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...
Barbara (Dudeck) Papuga
Oct 9, 2022
Obituary Barbara (Dudeck) Papuga, 80, died peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022. She was born in Chicopee to the late Peter and Helen (Mruk) Dudeck. She was a beloved teacher’s aid in the Ludlow school system for many years until her retirement and was a longtime, faithful communicant of Christ the King Church in Ludlow. Barbara was predeceased by her...
Muriel Lorraine (Kane) Nichols
Oct 7, 2022
Obituary Muriel L. Nichols, 96, passed away Oct 7, 2022. She was born April 28, 1926 to the late Henry and Caroline Kane. Muriel grew up in New York and moved to Rhode Island with her husband Henry. She and Hank were avid square dancers and bowlers. Muriel also enjoyed reading and was a member of the book club at...
Diane Marie (Donah) Branconnier
Oct 1, 2022
Obituary Diane Marie (Donah) Branconnier, 81, formerly of Hampden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at JGS Lifecare, Longmeadow. Born on June 24, 1941 in Plattsburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lyman Arthur and Mary Rose (Leonard) Donah. She was a 1960 graduate of Trade High School in Springfield as...
Ann M. (Horton) Dansereau
Sep 29, 2022
Obituary Ann Marie Dansereau of Wilbraham, Massachusetts passed away at the age of 80 on Sept 29, 2022 after a courageous two year battle with leukemia. She was born to the late Arthur and Grace Horton on August 29, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. Ann graduated from Roslindale High School in 1960 and worked in the insurance industry for over thirty...
Kenneth F. Slowik
Sep 26, 2022
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Kenneth F. Slowik, 81, died peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022. Born in Springfield to the late Frank and Mary (Stadnicki) Slowik, he worked in the Advertising Dept. at Springfield Newspapers for 50 years until his retirement in 2006. A devoted communicant and usher at St. Cecilia’s Church, Ken enjoyed playing tennis, golf and skiing and...
Mary Jane (O'Neill) Doyle
Sep 24, 2022
Obituary Mary J. Doyle, 78, passed away Sept 24, 2022. She was born June 2, 1944 to the late William and Hanora O’Neill. Mary attended the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and was a member of their alumni association. She worked for many years at Mercy Hospital and the American Red Cross as a registered nurse. A longtime resident of...
Barbara E. (Niemand) Urlage
Sep 15, 2022
Obituary It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Barbara Ellen (Niemand) Urlage on Thursday, September 15, 2022. She died peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Newport, KY, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick J. and Helen A. (Powers) Niemand. She attended Notre Dame Academy in Covington,...
