All Obituaries

Richard Martin Szydlowski, 88, died peacefully on May 24, 2020 at Vero Health & Rehab of Hampden.  Born in Enfield, CT to the late Martin and Helen (Motyka) Szydlowski, he graduated from Providence College in 1953 and went on to earn his MBA from American International College.  He worked as an electrical engineer for many years until his retirement.  A faithful communicant of St. Cecilia’s Church, he was also an altar server for 16 years.  He was a devoted...

Mary Ann Bradstreet, 86, passed away May 20, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield MA. She was born on April 22, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan to Thomas and Gertrude Whitikar Dolan.  She grew up in Springfield, MA with her father and her uncle and aunt, Dave and Molly Mitchell.  She graduated from Classical High School in 1951, and the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) in 1955.  She was married to Neal A. Bradstreet in August of 1955.  While home when the children were...

Amy K (Tuomey) Pasini, 59 years old, formerly of Belvidere Street in Springfield died suddenly at home Tuesday May 19, 2020. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Brooks and Mary (Jones) Tuomey. Amy had worked at Baystate Medical Center in many capacities. Teaching Prenatal classes, later retiring as Director of Trauma Services, at Baystate she helped pioneer the use of GIS systems and data mapping for hospital use.  Previous to working at Baystate she was an...

Eveline (Perry) Whyte, 94, died peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020. Born in Springfield on July 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Ellen (Clancy) Perry. She was educated in Springfield schools and graduated from Classical High School. She retired in 1991 from Wall Street Journal in Chicopee where she worked as a secretary. An active communicant of St. Cecilia Church, she belonged to the Women’s Club and the Senior Connection and was a member of the Wilbraham Red...

Margaret Ann Cantalini passed away on May 10, 2020, Mother’s Day, after a brief illness. She lived her entire life in Springfield.  She was born on November 9, 1926 to Vincent and Jennie Sessa and had a sister Mary, who has preceded her in death. She married Cenze Cantalini in 1948, had two sons, and 52 years of marriage before he passed in 2000. Their first son, James married Hanne Cantalini and they had two children, James Jr....

Margaret Rose Halgas of Wilbraham passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at Vero Health & Rehab of Hampden. Daughter of the late Joseph E. and Frances J. (Ferrero) Gotta, she was born in Springfield, MA on June 17, 1939. Margaret was raised in Springfield and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1957 and earned an associate’s degree from Bay Path Junior College in 1959. She married Stanley Peter Halgas in 1962 and the couple moved to Wilbraham in 1968 to raise a...

Mary C. (Myers) Scheurich, 84, died peacefully on Thursday May 7, 2020. Born in Millville, NJ to the late Walter and Anna (Corson) Myers, she was a longtime Ludlow resident. She worked for many years in retail sales for Steiger’s, Filene’s and Macy’s Department Stores. She will be sadly missed by her beloved husband of 66 years John V. Scheurich, their four children: Deborah DaCruz of Ludlow, John V. Scheurich, Jr. of West Springfield, Cindy VanHooydonk and her husband John...

Pat (Patricia P.) Shea crossed the Sunlit Path on May 5, 2020 due to the Covid-19 virus. She was born in Gardner, MA on December 25, 1927 to Ulric and Agnes Palin. She moved to Springfield at the age of 13 with her Mother and younger brother Teddy when her Father passed away. It was there at 17 that she met Jack Shea. They married on Veteran’s Day 1946 and had 2 daughters Patti and Sheila.  They moved to Wilbraham in 1961 and Pat became involved in community service.  She...

Linda Karen (Peterson) Grant, 78, affectionately known as "Bobby" died peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020. Born in Springfield to the late Russell and Gertrude (Kunitz) Peterson. In addition to her parents, Linda was also predeceased by her husband Herbert Bruce Grant, son Kerry Grant and brother David Peterson. She is survived by her two daughters: Lori Maynard and Karen Grant, both of Springfield, five cherished grandchildren: Bryan Maynard and his companion Caitlin, Steven...

          M.  WINNIFRED HAYDEN STEARNS  109,  affectionately known as "Peg" passed away on  May 2, 2020  at The Life Care Center of Wilbraham.  She was born in Clyde River, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia on January 5, 1911 to Jessica and Harry Hayden.  She became a registered nurse and graduated from the class of 1932 from Springfield Hospital.   It was at this time she met the love of her life,  Donald A. Stearns.  Upon completion of her training to be a registered nurse...