All Obituaries

Ciro Cuomo, 84, died peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born in Nocera Superiore, Italy to the late Carmine and Anna (Pecoraro) Cuomo. Ciro worked for 35 years as an assembler at Smith and Wesson until his retirement. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Anna (Attanasio) Cuomo, their loving daughter Silvana Cuomo Ayala of East Longmeadow, his brother Raffaele Cuomo of Springfield and his three adored grandsons who were his world: Justin, Andrew and Jason Ayala. Ciro was...

William C. (Bill) Maher, 73, passed away on January 1st, 2021.  Born and raised in Newton, MA, to the late William and Marion Maher, he lived in the states of Maryland, Illinois, and New Jersey before settling in Wilbraham, MA 22 years ago.  He had a successful business career as a chief life underwriter for  several companies and consulting firms prior to retiring.  Bill served as president of the NEHOUA (NorthEast Home Office Underwriters Association) and received...

Sondra June Lancia was born on August 26, 1955 in Borger Texas. She passed away at Yavapai regional medical center in Prescott, AZ on December 28th, 2020. Sondra used her healing hands to touch the lives of so many in her community. She was a shining light in the lives of her grandchildren. With yellow blonde hair and a Texas accent she was a tough little lady that helped many in their time of need. Sondra loved window shopping at the local thrift stores and collecting books to add to...

Leon Arslanian, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Baystate Wing Hospital. He was born in Fitchburg to the late Garabed and Satinig Arslanian on September 3, 1926. Leon enlisted in the Army and served his country proudly during WWII in the Philippines and Japan. After the Service, he returned to Springfield and married the former Helen Griffin and had two children. Leon was predeceased by his wife Helen. In 1992 he married Jean Moffatt and they enjoyed 28 years together...

Dorothy (Cieplik) Kukulka died on December 18, 2020. Born on 12/15/37 to Theodore and Anna (Opalinski) Cieplik, she was predeceased by her parents and brother Kenneth. She graduated from the High School of Commerce and was employed at Monsanto Chemical Co., and Laserpoint Software. She was predeceased by Stanley, her husband of 60 years (married 5/25/57), and leaves behind a son Stephen (Vicki) of Somers, CT, a daughter Leslie (Matthew) Polimeno of Tewksbury, MA and six grandchildren,...

Roger William Barbeau, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at home with his family. A 52-year resident of Ludlow, MA, Roger was born in Salem, MA on February 26, 1938, the son of Henry and Joan (Courchesne) Barbeau. Roger was brought up and educated in Manchester, NH. Roger served his Country in the US Navy, joining at age 17, from 1955 to 1959. Roger worked for the Western Union Telegraph Co. for 16 years in many capacities but mostly doing office management and accounting...

Father Daniel Joseph Boyle, 69, died peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at home. Born in Springfield to the late Joseph and Mary (Manning) Boyle, he was a 1969 graduate of The High School of Commerce. He earned his Bachelors’ Degree in 1973 from North Adams State College and graduated from Mt. St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD in 1978. Fr. Dan was ordained on June 17, 1978 by Bishop Joseph Maguire in his home parish, Sacred Heart Church, Springfield. He began his career as an...

Dorothy R. (Favreau) Corriveau, 88, died peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Springfield to the late Arthur and Rosanna (Boucher) Favreau, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident of 70 years. Along with her husband, she owned and operated Oaks Farm on Stony Hill Road in Wilbraham. She also worked in the cafeteria at the Wilbraham Middle School for 11 years. Dorothy was a faithful communicant of St. Elizabeth’s Church in Ludlow and an active volunteer. She was one of the...

Catherine J. (Sweeney) Prendergast, 89, died peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late John and Beatrice (Woods) Sweeney, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident of 65 years. She was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia Church and an active member of their Women’s Club. An avid golfer, she also loved to spend her time gardening. She was predeceased by her husband William K. Prendergast in 2012 and her son Sean P. Prendergast in 2013. Cathy is survived...