Lubov (Luba) Grishaev Gural
Jul 1, 2025
Lubov (Luba) Grishaev Gural, born c. July 5, 1936, in Vitebsk Oblast, Belarus, died Tuesday, July 1, in Worcester, embraced by her daughters, Alexandra Gural-Karageorgos (Wilbraham, Mass.) and Natasha Gural-Maiello (New York, NY), her grandson, Michael Alexander Gural-Maiello (NY, NY), and her son-in-law, Michael Gural-Maiello (NY, NY). Born a prisoner of Stalin, Luba's three brothers (Pyotr, Ivan, and Mikhail) died...
Mary T. Phillips
Jun 7, 2025
Mary Teresa (Luszcz) Phillips, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Chicopee to the late John and Theresa (Deren) Luszcz, she was the youngest of six children, predeceased by all of her siblings, Thaddeus Luszcz (Jeannette), Joseph Luszcz, Jean Sczepanik (Steve), Helen Skiba (Edward), and Ann Cyboron (Chester). She...
Paul R. Cooke
Jun 6, 2025
Paul Roger Cooke, 91, died peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025, at home. Born in Springfield to the late Freeland and Helen (Meissner) Cooke, he was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. Paul was a sheet metal worker for Kleeberg Sheet Metal Co. for many years until his retirement and was a member of Union Local #63. He was predeceased by...
Dorothy "Dottie" L. Barrett
Jun 4, 2025
Wilbraham - Dorothy “Dottie” L. Barrett, 94, passed away on June 4, 2025. Born in Chicopee, MA on November 28, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Florence Nitcavic and Walter L. Gaj Sr. Dottie was a graduate of the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing obtaining her Registered Nurse licensure. She worked at the Springfield Hospital Medical Center (now...
Kristen Marie Melbourne
May 31, 2025
Kristen Marie Melbourne, 46, a beloved figure of East Longmeadow, sadly left our world on Saturday, May 31, 2025 surrounded by her devoted family. Kristen has been a lifelong resident of East Longmeadow, and a graduate of East Longmeadow High School class of 1997. Kristen was affectionately known and was a shining light in the lives of all who had...
Jan R. Pikul
May 16, 2025
Jan R. Pikul, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, at home. Born in Radgoszcz, Poland to the late Mieczyslaw and Teresa Pikul, he was a longtime Wilbraham resident. A hard working family man, Jan would always step up to do what he can for someone else, and his grandchildren were the light of his life. Jan will...
David J. Pluta
May 6, 2025
David J. Pluta, 67, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at home. A lifelong Springfield resident, David was a graduate of Cathedral High School, received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and a Master’s Degree from Springfield College. He worked for Hasbro as a Senior Systems Analyst for 20 years then as a Disability Examiner for the State of...
Mona Lapalm Sarrette
Apr 26, 2025
Mona LaPalm Sarrette, 73, died peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, HI to the late William and Dorothy (Aniu) LaPalm, she was a 1969 graduate of Ursuline Academy and attended Springfield Technical Community College. She was a merchandiser and area supervisor for American Greetings of Cleveland, OH for 22 years, retiring in 2007....
Henry K. Zephir
Apr 22, 2025
Henry Karl Zephir, husband of the late Joan Elaine Zephir for 69 years, both longtime Wilbraham residents, since 1972, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Henry and Joan both originate from Baltimore, MD. Henry was born at home at 1408 Battery Avenue in Baltimore City. As a child, Henry attended The Star of Sea School located across the street...
Betty J. Brown
Apr 20, 2025
Betty Jean Brown, 89, passed away April 20, 2025. Born in Columbus, GA, October 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Louise Campbell of Columbus, GA. Betty leaves her daughter Donna Brown and husband Lee Seabury of East Longmeadow and son Robert Brown and wife Christine Plasse-Brown of Monson, her grandson Jason Brown and wife Krystyna...
Lois A. Pixley
Apr 18, 2025
Lois Ann Pixley passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Wilbraham on April 18, 2025 at the age of 96. Lois was born on May 14, 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Walter and Matilda Woolley. She was the middle child of three sisters who grew up together in Springfield. She graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1945....
Thomas P. Laurino
Apr 17, 2025
Thomas P. Laurino, a Wilbraham native, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 21,1937 to the late Thomas E. and Helen (Wierciak) Laurino, he went to Springfield Technical High School and Western New England University, earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering and his MBA. Tom was a 33 year Veteran of the MA...
Kimberly Jay Dangleis
Apr 16, 2025
Kimberly Dangleis passed away peacefully after navigating the long and winding road of life. Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Wife and Friend, she touched so many lives and leaves so many memories. She loved to cook – and to eat; loved to tend to her gardens – and smell the roses; loved the beach – and most of all, spending time...
Benjamin J. Forrest
Mar 27, 2025
Benjamin J. Forrest passed away far too soon on March 27, 2025 in Hartford, CT. Born near Exit 33 of I-91 in Hartford on February 23, 2025 he was the youngest of four children born to bless Michael and Brianna (O’Connell) Forrest of Hampden. Benjamin is dearly missed by his sisters Lyla and Rose and his brother Samuel. His memory...
Mary Twining Grocott
Mar 26, 2025
Mary Twining Grocott passed away on March 26th, surrounded by her loving family after a long, valiant battle with cancer. Mary was born on July 1, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the fifth child, and only daughter, of Elizabeth Harty Twining and Joseph Raymond Twining. In 1961, her family moved to Massachusetts, settling in Wilbraham. She graduated from Minnechaug Regional High...
Ralph P. Holewa
Mar 20, 2025
Ralph P. Holewa, 82, died peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. His Committal Service with Military Honors will be held on Monday, March 31st at 3:00 PM at the MA Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at 1390 Main Street in Agawam. Wilbraham Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Franklyn Edward Dailey Jr.
Mar 19, 2025
Franklyn Edward Dailey Jr., Captain USNR (Ret), aged 104, died at his home in Milton, GA on March 19, 2025 of natural causes surrounded by his caring family and staff at Vitality Living. Franklyn pulled out all the stops to celebrate his 104th birthday on February 5, 2025 with his family, as well as his friends and neighbors from his...
Elizabeth Tomaya Porter
Mar 19, 2025
Elizabeth Tomaya “Honey” Porter, 81, of Wilbraham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the only child of the late Graham Hervey Jenkins, 1st Lieutenant of the 366th Regiment, and Elizabeth Tomaya (Miranda) Jenkins. After her father died in the war, her mother remarried. Tomaya was raised...
Lionel A. Walker Jr.
Mar 17, 2025
Lionel Allen Walker, Jr., 102, died peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025 at home. Born in Springfield to the late Lionel A. and Mary (La Rue) Walker, he was a proud Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Haggard during WWII. Lionel was a self employed carpenter and built many houses in the Springfield area during his career. An antique collector...
Sorn Kim Peou
Mar 5, 2025
Sorn Kim Peou, 87, passed peacefully on March 5th at home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Born in Kampong Cham, Cambodia, he was a former Lieutenant in the Cambodian Navy and machine mechanic at Reynolds Manufacturing Company. In 1975, with his wife and their three young daughters, Sorn came to the US as a refugee, fleeing the impending...
