Jean P. (Murphy) Goodwin
Aug 22, 2017
Jean P. (Murphy) Goodwin, 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. A former longtime resident of Wilbraham, Jean was born in Springfield to the late Harold and Mary Elizabeth (Tupper) Murphy. She worked for over 30 years as office manager for the former New England Life Insurance Company and was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia�s Church in Wilbraham....
Richard P. Prairie
Aug 21, 2017
Richard Paul Prairie, 81, died peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Soldiers� Home in Holyoke. Born in Winooski, VT to the late Michael and Jane (Lecuyer) Prairie, he was a proud Air Force veteran. He worked in computer sales for many years for Western Union and Siemens and was a faithful communicant of St. Cecilia�s Church in Wilbraham....
Gerald J. Balboni
Aug 18, 2017
Gerald J. Balboni, 90, died peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Loomis Lakeside at Reed�s Landing, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield to the late James and Adele (Montanari) Balboni, he was educated in Springfield schools and moved to Wilbraham in 1966, where he resided for 47 years. He was in the coin operated machine business for...
Raymond P. Metzger
Aug 17, 2017
Raymond Metzger, 91, died peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at home. He was the son of Raymond B. and Dorothy (Marakle) Metzger. Raymond, known as �Babe� to his family and older friends, was born in Rochester, NY on October 26, 1925 but lived most of his life in the Springfield/Wilbraham area. He attended Holy Name Grammar School and graduated...
Theresa M. (Barasha) Visneau
Aug 13, 2017
Theresa M. (Barasha) Visneau, 88, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Michael P. and Anna (Walsh) Barasha, Theresa relocated to Springfield, MA in 1952, and later became a resident of Ludlow. She graduated from West Mahoney Township High School in Shenandoah, PA, McCann�s School of...
Vincent A. Trimboli
Aug 11, 2017
Longtime Wilbraham resident Vincent Trimboli, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Ruth�s House in Longmeadow. He was born in Siderno, Reggio, Calabria, Italy to the late Michael and Josephine (Muia) Trimboli. He owned and operated Vinnie�s Mobil Station in the center of Wilbraham for more than 30 years. A faithful communicant of St. Cecilia�s Church, he...
Mary (Baltaian) Garibian
Jul 30, 2017
Mary Garibian, registered nurse, beloved wife of Sarkis K. Garibian, and mother of four children, passed away on Sunday, July 30. She was 86. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Mary was the daughter of Daniel Baltaian and Arevalous Berberian, survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. At age 16, Mary traveled to Baghdad, Iraq to study nursing at the Dar Es...
Floyd J. Rossi
Jul 27, 2017
Floyd Joseph Rossi, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. Born in Lee, Floyd served proudly in the US Army during World War II in the 10th Mountain Division and was a recipient of the Bronze Star. He owned and operated real estate appraisal business Dolan and Rossi in Springfield and Pittsfield. Floyd...
Paul Judson Brooks
Jul 21, 2017
Monson - Paul Judson Brooks, 70, passed away peacefully at home, Friday. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on Feb. 2nd, 1947 to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Lock) Brooks. He was brought up in Springfield and later lived in Suffield, Blandford, Monson and Long Island. Paul was a well-known Financial Advisor for 47 years and Proprietor of Brooks Associates...
Barbara L. (Mcleod) Murphy
Jul 18, 2017
Barbara Louise (McLeod) Murphy, 87, of Callender Avenue passed away Tuesday, 7/18/17 at home. She was born in Manchester, NH to the late Allen and Kathryn (Engle) McLeod. She grew up in Goffstown, NH and settled in Western Mass over 50 yrs. ago. She was a graduate of Concord Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at...
Loren W. Hill
Jul 13, 2017
Loren W. Hill, 78, died peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Leipzig, ND he was son of the late Lyle and Anne (Sortland) Hill. Loren earned his PhD in Chemistry at Penn State University and was a Professor of Chemistry at North Dakota State University for 15 years. He was a Research...
Eileen (Moores) Moores
Jul 4, 2017
Eileen Moores, 77, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 4th at Baystate Medical Center. Eileen was born May 1, 1940 in Springfield to the late John and Mary (Shea) Moores. She grew up in Springfield and was a graduate from Cathedral High School in 1956. She is a communicant of St. Mary�s Church in Hampden. Eileen was very independent, loved to...
Violet (Boniewicz) Biskup
Jun 9, 2017
Violet (Boniewicz) Biskup, 94, died peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2017 of natural causes. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Maryan and Helen Boniewicz, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident. She was a graduate of the High School of Commerce in Springfield and began her early life as a bookkeeper. After she moved to Wilbraham to raise her family,...
Mark E. Lucek
Jun 3, 2017
Mark E. Lucek, 53, died peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family, after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Springfield, he was the son of Geraldine (Costello) Lucek and the late Edwin Lucek. Mark will be sadly missed by his daughter Arrika (Lucek) Denbin and her husband Jeffrey of Wilbraham, his brothers...
Beverly L. (Leblanc) Wright
Jun 2, 2017
Beverly L. (LeBlanc) Wright, 91, died peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017. Born in Springfield to the late Norbert and Louise (Westling) LeBlanc, she was a graduate of Classical High School, Bridgeport School of Nursing and earned an Associate Degree from Springfield Technical Community College. She was a Registered Nurse and enjoyed a long career as a Visiting Nurse for...
Lorraine S. (Serra) Guidette
May 31, 2017
Lorraine (Serra) Guidette, 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Springfield to the late Ardvino and Fernanda (Veratti) Serra, she lived most of her life in East Longmeadow. She worked as a Realtor for Paul Ackerman Real Estate for 30 years until her retirement. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband Robert Guidette in 1982 and by her...
Marguerite Virginia (Parker) Dailey
May 26, 2017
Peggy Dailey died peacefully at home with her loving husband of 73 years at her side on May 26, 2017 in Alpharetta, GA. Born Marguerite Virginia Parker, in Portsmouth, VA on January 17, 1920, Peggy attended Saint Joseph Academy in Portsmouth, VA. She later moved with her mother and father, two sisters and one brother to Willoughby Spit on Ocean...
Jesse J. Rhodes
May 20, 2017
East Longmeadow � Jesse J. Rhodes, 80, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Jesse was born in Packard, KY on September 6, 1936 to the late Luther and Betty Ann (Phillips) Rhodes. His family moved to a small farm in Buffalo Walden, KY, where he attended a one room school until the 7th grade. Jesse later...
Genevieve (Norton) Snyder
May 14, 2017
Genevieve (Norton) Snyder, 95, died peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at home. Born in Milford, PA to the late Harry and Bessie (Supplee) Norton, she lived most of her life in Hatfield, PA. She was predeceased by her husband John William Snyder in 2013. She will be sadly missed by her beloved children; James Snyder and his wife Ann...
