the Springfield Paper (Springfield Republican) and her...
Daniel James Murray
Oct 8, 2020
Obituary Daniel James Murray, 70, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones following an 18 year battle with cancer. Born in Springfield, MA, on March 11, 1950, son of the late William and Ruth (Hickson) Murray, Dan was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. Dan was a graduate of Cathedral...
Elizabeth "Beth" Hannigan
Oct 8, 2020
Obituary passed away Thursday October 8, 2020. Born in Holyoke, May 21, 1966, the daughter of the late Roger and Sandra (Berges) Hannigan. Beth was a graduate of West Springfield High School where she was an outstanding athlete playing softball, basketball and soccer. She graduated from Quinnipiac University and worked for Teddy Bear Pools for many years. She was an...
Irvine "Hank" Harnish
Oct 8, 2020
Obituary Irvine “Hank” H. Harnish, 82, passed away Thurs Oct. 8, 2020. He was born July 2, 1938 to the late Isabel and Leander Harnish. Hank proudly served in the US Navy. He worked as a truck driver for many years for Astro Chemical Co. before he retired. An avid golfer, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great...
