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,...
Delmar "Jack" Ubersax
Dec 14, 2017
The family of Delmar �Jack� Ubersax is sharing the sorrow of his death on December 14, 2017. Jack will be remembered as a man who loved his children, Jeffery, Jill and Christine, his seven grandchildren, a great granddaughter, and his devoted wife, Harriet. He was always kind and true. He was a hard-working and highly regarded manufacturing sales engineer; a...
Janet Baur (Jacobs) Gagnon
Dec 10, 2017
The Loss of Her Quick Smile Leaves a Hole in the World Janet Baur (Jacobs) Gagnon, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her home in Springfield, MA with her devoted husband Fred, and their oldest son, Vance, at her side. Born in Denver, CO, she has been a Springfield resident since 2009, coming from Doylestown, PA...
Pauline G. (Napolitan) Howell
Dec 2, 2017
Pauline G. (Napolitan) Howell, 88 passed away Saturday December 2, 2017. Born in Springfield, June 29, 1929 she was raised in West Springfield and was the daughter of Philip A. and Matilda (Roy) Napolitan. After graduating from West Springfield High School in 1947, Pauline helped raise and provide for her struggling family by working as a dental assistant. She then...
Linda S. (Edwards) Schaeneman
Nov 30, 2017
Linda S. (Edwards) Schaeneman, 74, died peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born in Springfield to the late Richard and Esther (Ackerman) Edwards and worked as a contract administrator at Hanscom Air Force Base for over 20 years until her retirement in 1998. She is survived by her two children; Steven Schaeneman of Chicopee and Christina Ardito of...
Elaine H. (Hemenway) Warren
Nov 29, 2017
Elaine H. Warren, 96, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on November 29, 2017. She was the beloved wife of 53 years of the late William K. Warren. Mrs. Warren was a resident of Waterbury, CT, most of her life. She relocated to the American Inn, Southwick in 2005, to Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, Springfield, in early...
Philip S. Orciuch
Nov 27, 2017
Philip S. Orciuch, 83, died peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Worcester to the late Felix and Mary (Naumnik) Orciuch, he was a proud Army Veteran and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from University of MA in Amherst. He moved to Wilbraham in 1975 and worked for Friendly...
Ronald C. Nobbs, Jr.
Nov 18, 2017
Longtime Wilbraham resident, Ronald C. Nobbs, Jr., 95, died at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born in N. Hanover, MA, he was the son of the late Ronald and Alice (Lawson) Nobbs, the oldest of 3 children. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School, Bronx, NY and Berkshire Business School in Pittsfield, MA. In 1939, he...
Beatrice D. (Mcdonnell) Moore
Nov 7, 2017
Beatrice D. Moore (nee McDonnell), born June 14, 1924 in Manchester, Connecticut, passed away at home in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts on November 7, 2017. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Linda Anne M. and Edmund J. Boutin, Sean and Judith Moore, Robert and Sandra Moore, Timothy and Deborah Moore, and Michael Moore as well as 12 adoring...
