Kyle W. Gosselin
Jul 21, 2024
Kyle W. Gosselin 2003-2024 Springfield- Kyle Wesley Gosselin, 20, unexpectedly passed away Sunday in Springfield. He was born in Springfield on September 6, 2003, and lived his entire life there. He was a 2022 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School. He was employed as an auto mechanic, most recently working at Victory Lane Automotive in Chicopee. He was an avid...
Phillips Nelson Case Ii
Jul 15, 2024
Phillips, N. Case, II, 69, died peacefully on Monday July 15, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. A Committal Service will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00AM in Oak Grove Cemetery, 426 Bay St., Springfield. Wilbraham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Henry David Bushey Jr.
Jul 15, 2024
Henry David “Chip” Bushey, Jr. passed away on Monday July 15, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Cambridge, MA to the late Frances (Dearborn) Schipper, and is a beloved son to the late Earl Schipper. Chip could do everything and fix anything. He was a true “Jack of all trades.” He was...
Barbara Jean Smith
Jul 3, 2024
Barbara Jean Smith of Wilbraham passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 3rd, 1939, Barbara was the cherished middle child of Herman and Pearl Parrott, with sisters she adored, Ginny (Connecticut) and Beverly (New York). Barbara was the beloved wife of Richard J. Smith, with whom she shared...
Joanne Raya Pandoli
Jun 30, 2024
Joanne Raya Pandoli, 92, died peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Ludlow to the late J. Raymond and Victoria A. (Falbo) Curley. She is survived by her eight children; Susan Lucas, Bob Pandoli, Larry Pandoli, Greg Pandoli and his wife Jeanne, Martha Leonard, Janice Persson, Lisa Blais and her husband Steve,...
Patricia A. Speight
Jun 25, 2024
Patricia A. (Manning) Speight, 90, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at home. Born in Springfield, Pat was the daughter of the late John J. and Anna (Moore) Manning. Raised in Springfield’s Hungry Hill section, she was brought up in a traditional Irish speaking home. Pat was educated at Our Lady of Hope Grammer School...
Mohamed P. Hamdani
Jun 21, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Dr. Mohamed P. “Hami” Hamdani, 73, passed away on June 21, 2024 while undergoing an evaluation for a lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, IL. As he has lived his entire life, Hami battled through these last few months with grace, faith, and dignity. There are no words to express...
Leslie R. Coventry, Jr.
Jun 18, 2024
Leslie R. Coventry, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Leslie and Vlasta (Homola) Coventry, Leslie dedicated his career as a machinist across several local manufacturing companies. A man of simple pleasures, he found joy in coin collecting, watching movies, traveling with his family, and listening to...
Gilda M. (Toro) Balboni
Jun 18, 2024
Gilda M. “Jill” Balboni, a former, longtime resident of Wilbraham, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Oreste and Edvidge (Grandonico) Toro and was educated in the Springfield schools. Jill graduated from the High School of Commerce and the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing – now Baystate Medical Center. She was employed...
Winifred Rose Chapman
Jun 17, 2024
Winifred “Rose” Chapman, 89, died peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024, at home at Reeds Landing surrounded by family. Born in Cohoes, NY to the late James and Winifred (Cummings) Nicholson, she was a former longtime Wilbraham resident. A faithful communicant of St. Cecilia Church, she was a Eucharistic Minister and past president of the St. Cecilia Women’s Club. Rose...
Sima Pariseau
Jun 16, 2024
Lifelong Wilbraham resident Sima (Setian) Pariseau, 56, left this earth tragically on June 16, 2024. Born in Springfield, she attended Wilbraham schools and was a 1986 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School. She received an Associate’s Degree from Becker Junior College. Sima was a long-time employee of Baystate Medical Center as a Medical Coding Specialist and also a recent Coding...
Dylan M. Pariseau
Jun 16, 2024
Dylan Mark Pariseau of Wilbraham, 27, was tragically taken from us on June 16, 2024. Born in Springfield to the late Sima (Setian) Pariseau and Mark Pariseau, he grew up in Wilbraham and was a 2015 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School. Dylan achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry from Keene State College in 2019. A...
Marcia L. Willey
Jun 2, 2024
Former longtime Hampden resident, Marcia L. (Burleigh) Willey, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born in Springfield to the late William and Dorothy (Temple) Burleigh, Marcia graduated from Technical High School and immediately began working for Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. She was a member of Hampden Federated Community Church and was active in the Yola Guild. Talented...
Lawrence W. Henault
May 27, 2024
Lawrence Henault, 77, died peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024 at home. Born in Fitchburg, MA on September 9,1946, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Grier) Henault. He was a graduate of Fitchburg High School and Western New England University and served proudly in the Army during the Vietnam era. Larry worked as a patrolman, aka...
Howard L. Downing
May 24, 2024
Howard Lewis Downing, 91, of Wilbraham, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born on March 22, 1933, in Blue Rock, Ohio, he was the son of the late Howard and Lucy (Bailey) Downing. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna (Alfano) Downing. Howard grew up in Ohio, leaving home in 1952...
Eddie Simmons, Jr.
May 24, 2024
Eddie Simmons, Jr., 79, peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center, following a brief illness. Eddie was born on November 5, 1944, in Valdosta, GA to the late Eddie Simmons, Sr. and Arletha (Ponder) Simmons. In addition to his parents, Eddie was also predeceased by his sister Anna D. Spence. His family moved to...
James Power Reich
May 23, 2024
Ludlow –Dr. James Power Reich, 82, passed away peacefully at home on May 23. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 9, 1941 to the late Charles and Mary (Power) Reich. He graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and after spending 2 years in the Air Force in Duluth, MN, dedicated 38 years to providing “gentle dentistry”...
Christopher James Boganski
May 22, 2024
Christopher James Boganski, 59, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Beverly, MA to the late Sigmund Joseph and Guida Margaret (Neilsen) Boganski. Chris worked as a plumber for many years. An avid Boston Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins fan, he loved to cook, spend time at the...
Dolores M. Thompson
May 20, 2024
Dolores M. (Costantini) Thompson, 89, died peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Felice Antonio and Teresa (Belcamino) Costantini, she was the office manager for the former Del Padre TV & Electronics store for many years. She is survived by her four daughters Teresa Judycki (Stephen), Ellen Boucher (Eric), Florence Tassinari...
Donna Lee Sherer
May 18, 2024
Donna Lee (Brazee) Sherer’s long and courageous battle with cancer and kidney failure ended on May 18, 2024. Donna was born in Springfield, MA in 1949. She was educated in the Springfield school system, graduating with honors in 1967 from Classical High School. She worked for Casual Corner, Sears and Mass Mutual, then moved with her husband to Acton, MA,...
