David William Benoit
Jan 21, 2017
Family Man, Veteran, Athlete, Dancer, Teacher, Traveler, Artist How do I put my father into words that represent all that he meant to those whom he touched for 91 years? I offered to write his obituary because I love him deeply and want to remember and honor him well, but I am finding this to be a most challenging piece...
Joanne G. (Gareau) Metzler
Jan 20, 2017
On Friday, January 20, 2017, Joanne (Gareau) Metzler passed quietly into the hands of the Lord. She was born on August 7, 1932 to the late George and Anna Gareau. She lived many years in Huntington, MA, attending school in Woronoco, MA and later graduated from the old Westfield High School. She worked for the former Strathmore Paper Company until...
Cosbi J. (Carpenter) Hinman
Jan 16, 2017
Cosbi J. (Carpenter) Hinman, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Birch Gardens in Chicopee. Born in St. Johnsbury, VT, she was daughter of the late Burleigh and Beryl (Stevens) Carpenter. She attended McIndoes Academy in McIndoe Falls, VT before moving to this area at the age of 18. She worked for many years for Chapman Valve...
Jeffrey Beele O'Connor
Jan 16, 2017
On the morning of January 16, 2017, Jeffrey passed away at Sugarbush Ski Resort in Fayston, VT as a result of injuries sustained in a ski accident that day. Jeffrey was 39 years old. Jeffery was born May 20, 1977 in Springfield, MA. He was the youngest of three boys born to late Terrence D. O�Connor and Patricia A. O�Connor...
Ralph E. Cooley
Jan 6, 2017
Ralph E. �Mike� Cooley, 98, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at home. Born in Staffordville, CT to the late Omer and Maude (Smith) Cooley, he has lived most of his life in East Longmeadow. He was employed as a weaver at Stafford and Monson Textile Mills. He retired as a foreman for the former Falls Machine Screw Co. of...
Jeannette L. (Berthiaume) Rivers
Dec 29, 2016
Jeannette L. Rivers, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Wingate of Wilbraham. Daughter of the late Sylvester and Therese Berthiaume of Springfield, she was pre-deceased by her devoted husband of fifty-five years, Kenneth E. Rivers, an infant daughter, her brothers, Armand, Joseph, Leo, and Roland Berthiaume and her sisters, Doris Gallaher and Marguerite McGuigan of Springfield....
John F. Dion, Jr.
Dec 27, 2016
John Francis Dion, Jr., 69, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Brigham and Women�s Hospital in Boston. Born in Springfield, he was the son of Agnes (Dufault) Dion of East Longmeadow and the late John Dion. John grew up in East Longmeadow and was a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for many years as...
Jeannette R. (Laro) Christenson
Dec 27, 2016
Jeannette R. (Laro) Christenson, 95, beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away Tuesday December 27, 2016 at Wingate of East Longmeadow. She was born in Salem, January 27, 1921, to the late Frank and Alice (Denault) Laro. Jeannette loved to travel, bowl, play bingo and spend time with family. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Helen Balsewicz, grandson, Timothy...
Gordon W. Russell
Dec 26, 2016
Gordon W. Russell, 66, of Springfield, died on Monday, December 26, 2016. Born in Springfield to the late Edward and Beverley (Dupuis) Russell, he was a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a Teamsters Union truck driver for many years. He is survived by his wife Donna (Costigan) Russell of Springfield, son Jamie Russell and daughter Melanie...
Raymond P. Turgeon
Dec 25, 2016
Raymond P. Turgeon, 84, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Born in Holyoke to the late Raymond and Stella (Strepka) Turgeon, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He earned his Bachelor�s and Master�s Degrees from Western New England University. He worked as Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Springfield...
Edward R. Mcfarland
Dec 23, 2016
Dr. Edward R. McFarland, 73, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 23, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Boston to the late Edward J. and Mary E. (Cotter) McFarland, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He earned a Bachelor�s Degree from Boston College and DDS from Georgetown University. His well-known private practice was located...
Alexina M. (Lavalley) Tousignant
Dec 22, 2016
Alexina M. (LaValley) Tousignant, 92, died peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in Springfield to the late Leo and Genevieve (Blair) LaValley, she graduated from Commerce High School and moved to Wilbraham in 1950. She was a resident at Orchard Valley for 11 years where she made many good friends. A faithful communicant...
Mary Lou (Adams) Mcgee
Dec 21, 2016
Lois M. �Mary Lou� (Adams) McGee, 83, of Grayson Drive passed away Wednesday at home. She was born in Altoona, PA on May 10th, 1933 to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Bliss) Adams. She graduated from Saint Agnes Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia and was a Registered Nurse and specializing in elder care. Mary Lou was �Mom� to many...
Howard P. Dubuque
Dec 21, 2016
Howard P. Dubuque, 84, died peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Grand Isle, VT to the late Fred and Jennie (Blow) Dubuque, he was a proud Army Veteran of the Korean War. Howard worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a grinder for 39 years, until his retirement....
Robert A. Ouellette
Dec 17, 2016
Robert A. Ouellette, 92, of East Longmeadow, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in the comfort of his family. Born in Springfield, MA to the late Donat P. and Mary (Landry) Ouellette, Robert attended Springfield Technical High School. He was employed by the Springfield Armory as a quality control technician in the production of the Garand military rifle prior...
Ethel (Goodwin) Holden
Dec 14, 2016
Ethel �Goodie� Holden, 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Baystate Wing Hospital. She was born on May 28th, 1924 in Clifton Heights, PA to the late Harold and Elizabeth (Shuttleworth) Goodwin. An avid writer since childhood, Goodie dreamed of becoming a journalist one day. However, when she met her husband, William (Bill) Patrick Holden, the night before...
George Megas
Dec 8, 2016
George Megas, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2016 at Holyoke Soldier�s Home. Born in Springfield to the late Apostolos and Vasiliky (Matsakis) Megas, he graduated from the former Wilbraham Academy and studied engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering. George honorably served as an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He held a commercial pilot license and enjoyed...
Mary V. (Gaspar) Lanzoni
Dec 8, 2016
Mary V. (Gaspar) Lanzoni, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born and raised in Ludlow, she was daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Machado) Gaspar and she lived most of her life in Springfield. She worked as a sales associate at Sears in West Springfield for 30 years and was a...
Mary L. (Austin) Austin
Dec 2, 2016
Mary L. �Sis� Austin, 82, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2016, at home. Born in Palmer, she was the youngest child of the late John and Winifred (Quinlan) Austin. She lived most of her life in Palmer, moving to Springfield in 1983 and Ludlow in 1994. Mary began her career at Paine Webber and retired as office manager at...
Roberta A. (Downey) Keery
Nov 26, 2016
Roberta (Downey) Keery, 75, died peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Springfield to the late Francis and Loretta (Tyburski) Downey, she worked as a manager in the retail industry for many years. A communicant of St. Cecilia�s Church, she was also a member of St. Cecilia�s Women�s Club. She is survived by her son Brian Keery of Brantford,...
