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...
Mary Ellen (Lynch) Baron
Jul 20, 2015
Mary Ellen (Lynch) Baron, 65, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on July 20, 2015, after a heroic, 7 1/2 year battle with colon cancer. Mary Ellen was born on September 4, 1949 in Springfield, graduating in 1967 from Cathedral High School. She earned her BA in mathematics from Westfield State College in 1971 and her...
Donald T. Heenan
Jul 17, 2015
Donald Thomas Heenan, 87, died on Friday, July 17, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Greenfield, he was the son of the late Robert and Beryl (Burgess) Heenan. He worked as a building contractor for 50 years and was owner of Heenan Inc. of East Longmeadow. He was one of the founders of St. Mark�s Episcopal...
Joseph Thomas Mcgranaghan
Jul 15, 2015
Joseph Thomas McGranaghan, 84, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester, NH to the late Thomas and Mary (Palmer) McGranaghan, he lived most of his life in Wilbraham. He grew up in Manchester, NH and Worcester, MA where he attended Classical High School. He earned his Bachelor�s Degree in Mathematics from Fordham University...
George J. Dabakis
Jul 14, 2015
George John Dabakis, 89, of Longhill Street passed away Tuesday at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Bridgeton, NJ on June 17th, 1926 to the late John and Mary (Pappis) Dabakis. He later moved to Chicopee and settled in Springfield in 1946. George was a grinding machine operator for 25 years at Package Machinery formerly of East Longmeadow. He...
Anne (Guidette) Matuszczak
Jul 11, 2015
Anne (Guidette) Matuszczak, 57, died peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, she lived most of her life in East Longmeadow. She was a 1976 graduate of East Longmeadow High School and earned an Associate�s Degree from Springfield Technical Community College. Anne worked for Dr. Richard Slater, and for the last...
Beverly Jane (Moon) Edson
Jul 8, 2015
Beverly J. (Moon) Edson, 88, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Born in Springfield to the late Charles and Rollande (Jacques) Moon, she was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. She worked as a dental hygienist to Drs. Magovern and Fontana of East Longmeadow and Dr. George Mannix of Longmeadow, retiring after 35 years. She loved painting and doing artwork....
Edward J. "Ned" Baker
Jul 5, 2015
Retired Wilbraham Police Sergeant and a member in one of the first classes to graduate from Minnechaug Regional High School (1962) Edward J. �Ned� Baker, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born July 28, 1943 in Brookline, Mass., his family moved to Wilbraham in 1958 when he was 15 years old....
