David R. Whittaker
Jul 8, 2025
David Richard Whittaker, 69, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. He was born in Chicopee to the late Arthur & Dorothy (Simonich) Whittaker on May 19, 1956. David was a loving father to his daughter Danielle (Randy) Randall of East Bridgewater, and his sons Jeffrey (Yari) Whittaker of Westfield and...
Eric A. Moore
Jul 5, 2025
Westfield, Eric A. Moore, 37, lost his longtime battle with addiction July 5, 2025. Born in Springfield, January 27, 1988, He was the son of James Moore of Haines City, Fl and the late Nancy Kosinski. Eric worked as a carpenter and landscaper for many years and loved music and camping. Besides his father he leaves his longtime partner and...
Jarl O. Johnson
Jul 4, 2025
Jarl O. Johnson, 1928-2025, of Pompano Beach, FL and Feeding Hills, MA, 97, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 4, 2025. Born in New Britain, Connecticut to Swedish-American parents Andrew E. and Elisabeth (Sjöström) Johnson, Jarl grew up in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. He attended Agawam Schools, and then AIC in Springfield, paying his way by spending his summers and...
Suzanne C. Hakenson
Jun 28, 2025
Suzanne Hakenson, 67, went into eternal rest after a very short battle with cancer, on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in West Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield on September 14, 1957, Sue was predeceased by her husband Ronald Hakenson; this fall they would have celebrated 45 years of marriage. Sue was also predeceased by her father Russell...
Loretta F. Casey
Jun 26, 2025
West Springfield-Loretta F. Casey passed away peacefully at home in West Springfield on Thursday, June 26, 2025. She was 88 years old. Born in Ludlow, MA she was one of nine children born to Edward and Florence (McCarthy) Swenor. She was raised in Ludlow and also lived in Springfield before settling in with her son Jimmy in West Springfield. She...
Rita A Mahoney
Jun 23, 2025
Rita A. (Madden) Mahoney, 84, died June 23, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Nova Scotia Canada, December 4, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Kilvert and Reta (Ellis) Madden. Rita was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School and worked for the West Springfield School Department for many years. She was an avid cook and loved...
Patrick O'Connor
Jun 21, 2025
Patrick O’Connor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Patrick was born to Michael and Ellen (Sullivan) O’Connor in Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry Ireland. He is predeceased by his siblings Margaret, Michael, Catherine, Eileen, John, Bridie and David. Patrick worked as a tailor in Dublin, producing beautifully crafted garments for twenty years before emigrating...
Hammond Robertson Iii
Jun 19, 2025
Hammond Robertson III Southwick- Hammond “Skip” Robertson III, 72 passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Noble Hospital in Westfield. Born on February 9, 1953 in Albany, New York, Skip was the beloved son of the late Joan Ahr Robertson and Hammond Robertson Jr. He spent his childhood on the shores of Lake George, where he cultivated a strong...
Kellyann G Westbrook
Jun 10, 2025
Kellyann G. (O’Sullivan) Westbrook, 63, passed away Tuesday June 10, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, January 1, 1962, the daughter of the late Jay and Carol Ann (Gelinas) O’Sullivan. Kelly worked in many restaurants including the Ninety Nine Steakhouse, Partners, the former Caffeine’s in Springfield, the Spaghetti Warehouse and Arnolds Meats. Kelly loved dancing, spending time at...
Edward J Kulig
Jun 9, 2025
Edward J. Kulig, 77, passed away Monday June 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, February 1, 1948, son of the late Albert and Anna (Borkoski) Kulig. Ed was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army. He worked as a truck driver in construction for Crestview and Kudlic Construction. He was a communicant of St. Thomas...
Albert R. Breton
Jun 7, 2025
Springfield- Albert “Junior” Roland Breton, 90, longtime Pine Point resident passed away Saturday (6/7), at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing. Born in Springfield on June 5, 1935, to the late Albert E. and Helen (Guzik) Breton. He worked at Chapman Valve as an industrial x-ray technician for 15 years and later at Conam and Smith and Wesson. He was an...
Dean Joseph Pouliot
May 29, 2025
Westfield-Dean Joseph Pouliot passed away on May 29, 2025 in Northampton. He was born to Dean E. and Mary (Avezzie) Pouliot on March 29, 1980, he was 45 years old. Dean graduated from Westfield High School in 1998 and lived in Westfield for his entire life. He worked as a custodian with his uncle at Fabulous Floors. Dean loved spending...
Fredric D Crandall
May 25, 2025
Fredric D Crandall, 77, died May 25, 2025, in West Springfield. He was born in Xenia, OH, December 28, 1947, to the late Fred and Ruth (Fleming) Crandall. He grew up in a military family living in California, Alabama, New York and Massachusetts. He leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Maureen (Nadeau) Crandall, his beloved son, Brendan and his...
James A Germano
May 21, 2025
James Anthony Germano (A.K.A. Benny) 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after suffering from severe lung pneumonia with complications. Benny was born and raised in West Springfield and was employed as a printer at Pratt & Austin in Holyoke, Ma for over 50 years and then later retired from Milton Bradley. Benny enjoyed being surrounded by...
William A Bushey
May 20, 2025
William “Billy” Bushey, 72, passed away May 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, March 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Arnold and Mary (Vivenzio) Bushey. Billy owned and operated Arnolds Auto Body Shop in West Springfield for over 30 years. He was a very devoted family man who was extremely generous and had...
Loretta S. Toton
May 17, 2025
Loretta “Laurie” Sigrid (Christiansen) Toton, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in New Britain, CT to the late Carl L. and Wanda (Kalinowski) Christiansen, she was a longtime West Springfield resident. Laurie was predeceased by her husband Henry E. Toton, Jr. in 2024. She will be dearly missed by her two devoted sons;...
Kathleen "Kathy" Mccarthy
May 14, 2025
West Springfield-Kathleen “Kathy” A. McCarthy passed away on May 14. She was 74 years old. Born in Springfield on August 31, 1950, she was the eldest of three children born to Raymond and Mildred (Dillenback) Wolcott. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and attended Westfield State. After getting married to her former husband James in 1973, she lived...
June I Piccin
May 4, 2025
The unforgettable June Piccin passed away May 4, 2025, just shy of her 99th birthday on 6/19/ 1926. She married Michael F Piccin and they had 3 children. Hope Bouchard, Mike Piccin and Pam Benson. She also has 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She is survived by a plethora of nieces and nephews and family members. She will now...
Maureen A Sheridan
May 3, 2025
Maureen “Mo” Anne (Brady) Sheridan, age 72, of West Springfield and Heath, MA, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, just shy of her 73rd birthday, at Agawam South Rehab and Nursing. Maureen was born on May 8, 1952, in West Haven, CT to the late Edward and Anne (Smith) Brady. She graduated from Lauralton Hall in Milford, CT in...
Gino G Delbuono
May 2, 2025
Gino G DelBuono, 89, passed away May 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in West Springfield, December 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Nicola and Concetta (Silvano) DelBuono. Gino was a proud 35 year firefighter for the city of West Springfield, retiring in 2000. He was also a longtime barber at Nick’s Barber Shop. Gino...
