Robert D. Bateson
Sep 25, 2015
Robert Drury Bateson, the son of the late Paul and Lottie Bateson of Limerock, RI, passed away on September 25, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. He was the devoted and beloved husband of Madeline Frances (Curley) Bateson for 64 years who predeceased him in 2008. Robert was born in Hopedale, MA on November 1, 1917. He was...
David E. Birkhaeuser
Sep 17, 2015
David Ellis Birkhaeuser, 90, a longtime Wilbraham resident, died peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ella (Loeffler) Birkhaeuser. He attended Laurence College in Appleton, WI and graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in Business Administration. He was a Lieutenant in the United...
Elizabeth Luella (Neylon) Rudd
Sep 15, 2015
Elizabeth L. (Neylon) Rudd, 92, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late James and Blanche (Martin) Neylon. She resided in Wilbraham for 56 years, moving to East Longmeadow in 2009. Elizabeth was an Army Air Force Veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corps in 1943-1944....
Nancy R. (Riley) Collins
Sep 13, 2015
Nancy Ellen (Riley) Collins, 85, died peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at�Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hartford, CT to the late Francis and Ellen (Nagle) Riley, she was a lifelong Springfield resident. She�was a graduate of�St. Joseph�s University in West Hartford, CT.�A�21 year school teacher in Springfield, Nancy�worked�at�Balliet, Freeman and White Street Schools, until...
Helen E. (Mccalligett) Guarente
Sep 10, 2015
Helen Emma (McCalligett) Browsky Guarente, 96, died peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Born in Springfield to the late James E. and Emma (Berthiaume) McCalligett, she has lived most her life in Sixteen Acres, moving to Ludlow in 1993. A communicant of St. Elizabeth�s Church in Ludlow, she was an active member of the Springfield...
George Stephen Martin
Sep 7, 2015
George Stephen Martin, 58, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2015. He was the son of Stephen Martin of Springfield and the late Joan (Mackowiak) Martin. A self-employed businessman, George was kind, loving and generous. In addition to his father, he leaves his wife Toni Detucci Martin, sisters Susan Petzold of Wilbraham and Christine Ross of Rehoboth. Visitation will be...
Frank Alwyn Everton
Sep 7, 2015
Frank Alwyn Everton, age 86, formerly of Hingham and Wilbraham, MA, passed away peacefully September 7, 2015 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was born, raised, and educated in Weymouth, MA prior to moving to Hingham. He was the loving husband of the late Janette (Litchfield) Everton, with whom he enjoyed 52 years of marriage. He leaves his three...
Charles Edward Durfee
Sep 5, 2015
Charles E. Durfee, 94, recently of Wilbraham died September 5, 2015, in Venice, FL. Charles was the son of James E. and Florence (Frink) Durfee. He was predeceased by his loving wife Beatrice Louise (Barker) Durfee in 2012. He is survived by his daughter Susan Leege and her husband Roger of Venice, FL,. and his son James Durfee and his...
Sigismund Frank Glica
Sep 4, 2015
Lifelong Wilbraham resident Sigismund F. Glica, 89, died peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born in Szczien, Poland to the late Jacob and Marcianne (Orchel) Glica, he was brought to the US as an infant. He graduated from Trade High School and worked as a machinist for National Aerospace Co. in Agawam for 40 years, then for United Engineers of...
Avis M. (Samble) Samble
Sep 1, 2015
Avis M. Samble, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in her family home in Wilbraham, she resided there all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Elsie (Farr) Samble. Avis worked as an inspector at Smith & Wesson for more than 25 years, until her retirement...
Edward P. Sunter, Sr.
Aug 19, 2015
Our Lord called Ed safely home on August 19,2015, after a brief illness. He was bom in Springfield, MA, the son of Roy A. and Winifred Walker Sunter. He grew up in Springfield and graduated from Technical High School. He served his country in the US Army in WWII in the occupation of Japan. He then attended the School of...
Frank M. Marzano
Aug 18, 2015
Frank Marzano, 85, died on August 18, 2015. A graduate of Cathedral High School and New England School of Art in Boston,�Frank was a retired graphic artist and a lifelong member of the Springfield Rotary Club. He was one of the founders and the president of the Western MA Model A Ford Restorers Club in 1965-1966�and then historian for several...
Virginia M. (Remington) Andrewes
Aug 16, 2015
Virginia (Remington) Andrewes passed away peacefully on August 16th after a long illness. She was born in New Britain, Connecticut, the daughter of Margaret (Muldowney) and William Francis Remington. Gini was educated in New Haven, working at one time for Yale New Haven Hospital. She was well read, intellectually curious and had a wide knowledge of performing arts. Musically talented...
Gloriette T. (Cournoyer) Pappas
Aug 15, 2015
Gloriette T. (Cournoyer) Pappas, 88, died peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Born in Southbridge to the late Zephirin and Cecile (Giroud) Cournoyer, she was an Indian Orchard resident for 45 years. She worked in the office of American Optical in Southbridge. She was a member of Springfield Golden Agers and St. Ann�s Sodality. She was predeceased by her husband...
Raymond Pagella
Aug 12, 2015
Raymond Pagella, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Born in Springfield to the late Giovanni and Amelia (Parodi) Pagella, he was a lifelong Springfield Resident. A proud Navy Veteran of World War II, he served as Aviation Ordinanceman, third class, aboard the USS Boxer, where he received the WWII Victory Medal. Raymond was a 40 year truck driver...
Grace M. (Pagan) Kowinski
Aug 8, 2015
Grace Margaret (Pagan) Kowinski, 90, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 8, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, to the late Manuel and Amelia (Muxo) Pagan, Grace was raised and worked in New York City. During WWII she was a hostess with the USO, volunteering her time most notably at the Stage Door Canteen. She met her husband, then Merchant Marine,...
Anita E. D'Amours
Jul 28, 2015
Anita E. (Cote) D�Amours, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield to the late Arthur and Anna (Chouinard) Cote, she was a longtime Hampden resident. She worked as a secretary for American Bosch and then Thornton Burgess Middle School for 26 years until her retirement in...
James A. Mcewan, Esq.
Jul 26, 2015
James �Jimmy� McEwan, Esq. of Hampden, passed away July 26th, at home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Springfield on May 8, 1949. He leaves his beloved wife of 34 years, Debra Anderson and his three children, Jennifer Picard and her husband Michael Picard of East Longmeadow, Karen McEwan and her partner Steven Ledger of Springfield and Jordan...
Kathleen Mary (Nutting) Bray
Jul 25, 2015
Kathleen �Kay� M. (Nutting) Bray, 67, of Palmer, was called safely home on Saturday July 25th, 2015. �Kay� grew up in Granby, MA and was educated in the local schools. She was raised by her parents, the late Leroy A. and Emilia M. Nutting. Kay married her childhood sweetheart, James A. Bray, and they recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary....
Charles E. Jobbins
Jul 22, 2015
Charles E. Jobbins, 78, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family and best friend at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, he was the eldest child of the late Edward and Violet (Nesbitt) Jobbins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Edgar and two sisters Ann and Cecile. Charlie is...
