Clemente M. (Girard) Kovitch
Feb 7, 2016
Clemente (Girard) Kovitch, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Meriden, CT to the late Emeril and Malvina (Frette) Girard, she worked as a home health aide for the Springfield Visiting Nurse Assn. until her retirement. She was a longtime communicant of St. John the Baptist Church (now St. Elizabeth�s Church). She leaves...
Sue Ellen (Bryant) Ducharme
Feb 6, 2016
Sue Ellen Ducharme, 69, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully Saturday at home, surrounded by her family. Sue was born in Springfield on December 25, 1946, the daughter of the late Gibson L. Bryant, Sr. and Elizabeth (Dennette) Bryant Fortini. She was raised in Springfield and was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School in...
Andrew Michael (Bonavita) Bonavita
Feb 5, 2016
Andrew Michael Bonavita, 93, died peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2016, at Orchard Valley of Wilbraham. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Miguel and Margaret (Russo) Bonavita. He was a proud Army Veteran of World War II and received the Good Conduct Medal for his service. A graduate of Classical High School, he worked as an...
Jean Carliell Sullivan
Jan 26, 2016
Jean (Carliell) Sullivan, 77,�was called home to our Lord, Tuesday January 26, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, September 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elsie (Dahlstedt) DeMarco. Jean grew up in Amherst and attended Holyoke High School. Jean was a communicant of St. Michael�s Church in East Longmeadow, and a...
Robert R. Fontaine
Jan 26, 2016
Robert Roy Fontaine, 76, of Athol Street passed away Tuesday at home. He was born on December 13th, 1939 to the late Raymond and Ameila Fontaine. He grew up in South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School. He worked as a cook for many years at the Opportunity House in Springfield. He has been a friend of Bill...
Eleanor L. (Williams) Goodrich
Jan 23, 2016
Eleanor Louise (Williams) Goodrich, 89, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Wingate at Hampden. Born in Islesboro, ME, she was the daughter of the late Erastus and Florence (Beckett) Williams. She has lived in East Longmeadow since 1935. A graduate of Commerce High School, she worked as a secretary for MacDonald & Johnson Insurance...
Kathleen Ann (Demaio) Korabowski
Jan 21, 2016
Kathleen Ann (DeMaio) Korabowski, 63, of Stony Hill Road passed away Thursday at Brigham and Women�s Hospital in Boston. Born in Springfield on July 16, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Barbara DeMaio. She was a graduate of West Springfield High School and worked in the cafeteria at Green Meadows School in Hampden for many years....
Marie (Mitchell) Kosinski
Jan 21, 2016
Marie (Mitchell) Kosinski. 91, died peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA to the late John Mitchell and Helen (Smith) Mitchell, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident. Marie worked for many years at MassMutual Insurance Company until her retirement. She was dedicated to her family, always there for those who needed her. Marie...
Shirley C. (Walsh) Couture
Jan 19, 2016
Shirley C. (Walsh) Couture, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, RI, May 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Christine (Gorman) Walsh. She grew up in Springfield and graduated from Springfield Technical High School and lived in Wilbraham for 52 years. Shirley owned and operated the Brides...
William F. Miller
Jan 18, 2016
William (Bill) Francis Miller, passed away peacefully on Monday at Wingate of Wilbraham. Born on September 2, 1932 in Springfield to the late Alfred and Doris (Quinn) Miller. He was raised in Springfield and graduated from Classical High School. As a child, he enjoyed spending summers in Plymouth with his parents and extended family which led to a life-long love...
Margaret Ann (Mccullough) Ferrero
Jan 17, 2016
Margaret Ann (McCullough) Ferrero, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at home. Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of the late Hartley and Agnes (O�Toole) McCullough. She was a graduate of Technical High School in Springfield and a communicant of St. Mary�s Church in Hampden. She was predeceased by her husband William �Willy� J. Ferrero in 2007....
Albert E. Cloutier
Jan 7, 2016
Albert E. Cloutier, 79, died peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Born in Southbridge, MA to the late Ernest and Cecile (Petit) Cloutier, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked as a machinist for the former American Bosch for 25 years, retiring from Titeflex. He was predeceased by his wife...
James A. Sarno
Jan 6, 2016
James A. Sarno, 67, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at home. All services are private. Wilbraham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Marion F. (Fitzpatrick) Rice
Jan 5, 2016
Marion (Fitzpatrick) Rice, 91 died on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at a local nursing home. Born in North Adams, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Augusta (Westfall) Fitzpatrick. A resident of Brownstone Gardens, East Longmeadow since 1991, she previously lived in Springfield for 29 years and Bennington, VT for 37 years. Marion retired from the City...
John "Jack" Phillips
Jan 3, 2016
John J. �Jack� Phillips, 85, died on, January 3, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Highland Park, MI to the late John and Margaret (Shiel) Phillips, he was a 1947 graduate of Cathedral High School and earned a Bachelor�s Degree from Tufts University. He served for seven years in the MA Air National Guard. Jack was a retired Vice...
Andrew A. Weickert
Jan 1, 2016
Andy Weickert�died peacefully at home on Jan. 1, 2016. He was born on Sept. 22, 1934 and emigrated from Zwickau, Germany to this country at the age of 12. He�and his sister, Rya�lived with their aunt and uncle in Sea Cliff, L.I. Andy graduated from Lehigh University and Adelphi�University School of Social Work. He chose a career in Social Work...
James F. Sullivan
Dec 27, 2015
James F. Sullivan, 81, of Ludlow, died peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was the son of the late Raymond F. and Julia M. (Boyle) Sullivan. He was the founder and owner of the James F. Sullivan Insurance Agency, Inc., in West Springfield for 35 years. Jim received his CPCU professional designation and was a licensed public adjustor. Jim...
Arthur M. Richardson, Sr.
Dec 27, 2015
Arthur M. Richardson, 92, died on Sunday at Wingate of Wilbraham surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Clarence and Carrie (Peck) Richardson. Arthur was a lifelong resident of Monson and belonged to the Palmer Grange for over 60 years. He worked for the government during WWII in Communications and later worked for the Central VT...
