Joyce E. (Hawley) Duris
Dec 10, 2014
West Springfield- Joyce Elizabeth (Hawley) Duris, 80, passed away Wednesday in the comfort of her home. Joyce�s greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She was born in Pittsfield to the late Laura (Bossie) and Henry Hawley. Joyce was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert S. Duris, Sr. in 1996. She leaves her loving children, Robert S....
Judith E. (Quick) Fitch
Dec 3, 2014
West Springfield- Judith E. (Quick) Fitch, 78, passed away Wednesday, at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield to the late Harriet and Norman Quick and has lived in W. Spfld. since 1968. Judith graduated with her nursing degree from Springfield Hospital School of Nursing and started her career there and at Wesson Women�s Hospital. She later worked for...
Margaret C. (Ryan) Martelli
Nov 24, 2014
Margaret C. (Ryan) Martelli, 86, passed away Monday, at Wingate of West Springfield. She was born in Northampton to the late Mabel (Cross) and Charles Ryan. Margaret worked as a waitress for years in many area restaurants and sold Avon for over 40 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Martelli in 1989. She leaves her loving children,...
Irene V. (Wright) Smedley
Nov 21, 2014
West- Springfield - Irene Vera (Wright) Smedley, 91, of Monastery Avenue in West Springfield, passed away Friday at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Leonard Smedley in 1986. There will be a graveside service at Hillcrest Park Cemetery, 895 Parker St., Springfield, Friday at 9AM. Toomey-O�Brien Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services.
Leona (Kampschroer) Booska
Nov 20, 2014
Agawam- Leona R. (Kampschroer) Harrow Booska age 102, passed away on November 20, 2014 at Heritage Hall in Agawam. Leona is predeceased by her husband Alfred F. Booska, her daughter Connie A. Hollis, her son-in-law, Joseph E. Hollis Jr. her granddaughter, Tina Marie Hollis and her grandson, Matthew J. O�Connor. She leaves her daughters, Nancy L. Velozo and her husband...
Paul M. Berube
Nov 12, 2014
Holyoke � Paul Michael Berube, 55, passed away Wednesday in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, grew up in West Springfield and has lived in Holyoke for 29 years. Paul was a Veteran of the US Air Force. He was the owner of Town Line General Machining of Holyoke, a business...
Norma L. (Lefebvre) Gould
Nov 11, 2014
Northampton- Norma L. (Lefebvre) Gould, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Winchendon, June 11, 1936, she grew up in Athol and lived in Easthampton before moving to Northampton 27 years ago. Norma was a graduate of the Cooley Dickinson Hospital School of Nursing and began her career there as a registered nurse for over 42 years...
George A. Dubois
Nov 3, 2014
George Albert DuBois, 81, passed away Monday, November 3, surrounded by his loving family at Wingate of West Springfield. A lifelong resident of West Springfield, he was the son of the late Irene (Griffin) and George DuBois. He was a graduate of West Springfield High School, and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a...
Claire H. (Robinson) Goldsmith
Nov 1, 2014
Agawam - Claire H. (Robinson) Goldsmith, 95, died on November 1, 2014, at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was born in Springfield on August 22, 1919, to the late Austin and Regina (Brouillet) Robinson and grew up in West Springfield, where she graduated from West Springfield High School in the Class of 1937. In 1941 she married her high school...
Patricia C. (Coughlin) Goyette
Nov 1, 2014
Patricia Claire (Coughlin) Goyette, 91, of Walnut Street passed away Saturday at her daughter�s home in Westfield. She was born in Springfield on March 27th, 1923 to the late Gladys D. (Daley) and Patrick J. Coughlin. She lived most of her life in Agawam was a graduate of Agawam High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper at American Bosch...
Emily T. (Pirog) Kulha
Oct 30, 2014
West Springfield - Emily T. (Pirog) Kulha, 91, passed away October 30, 2014 in Agawam. She was born in Chicopee, March 26, 1923 to the late Andrew and Agnes (Prbyzysz) Pirog, and lived most of her life in West Springfield. She loved reading, gardening, travel and playing games. She was avid about fitness and health, swimming, walking, and exercising most...
Elizabeth H. (Kot) Hershel Giordano
Oct 29, 2014
Elizabeth �Bonnie� (Kot) Hershel Giordano, 93, of Maple Heights passed away peacefully Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke on September 26th, 1921 to the late Mary (Wojciak) and Joseph Kot. She grew up in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke High School, Class of 1939. Bonnie lived most of her life in...
Rene E. Lamarche
Oct 27, 2014
West Springfield- Rene Edward LaMarche, 86, of Wolcott Avenue passed away Monday at Wingate of West Springfield. He was born in Lowell, VT on July 16th, 1928 to the late Arphena (Ruel) and Elphege LaMarche. He lived in West Springfield for most of his life. He worked for years as a barber at Ray�s Barber Shop in Chicopee and he...
Pearl (Trela) Quayle
Oct 25, 2014
West Springfield, Pearl (Trela) Quayle, 85, passed away suddenly October 25, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Chicopee, May 7, 1929 and lived her entire life in West Springfield. Pearl worked at the former WICO Electric Company as a switchboard operator where she made many friends. Pearl loved life and lived life to it�s fullest...
Richard Joseph Peterson
Oct 23, 2014
Richard Joseph Peterson, 61, of West Springfield, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his home. Richard was born in Springfield MA on March 27, 1953 to Wilfred Joseph Peterson and Ruth Lopez. He was a graduate of Putnam Vocational High School, and he served in the US Marines. Richard is survived by his children Jason and Erin, his...
Ida A. (Morini) O'Hare
Oct 19, 2014
Ida A. (Morini) O'Hare joined her husband, Thomas on October 19, 2014 at the age of 91.�Born May 10, 1923 in Woonsocket, RI, she resided in West Springfield for most of her life. Ida graduated from the High School of Commerce and was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. She retired from Spartan Brake and Muffler in 1986....
Stella F. (Haber) Niemiec
Oct 18, 2014
Stella Frances (Haber) Niemiec, 94, passed away Saturday at Wingate of West Springfield. She was born in Westfield to the late Victoria (Praznol) and Franciszek Haber. Stella owned and operated the former Ludlow Linoleum Shop for 25 years. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in West Springfield. Stella was predeceased by her beloved husband, Philip Niemiec...
Anne B. (Tinti) Casali
Oct 13, 2014
Longmeadow - Anne (Tinti) Casali beloved mother, writer, teacher and restauranteur. On October 13, 2014 this remarkable woman passed away at 98 years of age with her adoring children by her side. She was born in 1916 to Erminia & Celso Tinti in Bourne MA. In 1924, Anne�s parents opened Tinti�s Restaurant, the first Italian restaurant in Western Mass, popular...
James E. Barry
Oct 12, 2014
Agawam - James Edward Barry, 94, of Bridge Street passed away Sunday at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. James was born in Springfield on March 25, 1920 to the late John and Mary (Nelligan) Barry. James worked many years as an Assistant Mortgage Officer at the Springfield 5 Cent Savings Bank. He was also a member of the Oak Ridge Country...
Lois M. (Dodge) Donahue
Oct 9, 2014
Lois M. (Dodge) Donahue, 83, passed away October 9th. Born June 28, 1931, in Worthington, MA to the late Richard and Edith (Hathaway) Dodge. She lived most of her life in West Springfield. Lois was a graduate of Trade High School. She loved panning for gold in the streams of VT with her husband Jack. She was a Nascar enthusiast,...
