Pamela C. (Creasy) Burch
Feb 25, 2021
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Pamela C. (Creasy) Burch, 77, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at home. Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cecelia Creasy. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Russell Sage College. A beloved preschool teacher, Pam owned and operated Burch Tree Nursery School in Wilbraham for 25 years. She...
James Edward Dowd
Feb 24, 2021
Obituary James Edward Dowd, 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. James was the eighth child born to the late Jack and Grace (McGowen) Dowd of Worcester and had fond memories of growing up on Westover Air Force Base with his 12 siblings. He attended St. Patrick's Elementary School in Chicopee, Cathedral High School, Williston Academy and graduated from...
Marea F. (Fitzmorris) Fusco
Feb 20, 2021
Obituary Marea F. Fusco, born March 7, 1932, peacefully passed away at her beloved home on the morning of February 20, 2021. It was the 67th wedding anniversary of her marriage and her husband was by her side when she passed. She was born in Springfield and spent her childhood in Chicopee Falls. Marea had many great loves including painting...
Phyllis C. (Cieplik) Grondalski
Feb 7, 2021
Obituary Phyllis (Cieplik) Grondalski of Wilbraham, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Lifecare Center of Wilbraham. She was the caring daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Legarski) Cieplik; beloved wife of Chet Grondalski; devoted mother and mother-in-law of Claudia Kapinos and her husband Chet of Hampden; loving grandmother of Corrie Marino and husband Peter of Westborough, and...
James Joseph Diotalevi
Feb 3, 2021
Obituary James Joseph Diotalevi of Wilbraham ,80, was called peacefully home to the Lord on February 3rd, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was a devout Catholic filled with love, faith, hard work and family. Born on April 3rd, 1940 he was the beloved son of Leo and Sarah (Clyne) Diotalevi Sr. Jim grew up in Wilbraham, attended grammar...
Theresa (Zenzayer) Watkins
Feb 3, 2021
Obituary Theresa (Zenzayer) Watkins, 56, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at home surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Daytona, FL and previously residing in North Carolina; she has lived in Wilbraham for over ten years. Please, right now as you are reading this, imagine that feeling that you get when you’re driving in your car on a...
Michael W. Lapointe
Jan 31, 2021
Obituary Michael W. LaPointe, 62, entered into eternal peace on January 31, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife Anna (Calvanese), sister Linda Dimetres and a few of his lifelong friends. Michael was predeceased by his parents William and Marie (Roos) LaPointe and his nephew Eric Dimetres. Memories of Michael will be cherished by his new bride Anna, sister Linda Dimetres...
Shirley Jean (Dickinson) Skiffington
Jan 30, 2021
Obituary Shirley J. (Dickinson) Skiffington, 90, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Springfield to the late Walter and Helen (Morrissey) Dickinson, she was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. Shirley was a faithful communicant of St. Michael's Church in East Longmeadow and served as their Director of Religious Education. She also worked with the Elementary Education...
Helen M. (Komorowski) Mysliwy
Jan 29, 2021
Obituary Helen M. (Komorowski) Mysliwy, 104, passed away Friday, January 29, surrounded by her loving family and devoted caregiver, Sophie. Born in Holyoke, July 13, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Ostrowski) Komorowski. Helen was a graduate of Holyoke High School and owned and operated the Park Main Travel Agency with her husband Ted for...
Francis Jerome Shea
Jan 27, 2021
Obituary Francis J. Shea, a retired attorney who practiced in Chicopee Falls, MA from 1960 to 1998, died on January 21, 2021 at the age of 87. He was a longtime resident of Chicopee, MA and Ft Myers, FL, and resided in Wilbraham, MA at the time of his death. Frank was born on January 8,1934, the son of the...
Elaine K. (Kurz) Brooks
Jan 26, 2021
Obituary Elaine K. Brooks, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 26,2021 at the Life Care Center in Wilbraham, MA. She was born in West Orange, NJ to Charles and Viola Kurz. She graduated from the University of Vermont in 1955 and worked in the banking and insurance fields. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Brooks, in 2014. They married in...
Ronald "Ronnie" E. Hedspeth
Jan 20, 2021
Obituary Ronald "Ronnie" E. Hedspeth, 81, passed away peacefully with family at his side on January 20th, 2021 from COVID complications. He was born on February 16, 1939 to Vera (Hedspeth) Foster in Clinton, SC. Ronnie spent his childhood in Clinton, SC, and joined the Navy after high school graduation. Following the Navy, Ronnie settled in Springfield, MA where he...
Ralph A. Carlson
Jan 20, 2021
Obituary Ralph Arnold Carlson, age 81, of St. Simons Island, Georgia and formerly of West Brookfield and Wilbraham, Massachusetts, passed away Wednesday, January 20,2021 on St Simons Island. Ralph was one of four children born to Stewart and Gertrude (Petersen) Carlson. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, obtaining a BS in geology and later a MBA in marketing....
Virginia M. (Choux) Kibbe
Jan 20, 2021
Obituary Virginia M. (Choux) Kibbe, 78, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Springfield to the late Ferdinand and Elsie (Blood) Choux, she worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. for 21 years until her retirement in 1997. She is survived by her beloved husband Ronald W. Kibbe, Sr., her children: Gary Freniere, Jr. and his wife Diane...
Nancy Lucile (Hunt) Schenk
Jan 19, 2021
Obituary Nancy Schenk of Springfield, MA died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at age 90 in the Nursing Center at Reeds Landing from complications related to dementia. Born Oct. 18, 1930 in Lawrence, Michigan, Nancy was the only child of Elsie Carris and Donald Hunt. Most of her childhood was spent with her mother and grandparents, Esther “Dee Dee” Alden...
Mary E. (Mientus) Gubala
Jan 19, 2021
Obituary Mary E. (Mientus) Gubala, 97, passed away January 19, 2021. Born in Enfield, CT., October 10, 1923, daughter of the late Francis and Magdalena (Burek) Mientus. Mary worked for the former Bigelow Mills in Enfield and the former Montgomery Mills in Windsor Locks, CT., where she met her husband to be. She was a former communicant of St. Roberts...
John C. Cobbs, Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
Obituary John C. Cobbs, Jr., 84, passed away Jan. 17, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 20, 1936 to the late John C. Cobbs, Sr., and Isabel (Angus) Cobbs. John was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy and the University of Tennessee, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He proudly served...
John "Jack" Worthing
Jan 17, 2021
Obituary John “Jack” Worthing, 93, died peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at home. Born in Springfield to the late Wilfred and Margaret (Bryson) Worthing, he was a proud Navy Veteran of WWII. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Springfield College where he was also on the swim team. Jack worked as a builder in the Wilbraham/East Longmeadow...
Esther Judith (Rovedo) Pozzoli
Jan 15, 2021
Obituary Esther J. Pozzoli, 98, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 15th, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born August 14th, 1922 to the late John and Santina (Muin) Rovedo in Milford (Braggville), MA. She was the second oldest of seven children. Esther was married for 59 years to her husband Alfred P. Pozzoli, who she knew her...
Marie (Klenakis) Setian
Jan 13, 2021
Obituary The family of Marie Christine (Klenakis) Setian sadly announces her passing on Wednesday, January 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on April 22, 1937, Marie moved to neighboring Agawam with her parents in 1946 at the age of nine and attended local schools. Marie was a woman of many talents. After graduation from Agawam’s great Class...
