All Obituaries

Meghan L. O’Connor, 29, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at home surrounded by her parents Kevin and Katie O’Connor, her mother Christine Barthelette and other loving family members. Meghan graduated from Palmer High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University where she completed internships for the Springfield Police Department Detective Bureau, Springfield Juvenile Court and Hampden Superior Court. She...

Longtime East Longmeadow resident David N. Smith, 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Born in Holyoke to the late Omar and Mae (Bartlett) Smith, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Springfield College and continued his post graduate studies there, as well. David taught Physical Education for thirty one years at Agawam Junior High School, and also...

Matthew J. Dowd, 49, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Born in Holyoke, he was raised in Wilbraham and graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School. Matt worked as a Union carpenter for over 20 years and he enjoyed coaching his son’s baseball and football teams. Matt is survived by his wife Josephine Gallagher-Dowd, sons Tyler and Griffin Dowd, one beautiful granddaughter Ava “Bugs” Dowd, his parents James and Susan (Miccoly) Dowd, brother Peter Dowd, sisters: Jennifer...

Longtime East Longmeadow resident Anthony R. Quagliato, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Jewish Nursing Home. Born in Marlborough, MA to the late Antonio and Filomena (Monaco) Quagliato, he was a salesman for Brockway Smith of East Longmeadow for many years. Tony was a faithful communicant of St. Michael’s Church and belonged to the Knights of Columbus of East Longmeadow. He was a Shriner and a Mason and was a season ticket holder and lifelong Patriots fan. He...

Former longtime Wilbraham resident Scott H. Willson, 82, died peacefully at his current home in Enfield, CT on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 following a long illness. Born in Hartford, CT, he was son of the late Sumner L. Willson and Dorothy Scott (Willson) Pack. He was a graduate of Wilbraham Academy, earning Bachelor of Science and Master’s of Education degrees from Springfield College. He worked at Springfield College for twenty one years as Senior Vice President and as a Development...

Edward F. Ryan, 72, longtime resident of Wilbraham, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy, his two sons Sean and Kevin along with their wives Jennifer and Christa and grandchildren Hanna, Kashton, Patrick and Jack. Ed earned a business degree from American International College and a Masters’ Degree from Western Illinois University. He worked in insurance his whole career and presently was a Senior Vice...

Norman H. Preman, 80, died peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Sydney and Sylvia (Lipinsky) Preman. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1957 and owned and operated an automotive business for many years. He lived most of his life in Shrewsbury before moving to Florida in 2004, then to East Longmeadow in 2013. He was predeceased by his wife Marcia (Geller) Preman in 1964 and Florence (Steinberg)...

Janice B. Bogdahn, 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Palmer Healthcare Center. Born in Gloucester, MA to the late Fred and Frances (Brown) Tasker, she worked as a Commissions Specialist at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for over 20 years. She is survived by her children David A. Bogdahn and Katherine Simonich and her husband Thomas, all of Monson and two beloved grandchildren. Janice was predeceased by her children Kim and Joseph Bogdahn. All services will be...

Richard A. Dziadzio, 76, died peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Adam and Jane Dziadzio, he was a graduate of Western New England College and a proud Air Force Veteran. He worked as a video engineer for Valley Communications for 42 years and also as a motion picture operator for local theaters. Richard was a communicant of St. Cecilia’s Church in Wilbraham, was active in the former Wilbraham Veterans’ Club and...