Charles C. Genza
Mar 11, 2023
Charles C. Genza, 82, died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Sixteen Acres Healthcare Center. Born in Springfield to the late Rudolph F. and Grace E. (Hall) Genza, he was a graduate of the former Springfield Trade High School. He worked as a public safety officer at the University of MA in Amherst for many years until his retirement....
Anna Jasmin
Mar 5, 2023
Anna Jasmin, 108 years old, crossed over to the other side, peacefully, on March 5, 2023. Many of her family members have gone before her, as she was one of 14 children. Her two brothers, John Fisher of Westfield and Raymond Fisher of Buzzards Bay, have taken care of her over her long journey. Anna had so many stories of...
Harold R. Hartman
Mar 5, 2023
Harold (Hal) R. Hartman, 87, of Wales, MA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 5th at Harrington Hospital. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Karen; his three children; Kenneth H. Hartman and his partner Heidi Smeltzer of Holland, Kimberly A. Hartman and her fiancé Robert S. Cole of Southwick, and Heather M. Hartman and her partner David Cooper of...
Barbara A. Kwasny
Mar 3, 2023
Barbara Ann Kwasny, 84, of Hudson, MA passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023. Barbara was born on April 12, 1938 in Palmer, MA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Merrill and Stephanie (Podkowka) Collins, her husband Stanley Kwasny, her son Greg Kwasny, her sister Kathryn Collins and her sister-in-law Joan Kwasny. She leaves behind her devoted son...
M. Marcella Sundberg
Mar 3, 2023
M. Marcella (Logan) Sundberg, 93, died peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cheshire, CT to the late Charles and Mabel (Furey) Logan, she was a former longtime Wilbraham resident. She was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia Church for many years. Marcie was an athlete at heart and an avid gardener, spending much...
John A. Ferreira
Mar 1, 2023
John Domingo Anthony Ferreira, 91, a Korean War Veteran and longtime resident of The Gardens of Wilbraham Community, passed away with a peaceful goodbye on Wednesday morning March 1, in the presence of his beloved wife, Annette, of 66 years. John was born on September 13, 1931 in Boston, the youngest of eight children, to Antonio and Candida (Fernandes). He...
Helene L. Pickett
Feb 19, 2023
Helene Louise (Wooster) Pickett, 89, of Wilbraham, MA was carried safely home to the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on February 19, 2023 following a long and courageous battle with many health issues. The daughter of the late George Hoadley Wooster and Helen (Dahlquist) Wooster, Helene was born in Rutland, VT and raised in West Rutland, VT. Following the...
Gladys B. Green
Feb 17, 2023
Gladys (Boniwicz) Green, 95, died peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Orchard Valley of Wilbraham. She was born in Springfield to the late Maryan and Helen (Marchinek) Boniwicz and was a graduate of High School of Commerce, Springfield. A pioneer in her field, she was a respected Interior Designer in the Greater Springfield area for more than 50 years....
Charles F. Rososky, Jr.
Feb 17, 2023
Charles F. Rososky, Jr., 86, died peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023. Born in Pontiac, MI to the late Charles Rososky, Sr. and Minnie (Larr) Rososky, he served his country proudly in the US Marine Corps assigned to HMX-1, “Marine One” on the helicopter crew for President Eisenhower. He was a graduate of Worcester State College and worked as a...
Claire Loretta Dondley
Feb 8, 2023
On February 8, 2023, Claire Loretta Thibeault Hanke Dondley passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Claire was the last surviving sibling of 15. She is survived by her 7 children, four daughters; Robin (Ed) Sunter, Cathleen (Steve) Lortie, Loretta (Ronnie) Mascaro of East Longmeadow and Heidi (Rob) Carter of Springfield and three sons; Robert (Alexis) of Enfield, CT, William...
Phyllis Kerstetter
Feb 1, 2023
Phyllis Kerstetter (née Forkey) was born June 25, 1936, and passed away in Milford, MA, on February 1, 2023 at age 86. Phyllis was the widow of Frank U. Kerstetter Sr. Phyllis will be deeply missed by her children, Frank U. Kerstetter Jr. of Fort Smith, MT, and Sandra Jahrling and her husband Kurt of Uxbridge, MA, along with their...
Barbara M. Leclair
Feb 1, 2023
Barbara M. (Hogan) LeClair, 88, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center. A lifelong Springfield resident, she was the daughter of the late William and Geraldine (Edmunds) Hogan. She worked in the Accounting Department at Verizon for many years until her retirement. Barbara is survived by her beloved husband Donald LeClair of Springfield, three devoted children;...
Gerald E. Sweeney
Jan 28, 2023
Gerald E. Sweeney, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield to the late Edward A. and M. Ita (Meskill) Sweeney and was a proud Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He served on the U.S.S. Cambria in the Atlantic during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Missile Blockade. He also served...
Carroll Marcus Willey
Jan 26, 2023
Former longtime Hampden resident, Carroll M. Willey, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Born in Stafford Springs, CT to the late Carroll A. and Lora (Gottsche) Willey. Carroll was a graduate of Trade High School and Western New England College. Carroll served in the US Army from 1952-1954. For his professional career he was an apprentice pattern...
Anne Peplinski
Jan 17, 2023
Anne Peplinski, 65, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Life Care Center of Auburn. Born in Holyoke to the late Edward and Joan (Fenn) Jasinski, she was raised in Chicopee and lived most of her life in Wilbraham. She attended Holyoke Community College and was active in local greyhound rescues. Anne will be sadly missed by her cherished...
Frank Walter Spelko
Jan 16, 2023
Frank W. Spelko, 73, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023, at home with his family by his side. A lifelong Palmer resident, Frank was born in Palmer to the late John and Rose (Christman) Spelko. He served his country proudly in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Frank was an independent logger and retired as a Park Ranger...
Christine Archambault
Jan 13, 2023
Christine Ferioli Archambault, 70, departed this world on January 13, 2023 after a long courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Chris was born on September 22, 1952, in Springfield, Massachusetts to Louis and Jacqueline Ferioli. Growing up in the Sixteen Acres section of Springfield she graduated from Classical High School in 1970. She received her Associates degree from Emmanuel College in...
Ann Setnes
Jan 13, 2023
Wilbraham resident Ann Setnes, 90, died peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Care One at Redstone. She was born in Ansonia, CT to the late Demetrios and Chrysoula Anastasiou. She worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant at Western New England University and enjoyed hiking, biking and a good book. Ann was predeceased by her beloved husband Alden...
Rita M. Scanlon
Jan 13, 2023
Rita M. (Lynch) Scanlon, 91, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2023. Born in Leominster, MA, on August 29, 1931, Rita was the daughter of the late William E. and Mary E. (Barry) Lynch. She was a longtime resident of East Longmeadow, MA, together with her beloved husband of 58 years, Joseph, who pre-deceased her in 2014. Rita was a...
