Leonard E. Boothe
Aug 25, 2017
West Springfield, Leonard E. Boothe, 70, passed away August 25, 2017. Born in Springfield, January 31, 1947, he was the son of the late George H. and Evelyn (Stiles) Boothe. Leonard was a US Marine Corps Veteran during the Vietnam War. He was educated in the W.Spfld Schools and worked at Ledoux Powder Coating Company. He was a member of...
John A. Payant
Aug 25, 2017
Greenfield- John Alfred Payant, 71, of Colrain Road passed away Friday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield to the late Albert and Yvonne (Chagnon) Payant. He was raised in Greenfield and spent most of his life in West Springfield. He was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. John worked for years as a machine operator for...
Edward A. Kryzwick
Aug 23, 2017
West Springfield - Edward A. Kryzwick, 64, passed away Wednesday, August 23rd at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Aurora, CO to the late Loretta (Bensey) and Albert Kryzwick, Jr. Edward was a truck driver in the area for many years, having worked for PFG in Springfield for 13 years and for Carris Reels of Enfield for the past...
Susan E. (O'Connell) Duncan
Aug 22, 2017
West Springfield- Susan E. (O'Connell) Duncan, 70, passed away Tuesday at home. She was born in Holyoke to the late Thomas and Ruth (Carlon) O'Connell. She was a loving mother who leaves behind her children, Scott Duncan and his wife Gina of W. Springfield, and Jennifer Duncan of Ludlow. She lived for her grandchildren, Kelsie and Emily Duncan, Mia Gasperini,...
Gary G. Goyette
Aug 19, 2017
West Springfield - Gary Gerard Goyette, 66, passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 19, 2017. Born in Holyoke, May 23, 1951, he was the son of the late Raymond and Doris (Rivest) Goyette. He graduated from Chicopee High School and Westfield State University. Gary owned and operated Goyette Project Management Inc. for many years. He leaves his beloved wife, Caron (Mulcahy)...
Marie A. (Wilson) Fay
Aug 16, 2017
Springfield -Marie A. (Wilson) Fay, 94, passed away Wednesday at Wingate of East Longmeadow. She was a resident of Indian Orchard for the prior 64 years. Marie was born in Agawam to the late Mary (Scully) and Charles Wilson, and she was a graduate of Agawam High School. During World War II, Marie worked on the switchboard at the Springfield...
John William Leahy
Aug 5, 2017
John W. �Lefty� Leahy, 90, a lifelong resident of West Springfield passed away peacefully August 5, 2017 at home with his family. Born in1927 to the late Thomas and Pauline Leahy. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as a machinist at Pratt and Whitney retiring in 1989. After retirement he worked part time as...
Patricia Marie (Liddell) Hedges
Aug 3, 2017
Patricia Marie (Liddell) Hedges, 58, of Brookfield Lane peacefully left the earth Thursday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on November 25, 1958 to the late Charles and Rosalie (Bruno) Liddell. She grew up in Agawam and graduated from Agawam High School. She later graduated from Springfield Technical Community College. She worked for over 30 yrs. as...
Edna M. (Price) Rainville
Aug 1, 2017
West Springfield- Edna Mae (Price) Rainville, 82, of Monastery Avenue passed away Tuesday. She was born in Boston and lived in West Springfield since 1956. She was a former member of Mittineague Congregational Church in West Springfield. She was a longtime member of the West Springfield Senior Center. Edna was an accomplished crafter and she also loved birdwatching. She was...
Roger E. Dion
Jul 30, 2017
Roger Edward Dion, 74, passed away, July 30th, after a long illness, at Country Estates. He grew up in Springfield, graduated from Cathedral High School in 1961 and settled in West Springfield, 55 years ago. He was an Insurance Agent for 43 years, retiring in 2007 from Canary Blomstrom Agency of Feeding Hills. He was a United States Army Veteran...
Edward F. Foley, Sr.
Jul 29, 2017
Edward F. Foley Sr., 89, longtime West Springfield Firefighter, passed away Saturday July 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital. Born in Springfield, September 25, 1927, he was the son of the late Harold T. Sr. and Mary (Hoar) Foley. Ed was a firefighter for over 35 years for the City of West Springfield retiring in 1985. He was a US Navy...
Joseph M. Yiznitsky
Jul 27, 2017
West Springfield � Joseph M. Yiznitsky, 94, passed away at Mercy Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. He was born February 2, 1923 in Granby, CT, the son of George and Julia (Daunor) Yiznitsky. Joseph enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1943 and proudly served his country during WWII. He moved to W. Spfld. in 1953 where...
Henry H. Pavel
Jul 26, 2017
West Springfield - Our beloved husband, father, & grandfather, Henry "Herb" Pavel went to be with our Lord after a short and furious battle with cancer on July 26, 2017. "Papa" as he was lovingly known, was a consummate husband, father, grandfather, friend. Herb leaves his beloved wife Joan. He married Joanie into a family of six children- ages 2...
Theodore A. Crouss, Jr.
Jul 24, 2017
West Springfield -Theodore �Ted� Crouss, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Born in West Springfield, February 24, 1933, he was the son of the late Theodore A. and Hilda (Giroux) Crouss. Ted worked as a mechanical engineer for Hamilton Standard in Farmington, CT for over 35 years. He was a US Air Force...
Geraldine E. Macdonald
Jul 22, 2017
West Springfield - Geraldine "Gerry". E MacDonald, 63 passed away peacefully Saturday, July 22, at home surrounded by her loving family. Gerry was born June 28, 1954 in New London, CT to the late James and Dora (Lyons) MacDonald. She grew up in Westbrook, CT and was a graduate of the class of'72 from Westbrook High School. She also held...
Janet A. (Lynch) Leahy
Jul 22, 2017
West Springfield -Janet Leahy passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22nd. At her death, Janet was surrounded by the love of her daughters and her grandchildren (with visits from a few of her great -grandchildren) who had kept vigil with her during her final night and eased her transition to new life with their prayers and their strength. She was...
John E. Shumway, Jr.
Jul 18, 2017
John �Jack� Edward Shumway Jr., 66,�passed away Tuesday at�his Springfield home. He was born in Springfield and lived there most of his life. He graduated from Springfield College with his BA and Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling. He first worked for Monson Development Center and later worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor at the Springfield Office for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. He...
John "Jack" E. Shumway
Jul 18, 2017
John E. �Jack� Shumway Jr., passed away July 18, 2017. He leaves his beloved wife of 36 years Nancy J. (Cook) Shumway, his brother Greg Shumway and his sister-in-law Pauline Shumway, half-brother Robert and half-sister Sheila, several nieces and nephews, his uncle Michael Shumway, his sister-in-law Judith McDaniel and her husband Andrew. A memorial service will be held Friday, November...
Robert D. Tonelli
Jul 16, 2017
Robert Dante Tonelli, 88, a 58 year resident of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16th, in Ayer, MA Robert was born, September 21st, 1928, in Westfield, MA to the late Virginia (Ginesi) and Giacomo Tonelli. Robert attended Westfield Trade High School and after graduation volunteered as an infantryman in WWII. In 1952, he was introduced to Ida...
Erma V. (Lane) Baugh
Jun 29, 2017
West Springfield- Erma Viola (Lane) Baugh peacefully passed at home on Thursday, June 29th, 2017. She was a lover of hummingbirds, dogs, flowers, and all things nature. A true beauty inside and out, she always had a smile on her face and made a lasting impression on all who knew her. Erma had a heart of gold and loved to...
