Mary C Scully
Mar 5, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Mary C. Devine Scully, 84, of West Springfield, MA, formerly of Enfield, CT. On March 5, 2025, we lost our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, and retired teacher. Mary leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering support for her family. She found immense joy in celebrating holidays with loved ones,...
Thomas J Nostin
Feb 26, 2025
On February 26, 2025, Thomas John Nostin, known to many as "Tommy", passed away. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 44 years, Denise Cecile Nostin, his sister, Bridget Nostin, his mother, Margaret Nostin, his father, Thomas Nostin, his mother-in-law, Cecile Dufresne, and his father-in-law, Ernest Dufresne. He leaves behind his son, Thomas Anthony Nostin, his daughter, Stephanie Denise...
Edward J Cook
Feb 23, 2025
Edward J Cook, 72, passed away February 23, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in West Springfield, December 2, 1952, he was the son of the late Edward and Rose (Marotte) Cook. He was a graduate of West Springfield High School class of 1971. Ed worked as a prop master for local 53 at the Springfield Symphony Hall for many...
Linda A Nummy
Feb 23, 2025
Linda Ann Nummy passed away peacefully on the 23rd of February 2025 surrounded by the love her family. Linda Was born in Annapolis MD, 12 July 1957 to Mother Nancy Labree and Father Raymond Pederzani. She was the oldest of a large family consisting of 8 children. She spent most of her life and raised her family in West Springfield...
John W. Salamon
Feb 23, 2025
West Springfield-The Salamon family is profoundly saddened by the loss of John William Salamon, 88, of West Springfield, Massachusetts on February 23, 2025. John was born in Enfield, Connecticut, where he grew playing many sports. After high school he served in the U.S. Air Force where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and went on to receive degrees in...
Petro M. Marmura
Feb 23, 2025
Westfield-It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Petro M. Marmura, who peacefully left us at 7 a.m. on February 23, 2025, at Baystate Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Petro was born on July 12, 1964, in Dniprodzerzhinsk, Ukraine, to Mikhail and his loving mother, Yekaterina Marmura of Springfield. After graduating from College №23, he...
Miki Okutani
Feb 22, 2025
Miki Mary Blessington Okutani, born on June 16, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. She was the beloved daughter of Lawrence and Ko Takano Blessington, both deceased. She was a devoted sister to Margie Hines and Daniel Blessington. Miki's greatest joy in life was her children, Manabu Okutani and Ryo Okutani. She...
Donald D Stowers
Feb 21, 2025
Donald D. Stowers Sr. (90), affectionately known to many as “Pop”, died peacefully Friday February 21st at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, MA and was the son of the late Winthrop and Catherine (Connors). During his formative years, he was commonly found with friends, hanging around “the blocks” or out on the...
Lawrence S. Daniel
Feb 21, 2025
Marlborough-Lawrence Sellers Daniel, a WWII Navy Veteran, departed this life on February 21, 2025. He was the third child born to Davis Daniel (d: 1962) and Ethel Clack Daniel (d: 1933), on August 4, 1928. Their union produced three sons, James Edward, Roosevelt (both deceased) and Lawrence. In 1935 Davis Daniel married Virginia Daniel (d: 2005) and this union enlarged...
Diane T. Lavoice
Feb 20, 2025
Lifelong West Springfield resident Diane Theresa LaVoice, 67, died peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield to the late Donald and Elizabeth (Ahern) LaVoice and was a 1976 graduate of West Springfield High School. An avid NASCAR fan, Diane also loved country music, her beloved cats and anything Disney. She also loved...
Marie P Tessier
Feb 19, 2025
Born November 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Balthazard) McGuire and James McGuire. Born and educated in Holyoke, she was a graduate of Holyoke High School in 1948 and Bay Path Junior College in 1950. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and a resident of West Springfield for many years. She worked as a...
Mark Andrew Fontaine
Feb 17, 2025
Mark Andrew Fontaine “Godfather of Mental Health” Mark, beloved father, brother and uncle, passed away surrounded by his loving family at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, he attended W. Springfield HS then continued his education to become a machinist. He worked for Yankee Hill Machine Co., Burd Manufacturing & Design and Smith & Wesson for many years, as well...
Kenneth C. Fortune
Feb 16, 2025
West Springfield-Kenneth C. Fortune passed away at his West Springfield home on February 16. Born in Springfield on July 14, 1954, to Milton and Dorothy (Osborne) Fortune, he was 70 years old. Ken was a Viet Nam era veteran of the US Coast Guard and was an auto mechanic at Bertera Auto in West Springfield. He was a loving family...
Deborah L. Guy
Feb 15, 2025
West Springfield - Deborah “Deb” L. Guy passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 15, 2025. Deb was born on September 28, 1951, in Orlando, FL and was one of three children born to Walter Holley and Lois (Kennedy) Stafford. After graduating from Fort Payne High School, Deb relocated to Massachusetts where she dedicated her life to working with...
Clyde E.P. Benton
Feb 15, 2025
Clyde E.P. Benton, 81, passed away on Saturday (2/15) in Worcester. He was the son of the late Clyde E. Price and Beatrice (Peche) Price. He was later adopted by the late Donald Benton. Clyde was a 1962 graduate of the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Northampton and later in 1966 graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont....
Ann R. (Matteo) Bachmann
Feb 13, 2025
Westfield-Ann R. (Matteo) Bachmann, 94 passed away peacefully February 13, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. She was predeceased by her husband Robert S. Bachmann in 1981 and her brothers Augustus Matteo, Nicholas Matteo, Michael Matteo and sister Antoinette Rouse. Ann and Bob were born in Philadelphia, PA and were married in 1950. She will be greatly missed...
Gene P. Bressette
Feb 13, 2025
Greenfield-Gene P. Bressette passed away February 13th at home in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He was born to Leo and Gertrude (Holden) Bressette on May 15, 1947. Gene lived most of his life in West Springfield where he attended school. After school, he served our country proudly during Vietnam on multiple tours while with the Army Combat Engineers. He achieved the rank...
Patricia A Smith
Feb 8, 2025
Patricia Ann Smith of West Springfield, MA was born in Rochester, NY in 1938 to Marian Springer and G. Kenneth McDonald. Patricia’s Dad passed away when she was just 19, in her first year at in nursing school. She met Arthur B. Smith Jr, the love of her life Christmas caroling. He told her his name was Smithinski because he...
Carol A Hillios
Feb 6, 2025
Carol A (Alevras) Hillios, 77, passed away February 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, September 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Sadak) Alevras. Carol was a graduate of West Springfield High School class of 1965 and also graduated from the Kay Harvey School of Cosmetology. She worked as a bookkeeper...
Karen M Tetrault
Feb 5, 2025
East Longmeadow, Karen M (Densmore) Tetrault passed away, surrounded by her loving family at the East Longmeadow Memory Care Facility. Born on April 23, 1942, in Concord NH, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Alpha (Coulombe) Densmore. She was predeceased by her husband Roland H. Tetrault in 2022. Karen leaves behind 5 stepchildren, Patricia Normandin of Southwick,...
