Ronald J. Bovat
Sep 27, 2024
Ronald J. Bovat, 70, passed away Friday, September 27th. He was born in Springfield on November 2, 1953 to the late Ernest and Alice Bovat. Ron was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, JoAnne (Paquette) Bovat. He leaves his daughters; Jennifer Bennett and her husband James of South Hadley, Rebecca Twining and her husband Steve of Chicopee, brothers; Donald...
Mark S Jodoin
Sep 27, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mark Jodoin, a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, who left us on September 27, 2024, at the age of 63. Known for his infectious laughter and radiant spirit, Mark was truly the life of every gathering. Born on December 29th, 1960, Mark grew up in Westfield where he...
Thomas G. O'Connor
Sep 24, 2024
Thomas G. O’Connor, 72, died surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Born and raised in Springfield, he was son of the late Francis and Viola (Majhor) O’Connor. A self proclaimed “numbers guy,” Tom was a self employed accountant for 50 years working for many businesses in the Springfield area. He enjoyed golfing and watching Seinfeld and...
Jorge A. Forero Cleves
Sep 23, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Jorge Alberto Forero Cleves, born on June 11, 1970, in Bogotá, Colombia to Luis Alberto Forero de Francisco and Josephine (Pina) Cleves de Forero. Jorge’s heart stopped unexpectedly on September 23, 2024, at his home in Marlborough, Massachusetts. In 1981, Jorge’s family moved to Boca Ratón, Florida, where...
Gail A. Bourcier
Sep 19, 2024
West Springfield – Gail A. Bourcier passed away on Thursday, September 19 in Springfield. She was 86 years old. Born in Springfield on January 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pearl (Felton) Greene. Gail was a lifelong resident of West Springfield and worked for years at Premoid Paper Company. Gail’s varied interests and activities included...
Constance "Connie" Herbert
Sep 19, 2024
West Springfield – Constance “Connie” Herbert passed away on Thursday September 19 in Westfield. She was 87 years old. Born in Palmer, MA on August 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Gertrude (Holden) Bressette. Connie was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. She was a paraprofessional in the West Springfield High School and worked at...
Glenn P. Boisjolie
Sep 17, 2024
West Springfield – Glenn P. Boisjolie passed away on Tuesday, September 17 in Springfield after over a year’s fight with cancer. He was 67 years old. Born in Santa Monica, CA on March 16, 1957, he was the son of the late Barbara (McGarthy) Boisjolie. The family moved to West Springfield when Glenn was a very young boy, and he...
Shirlee A Harrison
Sep 16, 2024
Shirlee ( Balboni) Harrison, 97, beloved Wife, Mother, Nonie and Great Nonie passed away on Monday September 16th at home. She was the daughter of the late Fernando and Anna Balboni. She was raised and educated in Agawam and was a graduate of Agawam High School. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of The Lake Church in Southwick. Shirlee...
Philip I Tirrell
Sep 15, 2024
Phil Tirrell passed away peacefully in his sleep on this holy day Sunday September 15, 2024 at age 94. His devotion to his wife Elizabeth of sixty-six years was evident to the end, as was his love for his four daughters: Melinda Donnelly, Jennifer Tirrell, Monica Messer and Emily Tirrell. Phil was a most sincere and dedicated husband, father, uncle,...
Kathleen A Riley
Sep 13, 2024
Kathleen (Polon) Riley, 70, of West Springfield, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13th at Baystate Medical Center. Kathy was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Arthur Polon and Constance (Gillette) Mulcahy and her husband Joseph Mulcahy. Kathy was a graduate of the Western Mass Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an LPN at Mercy...
Sarah M Candon
Sep 13, 2024
Sarah (McIntyre) Candon, 87, passed away September 13, 2024. She was born in Fallmore, County Mayo, Ireland on May 14, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Keane) McIntyre. She came to Holyoke in 1956 and later met her husband Dermot Candon and married in 1966. Sarah and Dermot settled in Manchester CT where she was...
Bernadette B. Argiro
Sep 6, 2024
Longtime West Springfield resident Bernadette B. Argiro, 89, died peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Mary’s Meadow in Holyoke. Born in Raritan, NJ to the late Andrew and Mary (Denver) Boulia, she worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a faithful communicant of the former St. Ann’s Church in West Springfield and then St. Thomas the Apostle...
John "Jack" A. Crocker
Aug 31, 2024
West Springfield – John “Jack” Crocker passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 80 years old. Born in Springfield, November 30, 1943, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Sinclaire) Crocker. John was a graduate of West Springfield High School. John installed and repaired telecommunication systems for AT+T/Lucent. In retirement, John founded and operated Sibley Lawn...
Dorothy M. Harris
Aug 30, 2024
West Springfield - Dorothy M. Harris passed away on Friday, August 30 at Cedarbrook Village in Ware, where she had been a resident for the past two years. She was 95 years old. Born in Springfield on November 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda (Blackberg) Littlefield. She lived on Lewis Avenue in West Springfield...
Ronald K. "Ron" Maiuri
Aug 29, 2024
Ronald Kenneth “Ronnie” Maiuri, 80, of Chicopee passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 29, 2024. He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the only child of Tony and Rita Maiuri. His childhood was one of extended-family gatherings, all-day Italian dinners where homemade pasta dried on a clothesline and relatives sang and danced in the living room. Ron helped run...
George R Goulet
Aug 28, 2024
George went home to his Lord and Savior on Aug 28 at Bay State Medical Center His wife Carol (Lawrence) was at his bed side, they were as always hand in hand, side by side to the end. Born George Robert Goulet June 13, 1948, in Holyoke Ma, to Lauria L Goulet and Edna (Kleeberg) Goulet. He lived in Holyoke...
Charles W Sudol
Aug 22, 2024
Charles Walter Sudol, age 81, died peacefully on August 22, 2024 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. Born in Passaic, NJ to the late Stanley and Mary (Barcelowski) Sudol, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Vietnam war, serving aboard the U.S.S. Okinawa as a supply officer (Lt.jg). Charlie grew up in New Jersey. After his time in the...
Carolyn Pietras
Aug 20, 2024
Carolyn was called home on August 20th, 2024, she was greeted by her parents Albert Prince and Edna Rix, her husband Ralph Spaeth, and her son Marc Spaeth. She leaves behind her daughter Kimberly Spaeth-Barta, son-in-law, Gerald Barta, her grandson Alexander Barta, his wife Ashley Barta and her great grandchild Mason Barta, her youngest grandson Dalton Spaeth and his mother...
Stephen Rettie
Aug 19, 2024
Stephen Rettie was born on June 10, 1957 and recently passed away of natural causes on August 19, 2024. He grew up in West Springfield, but soon found a home in Russell Mass. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Stanley Rettie and Mary Kearney Rettie. He leaves a sister Kathleen Singer and her husband Brett of Westfield, a nephew, lan...
Susan C Hughes
Aug 17, 2024
Susan C. (Duclos) Hughes, 77, passed away August 17, 2024, at Care One Redstone in East Longmeadow. Born in Springfield, March 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Pauline (Valliere) Duclos. Susan worked for many years as the deli/seafood manager for the Big Y Supermarkets at various locations including Chicopee. She loved to travel, was an...
