All Obituaries

Donald L. Wolford, 92, died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Hartford, CT on September 7, 1928 to the late Dyson and Alice (Greenland) Wolford, he graduated from Wethersfield High School, Class of 1946 and attended Trinity College on a track scholarship, graduating with a degree in Engineering. Don was recognized by the Wethersfield Athletic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in soccer and track. Don served in the Army, stationed in Japan at...

Florence J. (Kraucek) Williams, 87, died peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021, at home. Born in Holbrook, NY to the late Conrad and Mary (Scokoly) Kraucek, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident. Florence worked in the kitchen at American International College for many years until her retirement. She was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia Church and a devoted Mema. She could always be found at the ice rink or the field sidelines cheering on her grandchildren at their sporting events....

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Mother, Catherine Ann Joyce.  Catherine passed away on February 26, 2021 surrounded by the comfort and love of her family.  Born in Boston, raised in Quincy, Catherine was the daughter of the late Anna V. Daley and John F. Daley.   Catherine began her career at New England Telephone in Boston.  Shortly after, she met the love of her life, Stephen Joyce of Dorchester.  They were married in 1960 and...

Arthur Francis DuBois, 89, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at home in the loving arms of his wife. Art amazed his family and caregivers as he fought back over and over again when others had counted him out. We joked and said he was like a cat with nine lives. He was the son of the late Irene (Griffin) and George DuBois. Arthur (Sonny) was born and raised in the Merrick section of West Springfield. Upon graduation he served in the US Army during the Korean War as a paratrooper with the...

Longtime Wilbraham resident Pamela C. (Creasy) Burch, 77, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at home. Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cecelia Creasy. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Russell Sage College. A beloved preschool teacher, Pam owned and operated Burch Tree Nursery School in Wilbraham for 25 years. She was a member of the Hampden-Wilbraham School Committee for many years and ran “Show Biz Kids”...

James Edward Dowd, 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. James was the eighth child born to the late Jack and Grace (McGowen) Dowd of Worcester and had fond memories of growing up on Westover Air Force Base with his 12 siblings. He attended St. Patrick's Elementary School in Chicopee, Cathedral High School, Williston Academy and graduated from Fordham University in 1958, where he studied a year abroad in Avignon, France. James attended Boston College Law School and...

Marea F. Fusco, born March 7, 1932, peacefully passed away at her beloved home on the morning of February 20, 2021. It was the 67th wedding anniversary of her marriage and her husband was by her side when she passed. She was born in Springfield and spent her childhood in Chicopee Falls.   Marea had many great loves including painting and crafts, cooking, crocheting, travel, animals and love of family. She particularly enjoyed painting and taking art classes and her home was filled...

Phyllis (Cieplik) Grondalski of Wilbraham, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Lifecare Center of Wilbraham. She was the caring daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Legarski) Cieplik; beloved wife of Chet Grondalski; devoted mother and mother-in-law of Claudia Kapinos and her husband Chet of Hampden; loving grandmother of Corrie Marino and husband Peter of Westborough, and Robb Kapinos and partner Tiffany Raines, of Belchertown; and doting great grandmother to Joseph and Teddy Marino...

James Joseph Diotalevi of Wilbraham ,80, was called peacefully home to the Lord on February 3rd, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was a devout Catholic filled with love, faith, hard work and family. Born on April 3rd, 1940 he was the beloved son of Leo and Sarah (Clyne) Diotalevi Sr. Jim grew up in Wilbraham, attended grammar school at St. Matthew’s Catholic School, and entered Wilbraham’s Memorial School for his ninth year. He graduated from Springfield’s...

Theresa (Zenzayer) Watkins, 56, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at home surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Daytona, FL and previously residing in North Carolina; she has lived in Wilbraham for over ten years.  Please, right now as you are reading this, imagine that feeling that you get when you’re driving in your car on a warm day with the windows down and your favorite song is playing on the radio. That feeling, what could best be described as “pure...