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...
David A. Degon
Oct 28, 2020
Obituary David A. Degon Sr., 77 died peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at home with his family by his side. David was born January 24, 1943 in Springfield, MA to the late Melvin and Ella Degon. He graduated from Springfield Tech High School, class of 1960. He served 8 years in the Army National Guard and was a retired...
Alfred E. Carpluk
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Alfred E. Carpluk, 95, died on Monday, October 26, 2020 at home. Born in Boston to the late John and Mary (Sedelnick) Carpluk, Al served his country proudly in the Army Air Force during World War II. He graduated from Tufts University as an electrical engineer and owned and operated Yankee Electric Manufacturing for 45 years....
Richard R. Martin
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary Richard R. Martin died peacefully in Clearwater, FL. on October 26 at the age of 75. Rich was born on September 13, 1945 in Springfield to the late Robert F. and Nancy (Basile) Martin. He was predeceased by his brothers, Butchie and Johnny. Richard was a plumber by trade, however he was avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing, and...
Barbara A. (Hickey) Smith-Chaffee
Oct 24, 2020
Obituary Barbara (Hickey) Smith-Chaffee, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Springfield to the late Robert and Barbara (Leonard) Hickey, she worked as a CNA at the former Mediplex Nursing Home in East Longmeadow and previously at Buxton. Barbara was predeceased by her husband Bruce Chaffee in 2018 and her brother...
Mark A. Davis
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary Mark A. Davis, 65, passed away Oct 23, 2020. He was born Oct 11, 1955 to Walter and Doris (Jalbert) Davis. Mark worked for the State of Massachusetts for over 30 years with his last duties working as a Vocational Instructor. Mark enjoyed playing softball for most of his adult years where he created an endless amount of lifelong...
George W. Bready, Jr.
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary Lifelong Wilbraham resident George W. Bready, Jr., 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late George W. and Emily G (Brown) Bready, he was a welder at the former Tambrands for 40 years until his retirement. He was a 60-year member of the Newton Masonic Lodge in Wilbraham....
Richard J. Goodreau
Oct 18, 2020
Obituary Richard J. Goodreau, 61, passed away Sunday October 18, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, July 9, 1959, the son of the late Richard and Cosette (Garneau) Goodreau. Richard was a graduate of Ludlow High School where he played hockey. He worked for Doncasters/Storms Forge for several years, loved camping in the Poconos, NASCAR...
Jeanne (Tardif) Tardif
Oct 17, 2020
Obituary Jeanne Tardif passed peacefully Saturday October 17, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Quebec, Canada, March 8, 1930, the daughter of the late Jean and Marie (Fortin) Tardif. In Canada, Jeanne met and married her loving husband Eugene. They moved their young family to Massachusetts in 1963 and lived the last 28 years in Wilbraham with Hughie and...
