David A. Healey
Jul 22, 2016
Shelburne - David A. Healey, 53, passed tragically on July 22, 2016. David was born August 30, 1962 in Springfield, son of Allyne and the late Shirley (Blanchard) Healey. David was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and a graduate of West Springfield High School before he moved to Shelburne. David was a passionate and compelling man whose love for...
Robert R. Vetal
Jul 22, 2016
West Springfield � Robert R. Vetal, 78, a resident of West Springfield, passed away Friday at Baystate Medical Center. Robert was born September 24, 1937 in West Springfield to the late Francis and Edith Vetal. Robert served as a Springfield Police Officer for over 22 years and after retirement worked in Security and Parking at Baystate Medical Center until 2000....
Mary J. (Giannetti) Gentile
Jul 21, 2016
West Springfield � Mary J. (Giannetti) Gentile, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born in Springfield, January 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Antonio and Angela Maria (Funaro) Giannetti. Mary retired from the United States Postal Service after 25 years. She was a long time communicant of St. Ann�s Church, where she and her sisters...
Lillian M. (O'Toole) Thompson
Jul 20, 2016
West Springfield - Lillian M. (O�Toole) Thompson, 92, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center with her daughter by her side. Lillian was born in Boston, the daughter of the late, Mary and Andrew O�Toole. She was predeceased by her husband J. Ralph Thompson and sisters, Rose O�Toole, Josephine O�Toole, Theresa Vigneault and Sr....
George D. Condon
Jul 19, 2016
West Springfield - Rev. George David Condon, Jr., 88, passed away Tuesday at Sudbury Pines in Sudbury, MA. He was born in Canaan, CT on March 28th, 1928 to the late Addie (Kimball) and George D. Condon, Sr. He was a graduate of Yankton College, Yankton, SD, Gordon Seminary and Andover Newton Theological Seminary, both in Massachusetts. He was ordained...
Rita (St. Hilaire) Rose
Jul 19, 2016
Feeding Hills, Rita (St. Hilaire) Rose, 99, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Born in Adams, October 31, 1916, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Paradis) St Hilaire. Rita worked for many years for the Town of Agawam as Town Clerk and as acting Town Manager until 1985. Rita also worked at the Wesson Memorial Hospital...
Robert Wooddell
Jul 13, 2016
Feeding Hills � Robert H. �Bubba� Wooddell, 94, died at home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was with his family, including his great grand-dog, Molly. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Guy and Faye Cooper, but adopted by his uncle, Joe Wooddell (he was then raised in West Virginia). Robert is survived by his three...
Ann F. (Kielbowicz) Vandini
Jul 13, 2016
Agawam- Ann F. (Kielbowicz) Vandini passed away Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Northampton and had lived most of her life in this area. She graduated from Northampton High School and later from Northampton Commercial College. Ann worked as a teller for Northampton National Bank in Northampton and later worked for 16 years as an agency sales...
Winston L. Ellenwood
Jun 30, 2016
West Springfield- Winston L Ellenwood, 87, passed away Wednesday, June 29, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Barre, VT, July 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Melburn and Florence (Martin) Lewis. He was later adopted by Harry and Mary (Thomas) Ellenwood. Winston was a US Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. Having graduated from Northeastern University,...
William T. Bryden
Jun 27, 2016
West Springfield- William �Bill� T. Bryden, 82, formerly of South Boulevard passed away Monday at the Elaine Center in Hadley. He was born Springfield on Nov. 4th, 1933 to the late John and Ellen (King) Bryden. He has lived in this area most of his life. Bill worked for years as a salesman at the former Yale-Genton in West Springfield...
John J. Kolodziej
Jun 17, 2016
West Springfield � John Joseph Kolodziej, 83, passed away peacefully Friday surrounded by his loving family. John was born August 6, 1932 in West Springfield, son to the late Jacob and Mary (Guz) Kolodziej. John was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and was a graduate of West Springfield High School. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Sylvia (Root) Sutherland
Jun 15, 2016
West Springfield, Sylvia (Root) Sutherland, 90, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 at the Atrium in Agawam surrounded by her loving family. Born in West Springfield, April 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mabel Root. Sylvia was a graduate of West Springfield High School and worked at Security Windows in West Springfield. She was a...
Adrian J. Baetens
Jun 14, 2016
West Springfield � Adrian J. Baetens, 99, passed away June 14th at his home after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. Adrian was born in Wouw, the Netherlands in 1917 to his parents, Achiel Baetens and Cornelia Norbart. After growing up in the Netherlands, he served the Queen in the Royal Dutch Navy Marine Corps as a machinist...
Nora Louise (O'Neill) Johnson
Jun 14, 2016
West Springfield- Nora Louise (O'Neill) Johnson, 90, passed away Tuesday after a brief illness in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born in Holyoke, May 14th, 1926, to the late Rose (Coyle) and John O'Neill. Nora was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke. She was an EKG/EEG Technician at Holyoke Hospital...
Mitzi S. (Kaczor) Gregory
Jun 3, 2016
West Springfield- Mitzi S. (Kaczor) Gregory, 98, passed away Friday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee to the late Stella (Cichocki) and Frank Kaczor and has lived in West Springfield for over 50 years. Mitzi worked at Spaulding in Chicopee for years. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Mitzi was predeceased by her...
Donald E. Vachon
May 27, 2016
West Springfield - Donald E. Vachon, passed away Friday in the comfort of his home. He was born in Ludlow to the late Leona (Matt) and Emile Vachon. Donald was a graduate of Commerce High School and attended the University of Massachusetts. He was a proud Vietnam War Veteran, having served in the US Navy. Donald owned and operated One...
Kathleen F. (Bowler) Swords
May 24, 2016
Kathleen F. Swords, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Florida Hospital Flager. She was born October 11, 1928 in Holyoke, daughter of Michael and Hannah (Brennan) Bowler. She was a lifelong resident of Holyoke until 2002 when she moved to Washington State to be closer to her son, then in 2009 she moved to Palm Coast, FL...
Richard R. Vaillancourt
May 17, 2016
West Springfield � Richard R. Vaillancourt danced through the gates of heaven with his wife and soul mate, Rita, who had been waiting for him since April 1, 2002. Richard was born September 26, 1927 in Fall River, MA to Emma and Earl Vaillancourt. Richard joined the US Navy at age 18. He was stationed in Cuba on the Victory,...
Corrine A. (Dupaul) Mccombe
May 14, 2016
Corrine �Connie� (Dupaul) McCombe, 97, passed away May 14, 2016 at Providence Place in Holyoke. She was born October 5, 1918 in New Haven, CT to Lea and Joseph (Cartier) Dupaul. She later moved to Springfield and graduated from the High School of Commerce. She worked at F.W. Sickles, Forbes and Wallace, Sears, and the West Springfield School Cafeteria. She...
Jean E. Fusini
May 9, 2016
Amherst- Jean Eleanor Fusini, 85, passed away Monday at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital. She was born in and grew up in Agawam to the late Amabile (Baiardi) and Victor Fusini. Jean was a Social Worker in New York City for 45 years and returned to this area in 2004. She leaves several beloved cousins. A private graveside service will be held. Toomey-O�Brien...
