Norman L. Stone
Apr 2, 2019
Obituary Norman L. Stone, 80, passed away April 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 1, 1938 to the late Eva and Walter C. Stone III. Norman graduated from UMASS and received two associate’s degree from S.T.C.C. He worked a multitude of jobs over his lifetime in various areas and was especially proud of his service...
Marjorie F. (Keefe) Cebrelli
Apr 2, 2019
Obituary Marjorie F. Cebrelli, 94, passed away Apr 2, 2019. She was born Sept 24, 1924 to the late Phillip and Emily (LeBlanc) Keefe. Marjorie was a 1942 graduate of Agawam High School and worked for several years for Liberty Mutual Insurance before raising her family. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and always had time for everyone...
Suzanne (Mclean) Montano
Apr 2, 2019
Obituary Suzanne (McLean) Montano, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Providence House surrounded by her loving family. Born in Vinton, Iowa, July 21, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Anna (Downs) McLean. Suzanne lived in Iowa, Colorado and Texas before moving to this area in 2008. She was a communicant of the Sacred...
Claire E. Marsh
Mar 30, 2019
Obituary Claire Eleanor Marsh, a nearly lifelong resident of West Springfield, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 30. Raised in Chicopee Falls, the daughter of Dr. Armand O. and Esther Metivier, she attended Chicopee High School. She and her husband, John Francis Marsh, Jr. were married in 1946, for 55 years before he passed in 2001. Claire was at the desk...
Gloria J. (Cummins) Molta
Mar 29, 2019
Obituary Gloria Jean (Cummins) Molta passed quietly in the morning on Friday, March 29, 2019 in Holyoke, MA, comforted by her partner of over 20 years, Ray Marciniak. Gloria was born in Vancouver, WA and was the daughter of Richard and Donna (Cavanaugh) Cummins both of Desmet, South Dakota. Gloria was raised in Sacramento, CA and moved to Agawam, MA...
Marilyn I. (Clark) Nolan
Mar 26, 2019
Obituary Marilyn I. (Clark) Nolan was the daughter of the late David T. Clark and Eliza J. (Whitman) Clark of West Springfield. Marilyn was a 1964 graduate of West Springfield High School and a 1966 graduate of Holyoke Community College. She also attended Westfield State College. She worked at Berkshire Industries in Westfield for over thirty-five years until she retired...
Karen A. (Kelliher) Barrows
Mar 24, 2019
Obituary Karen A. (Kelliher) Barrows, 67, passed away peacefully in the loving company of her family on Sunday, March 24. Raised in West Springfield, MA she was the daughter of the late John R. and Anna May (Corcoran) Kelliher. A graduate of St. Mary’s Parish School in Westfield, MA, she attended the College of St. Joseph in Rutland, VT and...
Harold J. Brennan, Jr.
Mar 19, 2019
Obituary Harold J. Brennan Jr., 75, passed away Tuesday March 19, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, April 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Harold J. Sr. and Shirley (Downer) Brennan. Harold worked for the Digital Corporation in Westfield for many years and was a member of the Chicopee Moose Lodge. His beloved wife,...
Harvey H. Smith
Mar 18, 2019
Obituary It is with great sadness that the family of Harvey H. Smith, announce his passing on March 18, 2019. Harvey was born on May 22, 1940 in Wallasey, England and moved with his parents, the late Leslie and Edna Smith, to Dayton, Ohio when he was 12 years old. After graduating high school, he was trained as a printer...
Shawn P. Courtney
Mar 13, 2019
Obituary Shawn P. Courtney, 36, died March 13, 2019 as a result of his many chronic handicaps. He was born January 18, 1983 in Springfield and attended multiple programs during his lifetime starting as young as 9 months old. Shawn was so full of life and enjoyed all his “adventures” and had a joy that radiated pure love! Shawn is...
Eleanor R. (Kurzawa) Baceski
Mar 11, 2019
Obituary Eleanor Anna Rose (Kurzawa) Baceski, 83, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2019, following a brief illness. Born and raised in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, she was the beloved daughter and only child of Joseph S. and Rose (Liguz) Kurzawa. Eleanor was a 1953 graduate of the High School of Commerce and went on to business school....
Anthony G. Stabilo
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary Anthony G. Stabilo, 83, passed away Thursday March 7, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Born in Springfield, December 20, 1935, he was the son of the late Francesco and Maria (Magaletta) Stabilo. Tony worked as an engineer for the railroad for over 42 years including Amtrak, Conrail, and Boston and Ohio. He was an avid golfer, a New England Patriot...
Roland G. Durocher
Mar 5, 2019
Obituary Roland George Durocher, 89, of Cardinal Drive passed away on Tuesday, March 5th at Baystate Medical Center. Son of the late Clarence and Violet (St. Martin) Durocher, he was born in West Springfield and was a graduate of West Springfield High School, Class of 1947. For most of his adult life, he resided in Agawam and Longmeadow. Roland was...
Dorothy A. (Goeden) Richard
Mar 5, 2019
Obituary Dorothy Ann Elizabeth (Goeden) Richard, 87, of West Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Frances and Frank Goeden, February 3, 1932 in Crofton, Nebraska. Dorothy graduated from Yankton High School in Yankton, South Dakota in 1949, and served as...
Eleanor M. (Buck) Mccarthy
Mar 5, 2019
Obituary Eleanor M. (Buck) McCarthy, 70, a longtime resident of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Born December 20, 1948 in West Springfield to Carl and Marie (Tuohey) Buck, Ellie attended Cathedral High School and graduated from West Springfield High School in 1966. She graduated from the Springfield Hospital School of...
John E Knight
Mar 4, 2019
Obituary John Knight passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Concord, MA to Harold & Alberta (Barker) Knight, he grew up in South Acton, MA. After graduating high school, John enlisted in the Air Force, stationed at Westover AFB in Chicopee, MA and Thailand during the Vietnam War. After his tour of duty, he...
Thomas H. Newell, Jr.
Mar 2, 2019
Obituary It is with great sorrow that the family of Thomas H. Newell Jr. announces his passing on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the age of 53 at home in West Springfield from heart failure. Tom was born November 9, 1965 the son of Thomas Newell Sr. and Joan Newell of West Springfield. Tom was a pest control technician for...
George A. Arbas
Mar 1, 2019
Obituary George A. Arbas, 69, passed away March 1, 2019. He was born Feb. 22, 1950 to Rafael and Esperauza Arbas Sr. George received his BA in Electrical Engineering and worked for many years at Mercy Medical Center. He was a very friendly man who loved to sing, cook for family and friends and was always willing to help others....
Agnes R. (Deraleau) Wiechec
Mar 1, 2019
Obituary Agnes Ruth (DeRaleau) Wiechec, 82 of Massachusetts Avenue passed away Friday. She was born in West Springfield on January 8th, 1937 to the late George E. and Helen (Roy) DeRaleu and she lived here her entire life. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School. Agnes worked for years as a School Crossing Guard for the Town of West...
Frances A. (Chimiklis) Campbell
Feb 28, 2019
Obituary Frances (Chimiklis) Campbell, 95, passed away Thursday evening, February 28, 2019, at Mount Carmel Nursing Center in Manchester, NH surrounded by her loving family. Frannie (known to most in later life as YiaYia) was born on June 22, 1923 in Nashua, N.H., the youngest daughter and one of nine children of the late George and Vasiliki Chimiklis, both natives...
