Mary Gagnon
Apr 30, 2024
Longtime Springfield resident Mary (Chartier) Gagnon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Ware to the late Joseph and Easter (Anderson) Chartier. Always willing to help people, she worked for many years as a PCA home health aide. Mary will be sadly missed by her two children; David Gagnon of Ware...
Matthew Aaron Bracci
Apr 29, 2024
Matthew (Matt) Aaron Bracci, 47, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home. Matt grew up in East Longmeadow. At the age of 10, he started hill climbing. Matt’s love for motorcycles and hill climbing never ended. Matt went back to school for his Title V Certification and became the owner of “Title 5 Inspection Service.” He purchased...
Karen L. Corcoran
Apr 19, 2024
Karen Lee Corcoran, 68, of Palmer, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2024, at home. Karen was predeceased by her mother Frances Schipper, husband Donald T. Corcoran, sister Susan Cusson and her niece Toni. She is survived by her sister Mary Waters and her children; William, Kristopher and Jennifer, her great, great nephew Jordon, sister Arlene Rusin and her...
Thomas J. Doyle
Apr 16, 2024
Longtime Wilbraham resident Thomas Joseph Doyle 85 passed away Tuesday. He was born in Springfield on July 27, 1938 to the late Kathryn (Leary) and John Doyle. Tom graduated from Springfield Technical High School and obtained an Associate’s Degree in business from American International College. He served 6 years in the Massachusetts National Guard where he was honorably discharged at...
Dianne F. Nawrocki
Apr 11, 2024
Dianne F. (Mainville) Nawrocki, 81, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Chicopee, Dianne was one of 12 children of the late Arthur and Rose (Boutin) Mainville. A longtime resident of Wilbraham, she loved spending the Winter months in Florida. She enjoyed playing Mah Jong and, in the...
Jean H. Doyle
Apr 11, 2024
Jean H. Doyle, born on July 24, 1931, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2024. In Heaven, she has been rejoined with the love of her life, and best friend, Jack Doyle. Jean was a graduate of the Elms College in Chicopee, MA. She had a love for all children and was a kindergarten and elementary school teacher...
Mary Hullinger Polom
Mar 30, 2024
Mary Hullinger Polom died March 30, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Hers was a life lived in continual gratitude for its abundant blessings. Born to loving parents Dorothy and Ora Merle Hullinger January 31,1924, in Newark, NJ, Mary was predeceased by brothers Lewis and David, and sister Barbara Wallace. Mary was brought up and educated in the Midwest,...
Mary Jane Leone
Mar 30, 2024
Mary Jane (Maloney) Leone, age 87, died on March 30, 2024 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Portland, ME, she was the daughter of Ralph Bernard and Margaret (Smith) Maloney. She graduated from Seton Hill University and earned her Masters of Education in Counseling and Psychology from Boston College. She achieved CAGS in Reading from American International College....
James P. Connors
Mar 21, 2024
James P. Connors, aged 90, of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, passed away on March 21, 2024. Jim was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on January 18, 1934, to Joseph and Mary Connors as the youngest of 13 siblings. He graduated from Cathedral High School before enlisting in the Navy in 1956. At age 21, he married the love of his life, Gabrielle Connors...
Michael Yu
Mar 19, 2024
Michael Kin-Kui Yu, 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. He was born in Guangdong, China to the late Bing-Sheung and Yet-Su (Hom) Yu, spent his formative years in Hong Kong, and immigrated with his family to New York City, NY as an adolescent. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree from New York...
Carol A. Eaton
Mar 18, 2024
Carol Ann (Pease) Eaton, of Brimfield and formerly of Wilbraham passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham, with her husband of 62 years by her side. Carol was born on June 22, 1942 in Springfield to the late Edward R. Pease, Jr. and Clara (Porteri) Pease Elkas. Carol attended Russell Sage College in Troy,...
Patricia Kmon
Mar 18, 2024
Patricia (Dolly) Kmon (DelNegro) (79) of Wilbraham passed away on March 18, 2024. Born in Springfield, MA on May 15, 1944 to the late Carmine Sr. and her cherished mother and best friend Madeline (Coughlin) DelNegro, Dolly was beautiful, intelligent, and articulate. She was filled with style and exacting attention to detail. Her faith, conscience, and intellect guided her as...
James P. Brown
Mar 13, 2024
Longtime East Longmeadow and Longmeadow resident Dr. James P. Brown, 93, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in Springfield, to the late James and Anna (Sullivan) Brown, he served proudly in the US Navy aboard the USS Macon during the Korean War. He attended Springfield schools and was a graduate of American...
John J. Turnberg
Mar 6, 2024
Lifelong East Longmeadow resident John J. Turnberg, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center. He was one of 11 children born to the late Eric and Ethel (Parks) Turnberg. John served his country proudly in the US Marine Corps from 1957 through 1959 and worked for the Local 98 International Union of Operating Engineers for...
Sharon L. Bliss
Mar 2, 2024
Sharon L. Bliss, 74, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Born in Palmer, she was the oldest of nine children born to the late Arthur and Clara (Fuller) Richardson. Sharon worked as a Registration Specialist at Mass Mutual for many years until her retirement. Sharon was an avid gardener, loved her books, and was passionate about...
Catherine U. Everett
Feb 25, 2024
Catherine U. Everett, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Vantage Health and Rehabilitation Center in Westfield. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late George and Jane (Darcy) Matison. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert Everett, Sr. and her daughter Hilda Rooney. Catherine is survived by her children; Margaret Reed of Ludlow, George Everett of...
Richard C. Bates
Feb 25, 2024
Richard Currier Bates, 74, died on Sunday, February 25th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, MA to the late Paul and Edna (Beard) Bates and grew up in East Longmeadow, MA. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from UMass Amherst and a Masters in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College. Rick served...
Matthew Phillip Metzler
Feb 22, 2024
Matthew P. Metzler, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in Springfield to the late Jacob and Julia (Schweitzer) Metzler, he was a graduate of Classical High School. He earned a Bachelors degree in Education from Western Connecticut University and a Masters degree in Education from Westfield State University. During his 35...
William Joseph Sullivan
Feb 20, 2024
William Joseph Sullivan, long time resident of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 19th, surrounded by his family and those who loved him dearly. William, or Bill, as he was known to his friends was born in Springfield, MA, to Timothy Sullivan and Nora (Long) Sullivan who both immigrated from the Dingle Peninsula in County...
Lisa Ann Cronin-Hennessy
Feb 18, 2024
Lisa Ann Cronin-Hennessy passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the University of Minnesota Hospital after a short illness. Her family was by her side. Lisa was born July 14, 1966 in Arlington, MA. Her family moved to Hampden in 1973. She graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School in 1984. She then attended Boston College and graduated in 1988...
