Mary (Dyer) Cobb
Oct 16, 2020
Obituary Mary Marjorie (Dyer) Cobb, 80 passed away Friday October 16, 2020 at Vero of Hampden. Born in Springfield, August 31, 1940, the daughter of the late Michael and Dorothea (Yumes) Dyer. She was raised, educated and spent all of her life in Longmeadow. Mary worked for the Worcester Federal Savings Bank and the Bank of America. She was a...
Leanne I. (Irion) Morrissey
Oct 14, 2020
Obituary Leanne (Irion) Morrissey, 63, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she graduated with a BS from Ladycliff College in New York, and earned Master’s Degrees from College of Our Lady of the Elms and Endicott College. Leanne was a National Board Certified Master Teacher—an uncommonly high achievement—and worked as an...
Doranne (Stark) Shonio
Oct 12, 2020
Obituary Doranne (Stark) Shonio, 79, died peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Aurora, IL, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Morse) Stark. She worked as a caregiver at Monson Developmental Center for 20 years until her retirement. She is survived by her husband Darwin Shonio, seven children: Robert (Theresa)...
Shirley G. (Couch) Fuller
Oct 11, 2020
Obituary Shirley Grace (Couch) Fuller, 96, of Main Street passed away Sunday at home. She was born in Springfield on January 26, 1924 to the late Fredrick and Thelma (Davis) Couch. She grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Classical High School and later graduated from Springfield Hospital School of Nursing in 1945. Shirley worked as the School...
Raymond L. Stone. Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
Obituary Raymond L. Stone, Jr., 92 passed away October 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Stoneham, MA., August 14, 1928, he was the son of the late Raymond and Hazel (Kendrick) Stone. Ray was a graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in accounting. He was a US Army veteran during the Korean War. Ray was an...
Barbara (Lloyd) Stockwell
Oct 6, 2020
Obituary Barbara (Lloyd) Stockwell, 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Willimansett Center West in Chicopee. A lifelong Palmer resident, she was born to the late Henry and Esther 0.Lloyd. She worked as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid in Palmer (formerly Brooks Pharmacy) for many years until her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband Earl Stockwell...
Donna Jean (Corey) Meschke
Oct 4, 2020
Obituary Donna Jean (Corey) Meschke died peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born in Springfield to the late Charles and Jeannette (Daly) Corey, she was happily married to Harold Meschke for 50 years. She taught school in Springfield, MA, Charleston, SC and Baton Rouge, LA. She loved to paint portraits and had an exhibition in a Baton Rouge Library. She...
Sarkis K. Garibian
Sep 29, 2020
Obituary Sarkis Kevork Garibian, beloved husband of the late Mary Garibian, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, surrounded by his four children. He was 89 years old. The son of orphans, survivors of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, Sarkis, from his early years, exhibited a gift for mathematics and competitive sports, especially basketball, tennis, boxing, and ping pong. His athletic...
Jose Luis Ferreira
Sep 27, 2020
Obituary Jose Luis Ferreira, 47, died on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Funeral Services were held privately for the family. Wilbraham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jose Luis Ferreira, please visit our floral store.
John R. Denby
Sep 23, 2020
Obituary John “Jack” Robert Denby, 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born in Springfield to the late Harold and Mildred (Manhire) Denby and was a longtime Wilbraham resident. He graduated from the University of CT with a Bachelor of Science and a Masters’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering and earned an MBA from American International College. He...
Ruth M. (Monrad) Lindahl
Sep 16, 2020
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Ruth M. Lindahl, 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sverre and Margit (Stub) Monrad. She graduated from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and worked as a nurse in Dr. Schwendenmann’s office for 25...
Zepyour (Sanoyan) Mardirossian
Sep 14, 2020
Obituary The family of Zepyour Mardirossian is deeply saddened to announce the passing of their dear Mother and Nana on Monday, September 14, 2020 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow, MA. Born in Basra, Iraq on February 20, 1934 to the late Arsen and Mariam Sanoyan. She was employed at Elmcrest Country Club, Chez Josef, and previously at Carter’s Clothing, Buxton’s...
Carole J. (Francis) Taylor
Sep 14, 2020
Obituary Carole J. (Francis) Taylor, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. She is survived by her four sons; Gregory (Lisa) of Wilbraham and Michael (Linda) of East Longmeadow, Richard and family of East Longmeadow and Robert (Mary) and family of Yulee, FL, grandchildren; Austin, Jesse, Corey and David, several great grandchildren and her sister...
I. Stella (Filiault) Metzger
Sep 13, 2020
Obituary I. Stella Metzger died peacefully on Sunday September 13, 2020 at home. Born on perhaps the greatest birthdate ever (1/2/34) to Aurila and Antonia Filiault, Stella grew up in Springfield's Glenwood Circle neighborhood and lived most of her life in the Springfield/Wilbraham area. Stella graduated from Commerce High School in 1952. After high school she began working in the...
Joyce E. (Knowlton) D'Angelo
Sep 10, 2020
Obituary Joyce E. (Knowlton) D’Angelo died peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born in East Longmeadow to the late Phillip and Harriet (Colby) Knowlton. She was a longtime member of East Longmeadow United Methodist Church. Joyce was predeceased by her husband Louis D’Angelo in 2000. She is survived by her children: Ronald (Elaine) D’Angelo of NC, Gayle Cvengros...
Mark "Boo" Canegallo
Sep 9, 2020
Obituary Mark J. Canegallo, 69, passed away Wednesday September 9th peacefully at home with his fiancé Jennifer Flynn by his side. Born and raised in Springfield, he was the son of the late James and Stella Canegallo. Mark retired in 2008 from the City of Springfield where he worked as an electrician. He loved sports, but lived for softball. Mark...
Earle A. Hanks
Sep 8, 2020
Obituary Earle A. Hanks, 71, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Springfield on June 25, 1949 to the late Erwin and Ruth (Dorsett) Hanks. He grew up in East Longmeadow and attended East Longmeadow High School. He settled in Wilbraham in 1976. Earle was self-employed in the car business for his...
Dorothy S. (Polak) Iellamo
Sep 8, 2020
Obituary Former longtime Wilbraham resident Dorothy S. (Polak) Iellamo, 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Born in Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late Stanislas and Tekla (Salamon) Polak. Dorothy was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia Church in Wilbraham and was a member of the Women’s Club. She enjoyed many summers in Maine and winters in...
Edna May (Bennett) Fisher
Sep 6, 2020
Obituary Longtime Hampden resident Edna May Fisher, 86, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Adrian and Fannie (Card) Bennett, she was graduate of High School of Commerce. Edna was a faithful member of the Federated Church of Hampden. Edna loved her home, antiques and sewing and was an avid...
George Michael O'Hagan
Sep 6, 2020
Obituary George Michael O’Hagan, 94, of Wilbraham, MA, passed-away on Sunday Sept 6, 2020 at Orchard Valley surrounded by his six loving children. He was a resident of Wilbraham for 50 years. George was born on July 4, 1926 to John O’Hagan and Mary (Leahy) O’Hagan of Springfield MA, a first-generation Irish American and grew up during the what was...
