All Obituaries

John Fournier passed away, unexpectedly but peacefully, at his home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.  Born in Holyoke, MA on July 1, 1962, John was the son of Marguerite (Provost) and the late Robert Fournier.  John grew up in Chicopee and was adored by his entire family.  He completed his education at Chicopee Comp, spent many years at Sunshine Village and since December 2001, he attended Baroco’s Adult Day Program.  He medaled in candlepin bowling multiple times at...

Maryanne A. Haggerty, 66, passed away July 19, 2021. She was born on March 29, 1955 to the late Vincent and Dorothy Haggerty and was a 1973 graduate of Minnechaug High School.  Maryanne worked for many years in sales and the restaurant industry. She was a free spirit who enjoyed painting, traveling, antiques and going to the beach. Maryanne leaves her loving son Justin Haggerty and his girlfriend Sara Laflamme of Longmeadow, her grandchildren; Taylor, Dakota and Savannah, her brothers...

Elizabeth (Betty) Rogacz, formerly of Andrews, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday July 12th after a period of declining health. Betty, the daughter of Jean and Mary Fiandrino, was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1927. She attended West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School graduating in 1945. After high school she met (and worked for) her future husband, John, at Sealtest Ice Cream. They were married in January of 1948. Betty lived a life of service to her family and to many...

Longtime Springfield resident Joanne Ruth Gumlaw died peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at home. Daughter of the late Roy and Ruth (Fackenthall) Smelcer, she worked at Monarch Life Insurance Co. for many years. Joanne was a faithful member of Foster Memorial Church in Springfield. She will be sadly missed by her beloved husband of 67 years Joseph I. Gumlaw, their four children: Kim and his wife Jamie, Roy and his wife Cheryl, Allan and his wife Connie and Katherine and her husband Barry,...

 Ella Mae “Penny” Harlow, 91, died peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Glenmeadow Assisted Living in Longmeadow. Born in Lowell, MA to the late Hugh and Marcia (Burrill) Penney, she was a graduate of Northfield Mt. Herman School and the New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Boston. Penny worked as a Registered Nurse at New Britain General Hospital for 4 years before working at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield for 30 years in the ICU then the Renal Unit....

John Devine passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021 at his home while resting comfortably with family. Diagnosed with ALS in 2019, John faced the disease head on, relying on his Catholic faith, which he shared to the end. A native of New York City, John attended Archbishop Malloy High School in Queens and graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in English and Social Work. John met the love of his life while in graduate school for Social Work and pursued her with a singular focus through...

Nancy R. Pauze, 82, died peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at home. Born in Ludlow to the late John and Rhoda (Frennier) Neish, she was a longtime Ludlow resident. She worked in Human Resources at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. from 1988 – 1999. Nancy was a faithful member of Grace Union Church in Wilbraham. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Paul Pauze in 2003 and her brother Howard Petrie. She is survived by her son Russell Hillman of Ludlow, daughter Barbara Jaszek and her...

Edward Anthony Ramage, 60, died peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Born in Springfield to the late Bert and Jean (Jarvis) Ramage, he was a longtime Ludlow resident. Ed graduated from Ludlow High School and worked for numerous local printing companies. He will be sadly missed by his two brothers; Joseph Ramage of Avon, MA and James Ramage of Ludlow. Services for Ed will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Wilbraham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Longtime East Longmeadow resident Archie H. Plante died peacefully on June 12, 2021 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham.  Born July 2, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Antoinette (LaChance) Plante.  After the death of his father, Archie was brought to the U.S. by his aunt and uncle and was raised and attended school in West Springfield, MA.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corp 394th Bomb Group during World War II.  After...

Leland Phillips Miner, 84, a longtime resident of Wilbraham, died June 28, 2021. The son of Leland and Helen Miner, he graduated from Belchertown High School and UMass, Amherst. In college he met Jo Ann Bell of Amherst, whom he married. After graduation, he worked for Shawinigan Resins before serving the U.S. Air Force. Upon his return to the area, he worked for Monsanto where he held a variety of manufacturing and R & D positions, retiring as a technology manager. In retirement he did...