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...
Eula V. (Gould) O'Brien
Oct 3, 2020
Obituary Eula V. (Gould) O’Brien, 93 passed away Saturday October 3, 2020 at the Mont Marie Health Care Center. Born in Montpelier, Vt. January 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Carrol W. and Hazel (Bushey) Gould. She worked at the former Habermans Insurance Company and New England Archives for many years. Eula was predeceased by her beloved...
Ellenjane Kiefer
Oct 3, 2020
Obituary Ellenjane Kiefer, 70, passed away Sat Oct. 3, 2020. She was born April 9, 1950 to John F. and Adeline Rose Ayers. Ellenjane graduated from Agawam High School and later from STCC Medical Asst. Cert. Program. Also, she worked for over 20 years dedicating herself to specialized foster care. Ellenjane's talents were extensive from sewing clothes for her children,...
Richard T. Grover
Oct 1, 2020
Obituary Richard T. Grover, 73, passed away Oct 1, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born Dec. 30, 1946 to the late Robert and Pearl Grover. Dick graduated from West Springfield High School, Class of 1965. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Dick worked for many years as a linemen for NYNEX...
Jean P. (Taddia) Savaria
Sep 26, 2020
Obituary Jean (Taddia) Savaria, 93, died Saturday, September 26, 2020. Jean was born on June 27, 1927, and spent most of her life in West Springfield, MA. Recently, she was a resident of Armbrook Village in Westfield, MA. After graduating from West Springfield High School in 1945, Jean entered the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing and the US Cadet Nurse...
Nikki M. Bisiniere
Sep 24, 2020
Obituary Nikki M. Bisiniere was taken too soon from everyone that loved her on September 24, 2020. Nikki was born June 8, 1989 and lived in West Springfield, MA. Nikki graduated from West Springfield High School as well as STCC & HCC (Deans List). Her personality was one that completely lit up a room and someone who always saw situations...
Richard E. Kulig
Sep 22, 2020
Obituary Richard (Richie) E. Kulig, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22 at Day Brook Village in Holyoke. He was born on December 24, 1934 to the late Albert and Anna (Borkowski) Kulig and lived all of his life on the family homestead on Piper Road. Richie graduated from West Springfield High School and served in the United States...
Anna A. (Swiderski) Tenzar
Sep 20, 2020
Obituary Anna A. (Swiderski) Tenzar 91, passed away September 20, 2020. She was born in Springfield, July 17, 1929 to the late Paul and Jennie (Piskor) Swiderski. Her beloved husband of 70 years Theodore passed away in 2017. She leaves her two loving sons, Michael (Cecile) of Manchester, NH and Henry of West Springfield, three grandsons and two great granddaughters...
Marc S. Katsoulis
Sep 16, 2020
Obituary Marc S. Katsoulis, 85, who devoted his life to his family, public service and young people, died peacefully on September 16. Born in West Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Tula M. Katsoulis. Marc was a graduate of West Springfield High School where he played soccer, baseball and was All Western Mass in basketball. ...
Charles "Manne" Vardakis
Sep 16, 2020
Obituary Charles Manuel Vardakis, 87, passed away Sept 16th in Baystate Medical Center. Manne was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late George and Katherine Vardakis. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Manne worked as a cook in the area for many years and also was a greater at Walmart in Westfield. He will be...
Susan J. (Burbee) Morin
Sep 13, 2020
Obituary Susan Joy (Burbee) Morin, 59, of Peterson Road passed away Sunday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on December 31, 1960 to the late Leo and Grace (Beal) Burbee. She grew up in Southwick and graduated from Southwick High School. Susan worked at Specialty Nut and Bolt in Agawam for several years. Susan was very active...
Richard F. Turnbull
Sep 13, 2020
Obituary Richard “Dick” Francis Turnbull, 86, passed away at home on September 13, 2020, surround by his loving family. He was predeceased by his daughter Lynn Marie and his parents Francis and Cora. Dick leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years Jane (Cleary), his children, Kathleen (Greany) of West Springfield, Kenneth and his wife Judy of Palatka, FL, and...
Janice D. (Dale) Hill
Sep 12, 2020
Obituary Janice (Dale) Hill died at home on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at age 76. She was a two-time survivor of breast cancer, but it was metastatic pancreatic cancer that ended her life. Jan was born in 1944 in Akron, Ohio to Thomas Adam Dale and Agnes Innes Dale, both now deceased. She graduated from Akron’s Buchtel High School in...
Catherine F. (Mcgrath) Goodman
Sep 9, 2020
Obituary Catherine (McGrath) Goodman passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020 at Mont Marie Healthcare Center in Holyoke. An Irish Catholic girl through and through, Catherine was born in Woodside, NY in 1930 to Mary & James McGrath, grew up in the Hungry Hill neighborhood of Springfield and graduated from the former Cathedral High School. She was married at the...
Elizabeth J. (Strycharz) Milewski
Sep 3, 2020
Obituary Elizabeth Jean (Strycharz) Milewski, 71 of Sprague Street passed away unexpectedly on Thursday. She was born in Ludlow on May 24, 1949 to the late Frederick and Sophie (Lewicki) Strycharz. She was brought up in Ludlow , graduated from Ludlow High School, and has lived in West Springfield for over 30 years. She was employed at Bella Napoli Restaurant...
Paul T. Skowera
Sep 1, 2020
Obituary Paul T. “Teddy” Skowera, 84, passed away Tuesday Sept 1, 2020 at Heritage Hall in Agawam. He was born in Springfield, MA on October 22, 1935 to the late Joseph and Anna (Beer) Skowera. He was a longtime resident of West Springfield. He attended West Springfield High School and graduated from Springfield Technical High School. Paul proudly served in...
