Antoinette B. (Commisso) Surrette
Aug 12, 2022
Obituary Antoinette B. (Commisso) Surrette, 81, died peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022, at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Toronto, Canada to the late Frank and Anne (Perri) Commisso, she was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. A graduate of Commerce High School, she worked as an office administrator and Bookkeeper for Nicora’s Auto Supply. An avid golfer, she...
Eric A. Marciano
Aug 9, 2022
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Eric A. Marciano, 63, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at home. Born in Springfield to the late Chester and Renee Marano, he was a proud Minnechaug graduate, class of 1977. He attended Greenfield Community College and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. There he honed his craft and founded...
Marjorie E. (Boober) Boober
Aug 3, 2022
Obituary Marjorie E Boober, 96 passed peacefully on 8/3/22.  She was born in Holden MA to Lesley (Spevey) Vinck and Newell Boober. During her life Maggie was an associate member of the Sisters of Providence. She left the convent to serve her community and became an Activities Director in a local nursing home. Maggie (as known by all her friends)...
Agnes M. (Dufault) Dion
Aug 2, 2022
Obituary Agnes M. (Dufault) Dion, 99, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Born in Springfield to the late Arthur and Agnes (Bridgett) Dufault, she was a proud US Navy Veteran of WWII. Agnes served in the US Navy WAVES, honorably discharged as a Parachute Rigger Second Class in 1945. She was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and the American...
Robert J. Fitzgerald
Aug 1, 2022
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Robert J. Fitzgerald, 75, passed away August 1, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 10, 1947 to the late Thomas and Ann Fitzgerald. Bob graduated from South Hadley High School, Class of 1965 and Holyoke Community College in 1967.  He was a US Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War as...
Ralph B. Pelletier
Jul 31, 2022
Obituary Ralph B. Pelletier, 73, of Chicopee, passed away July 31, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center in the care and comfort of his loving family. Born July 14, 1949, Ralph was raised in Springfield by his mother Ann F. (Spada) Pelletier and two aunts along with his two brothers and cousin. Ralph graduated from Springfield Technical High School and took...
James D. Adam
Jul 29, 2022
Obituary James D. Adam, 87, died peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022, at home. Born in Cheshire, CT to the late Leonard and Julie (Reidiger) Adam, he was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of Stafford High School, Hartford State Technical School (PRINCE TECH), and a member & Past President of the Lions Club of...
Raymond H. Shankel
Jul 28, 2022
Obituary Raymond Herbert Shankel, 93, died on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Worcester to the late Raymond Harold and Mary (Rodack) Shankel, he served proudly in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Ray was a licensed electrician and owned Yankee Electric Supply Co. in Springfield. Ray will be missed by his...
Simone (Gaudette) Newton
Jul 24, 2022
Obituary Simone Newton, 98, died peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Born in Springfield, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident. Simone was a beloved Music Teacher in the Wilbraham schools for over 10 years until her retirement. A faithful communicant of St. Cecilia’s Church, she was an active member of the adult choir for many years. Simone enjoyed gardening and...
Nancy J. (Axtell) Trevallion
Jul 23, 2022
Obituary Nancy Joanne (Axtell) Trevallion passed away suddenly on July 23rd, 2022, at the age of 61 at her home in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Nancy was born at Wesson Women’s (Baystate) Hospital in Springfield on March 22nd, 1961, to James and Judith (Marshall) Axtell. She was raised on Main Street in Hampden, a town that she loved dearly. Nancy graduated from...
Donald T. Wallace
Jul 22, 2022
Obituary Donald Thomson Wallace, 76, of Wilbraham passed away on July 22. He was born on March 20, 1946 to the late Mack F. Wallace and Phebe D. Wallace. Donald grew up and attended grade school in Longmeadow, graduated from The Taft School in 1964 and earned his Bachelor’s degree in economics from Colorado College in 1968, where he was...
Ronald J. Crooks
Jul 16, 2022
Obituary It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one, Ronald J. Crooks, 53, on July 16, 2022. He was born April 8, 1969 in Holyoke, MA to Richard and Doris (Lavarnway) Crooks, Sr. During his life, Ron worked as an insurance salesmen and restaurant manager. Ron had a tremendously warm, engaging and charismatic personality,...
Steven A. Jones
Jul 14, 2022
Obituary Steven A. Jones, 53, passed away July 14, 2022. He was born to Albert and the late Judith Jones. Steve was a power equipment mechanic and owner of Scitico Equipment Repair in Enfield, CT. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hiking and fishing. Steve also loved music, cooking, watching old tv classics, tinkering around with his tools fixing anything, and...
Sophie A. Muszynski
Jul 12, 2022
Former longtime Wilbraham resident, Sophie A. Muszynski, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep July 12th, 2022 in Panama City Beach, FL. Born in Westfield, MA on February 23rd, 1928 to the late Nikodem and Frances Muszynski, she grew up in Chicopee and was the youngest of 4. Sophie was employed by Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Springfield for...
Marilyn L. (Dwyer) Francoeur
Jul 8, 2022
Obituary Marilyn L. (Dwyer) Francoeur, 92, passed away July 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Springfield, July 25, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Anastasia (Doherty) Dwyer. She worked for BFTG Corp. of Boston for many years as a rental agent. A longtime communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Hampden, she was predeceased by...
Judith S. (Maffitt) Rososky
Jul 3, 2022
Obituary Judith S. Rososky, 82, passed away on July 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Judith was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 20, 1940 to Russell and Doris Maffitt. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from North High School before training to be an X-Ray Technician. She married her husband, Charles F. Rososky, on June 29, 1963;...
Doris Jean (Logan) Leard
Jun 28, 2022
Obituary On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Doris Jean (Logan) Leard died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 1932, Doris was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, and graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade High School. She was the youngest of ten children. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude (Sanders) Logan. Doris was predeceased by...
Barbara A. (Maccarlie) Iscoll
Jun 25, 2022
Obituary Barbara Ann (MacCarlie) Driscoll, 91, passed away on June 25, 2022. Born on February 14, 1931, in Bucksport, ME, she was the daughter of the late Archie Thomas and Hope Jane (McKinney) MacCarlie. Barb spent her early years in Bucksport and at the Jordan House in Ellsworth, ME, where she enjoyed going to the movie theater, vacationing at Marlboro...
Linda J. (Lariviere) Rooney
Jun 19, 2022
Obituary Linda Jane (LaRiviere) Rooney, 71, passed away unexpectedly at home on Father’s Day surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield to the late Richard and Mercedes (Labrecque) LaRiviere, she was a graduate of Cathedral High School and attended Westfield State University. She worked at New England Telephone, as a customer service representative and later as Office Manager at...
Paul E. Divida
Jun 12, 2022
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Paul E. Divida died peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at home. Born in Trafford, PA to the late Alphonse and Margaret (Huffman) Divida, he served proudly in the US Coast Guard, retiring after 20 years. Paul also worked as a Corrections Officer at the CT State Prison for 33 years. He is survived by his...
