Ciro Cuomo
Jan 4, 2021
Obituary Ciro Cuomo, 84, died peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born in Nocera Superiore, Italy to the late Carmine and Anna (Pecoraro) Cuomo. Ciro worked for 35 years as an assembler at Smith and Wesson until his retirement. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Anna (Attanasio) Cuomo, their loving daughter Silvana Cuomo Ayala...
William C. Maher, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Obituary William C. (Bill) Maher, 73, passed away on January 1st, 2021. Born and raised in Newton, MA, to the late William and Marion Maher, he lived in the states of Maryland, Illinois, and New Jersey before settling in Wilbraham, MA 22 years ago. He had a successful business career as a chief life underwriter for several companies and consulting...
Sondra June (Holland) Lancia
Dec 28, 2020
Obituary Sondra June Lancia was born on August 26, 1955 in Borger Texas. She passed away at Yavapai regional medical center in Prescott, AZ on December 28th, 2020. Sondra used her healing hands to touch the lives of so many in her community. She was a shining light in the lives of her grandchildren. With yellow blonde hair and a...
Joseph James Ryan
Dec 28, 2020
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Leon Arslanian
Dec 24, 2020
Obituary Leon Arslanian, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Baystate Wing Hospital. He was born in Fitchburg to the late Garabed and Satinig Arslanian on September 3, 1926. Leon enlisted in the Army and served his country proudly during WWII in the Philippines and Japan. After the Service, he returned to Springfield and married the former Helen...
Dorothy M. (Cieplik) Kukulka
Dec 18, 2020
Obituary Dorothy (Cieplik) Kukulka died on December 18, 2020. Born on 12/15/37 to Theodore and Anna (Opalinski) Cieplik, she was predeceased by her parents and brother Kenneth. She graduated from the High School of Commerce and was employed at Monsanto Chemical Co., and Laserpoint Software. She was predeceased by Stanley, her husband of 60 years (married 5/25/57), and leaves behind...
Father Daniel J. Boyle
Dec 17, 2020
Obituary Father Daniel Joseph Boyle, 69, died peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at home. Born in Springfield to the late Joseph and Mary (Manning) Boyle, he was a 1969 graduate of The High School of Commerce. He earned his Bachelors’ Degree in 1973 from North Adams State College and graduated from Mt. St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD in...
Roger W. Barbeau
Dec 17, 2020
Obituary Roger William Barbeau, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at home with his family. A 52-year resident of Ludlow, MA, Roger was born in Salem, MA on February 26, 1938, the son of Henry and Joan (Courchesne) Barbeau. Roger was brought up and educated in Manchester, NH. Roger served his Country in the US Navy, joining at...
Dorothy R. (Favreau) Corriveau
Dec 14, 2020
Obituary Dorothy R. (Favreau) Corriveau, 88, died peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Springfield to the late Arthur and Rosanna (Boucher) Favreau, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident of 70 years. Along with her husband, she owned and operated Oaks Farm on Stony Hill Road in Wilbraham. She also worked in the cafeteria at the Wilbraham Middle School...
Catherine J. (Sweeney) Prendergast
Dec 14, 2020
Obituary Catherine J. (Sweeney) Prendergast, 89, died peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late John and Beatrice (Woods) Sweeney, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident of 65 years. She was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia Church and an active member of their Women’s Club. An avid golfer, she also loved to spend her...
Robert Herman Branconnier
Dec 8, 2020
Obituary Robert (Bob) Herman Branconnier, 81 of Hampden passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Born on April 3, 1939 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Herman Joseph and Cora Beatrice (Godon) Branconnier. He was a 1957 graduate of Technical High School in Springfield. Bob married the love...
Edith S. (Scheibner) Wurster
Dec 3, 2020
Obituary Edith S. Wurster, 81, passed away Thursday Dec 3, 2020. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 20, 1939. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for several fuel companies. Edith enjoyed the outdoors. An avid trapshooter, she often went hunting and fishing with her husband. She also enjoyed going out to lunch with her friends. But...
Hildegarde M. (Ersing) Lyon
Nov 30, 2020
Obituary Hildegarde Marie (Ersing) Lyon, 90, a lifelong resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday. She was the daughter of the late Erhard and Luise (Waller) Ersing, born July 17, 1930. Hilda attended the High School of Commerce and upon graduation was employed by Eastern States Farmer’s Exchange in West Springfield and Toros...
Robert M. Trainor
Nov 29, 2020
Obituary Robert M. Trainor of Aiken, SC, formerly of Bluffton, SC and Wilbraham, MA, passed away on November 29, 2020, as a result of Covid 19. He was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years Jane (Howe) Trainor. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Roth and her husband Michael of Longboat Key, FL and Scott Trainor and his...
Barbara (Metcalf) Cawley
Nov 18, 2020
Obituary Barbara “Mitzie” Cawley, 93, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Born in Springfield to the late Wallace and Pearl (Knox) Metcalf, she was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. She worked in the Clerical department of the former Monarch Life Insurance Co. for 21 years until her retirement. Mitzie was a faithful member of First Congregational Church of East...
Nazih Ali Zebian
Nov 17, 2020
Obituary Nazih Ali Zebian passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 17, surrounded by his adoring family. He is survived by his wife Hazel of 40 years, and his children: Amanda Vasta and her husband Scott of Wilbraham; Linda Ezziddin and her husband Omar of Wilbraham; Nazih Jr. of Monson; and Joseph Zebian of Wilbraham; as well as his four...
Peggy J. (Wills) Mckenna
Nov 11, 2020
Obituary Peggy J. (Wills) McKenna, 76, died peacefully on Wednesday November 11, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pelham, MA to the late Richard and Rosamund (Burrows) Wills, she worked as a label machine operator at the former Ampad in Holyoke for 26 years then at Dinn Brothers in West Springfield for three years. She was...
Stephen F. Reed
Nov 11, 2020
Obituary Lifelong East Longmeadow resident Stephen F. Reed, 66, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Steve retired from the CT Department of Corrections after over 20 years of service. He was a faithful communicant of St. Michael’s Church in East Longmeadow, and an active member of the Springfield Elks Lodge #61. An avid sports fan, Steve especially...
Roberta A. (Gobeille) Harper
Nov 2, 2020
Obituary It is with great sadness the family of Roberta A. (Gobeille) Harper announces her passing on November 2, 2020 at the age of 85, with her loving family by her side. Roberta was born in Palmer, MA to Bella and Georges Gobeille in April 1935. She graduated from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing, Worcester, MA and worked as...
Elizabeth A. (Oleksak) Sears
Nov 2, 2020
Obituary Elizabeth Ann (Oleksak) Sears, 75, died peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020 at a local nursing home. Born in Holyoke to the late Matthew and Viola (Hurley) Oleksak, Betsy attended Ursuline Academy of Springfield from 1959-1963 and the Chandler School of Business from 1964-1966. She retired from New England Telephone as Supervisor of service representatives after 13 years. Betsy...
