All Obituaries

Dr. Patricia (Lynch) McDiarmid, 68, died peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle fighting multiple myeloma. Born in Rye, NY to the late Marshall and Rita (Taylor) Lynch, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident.    Pat was a graduate of Rye Neck High School in Mamaroneck, NY, class of 1970.  A first-generation college-student, she continued her education at Springfield College completing her Bachelor of Science...

Joan Kelly Hale, 85, of Springfield, formerly of Wilbraham and Canton, MA died peacefully on August 1, 2020. After graduating from Oliver Ames H.S. in N. Easton, MA she studied at the Boston Dispensary and worked in the Bacteriology Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital.    Joan married Frank Hale III in 1958 and together they raised six children in Canton: sons Frank, Michael (Northampton) and Thomas (Woodbridge, VA), and daughters Mary-Lee Hood (Memphis, TN), Kelly Dietz (State...

Loredan (Larry) Francis St Cyr, Jr, 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Born in Springfield, Larry was a graduate of American International College where he earned a degree in Business in 1949. He worked for Monarch Life Insurance Co. as a Senior Underwriter of Health & Accident Insurance for many years until his retirement. A member of AA for 48 years, Larry fully invested himself by helping and supporting his peers through mentorship. He is son of Loredan F. St Cyr, Sr and...

David Anthony Bogdahn, 56, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late George and Janice (Tasker) Bogdahn, he graduated from Holyoke Community College-Phi Theta Kappa. He earned an Associate’s  Degree in science and worked in the hotel industry. Most recently he worked as an auditor at the Inn at Boltwood in Amherst. In addition to his parents, David was also predeceased by his partner Paul Pelletier and his siblings Kim and Joseph...

Evelyn Georgantas 1925 – 2020   Springfield     Evelyn Georgantas, 94, died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Sixteen Acres Healthcare Center. A lifelong Springfield resident, she graduated from the High School of Commerce and worked for the Internal Revenue Service until her retirement in 1986. She is survived by her son William Konstas and his wife Lisa of Freeland, MD; her sister Helen Brown of Midlothian,VA; two cherished grandsons, Adam (Stacey)...

Zigmond F. Pabich, 77, passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in New Haven, CT to the late Frank and Stella (Koziatek) Pabich, Zig was raised in Hartford, CT and graduated from Bulkeley High School in 1960. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity College, Hartford, in 1964. After graduation he worked for Friendly Ice Cream Corp for 24 years, advancing to Director of Restaurant Operations. In 1987, Zig and his good friend, Dave Truesdale, became...

David Karl Ritchie, 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Merrill and Irene (Schadee) Ritchie, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration from American International College. He was a Forms Analyst for Hamilton Standard for 28 years. Most recently he worked as a driver for Peter Pan Bus Lines and as a school bus driver. A member of East...

Evelyn E. (Gonyea) Amsden, 84, died peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Leo and Lyla (Griswold) Gonyea, she has lived in East Longmeadow most of her life. Evelyn was devoted to her entire family and enjoyed gardening, the beach, music, dancing, family get-togethers and going to the casino with her brothers and sister. Evelyn was predeceased by her beloved husband Merrill “Pete” Amsden in 2009. She is survived by her...

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...

Domenica (Fierro) Zeno, 86, died peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020, at home with loving family by her side. Born in Celzi, Italy to the late Gennaro and Elvira (Restaino) Fierro, she worked as a housekeeper at the Greater Springfield YMCA. She loved to cook and worked for many years at Silvano’s Restaurant and Two Guys Pizza in Springfield and previously worked at Downside Abbey in Bath, England. Domenica was a faithful communicant of St. Mary’s Church and enjoyed gardening,...