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...
Myriam S Soto
Feb 19, 2019
Obituary Myriam Silva Soto, 71, passed away Tues Feb 19, 2019. She was born in Puerto Rico on June 14, 1947 to the late Tiburcio Silva and Josefa Soto. Myriam worked for over 30 years as a Special Education Teacher’s Assistant in the Chicopee School System. Myriam was a devoted daughter and loved spending time with her family and her...
Beverly M. Caron
Feb 17, 2019
Obituary Beverly Marie Caron passed away peacefully on February 17th at the age of 88 surrounded by her family. Beverly was born on May 10th 1930 in Springfield, MA. She graduated from Classical High School and in 1949 married the love of her life Paul G. Caron. Beverly proudly worked with her husband Paul as a secretary for Local 98...
Gilbert F. Betterton
Feb 13, 2019
Obituary It is with great sadness that the family of Gilbert Francis Betterton announces his passing on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the age of 86, after a long illness. Gil was born on October 12, 1932 in Preston, Nebraska. He joined the Air Force in 1951 at the age of 19 and retired honorably in 1972. He served during...
Judy A. (Panetta) Roberts
Feb 6, 2019
Obituary Judy A. (Panetta) Roberts, 71, passed away Wednesday February 6, 2019. Born in Springfield, June 24, 1947, she is the daughter of Frank and Nicola (Peccerini) Panetta of West Springfield. Judy worked for Geissler’s Market in Agawam for over 25 years. She was a communicant of the former St. Ann’s Church. Besides her beloved parents she leaves her loving...
Linda L. (Macdonald) Nelson
Feb 6, 2019
Obituary Linda L. (MacDonald) Nelson, a former long-time resident of Agawam, died at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She grew up in West Springfield, and graduated Class of 1959 from West Springfield High School. Linda worked as a Teller for Third National bank before marrying and becoming a full-time homemaker. She was very involved with the Girl Scouts as...
Anna M. (Corcoran) Kelliher
Feb 4, 2019
Obituary Anna May (Corcoran) Kelliher, 89, formerly of Dorwin Drive was called home after enduring the long good bye of Alzheimer’s on Monday at the Arbors at Westfield. She was born in West Springfield on March 6th, 1929 to the late Mary (McCann) and James Corcoran. She lived all of her life in West Springfield and graduated from Cathedral High...
