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...
Barbara V. (Yates) Boudreau
Jun 27, 2017
West Springfield- Barbara V. (Yates) Boudreau, 95, passed away Tuesday at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was born in Springfield to the late Florence (Weake) and George Yates. Barbara loved her family and always took care care of everybody. Barbara was predeceased by her beloved husband, James D. Boudreau in 2010. She leaves her loving daughters, Janice Boudreau and her...
Louis R. Lucchesi
Jun 23, 2017
Louis �Bob� R. Lucchesi, age 82, of Springfield passed away peacefully on June 23. He was born in Springfield on April 5, 1935, to Louis and Mary (Pieroni) Lucchesi. He is survived by the love of his life, Sara E (Lewis) Lucchesi with whom he found special delight and unceasing devotion in their 48-year marriage. Following graduation from Springfield Technical...
Daniel F. Johnson
Jun 13, 2017
Feeding Hills � Daniel F. Johnson unexpectedly passed away on June 13th at Baystate Medical Center. He worked for the City of Springfield as a police officer, Milton Bradley and Savage Arms. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Community Grange #382 of Feeding Hills. He loved traveling and enjoyed playing golf and was a Saints and...
James J. Lessard, Sr.
Jun 9, 2017
West Springfield, James J. �Pop� Lessard,Sr, 81, passed away Friday June 9, 1017, at Baystate Medical Center. Born April 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Arthur J and Claire (Savoie) Lessard. Pop was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean War. He worked for the West Springfield DPW for many years and also Security Windows. Pop adored...
Richard P. Manning
Jun 6, 2017
Springfield- Richard P. �Dick� Manning, 91, passed away Tuesday at the Soldiers� Home in Holyoke in the presence of his loving family. He was born in Springfield to the late Gladys (Johnson) and Daniel Manning, II. He was a graduate of Technical High School in Springfield. Dick served in the US Marine Corps during WWII attaining the rank of Sergeant....
Sandra O. (Rogers) Chaoush
Jun 6, 2017
West Springfield- Sandra O. Chaoush, 82, of Adrian Avenue passed away Tuesday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Springfield on October 19th, 1934 and has lived in this area her entire life. Years ago she worked at the former Buxtons in Agawam and after that she worked as a sales associate for Century 21. After she...
Carolyn T. (Goodfellow) Wood
Jun 1, 2017
West Springfield- Carolyn T. (Goodfellow) Wood, 88, passed away Thursday at Loomis House in Holyoke. She was born in Pittsfield to the late Madeline (Langevin) and John Goodfellow. Carolyn was a graduate of Cathedral High School and worked for the former James River Corporation for over 30 years, prior to that she worked at Gilbert and Barker and Bates Fullam....
Dorothy E. (Anderson) Hopp
May 27, 2017
West Springfield, Dorothy E (Anderson) Hopp, 85, passed away Saturday May 27, 2017 at Wingate of West Springfield. Born in Lewisburg, PA, October 31, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Marguerite (Brubaker) Anderson. She leaves her beloved children, Deborah Stuck (Dallas) of W. Spfld., Shelby Mason (James) of W. Spfld., Barbara Prairie (Carl) of Springfield, James...
Ronald A. Bushior
May 24, 2017
West Springfield, Ronald Anthony Bushior, 66, passed quietly at his home May 24, 2017. Ron was a graduate of Westfield State College and retiree of the Department of Developmental Disabilities. He was a well-known community member, social worker, humanitarian, Yankees fan, drummer, poet, gardener, genealogist, John Lennon fanatic and was enamored with everything counterculture. He had a distinct appearance and...
Carolyn J. (Francis) Biernat
May 20, 2017
West Springfield -Carolyn Jean (Francis) Biernat, 71, passed away Saturday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Parkersburg, VA on June 7th, 1945 to the late Robert and Wilma (Shriver) Francis. She was brought up in West Virginia and later moved to Ohio before settling in West Springfield in 1972. Carolyn was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran and...
