Donna Merritt
May 29, 2024
Donna (Keller) Merritt, 89, passed away May 29, 2024. Born in Mohawk, NY, March 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Joseph and Delaphine (Burdick) Keller. Donna graduated from Mohawk Central High School in 1953 and the Potsdam State Teachers College in 1957 with a degree in elementary education. She married Ward Merritt Jr. in July of 1957 and taught...
Barbara F. Morin
May 28, 2024
West Springfield- Barbara Frances (Hambro) Morin, 78, of Canterbury Way passed away Tuesday. Born in Springfield, MA to Hilda A. (DeLoria) Hambro and William I. Hambro. Raised in Chicopee by her mother and “Nana” (Alice DeLoria) and assisted by her mom’s brothers and sisters. She grew up in Chicopee and later lived in Longmeadow and West Springfield. She received her...
Virginia Fredette
May 27, 2024
Reading, MA – Virginia (Mirabile) Fredette, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones Monday at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was born in Messina, Sicily in Italy on January 24, 1934, to the late Salvatora (Gatto) and Francesco Mirabile. She grew up in Boston and spent most of her later years in West Springfield. She worked as...
Jill S. Perry
May 27, 2024
Jill S. Perry, 51, passed away May 27th,2024 peacefully at home. Born in Arcadia California, October 10,1972, she was the daughter of William and Judith (Woessner) Perry. Jill worked as a hairdresser for 20 plus years in various places. Allowing her to bring joy to many throughout her career. For her there was no greater joy than being with her...
Petru Taku
May 23, 2024
Petru Taku passed away Thursday at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield in the presence of his wife, daughter, and son. He was born in Moldova on September 14, 1954 to the late Antonia (Dron) and Gavril Taku. He came to Westfield in 2002 and lived most of his life in Agawam. Petru loved the Lord and was a member of...
Donald L Douillard
May 19, 2024
Springfield- Donald Lee Douillard, 72, of Joan Street passed away Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ludlow on December 11, 1951 to the late Eileen (Duffany) and Paul Douillard. He grew up in Wilbraham and lived in Springfield most of his life. He worked as a truck driver for several different companies and prior...
Louis W. Dasso
May 14, 2024
Holyoke –Louis W. “Lou” Dasso, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the comfort of his loving family, on May 14, 2024. Born in Springfield on October 23, 1955, he was 68 years old. He was the beloved son to the late William and Anella (Scibelli) Dasso. Lou was a dedicated guard for the Hampden County Sherriff’s Office for many...
Harold J Theriaque Jr
May 9, 2024
Harold “Joe” Theriaque Jr entered eternal rest on May 9, 2024, at the VA Hospital in West Haven, CT. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold J. Theriaque Sr and Vivian (Zambelli) Moulton, his brothers, Raymond, David, and Matthew. He leaves his 3 sisters, Paula Murphy, Melanie LeBorgne, and Michele Beauregard all of West Springfield, his daughters Kristen Flaherty and...
Maryann Charland
May 7, 2024
West Springfield –MaryAnn (Morse) Charland passed away at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family on May 7, 2024 at 79 years old. She was born April 10, 1945, daughter to the late Roland and Anna Morse. MaryAnn was a graduate of Elms College School of Nursing and had a long career at Baystate Medical Center. MaryAnn was a...
Ralph E Dowers Jr
May 6, 2024
Ralph E. Dowers Jr. 69, passed away May 6, 2024. Born in Chicopee, November 20, 1954, he was the son of the late Ralph E. and Theresa (Coughlin) Dowers. Ralph was a graduate of Springfield Tech High School and was a US Marine Corps veteran. He worked as a carpenter for the local union for many years. He leaves his...
Brian P. Deschamps
May 5, 2024
Brian Deschamps, 69, of Vernon, CT, passed away peacefully on May 05, 2024. Brian was born on September 30, 1954 to Dorothy and Stephen Deschamps in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Stephen passed away in 1967, and Dorothy remarried to Brian's stepfather, Parker (Pop-Pops) Lansdale, in 1976. After graduating from Bridgeport High in 1976, Brian went on to study podiatry at the New...
Evelyn M Lambert
Apr 29, 2024
Evelyn May Lambert of West Springfield, MA, died peacefully on April 29, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born in Northampton, MA in 1927 to Norman and Nellie Watts, and was raised in Middlefield, MA. Evelyn moved to Springfield, MA after graduating from Chester High School in 1945, and married Leonard Wilson Lambert in 1948. They purchased a...
Lorraine M. Tratiak
Apr 27, 2024
West Springfield – Lorraine (nee Joe) Tratiak passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, in West Springfield at the age of 96. Lorraine was born in Miami, FL on February 7, 1928, to James and Mabel (nee Joseph) Joe, the second of four children (Theresa Roberts, Evelyn Thomas, and James Joe, Jr.). The family moved to West Springfield over 75...
Deborah A. Pytka
Apr 23, 2024
Deborah Ann Pytka, 69, of Galaska Drive passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23rd at home. She was born in Springfield to the late Sophie (Kuliesh) and Norman Frigon. She lived all of her life in West Springfield. She graduated from Cathedral High School and attended and successfully completed the Nursing program at Lowell School of Nursing. She worked for...
Therese C. Bonacquisti
Apr 22, 2024
West Springfield –Therese (Chapdelaine) Bonacquisti passed away on Monday, April 22 in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 years old. Therese was born in Springfield on June 6, 1939 to Joseph and Florida (Ethier) Chapdelaine and was the youngest of eight children. She grew up in Springfield and with her husband Anthony, settled in West Springfield over...
James M. O'Toole Sr.
Apr 22, 2024
James Michael “Jim” O’Toole, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22 in Springfield, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Jim was born on Inishturk Island in County Mayo, Ireland, on May 7, 1935 to Michael John and Kate O’Toole. He immigrated to the Springfield area in 1956, and was a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard...
Harold A Smith
Apr 21, 2024
Harold “Tony” Smith, 46, passed away April 21, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in San Antonio, TX, he is the son of Terry Smith of TN and Barbara Remillard of West Springfield. Tony was a graduate of the Holyoke Community College School of Nursing and Western Governors University. He worked as a traveling registered nurse who specialized in Dialysis....
Thomas E Canedy
Apr 21, 2024
Thomas E Canedy, 78, passed away April 21, 2024, in the presence of his devoted wife, Deborah (Brach) Canedy and brother in law Alan Fontana. Born in Adams, October 9, 1945, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Florence (Yott) Canedy. Tom was predeceased by his loving daughter Julie Canedy in 2018. Tom was a US Army...
Jeffrey F. Craig
Apr 20, 2024
Jeffrey F. Craig, 70, of Brush Hill Ave. passed away April 20, 2024 at home. He was born in Springfield on May 31, 1953 to the late Phyllis (Franklin) and William Craig. He lived in West Springfield most of his life. He worked as a baker at Costco in West Springfield. He was the nephew of Janet Ross and Shirley...
Gary R Joyce
Apr 19, 2024
Gary R Joyce, 77, passed away Friday April 19, 2024, at Regal Care in Holyoke. Born in Springfield, March 3, 1947, he was the son of the late Gordon and Gertrude (Wheeler) Joyce. Gary was co-owner of Teece Landscaping Company and he worked at S and S Liquor Distributors as a wine specialist. He also worked for Hannoush Jewelers and...
