Marion E. Woods (Connor) Hansen
May 31, 2015
Marion E. (Connor) Woods Hansen, 86, died peacefully on May 31, surrounded by her loving family at the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow. A daughter of the late Ernest and Hazel (Sergeant) Connor, she was born in Northampton and lived most of her life in Springfield and Longmeadow. She was predeceased by her first husband, Edward Woods, in 1977, and...
Helen Rose Carlson
May 19, 2015
Helen R. Carlson, 78, died at home on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Born in Westfield, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Garlo) Carlson. A lifelong resident of East Longmeadow, Helen also enjoyed her summer home in Eastham, Massachusetts. She graduated from Classical High School in 1954. Helen went on to graduate from Framingham State Teachers College...
Thomas Yakum
May 18, 2015
Thomas Yakum, 82, died peacefully on May 18, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, CT to the late Peter and Sophia (Kuzniar) Yakum, he was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a machinist at Newman Sewing Machine for several years. Thomas leaves his beloved wife of 60 years Doris (Bacon) Yakum of Wilbraham, one sister Jane Auby...
Robert Anthony Gebo
May 13, 2015
Robert A. Gebo, 73, died on Wednesday, May 13, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Adolphus and Carmella (Langone) Gebo. Robert grew up in Springfield, graduated from Technical High School in 1960, and resided in East Longmeadow for the past 41 years. He retired in 2003 from Monsanto where...
Sheila E. Mendenhall
May 11, 2015
Sheila E. Mendenhall, 51, died May 11th. She leaves her father James and his wife Lucy, son Scott Mendenhall, siblings; James, Paul, Kevin, Steven, Daniel, Donald, John, Joseph, Debra, Michelle, Deidre and Carmella, 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother Melsa (Dearborn) Mendenhall. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4-6pm at Wilbraham Funeral...
Homer L. Fuller
May 6, 2015
Homer Leslie Fuller, 94, of Main Street passed away Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on April 6th, 1921 to the late Percy and Alice (Hatch) Fuller. He lived in Hampden most of his life and was a graduate of Technical High School in Springfield. He worked for 19 yrs. for the Hampden Highway Department retiring...
Brenda J. (Hubbard) Nason
May 6, 2015
Brenda Joyce (Hubbard) Nason, 70, loving mother and grandmother, died suddenly Wednesday, May 6th at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She is survived by her daughter Corrine Lindblad, son in law Michael and grandchild Richard Johnson. She is also survived by her sister Carol Knybel, special brother in law Vic Knybel, sister in law Earlene Hamilton and her nieces and...
Anthony T. Serafin
May 4, 2015
Anthony T. Serafin, 90, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Hartford, CT, son of the late Martin and Rose (Masiour) Serafin, and for 63 years, was the devoted husband of Wanda S. (Sanko) Serafin. He attended Hartford Public Schools and was a graduate of Hartford Public High School, Class of 1942,...
Estelle Ann (Wood) Popec
Apr 29, 2015
Longtime Springfield resident Estelle (Wood) Popec, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cranston, RI to the late Henry and Alice (Fuller) Wood, she graduated from Evangeline Booth Hospital in Boston as an LPN. She worked for many years at Wesson Women�s Hospital in Springfield. She was active in the Wilbraham...
Franklin York Mayo
Apr 20, 2015
York Mayo, 73, a dedicated business and community leader and friend to all, died peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015. He was born on July 16, 1941 in Elmira, NY, to the late Frank and Velma (Wray) Mayo. York grew up in Ithaca, NY and graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, NY, with a B.S. Degree in Economics. In 1969, he...
Thomas P. Korman
Apr 18, 2015
Early in the quiet hours of April 18, Thomas �Tommy� Korman passed peacefully from this world with his loving family and friends at his side. A man who dedicated his life to the task of serving others, he was a member of the Hampden County Sheriff�s Department for 33 years. During his career, he assumed roles that progressed from guard...
Joan M. (Mongeon) Gallini
Apr 14, 2015
Joan M. (Mongeon) Gallini, 82, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Burlington, VT, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident. A communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Church, she was an active volunteer in the Wilbraham public schools and was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital for over 30 years. She leaves her beloved husband of...
Jeffrey N. Felix
Apr 13, 2015
Jeffrey Nelson Felix, 71, died peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2015, at home with his family by his side. Born in Attleboro, MA he was active in Boy Scouts for many years. A graduate of Bryant University, he was a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He worked as a clerk at the...
Antonio Garceau
Mar 18, 2015
Antonio �Tony� Garceau, 94, of Boston Road passed away Wednesday at The Life Care Center of Wilbraham. He was born in Woonsocket, RI on August 2nd, 1920 to the late Henry Garceau and Sophie (LaRochelle) Garceau. He was brought up in Rhode Island, but lived most of his life in Wilbraham. He worked as a Train Engineer for Conrail and,...
Mary A. (Raucci) Bechta
Mar 16, 2015
Mary A. (Raucci) Bechta, 55, died on Monday at home. Born in New Haven, CT to the late Paul and Jean (Gargano) Raucci, Jr. Mary leaves her husband Francis Bechta, four brothers; George, Paul and Michael Raucci and Ricky Laplante, Jr, and two sisters; Paula Ellis and Cynthia Romao. Predeceased by siblings; Ralph Raucci and Ruth Labonte. Visitation will be...
Hilda E. (Gibson) Forsyth
Mar 14, 2015
Hilda Elizabeth (Gibson) Forsyth, 100, died on March 14, 2015 at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT. Born in Joggins Nova Scotia, Canada, on February 20, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Hill) Gibson. She moved to Pennsylvania at age 11 and then to the Hungry Hill section of Springfield where she married and raised a family....
Nicholas Anthony Stenta
Mar 14, 2015
Nicholas Stenta, 30, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. He leaves his mother Kathleen Fontaine, step father Christian Fontaine, grandmother Barbara Ann Gagnon, daughter Bella Rose Stenta and her mother Wendy Kirschner, three brothers; Jeremy Gagnon and his wife Dianne, Cody and Timothy Fontaine, sister Kayla Fontaine, nephew Jeremy Gagnon II, several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends that were...
