Blanche (Silver) Kurian
Feb 28, 2018
Obituary Blanche (Silver) Kurian, 103, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born in Boston to the late Frank and Eva (Moskowitz) Silver. She was predeceased by her husband Nathan Kurian and her daughter Francine Lebowitz. She is survived by her children Barry Kurian and Judith Kurian, 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held...
Walter Joseph Bourke
Feb 20, 2018
Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Walter Joseph Bourke. 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 Walter Joseph Bourke, please visit our floral store.
Marianne Frances (Targonski) Pagella
Feb 16, 2018
Obituary Marianne Frances Pagella, 88, passed away peacefully Friday at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by family. Marianne (Fran) was born October 10,1929 in Whately, MA to the late Frank and Stella (Zajkowski) Targonski. She was a lifelong resident of Springfield and was a graduate of Technical High School, Class of 1947.  Marianne worked for Big Y Foods in the accounting...
Jean P. Proulx
Feb 10, 2018
Obituary Jean P. Proulx, 88, died peacefully on Feb. 10, 2018. Born in Springfield to the late Joseph and Juliette (Peloquin) Proulx, he was a self employed construction carpenter. He is survived by his wife Charlotte (Aspden) Proulx, his six children, Michelle Smith and her husband Vincent, Muriel Gilfoil and her husband John, Renee Pierce and her husband Craig, Robert...
Walter F. Ersing, Ph.D
Feb 7, 2018
Obituary Walter F. Ersing, Ph.D., 85, peacefully passed away at home in Upper Arlington, OH on February 7, 2018. A long-time Upper Arlington resident, Dr. Ersing was born June 7, 1932 in Springfield, MA, a son of the late Erhard and Luise (Waller) Ersing. Dr. Ersing is survived by his beloved wife of 65-years, Maryalyce (McIntosh) along with his three...
Paul J. Connors
Feb 2, 2018
Obituary Paul J. Connors, 63, passed away Friday Feb. 2, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. Born in Springfield, July 4, 1954, he worked as a mechanic for various companies including Redstone Automotive in E. Longmeadow. He leaves 3 daughters, Jamie Zwirko of Suffield, CT, Lindsey Scheer of Wilbraham and Renae Gauthier of Springfield, 4 siblings, Margaret Bell of Westfield, Francis of...
James A. Whipple
Feb 1, 2018
Obituary Longtime Hampden resident, James A. Whipple, 82, died peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield to the late Percy and Henrietta (Britton) Whipple, he owned and operated Four Corners Arco in East Longmeadow for 30 years. Jim served as Chairman of Hampden Parks & Recreation Dept., a volunteer firefighter for the...
Phyllis A. (Dwyer) Mckay
Jan 25, 2018
Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Phyllis A. (Dwyer) McKay. 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 Phyllis A. (Dwyer) McKay, please visit our floral store.
Francis S. Pychewicz
Jan 24, 2018
Obituary Francis S. Pychewicz, 84, of Wilbraham died peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Born in 1934, Francis grew up in Palmer and graduated from the town’s high school before completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering at UMass Amherst in 1956. Francis spent his engineering career at Monsanto Chemical Company’s Bircham Bend Plant in Indian Orchard. After retirement from...
Ted Gilfoy
Jan 19, 2018
Obituary Longtime Wilbraham resident Ted Gilfoy, 83, died peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. He was a proud Air Force Veteran and active in the Air Force Reserves where he earned the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He served as Commander of the Auxillary in 1971. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, boating...
Earle M. Forbes, Jr.
Jan 13, 2018
Earle M. Forbes Jr., TMC, SS, 82, passed away January 13, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in Argyle, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Earle M. and Edna (Murphy) Forbes. Earle was a US Navy Veteran serving for over 22 years during the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. He enlisted in 1952 and joined...
Anthony J. Matejczyk
Jan 12, 2018
Anthony J. Matejczyk, formerly of Framingham, died peacefully at his home in Thorndike on January 12, surrounded by his family. Tony was the beloved husband of 50 years to Mary Pat (Murnane), the loving father of Anthony (Alison) of Lower Gwynedd, PA; Elizabeth Alcock (Richard) of Somerville, MA; Michael (Allison) of Shrewsbury, NJ; and three grandchildren, Robert, Maggie, and Julia....
Robert E. Thomas
Jan 12, 2018
Robert E. Thomas, 72, a longtime Wilbraham resident, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at home. Born April 23, 1945 in White Plains, NY to the late Robert and Marion (Dolan) Thomas, he earned his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration Degrees from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. It was at Adelphi...
Ralph D. Kallaugher
Jan 8, 2018
Ralph D. Kallaugher, 84, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Westfield, July 15, 1933 he was the son of the late John and Jane (Loftus) Kallaugher. He was a graduate of St. Mary�s High School in Westfield and a communicant of St. Michael�s Church in East Longmeadow. Ralph was a US Army...
Charles Ira Fishkin
Jan 5, 2018
Charles I. Fishkin, 97, died peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital. Born in New York City to the late Joseph and Charlotte (Schroeder) Fishkin, he attended Dickinson High School in Jersey City, NJ and graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1941 with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Navy in 1942 and served...
Daniel Paul Merritt
Jan 3, 2018
Fire Chief (ret) Daniel Paul Merritt, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield to the late Elmer Merritt and Genevieve (Malinski) (Merritt) Boroweic, he graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School�s first Freshmen class in 1962. His family�s first college graduate, he earned degrees from Springfield Technical Community College...
Paul R. Daigneault
Jan 2, 2018
Obituary Paul R. Daigneault, 59, formerly of Wilbraham, passed away on January 2, 2018. Beloved husband of Ann T. (Tracey) Daigneault, loving father of Mark E. Daigneault and his wife Jennifer of Quincy, John P. Daigneault of Boston and Nathan R. Daigneault of Marshfield, dear son of Rolland and Josephine (Megliola) Daigneault of Wilbraham and loving brother of Linda Daigneault...
Richard J. Smith
Dec 28, 2017
Richard J. �Dick� Smith of Wilbraham, passed away Thursday, December 27, at his home, surrounded by family members. Dick was born December 3, 1936, to Francis and Leola Smith of Greenfield, the younger of two children. Richard attended Deerfield Academy prior to�serving in the US Army. After his military service, Dick embarked on a successful�career with US Envelope/MeadWestvaco Corporation, retiring...
Doris Irene (Mcginty) Higgins
Dec 23, 2017
Doris Irene (McGinty) Higgins, a resident of Wilbraham, MA, died Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born February 11, 1924, in Central Falls, RI, Doris met George Bernard Higgins after World War II and the couple married in September 1948. Doris, predeceased by her husband, is remembered as the beloved mother and grandmother by her son George Higgins of Hyde Park, NY,...
Marie O. (O'Connell) Kelleher
Dec 15, 2017
Longtime East Longmeadow resident, Marie (O�Connell) Kelleher, 80, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born in Springfield on October 3, 1937, to the late Henry and Nonie (Killeen) O�Connell. She was the beloved wife of William, devoted mother of Kathleen, William and wife Laura, James and Patricia and husband Steven Rich, cherished grandmother of Amy,...
