Louis R. Matte
Nov 28, 2016
West Springfield � Louis R. Matte, 86, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center after a long courageous battle with many medical conditions. Lou was born, December, 14, 1929 to the late Reginald and Nora (Polverari) Matte. He graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1948 and served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Lou...
Daniel E. Willett
Nov 27, 2016
West Springfield - Daniel E. Willett, 75, a longtime resident of W. Spfld and recent resident of Palmetto, FL , passed away Sunday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Winsted, CT to the late Alice Morency and Eugene Willett. Daniel was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School where he excelled in football and hockey as a three...
Maria C. (Sacheli) Spadoni
Nov 23, 2016
West Springfield � Maria C (Sacheli) Spadoni, 96, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. She was born on January 24,1920 in the Thompsonville section of Enfield, Connecticut. Maria was the daughter of the late Diego and Anna (Rinaldi) Sacheli and the beloved wife of the late Nelio P Spadoni. Maria was a communicant of St. Thomas...
Claire C. (Provost) Lefebvre
Nov 23, 2016
Claire (Provost) Lefebvre, a longtime resident of West Springfield passed away at the Country Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Newburyport MA on November 23, 2016 after a long illness. She was 90 years old. Claire was born in Holyoke, MA in 1926 to Ulric and Flora Provost. She graduated from Holyoke High School and worked at Skinner and Sons...
Nancy Katherine (Hollister) Moe
Nov 19, 2016
West Springfield, Nancy K. (Hollister) Moe, 93, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Greenfield, August 29, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Evelina (Goodridge) Hollister. Nancy was a graduate of Greenfield High School class of 1941 and attended art school in New York. She worked as a draftsman and...
Michael S. Snopek
Nov 18, 2016
West Springfield, Michael S Snopek, 56, quickly passed away Friday November 18, 2016 in his home surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with brain cancer. Born in Holyoke, November 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Stanley and Jacqueline (Bibeau) Snopek. Michael was a graduate of South Hadley High School and worked for the Mass Turnpike...
Josephine H. (Babula) Dutkiewicz
Nov 12, 2016
West Springfield - Josephine Hermine (Babula) Dutkiewicz, 94, passed away Sunday at Heritage Hall East Nursing Home in Agawam surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Vienna, Austria on September 10, 1922 to the late Heinrich and Rosina (Kopecky) Babula. She lived in West Springfield most of her life. She was a lab worker for Standard Photo and...
Leonard Lotito
Nov 7, 2016
Longmeadow - Leonard Lotito, 102, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 7, 2016. Born in Italy on February 23,1914, he arrived in the United States in 1927 on his 13th birthday. He was the son of Francesco and Francesca (Lundi) Lotito. Leonard lived in Springfield for many years prior to moving to Longmeadow in 1969. Leonard graduated from the...
Robert M. Evans
Nov 3, 2016
West Springfield- Robert Max Evans, owner of the IHOP Restaurant on Riverdale Road passed away Thursday night. He was 78. Bob proudly served in the US Navy. He was very active in the community and served in many charitable and civic organizations. Bob is survived by his 100 yr. old father Thomas Evans. He also leaves his wife Ruth (Frey)...
Mark A. Torre
Nov 2, 2016
Feeding Hills - Mark Angelo Torre, 62, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born in Springfield to Zoe (Morris) Torre and the late Carlo Torre. Mark owned and operated Elite Home Improvement. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield. Mark was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, biking and hiking. He was an accomplished...
Mabel Elizabeth (Klescich) Sanborn
Oct 30, 2016
West Springfield, Mabel E. (Klescich) Sanborn, 76, passed away Sunday October 30, 2016 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Born in McKeesport, PA, August 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Emma (Montgomery) Klescich. Mabel was a member of the First Congregational Church in West Springfield. Her husband, Paul F Sanborn died in 2011. She leaves her...
Ronald Rusty Hakenson
Oct 30, 2016
West Springfield-Ronald "Rusty" Hakenson, 64, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Born in Berlin Germany, May 26, 1952, he was the son of Renate (Roitzsch) Hakenson and the late Charles Hakenson. Rusty graduated from Chicopee Comp. High School and Yuba City College in California. He worked as an accountant for the New England Farm Workers Council for many years....
Sue M. (Merli) Peterson
Oct 30, 2016
West Springfield � Cecelia �Sue� M. Peterson, 95, passed away peacefully Sunday at home. Sue was born January 10, 1921 in Simsbury, CT to the late Anacleto and Angelina (Guitoni) Merli. Sue grew up in Windsor, CT and has lived in West Springfield for over 75 years. She worked for the Teamsters Union, Local 404, for over 25 years before...
Carol A. (Sibley) Grady
Oct 22, 2016
West Springfield- Carol Ann (Sibley) Grady, 69, beloved wife of 48 years to Daniel Grady and devoted mother of Timothy and Eric Grady, passed away on October 22nd, 2016 after a valiant and lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Carol was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Simpson) Sibley. A 1964 graduate of West Springfield High school, Carol also received...
Margaret A. (Coen) Kane
Oct 19, 2016
West Springfield - Margaret A. (Coen) Kane, 92, passed away Wednesday October 19, 2016 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Born in Springfield, May 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Fahey) Coen. Margaret worked for the New England Telephone Company for over 30 years and was a communicant of Saint Thomas Church. Her beloved husband,...
Michael J. Atkin
Oct 19, 2016
West Springfield- Michael John Atkin, 72, of Sean Louis Circle passed away Wednesday in Brooksville, FL. He was born in Albany, NY on May 18th, 1944 to the late Alfred and Mary (Aufsesser) Atkin. He was raised in Albany and has lived in West Springfield for the last 36 yrs. Mike served as an Army Medic in a MASH unit...
Cynthia R. (Robinson) Clark
Oct 17, 2016
West Springfield - Cynthia R. Clark, joined the Lord surrounded by her loving family on October 17, 2016. A War time baby, Cindy was born to Olivia S & Capt. Harold L. Robinson, Jr on Nov. 1st 1945. Cindy grew up and spent most of her life in West Springfield. She attended St Thomas School, Cathedral High School, design school...
Justin M. Messier
Oct 15, 2016
West Springfield � Justin Michael Messier, 24, passed away tragically in a car accident Saturday. Justin was born October 8, 1992 in Northampton. He was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and was graduating member of the Class of 2010 of West Springfield High School, and later graduated from Porter and Chester Institute in 2014. He worked at Color Storm...
Paul E. Bishopric
Oct 14, 2016
West Springfield - Paul E. Bishopric, passed away on October 9, 2016, his 94th birthday, at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Westfield to the late Frances (Parmenter) and William Bishopric. Paul proudly served the US Navy during WWII. He was in the Normandy Invasion. He was a Third Class Engineer at the former Western Mass Electric Company, now known...
Thomas H. O'Connor
Oct 12, 2016
West Springfield- Thomas H. O�Connor, 69, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12th at Heritage Hall in Agawam. He was born in Springfield on February 2nd, 1947 to the late Henry T. and Delma (Couture) O�Connor. He was raised in Springfield, graduated from Springfield Technical High School, and later lived most of his life in West Springfield. He was a second generation...
