Gracie Janice Roberge
Aug 18, 2018
Obituary Gracie Janice Roberge, passed away Sat. Aug. 18, 2018. She was born Dec. 21, 2015 to Timothy and Janice Roberge. Gracie was full of energy and loved Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Poppy from the Trolls and Moana videos. She also loved eating beef jerky with her dad. Besides her parents, she leaves her loving sisters- Mya, Destiny, Jaidyn and Alyssa....
Kayla M. King
Aug 18, 2018
Obituary Kayla Marie King, 25, died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 due to complications from cardiac surgery. She was a graduate of Ludlow High School, Class of 2011. An avid softball player, she also played hockey for the Ludlow Hockey Assn. Kayla will be sadly missed by her parents Kenneth and Theresa (Curley) King of Ludlow, two sisters; Kelly Morin...
Joseph R. Kane
Aug 5, 2018
Obituary Joseph Roland Kane, 92, died peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at home. Born in Springfield to the late Michael and Mary (Foley) Kane, he was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. He was an Ironworker for 20 years, Local #15 Hartford, and worked for Gilbert & Barker for 25 years in research and development. Joe was a faithful communicant...
Shirley M. (Hafner) White
Aug 5, 2018
Obituary Shirley M. (Hafner) White, 83, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family. For 55 years, Shirley lived in Ludlow with her husband, Franklin. Shirley was a devoted parishioner at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in East Longmeadow, where she headed the fundraising efforts at the Big E and cared for the memorial...
Florence (Ryan) Heron
Aug 4, 2018
Obituary Florence Heron, a long-time Chicopee resident, died peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Saturday 8/4 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Born in 1937 in Enfield, CT to Charles and Florence Ryan, Flo was first and foremost a dedicated and faithful Witness of Jehovah God. She loved music, sewing, roller-skating and her dogs. She was a skilled and...
Edward T. Speight
Aug 3, 2018
Obituary Edward Thomas Speight, 88, died peacefully on August 3, 2018. Born in Springfield to the late Leo and Catherine (Sheehan) Speight, he was a lifelong East Longmeadow resident. He graduated from Cathedral High School and attended St. Michael’s College and was a member of their Alumni Assn. In 1953 he graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and...
Sally A. (Stone) Zielinski
Aug 1, 2018
Obituary Sally A. Zielinski 1938 – 2018 Wilbraham - Sally Ann (Stone) Zielinski, 79, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born in Springfield to the late Russell and Ethel (Patterson) Stone. She worked as an inspector in the envelope division of Westvaco for many years. Sally was predeceased by her husband Edward Zielinski in 2011 and her...
Janice E. (Albano) Laplante
Aug 1, 2018
Obituary On August 1, 2018, Janice Eleanor (Albano) Laplante entered into eternal rest. Born in Springfield on February 23, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Eleanor (Steele) Albano. She was a 1962 graduate of Technical High School in Springfield. Jan worked as a waitress at several local restaurants including the Pizza Pub of Wilbraham and Salvatore’s...
Angela (Rizzi) Donovan
Jul 27, 2018
Obituary Angela "Angie" (Rizzi) Donovan, 85, passed away peacefully in her home with grace and dignity on Friday, July 27, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 4, 1932 in Conversano, Italy, in the province of Bari, she was the daughter of the late Tommaso "Thomas" and Antonia "Antoinette" (D’Ambruoso) Rizzi. "Lena" came to America in 1935 aboard...
Paul A. Radebaugh
Jul 23, 2018
Obituary Paul A Radebaugh, 59, passed away Monday July 23, 2018. Born in Springfield, November 7, 1958, he was the son of Barbara (Metcalf) Cawley of E.Longmeadow and the late David P Radebaugh. Paul was a graduate of E. Longmeadow High School and worked for many years at Tech Roofing Service as a Lead Service Technician. Besides his mother he...
Margaret L Quimby
Jul 23, 2018
Obituary E.Longmeadow, Margaret (Cedrone) Quimby, 90, passed away at home Monday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brighton, June 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Molly (Daly) Cedrone. She was a communicant of St Patrick’s Church in Springfield and worked for New England Telephone and the Lerners Company for many years and was an...
Robert J. Duquette
Jul 20, 2018
Obituary Robert James Duquette, 89, of Longmeadow, passed away on July 20, 2018. Born and raised in Springfield, he was the son of the late Archie and Helen (Doyle) Duquette and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947 where he met his future wife, Pat. While at Cathedral, he was also honored to be selected by the Springfield Sunday Republican...
Judith A. (Tierney) Zepke
Jul 17, 2018
Obituary Judith Ann (Tierney) Zepke, 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Born in Norfolk, CT to the late Francis and Marjorie (Larkin) Tierney, she grew up in Avon, CT and was a graduate of Becker Jr. College and Mt. Holyoke College. She was a teacher in the West Hartford, CT school system and substituted in FL, Hampden and...
Vivian (Geywitz) Chapin
Jul 12, 2018
Obituary Vivian (Geywitz) Chapin died at home July 12. Born and raised in New Jersey, she briefly attended Pennsylvania State University. There she met and married a graduate student, Earl Chapin. They remained together until his death more than fifty years later. An active weaver and past president of the Springfield Weavers Guild, in 1984 she completed her BS degree...
Vladimir Bakum
Jul 10, 2018
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Claire J. (Biron) Vaneeghen
Jul 8, 2018
Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Claire J. (Biron) vanEeghen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Claire J. (Biron) vanEeghen, please visit our floral store.
James D. Mendenhall
Jul 6, 2018
Obituary James D. Mendenhall, 80, passed away Friday July 6, 2018 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Washington, NC, October 19, 1937, he was the son of the late Spencer and Daisy (Cowan) Mendenhall. Jim was a truck driver for over 30 years for Spector Freight and Consolidated Freight. He was a member of the Chicopee...
Daniel V. Fitzgibbon
Jul 3, 2018
Obituary Daniel V. Fitzgibbon, 82, passed away Tuesday at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, January 19, 1936, he was the son of the late John and Edna (Terrian) FitzGibbon, Sr. He worked as a truck driver for various companies for many years including Railway Express and Sweeney Transportation, retiring in 1998. His favorite activities were walking the beach, working...
Michael James Bacon
Jul 2, 2018
Obituary Michael J. Bacon, 51, passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2018. Mike was born in Springfield and spent most of his life in Wilbraham. He worked as a truck driver for many years and in shipping and receiving. Mike was predeceased by his parents, John and Margaret Bacon. He is survived by 2 sisters, Beth Cebula...
Jeffrey M. Denbin
Jun 29, 2018
Obituary Jeffrey M. Denbin, 43, was called to the eternal Shangri La on June 29, 2018. Jeff, also known as “Crazy Jeff” or “Tiles” to many, was born in Holyoke on January 11, 1975 to Richard Comstock and Elaine Deroche. He grew up in East Longmeadow and Florida. Jeff was a “Jack of all trades” but specialized in home remodeling....
