Daniel Michael Geary
Nov 24, 2016
Longtime Wilbraham resident Daniel M. Geary, 85, died peacefully on Thursday November 24, 2016, at home. Born in Walpole, MA to the late Daniel and Mary (Sullivan) Geary, he was a proud Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He graduated from Clark University in Worcester and worked as an agency manager for John Hancock Insurance for 35 years. He...
Ruth Marie (Pinkston) O'Donnell
Nov 20, 2016
Ruth M. (Pinkston) O�Donnell, 68, died peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at home with her family by her side. Born in Memphis, TN to the late John and Mannie (Meek) Pinkston, she has lived in Wilbraham for 23 years. She was a graduate of Memphis State University, then continued her education at University of TN and University of PA....
William Edward Scube
Nov 13, 2016
William E. Schube, 58, died on Sunday, November 13, 2016, surrounded by his family, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Hennessey) Schube, he graduated from Longmeadow High School in 1976 and worked as an electron beam welder for Ebtec in Agawam. He will be sadly missed by his sisters; Mary Gray and her...
Donald J. Lord
Nov 2, 2016
Donald Joseph Lord, 83, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at home. Born in Chicopee to the late Arthur and Margaret (Lyons) Lord, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a Customer Engineer for IBM for over 30 years. Donald was predeceased by his wife Christine (Maziarz) Lord. He is survived by his...
Rodney J. Yetts
Oct 31, 2016
Rodney John Yetts, 77, died peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Singapore to the late Edward and Alice (Dumaresq) Yetts, he was a graduate of Technical College in Birkenhead, England. He worked as a Mechanical Engineer for General Electric in Lynn, MA for 36 years. Upon his retirement in 2006, he moved to Wilbraham...
Betty (Froese) Moon
Oct 26, 2016
Longtime Wilbraham resident, Betty (Froese) Moon, 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Kirkella, Manitoba, Canada to the late Peter and Agnes (Sawatzky) Froese. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Manitoba and taught high school in Winnipeg, Canada before moving to Wilbraham where...
Liza Maria (Tranquilli) Syrek
Oct 23, 2016
Liza Maria (Tranquilli) Syrek, 84, died peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born in Ludlow, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Girolemetti) Tranquilli, who she is now joining in her eternal journey. Liza grew up in Ludlow and attended Ludlow High School where she proudly graduated as class Salutatorian. After graduation, for...
Edward James Schenk
Oct 20, 2016
Edward James Schenk of Springfield, Mass., died on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at age 87 at the Soldiers� Home in Holyoke, Mass., with his family at his side. The cause of death was complications related to Alzheimer�s disease. ~ Born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 23, 1929, Ed was the oldest son of the late Edward E. Schenk and Ella...
William L. Collins
Oct 18, 2016
William L. Collins, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Born in Springfield to the late Thomas and Helen (Ludden) Collins, he was an�Army Veteran of the Korean War.�He graduated from College of the Holy Cross and earned a Master�s Degree in Business Administration from Babson College.�He worked in Sales and Management for Equitable and�Axa�Life Insurance companies. He...
Hildegarde (Fitzgerald) Lamoureux
Oct 12, 2016
Hildegarde (Fitzgerald) Lamoureux, 98, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Born in North Wilbraham to the late Patrick and Margaret (Byrne) Fitzgerald, she lived much of her life in Ludlow. Her early education was in the public schools of Wilbraham where she attended the No.8 school. She graduated from Classical High School in Springfield....
Gertrude Viola (Dembroski) Marcinkiewicz
Oct 11, 2016
Gertrude V. (Dembroski) Marcinkiewicz, 103, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. She was born in Hatfield to the late Alexander and Teoflia Dembroski. Gertrude worked for many years as a sorter at Sunshine Arts card manufacturing in Springfield and later as an assembly worker for Hathaway Bakeries. A longtime Wilbraham resident, she was...
Gerri M. Glynn
Oct 11, 2016
Gerri M. Glynn died on October 11, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center after a short but spirited battle with lung cancer. She was born on January 4, 1947 to Elaine (Morrison) Pluta and the late Floyd Glynn. Gerri graduated from Technical High School in 1964, and immediately started her career at New England Telephone. After 27 years, she retired early,...
Janet M. (Lobello) Balicki
Sep 30, 2016
Janet Marie (LoBello) Balicki passed away at the Mont Marie Rehabilitation and Wellness Center�in Holyoke, MA�on September 30, 2016 .She was born at home on September 26, 1925 and moved from Northampton to Longmeadow 30 years ago. Her husband Roman�Balicki�predeceased her�in 1973; her mother Marie Mandella LoBello, fatherJoseph V. LoBello; her sister and brother-in-law Josephine and Joseph Natale�and brother�Vincent J....
Anne E. (Coleman) Fitzgibbon
Sep 28, 2016
Anne E. (Coleman) FitzGibbon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at home. Born October 30, 1929 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Leah B. (LaFleur) Coleman. Anne was a resident of East Longmeadow since 1995 and was a communicant of St. Michael�s Church. She was employed at Shawmut Bank, Springfield where...
Jean E. (Chapman) Merton
Sep 25, 2016
Jean Elizabeth (Chapman) Merton, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Kenneth and Marion (Reed) Chapman, she graduated from the High School of Commerce, Springfield in 1939 and Charles Choate Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Woburn, MA, in 1944. Jean worked as a Registered Nurse at Springfield Hospital and...
Paul D. East
Sep 22, 2016
Paul David East, 71, died on Thursday, September 22, 2016. He was born in Houston, TX to the late Marvin and Flora (Whittenten) East. He belonged to the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #54 in Houston, TX from 1970-1986, and Local #17 in Boston until his retirement in 1995. Paul is survived by his wife Donna (Miculka) East of Wilbraham,...
Jean (Opalinski) Lajzer
Sep 19, 2016
Jean (Opalinski) Lajzer, 90, died peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2016 at home, with her daughter Cindy and caregiver Leslie by her side. She was born in Ludlow to the late Walter and Honorata (Dobek) Opalinski. She worked for the Wilbraham School Department as a head cook for over 30 years. She also worked in the family business; W. F....
William A. Miller
Sep 17, 2016
William A. Miller, 72, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous, 37 year battle with cancer. Born in Dorchester, he was the son of the late William and Ann (Holmes) Miller. He worked for Hasbro in East Longmeadow for 28 years retiring in 2008. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and...
