Deborah Ann Rugani
Jun 15, 2023
Deborah A. Rugani, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 15, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center after her courageous battle against cancer. Deborah was born in Quincy, MA on March 4, 1955. She was the oldest daughter of the late James and Mary (Rush) Fitzpatrick. Deborah was raised in Longmeadow, MA and later moved to Hampden,...
Clarice F. Baker
Jun 10, 2023
Clarice Ferri Baker, 96, died peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Born in Ludlow, MA to the late Charles and Hectorine (Girouard) Allard, she was a former Wilbraham, MA resident, since 1972. Growing up in Indian Orchard, MA, Clarice graduated from Classical High School in 1944 and was a longtime member and leader of the Hampden County 4-H organization. She...
Carol A. Supernant
Jun 9, 2023
Carol A. (Penrose) Supernant, 76, died peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late William and Lela (Thompson) Penrose, she was a lifelong Wilbraham resident. She worked as a cashier at the Stop & Shop Supermarket in Springfield for more than 20 years, until her retirement. Carol was predeceased by her beloved...
Sharon E. Medeiros
May 16, 2023
Sharon Elizabeth (Williams) Medeiros, 78, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Life Care Center at Wilbraham. Born in Springfield to the late Thomas and Felicia (Szepanek) Williams, she spent most of her life in Wilbraham. Sharon was the Office Manager at their family car dealership, the former Medeiros Chevrolet in Wilbraham. She was a former communicant of St....
Gisele J. Lizotte
May 10, 2023
Gisele J. Lizotte died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the day after her 89th birthday. Born to the late Joseph and Alexina (Asselin) Bernatchez, she was raised in Thetford-Mines, Quebec, Canada. She immigrated to the US in 1957 at the age of 23, where she met her husband Robert M. Lizotte, late of 2001. Gisele lived most of her...
Patricia M. Rhodes
Apr 27, 2023
Patricia (Miller) Rhodes, 90, died peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at home. She was born in Springfield to the late James and Hazel (Tracy) Miller. She was a long-time resident of East Longmeadow. After graduating from Springfield’s Commerce High School in 1951, Pat entered the banking industry for many years and was an active member of the Christian Women’s...
Diane H. Millett
Apr 25, 2023
Diane Helen (LaMountain) Millett, age 78, of Springfield Massachusetts, died Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Massachusetts. Diane was born on November 28th, 1944 in Portland Maine, the daughter of Homer Fortune and Helen Beatrice (Curtis) LaMountain. On May 4, 1968 in Greenfield, Massachusetts she was united in marriage to Clifton Melvin Millett Jr. She was...
Charlene R. Carlson
Apr 24, 2023
Charlene R. (Hart) Carlson, 76, died peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield to the late Edward and Rosalie (Gaug) Hart. She graduated from East Longmeadow High School in 1964 and was employed by K & M Electronics for over twenty years. Charlene’s happy place was at her camper at Beaver Pines...
Justin Faille
Apr 24, 2023
Justin Faille, beloved son of Beverly (Dec) Faille and the late Richard F. Faille passed away peacefully, after a long illness, which he fought courageously. He died, surrounded by loved ones at Baystate Medical Center on April 24, 2023. Justin was born on September 24, 1982 and grew up and attended schools in Wilbraham. He also attended American International College....
Christine "Chris" E. Poulin
Apr 15, 2023
Christine (Chris) E. Poulin, 79, passed away on Saturday, April 15. Born to the late Mitchell and Lottie (Kruzel) Podsadowski, she was a lifelong Ludlow resident before moving to Wilbraham. She worked for many years at the Indian Orchard Mills, and more recently, she worked at “Puppy Center & Aquarium” for many years. Chris enjoyed puzzles, shopping, travel and tag...
Elaine R. King
Apr 12, 2023
Longtime Wilbraham resident, Elaine Rose (Neumann) King, 94, died peacefully on April 12th at Chestnut Hill Nursing Home. Born in Rockville, CT to the late Leon and Rose (Nolan) Neumann, Elaine was a beloved teacher at the former Happy Hill Nursery School in Wilbraham for 18 years, retiring in 1984. After retirement, she worked for many years as a greeter...
Verna Caney
Apr 3, 2023
Verna (Green) Caney, 84, died peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023. Born in Springfield to the late William Vernon Green and Mae Harpin, she was raised in the Springfield area, spent time in Northern California, and moved back to the Springfield area later in life. She is survived by her son Ronald Parsons II and her grandson Ronald Parsons III...
Patricia Keiser
Apr 3, 2023
Patricia (Thomas) Keiser left us peacefully April 3, 2023. Patty passed surrounded by her family after a brave and graceful battle with Corticobasal Degeneration. She predeceased her partner Richard (Dick) Brown, with whom she shared many years on Main Street in Wilbraham. She left behind two amazing sisters whom she adored, Martha Jarvis and Susan Berte. She cherished being the...
Louis Saso
Apr 3, 2023
Louis F. Saso, 61, of Wilbraham, MA, passed away on April 3rd, 2023. He was born on December 29th, 1961, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from Enrico Fermi High School and continued schooling at Asnuntuck Community College. He went on in life to do architectural landscaping, roofing, and later in life started his own Home Improvement business, L.S. Home Improvement....
Forrest R. Goodrich
Apr 2, 2023
Retired Fire Chief of East Longmeadow, Forrest R. Goodrich, 96, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023. Born in Springfield to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Boyle) Goodrich, he served his Country proudly as a Marine during World War II and the Korea War. A lifelong East Longmeadow resident, he was appointed to the East Longmeadow Fire Dept. in April...
John J. Shea
Mar 30, 2023
John J. Shea Jr. of Woburn, formerly of Wilbraham, died March 30th at the age of eighty-four. Beloved husband of the late Ann M. (Rice) Shea. Devoted father of the late Peter Shea, his wife Donna Johnson, her husband Kurt of Milford, Lisa Barnes, her husband Paul of Wareham, John “Jack” Shea, his wife Laura of Wilbraham, and father-in-law of...
Michael H. Fortune
Mar 24, 2023
Michael Harold Fortune, 70, of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023. Born in Springfield to the late Harold and Margaret (Capuano) Fortune, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School and attended the University of Albuquerque. Mike retired from the Springfield School Department after many years of service. He loved to follow sports and spend time with...
Margaret R. Soter
Mar 22, 2023
Margaret Rita Soter passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 at the LifeCare Center of Wilbraham with family at her bedside. She was 100. Rita was born on November 5, 1922 to Peter and Penelope Kiriako in Saco, Maine, the elder of two children. Raised by her loving father and a caring grandmother, she grew up in Boston’s West End...
Donald N. Cheetham
Mar 18, 2023
Donald Norman Cheetham, child of God, of Vero Beach, FL died peacefully at home in his daughter's arms on March 18, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born in Nashua, NH to late Norman Cheetham and Lucy Isabelle Bishop, and was brother to the late Robert Cheetham of Lake City, FL. He lived most of his life in...
Kenneth R. Houck
Mar 13, 2023
Kenneth Ralph Houck passed peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the age of 93. He was the second son born in Gallapolis, Ohio to the late John and Vergie (Fellure) Houck, Sr. Ken was also predeceased by his four siblings; John, Glen and Farrell Houck and Betty (Houck) Hern, as well as his nephew Michael Houck. His beloved wife/partner...
