Joseph W. Teh
Feb 17, 2022
Obituary Joseph Wasseh Teh, 58, passed away unexpectedly at Mt. Marie Health Care Center due to complications from diabetes. Joseph was born to tell a story in River Gee County of Liberia in West Africa on September 29, 1963. His story began with his parents, Jimmie and Mabel (Sinue) Teh raising a young boy as an explorer and detailer of...
Kenneth R. Gouthro
Feb 14, 2022
Obituary Kenneth Raymond Gouthro, 70, of Springfield, Mass., went to heaven on Valentine’s Day, a day of love — something he had no shortage of in his life. Ken was born in Bristol, Conn., on May 9, 1951, to Raymond Gouthro of Nova Scotia, Canada, and Blanche Gouthro (Gardener) of Waterville, Maine. He was the sixth of eight children. He...
Joseph J. Gubala
Feb 14, 2022
Obituary Joseph J. Gubala, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer. Born in Hartford, CT to the late Joseph J. and Mary E. (Mientus) Gubala, he had lived in Wilbraham since 1987. Joe was a computer programmer in the software industry for many years. Most recently, Joe worked for NOW Plastics in East...
Jerry A. Badger
Feb 8, 2022
Obituary Jerry Alan Badger, 82, passed away surrounded by family on February 8th at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Birmingham, AL on August 22, 1939 to the late Emily (McCreanor) and Cecil Badger. He grew up in East Longmeadow, where he first developed a lifelong love of the outdoors through his involvement with the...
Ruth V. (Speight) Connor
Feb 5, 2022
Obituary Ruth V. (Speight) Connor, 88, died peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Thomas W. and Emily (Deady) Speight, she was a lifelong East Longmeadow resident. She worked as a Registered Nurse for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Dept. until her retirement. There she established an addiction and recovery curriculum where...
William J. Veideman
Jan 28, 2022
Obituary William J. Veideman, 48, died peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, at home. Born in Springfield, he was a lifelong Wilbraham resident. He is survived by his daughter Emily Jones, his parents; Robert and Maureen (Burns) Veideman, siblings; Betty Ann Petterson, Bob Veideman, Jeff Veideman and his twin sister Mary Cormier, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Judith A. (Zancan) Devine
Jan 21, 2022
Obituary Judith A. DeVine, 83, of Wilbraham, Massachusetts passed away January 21, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Adolph Zancan of Trieste, Italy and Fernanda (Moretti) Zancan of Pesaro, Italy on August 16, 1938. She married Harold W. DeVine in 1957 and lived in Springfield before moving and residing in...
Rosalie Ann (Lupi) Bilton
Jan 16, 2022
Obituary Rosalie Ann (Lupi) Bilton, 93, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Rosalie was a Registered Pharmacist and worked at the East Longmeadow Pharmacy for 38 years. She later established Bilton’s Mountainside Orchard with her husband Robert A. Bilton, Sr. Rosalie loved flowers and took great pride...
Walter G. Worthington
Jan 14, 2022
Obituary Walter George Worthington, 95, passed away on January 14, 2022. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Edith L. (Pinder) Worthington. He was a resident of Wilbraham since 1955 and attended First Church of Monson. Walter graduated from Springfield Tech High in 1944 and still met with several of his high school classmates...
Philip J. Deforge
Jan 13, 2022
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Philip J. DeForge, 75, died peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Care One at Redstone, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield to the late Philip DeForge, Sr. and Margaret (Sullivan) DeForge, he was a graduate of Agawam High School. He earned his Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degrees in Education from American International College, where...
Chet E. Kapinos
Jan 12, 2022
Obituary Chet E. Kapinos, 73, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Golemo) Kapinos. Chet leaves his wife of 49 years, Claudia (Grondalski) Kapinos, his daughter Corrie Marino and her husband Peter of Westborough and son Robb Kapinos and his partner Tiffany Raines of Belchertown. He was the loving “Dziadz”...
Warren I. Griswold
Jan 12, 2022
Obituary Warren Irving Griswold, 90 of East Longmeadow, fondly known as “Gris”, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 12. Born August 12, 1931 in Springfield, MA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Cecelia (Healey), five children, Diane Dunn, Marybeth Kulik and husband, Edward Kulik, Ann...
Leo P. Darsigny
Jan 7, 2022
Obituary Leo Darsigny, 92, of East Longmeadow, beloved husband of Elizabeth Rossi Darsigny, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7th, after a short illness. Leo was born on January 27,1929 in Indian Orchard, MA, the son of McLea and Felicite (Laflamme) Darsigny. He is survived by his wife beloved Betty and three daughters, Susan Pompi, Linda (Alan Woolf), and Christine...
Emily Elisabeth (Gilman) Hayden
Jan 7, 2022
Obituary On Friday, January 7th, Emily Gilman Hayden of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, passed comfortably to meet her many friends and loved ones in God’s kingdom and take her place in the alto section of the Heavenly choir, wearing Groucho Marx glasses and a fake mustache. She was surrounded by loving friends and family, and, after a mostly successful seven-year battle with...
David A. Bishop
Jan 1, 2022
Obituary David A. Bishop, 46, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was born in Pawtucket, RI on August 20, 1975 to Robert and Laurette (Heroux) Bishop. David graduated from Minnechaug High School, Class of 1993 and went on to graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1997. He was a long-time employee of Raytheon Technologies, where he was most...
Susan A. (Marshall) Carpluk
Dec 26, 2021
Obituary Susan Ann (Marshall) Carpluk, 67, of East Longmeadow, MA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on December 26th, 2021. Susan was born on November 24th, 1954, in Framingham, MA, Daughter of the late Robert and Kay Marshall. She attended school at Framingham South High school and graduated with her teaching degree from Fitchburg State University, and...
Robert E. Dubord
Dec 26, 2021
Obituary Robert Edward Dubord, 85, died peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield, to the late John Oliver and Sarah (Barrett) Dubord, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School. Robert was a tile setter for Ayotte & King for 25 years, until his retirement. He is survived by his beloved wife...
Elizabeth A. (Romanelli) Bourget
Dec 22, 2021
Obituary Elizabeth A. Bourget, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Norwood, MA to the late Frank and Adeline (Camarra) Romanelli. She was a long time Wilbraham resident. She worked as an administrative assistant at Milton Bradley, but devoted her life to family. She was a beacon of...
Audrey M. (Murray) Hunt
Dec 22, 2021
Obituary Audrey Margaret (Murray) Hunt, 78, passed peacefully away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. She was raised and lived most of her life in East Springfield before moving to Wilbraham in 1997. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a loving daughter of Dannie and Margaret Murray. She was predeceased by her husband of 50...
Arthur J. Viens
Dec 18, 2021
Obituary Longtime East Longmeadow resident, Arthur J. Viens, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, to the late Adelard and Louise (Bonneau) Vient, he was a proud World War II era Army Veteran who served in South Korea. Art was a dedicated Police Officer for the City of Springfield...
