Richard D. Moskal
Jan 7, 2023
Richard D. Moskal (80) passed away Saturday January 7th, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Richard, “Dick”/ “Rich” was born to Bronislaus and Josephine (Kuzdozl) Moskal on November 13th, 1942 in Ludlow, MA. Richard was a 1962 Springfield Trade High School graduate and obtained a diploma in Computer operations from Brandon University, United States Postal Service...
John F. Curtiss
Dec 24, 2022
John Francis Curtiss, 60, passed away peacefully, at home, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born in Winsted, CT to the late Francis and Gertrude (Augustyn) Curtiss, he worked as an electrician. John was a volunteer fire fighter in Norfolk, CT for many years and belonged to the Norfolk Curling Club. He served as a Eucharistic Minister at Immaculate Conception Church...
Eric C. Johnson
Dec 20, 2022
Eric Carl Johnson passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA, following a long illness. Born in Orange, CA, Eric was the son of the late Paul and Helen Johnson. In spite of Eric’s physical challenges he was active, kind, and always understanding of others. He loved the outdoors. He often talked about camping...
Richard A. Coffey
Dec 18, 2022
Richard A. Coffey, 95, of Wilbraham, passed away on Sunday, December 18 at Baystate Medical Center. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Felice (Spugnardo) Coffey. Born in Gloucester, Mass. On July 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Richard and Sadie (Griffin) Coffey. His first eight years of school were at St. Ann’s Church. He attended...
James A. Bray
Dec 16, 2022
James “Jim” A. Bray, 80, of Palmer was called safely home on Friday December 16, 2022. Jim grew up in Granby, MA and was a graduate of South Hadley High School (1960). He was born to the late Robert L. and Joyce G.M. (Newcomb) Bray and was one of 8 children. Jim married his childhood sweetheart, Kathleen M. (Nutting) Bray,...
Heather A. Wholley
Dec 14, 2022
Heather A. Wholley, 48, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born in Springfield, she spent her youth and teenage years playing many sports. She had a love for animals, especially birds. She also enjoyed her time caring for and riding horses. She was a graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School, where she played on their softball team, and she...
Ruby Mckay
Dec 8, 2022
Ruby McKay,nee Tater, was born on Feb. 14, 1935. Ruby passed away on Dec 8th surrounded by her children, Jennifer and Natasha, and her grandchildren Jillian, Alexandra and Liam. She was a longtime Wilbraham resident who loved gardening and watching the birds in her garden. Ruby enjoyed tending to her lot in the Wilbraham Community Garden for years. Her favorite...
Raymond F. Lynch
Dec 5, 2022
Raymond Francis Lynch, beloved husband, father, educator, and friend, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at the age of 98. The only child of Anne (McKay) and James Lynch, he was born on May 9, 1924, in North Adams, MA, 3 ½ weeks after the birth of his future wife, Ann Patricia Harcourt. Each year, the short period during...
Theodore Robert Couillou
Dec 3, 2022
Theodore “Ted” Robert Couillou passed peacefully at home surrounded by those he loved, and who loved him. Ted was born on October 13th, 1941 to Dorothy McCloud Lunan and Charles Robinson Couillou in Queens, New York. He was survived by 4 siblings, Chris, Jamie, Althea and Corinne. Ted leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Laurie, their daughter Sara, and...
Carol E. Aurnhammer
Nov 30, 2022
Carol E. (Isyk) Aurnhammer, 78, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Born in Waterbury, CT to the late Frank P. and Sarah (Forgie) Isyk, she graduated from Francis T. Maloney High School in 1961 and went on to graduate from Central Connecticut State College with a teaching degree. In June of 1965, Carol married Frederick F. Aurnhammer and moved...
Paul J. Hibsher
Nov 30, 2022
Paul J. Hibsher, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Son of the late Joseph and Georgie (Kendrew) Hibsher, he was a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a teacher in the Enfield, CT school system for over 30 years. Upon his retirement from teaching, he enjoyed working at the Home Depot in Wilbraham for 14...
Estelle Barree
Nov 22, 2022
Estelle (Hosmer) Barree passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. She was a longtime Florida resident before moving to Chicopee, MA in 2015. Estelle was born to the late Fred and Mildred Hosmer on March 14, 1934 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Emile Barree in 2018, her sister June...
Benedetto M. Decosmo
Nov 17, 2022
Benedetto M. DeCosmo, 92, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022 after a brief illness. Born on February 7, 1930 in Springfield, MA, he was the 4th child of Giuseppe & Angelina (Fico) DeCosmo. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Gertrude E. (Mullen) DeCosmo, three children, Donna (John) Geiss of Southwick, MA, Linda (Phil) Jensen of Agawam, MA and...
David E. Miles
Nov 14, 2022
Obituary David Edward Miles, 89, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 14 of a long illness. Dave Miles was known to many residents and schoolchildren of Wilbraham and Hampden as “The Funny Hat Man” for his humorous collection of hats he wore as the town news photographer for The Wilbraham-Hampden Times. But Dave Miles was more than just “The...
Eleanor K. (Keroack) Mumford
Nov 11, 2022
Obituary Eleanor “Ellie” (Keroack) Mumford, 93, passed away November 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Palmer, December 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Shea) Keroack. Eleanor was a graduate of the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing. Over her decades long career as a Registered Nurse, Ellie cared for many patients at...
Arthur W. Jahn
Nov 8, 2022
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Arthur W. Jahn, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Springfield to the late William M. and Lillian (Roos) Jahn, he was a proud Marine Corps. Veteran of the Korean War. He was a Metallurgist and Vice President of the Jahn...
Richard C. Heineman, Sr.
Nov 4, 2022
Obituary Richard C. Heineman, Sr., 88, died peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Known to most as Dick, he was born in Annapolis, MD to the late Samuel and Williamina (Condon) Heineman, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Dick had a passion for automobiles and worked with them all of...
Robert J. Farnsworth
Oct 31, 2022
Obituary Robert J. Farnsworth, 69, left this earth on Oct. 31, 2022. God granted Robert peace after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Ludlow to Norman and Helen Farnsworth, he was a resident of Wilbraham before moving to Ludlow. Robert was employed for many years at Pratt & Whitney. He loved to work on automobiles and architectural design. “Fonz”...
John M. Barron
Oct 29, 2022
Obituary Belchertown resident John M. Barron, 66, died peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home of 34 years, surrounded by his family and friends. Raised in East Longmeadow, he was the son of the late Joseph and Faye (Parsons) Barron. John was a graduate of East Longmeadow High School. He earned an Associate’s Degree from STCC in Electro...
Florence M. (Sokolowski) Palazzo
Oct 9, 2022
Obituary Former longtime Springfield resident Florence Mary (Sokolowski) Palazzo, 99, died peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Cape Coral, Florida. Born in Whately, MA, she was the daughter of the late Aleck and Clementine (Chanoska) Sokolowski. Florence grew up in Westfield, MA. She contributed to the war effort by working in the Springfield Armory. She later held production positions...
