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...
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...
