Anthony G. Caulton
Oct 11, 2024
Anthony George Caulton, beloved son, nephew, brother, uncle and cousin, entered this world on Sunday, March 11, 1962, in Springfield, Massachusetts, as the second son of George Warren Caulton and Barbara Elizabeth Caulton. He passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at UMASS Memorial Medical in Worcester, Massachusetts, after a courageous year-long battle with illness. From a young age,...
Paul L. Joenk
Oct 10, 2024
Paul L. Joenk, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was son of the late Rudolph and Daisy (O’Bannon) Joenk. He earned a Master’s Degree from Northern Arizona University, and he worked as a Social Worker for the State of Arizona. Paul is survived by his beloved wife...
Carlo C. Daniele
Oct 7, 2024
Carlo C. Daniele, 88, died peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield to the late Enrico and Vittoria (Albano) Daniele, he was a longtime Wilbraham resident. He was a proud US Army veteran, serving in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and a key player for the Army baseball team. He worked as an...
Lloyd "Sonny" Laplante
Oct 5, 2024
Lloyd L. “Sonny” LaPlante, 90, died peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born in Sheldon Springs, VT, he was the son of the late Leon M. LaPlante and Mildred (Wells) Galloni. Sonny served proudly in the US Army Reserves and worked as an oil burner service technician for many years. He was a former Manager of the Eagle’s Club and...
Gordon Robert Meyer
Oct 5, 2024
Gordon “Bob” Meyer, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born in Oceanside, Long Island, NY to the late Rudolph and Ruth (Mackie) Meyer, he was a proud Army veteran of the Korean Era, serving on the National Honor Guard. Bob earned a Business degree from Bryant College and an MBA from Western New England University. His career included...
Helen C. Valentini
Oct 2, 2024
Helen (Obrzut) Valentini, 97, of Springfield passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Helen was born to the late Caroline (Felichek) and John Obrzut of Ludlow. She was a 1945 graduate of Ludlow High School. Helen’s first job was at a local ice cream parlor. She met the love of her life, Albert when they were...
Irma M. Halls
Sep 28, 2024
Irma Marion Halls of Springfield passed peacefully on September 28, 2024. Born in 1930, a life long resident of Springfield, Irma was the daughter of Gunar and Ingeborg (Froiland) Halls. Irma traveled the world with friends. She enjoyed many trips sponsored by the Springfield Museums. Irma enjoyed visiting gardens with the Springfield Garden Club. She spent countless hours in her...
Mildred E. Anderson
Sep 16, 2024
Mildred E. (Conant) Anderson, 81, died peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Baystate Wing Hospital. Born in Southwick to the late Charles and Mildred (Wheeler) Conant, Millie was a longtime Wilbraham resident. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a faithful member of the former Bethesda Lutheran Church in Springfield and presently of Christ...
Joyce L. Oakland
Sep 5, 2024
Joyce Louise Oakland (nee Bennett) passed away peacefully at her home in Covington, Louisiana on September 5, 2024, at the age of 84. She was predeceased by her husband William Horace Oakland, who was her loving companion for almost 50 years. Joyce was a graduate of the Tulane University School of Business who worked as a church book-keeper and then...
Carmino E. Daniele
Sep 4, 2024
Carmino Enrico Daniele, age 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Jewish Geriatric Services in Longmeadow with his loving family by his side. Born in Springfield in a home that sat where the current Basketball Hall of Fame now stands, Carm was very proud of his Italian American heritage and the South End Neighborhood where he spent his...
Chase Michael Goncalves
Aug 25, 2024
Chase Michael Goncalves February 2, 2024 – August 25, 2024 “Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.” Chase Michael Goncalves, our beloved infant son, passed away in the arms of family after an extremely brief and devastating illness. Chase was a gift from the moment he was born, and he and his mother together endured a...
Helen Siok Katsanos
Aug 20, 2024
It is with joy and sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Katsanos from this earth to her rightful place in Heaven. She has peacefully joined her beloved husband, Edward F. Katsanos, her parents Walter and Mary Niecewice Siok, and her siblings, Bertha Costa, Dorothy Smigiel, Viola Kozaczka, Stella Carignan, Nellie Wawrzonek, Julian Siok, and Theodore Siok. Helen was...
Edward A. Brodecki
Aug 18, 2024
Edward A. “Pop” Brodecki, 89, was called home to Heaven on August 18, 2024. Born in Southbridge, MA to the late John and Victoria (Czyzewski) Brodecki, he was raised in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield and was educated at the former Classical High School, Stockbridge, University of Michigan and Colorado State University. Ed was a proud USMC veteran of...
Thelma E. Emery
Aug 17, 2024
Thelma (Edgett) Emery, 95, died peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. Born in Ludlow to the late Percy and Leah Edgett, she has lived most of her life in Wilbraham. She was a graduate of Technical High School and attended American International College. She was the Director of Human Resources for Mass Mutual Life Insurance...
Cherrie Martin
Aug 16, 2024
Cherrie (Putnam) Martin, 81, died peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Springfield to the late Errol and Bertha (Conant) Putnam, Cherrie worked as an Executive Manager at Bay State Gas Co. until her retirement. She will always be remembered as a loving mother who sacrificed much and always...
Judith H. Jones
Aug 10, 2024
Hello friends, Judy passed away August 10th from a long period of Alzheimer’s. We thought it nice to share this note about Judy’s life and family. Born in Quincy in 1935, her folks, Sal and Bob Porter moved several times while she was growing up, finally settling in the wonderful small town of Hanover, Ma., where she spent her high...
Marcia R. Shea
Aug 9, 2024
Marcia (Spaulding) Shea, born in New Rochelle, NY to John D. Spaulding and Mary Eleanor (Mooney) Spaulding in 1936, passed away on August 9, 2024. Marcia graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA in 1954 and Rosemont College in Philadelphia, PA in 1958. She received a master’s degree and a certificate of advanced graduate studies from Westfield State College...
James J. Curran
Jul 23, 2024
James Curran, 74, passed away July 23rd at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield to the late James Sr. and Helen Curran. Jim graduated from Springfield Trade High School in 1968 then served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1968-1974. He was a maintenance worker at CareOne at Redstone nursing home in East Longmeadow for 30 years. Before...
Nancy J. Nieske
Jul 22, 2024
Nancy (Keller) Nieske, 95, passed away Monday at Loomis Lakeside in Springfield. She was born in Springfield on March 6, 1929, to the late Florence (Kinney) and Eugene Keller. She was a homemaker most of her life, and also worked in Wilbraham, MA as a secretary in the dental office of her husband, Dr. George H. Nieske, DDS. She was...
