Henry J. Stawas
Jan 27, 2015
Henry John �Hank� Stawas, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Born in Ludlow, he was son of the late Stanley and Anna (Szyndal) Stawas. He was owner and operator of Hank�s Stony Hill Shell Station in Wilbraham and Citgo Station on Page Blvd. in Springfield. He was a Shriner and a 32nd degree Mason, having belonged to the...
Paul T. Delaney
Jan 23, 2015
Paul T. �Clancy� Delaney, 86, died suddenly on Friday, January 23, 2015. Born in East Boston to the late Thomas and Catherine (Curran) Delaney, Paul served in the Navy aboard the Piedmont and the Sierra during World War II. After leaving the Navy, Paul worked for Akers Motor Lines of Boston. He married his sweetheart Joan Arvidson and resided in...
James P. Connor
Jan 15, 2015
James P. Connor, 82 passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield on Dec. 14, 1932 to parents Raymond T. Connor and Margaret (Daverin) Connor. He was a graduate of Pittsfield High School and the University of Massachusetts where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He served 2 years in...
Theresa S. (Smith) Mcgrath
Jan 15, 2015
Theresa S. (Smith) McGrath, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield to the late Philip and Blanche (Roulier) Smith. Theresa (Terry) worked as an Administrative Assistant in the Springfield School Dept. and was a communicant of St. Michael�s Church. Theresa led an active life, enjoying her family, faith, career and...
Lee C. Towle, Sr.
Jan 12, 2015
Lee C. Towle, 85, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Monday, January 12, 2015. Born in Brockton to the late Lee C. Towle, Sr. and Mildred (Solari) Towle, he was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. A 1957 graduate of Stonehill College, he was a proud Army Veteran of the Korean War. He worked for...
Anna M. (Szczygiel) Lis
Jan 1, 2015
Anna M. Lis, 92, peacefully entered into eternal life on January 1, 2015 at the Tersian House, Albany, NY. She was born in Wilbraham to the late Mary (Koryczka) and Frank Szczygiel. Anna was married to the late Stanley J. Lis, who predeceased her in 2009. Anna lived most of her life in Three Rivers, before moving to New York...
Henry K. Nichols
Dec 22, 2014
Henry �Hank� Nichols, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, at the Holyoke Soldiers� Home. Born in Queens, NY to the late Henry and Margaret (Kunkel) Nichols, he lived in North Kingstown, RI for over 30 years before moving to Wilbraham in 2011. He served proudly in the US Marine Corps during World...
Robert W. Carroll, Sr.
Dec 21, 2014
Robert W. Carroll, Sr., 82, died peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicopee to the late Thomas and Bessie (Crowley) Carroll, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School, class of 1950, and a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean conflict. He worked as a gun polisher at Smith & Wesson and later...
Mary (Bagnall) Ablondi
Dec 14, 2014
Longtime Wilbraham resident, Mary (Bagnall) Ablondi, 76, died peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2014 with her family by her side. Born in Springfield, she was the oldest of eight children of the late George and Susan (Neylon) Bagnall. She moved to Framingham with her family in 1949 and attended St. Stephen�s School, graduating from Framingham High in 1956. In 1960...
Faye E. (Parsons) Barron
Dec 12, 2014
Wilbraham � Faye E. (Parsons) Barron, 91, from East Longmeadow, went to heaven peacefully on December 12, 2014. She was born in Holyoke to the late Omri B. and Sabina (McDowell) Parsons. She grew up in Springfield spending her childhood in Forest Park and summering at Hammonasset Beach. She graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1940. She worked...
Donna D. (Dunham) Comi
Dec 9, 2014
Donna D. (Dunham) Comi, 72, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Born in Springfield to the late Howard P. and Thelma E. (Hunnington) Dunham, she was a factory worker. She is survived by four sons; Leo, James, Kristopher and Jason Gagnon, two daughters; Debra Letendre and Dina Arena, two brothers; Richard and Edward Dunham, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren....
Eileen L. (Ellis) Deane
Dec 6, 2014
Eileen Lilian (Ellis) Deane, 88, died Saturday Dec. 6, 2014. Eileen was born in London, England; daughter of A. G. Ellis and Ethel (Welling) Ellis. She was a WW II G.I. war bride, settling in Springfield and then in Wilbraham for 60 years. She was a homemaker and her children and grand children were her life. Her husband, Frances W....
Barbara E. (Howard) Lapierre
Nov 28, 2014
Barbara E. (Howard) LaPierre, 86, died on Friday, November 28, 2014. Daughter of the late William F. and Anna E. (Patterson) Howard, Barbara is survived by her sister Anna M. (Howard) McKeon of Wilbraham and her brother Edward J. Howard of Malone, NY. She is also survived by a son, Jesse C. LaPierre and three grandsons, Colin LaPierre, Stephen LaPierre...
Evelyn G. (Ackerman) Wiley
Nov 15, 2014
Evelyn G. (Ackerman) Wiley, 98, died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Palmer Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Hartford, CT to the late Bernard and Emma (Winell) Ackerman, she was a longtime Hampden resident. Evelyn was a longstanding member of the Corona Chapter of Eastern Star in East Longmeadow, the Hampden Federated Church and their Ladies...
Joseph N. Nascembeni
Nov 12, 2014
Springfield: Joseph N. Nascembeni, 96, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, surrounded by his family, at the Holyoke Soldier�s Home. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Napoleon and Mary (Contardi) Nascembeni. A proud veteran of the US Army, he worked as a selector at the former A&P Grocery. He was predeceased by his wife Theresa (Mee)...
Joseph A. O'Shaughnessy
Nov 12, 2014
Joseph Arnold �Red� O�Shaughnessy passed away peacefully on November 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield and raised in the Hungry Hill section of the city, he was son of the late Patrick and Catherine (Killilea) O�Shaughnessy. He graduated from Cathedral High School, where he met his wife, the former Joyce Paradis. Joe served as a 1st...
Edward D. Croken
Nov 7, 2014
Edward David Croken, 67, died peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born in Springfield to the late Daniel and Bridie (Carney) Croken. He owned and operated Glenwood Caf� in Springfield for 30 years. He also worked for New England Telephone as a central office technician for 26 years. Ed was active in horse racing and was a member...
Florence Mae (Converse) Shults
Nov 4, 2014
Florence Mae (Converse) Shults, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Wingate at Wilbraham. She was born in Springfield to the late Horatio and Marion (Davis) Converse. She worked for the Wilbraham Public Schools and as a baker at Wilbraham Monson Academy and the family owned Village Store in the center of Wilbraham. She was a longtime...
Aurora V. (Richard) Boudreau
Nov 1, 2014
Aurora V. (Richard) Boudreau, 83, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2014. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Divina (Cormier) Richard. She worked as a bookkeeper for N. E. Uniform and later for Ayotte & King, retiring after 15 years of service. She was predeceased by her first husband, John J. Boudreau....
