John B. Carney
Oct 29, 2024
With deep sadness we announce the passing of John “Jack” Carney of Wilbraham. He died peacefully at Life Care Center of Wilbraham on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Springfield on October 9, 1936, Jack was the son of the late William and Cecilia (Broeren) Carney. He graduated from Technical High School and attended...
Linda M. Couture
Oct 29, 2024
Linda M. (Morton) Couture, 82, died peacefully at home on October 29, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born October 24, 1942, in Northampton, daughter of the late Doris (Loiselle) (Morton) O’Brien and John J. Morton. Her stepfather, Michael B. O’Brien, died in 1995. Linda lived in Northampton for 8 years, then moved to Haydenville, graduating from the former...
John W. Schnepp, Jr.
Oct 28, 2024
Former longtime Wilbraham resident, John W. “Jack” Schnepp, Jr., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late John W. and Catherine (Singleton) Schnepp, he and his parents moved to the Springfield area in 1934. A 1948 graduate of Cathedral High School, he attended Suffield Academy before entering the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia,...
Alexander Gaspari
Oct 23, 2024
Alexander Gaspari, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Regal Care in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke to the late Alexander and Bertha (Pierowski) Gaspari. He worked as a foreman at a local print shop for many years. Alexander loved smoking, gambling, hot, sunny, bright days and being outside. He was very happy and loved life. In...
Cornelia A. Havican
Oct 21, 2024
Longtime Wilbraham resident, Cornelia “Conny” Havican, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024, with her family at her side, at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee to the late Stanley and Agnes (Tupaj) Stachelek and received her Bachelor degree in education from Boston College. Conny’s creativity and style led her to a career as an Interior...
William D. Phelps
Oct 18, 2024
William D. Phelps, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Baystate Noble Hospital. Born in Springfield to the late Kenneth and Rose (Whalen) Phelps, William was a lifelong resident of the city. He graduated from Westfield State University with a Bachelor’s degree in History and dedicated many years of service as a...
Adeline Wilk
Oct 12, 2024
Adeline (Jones) Wilk, age, 90, died peacefully on October 12, 2024 with her children by her side. Born in Johnstown, PA to the late Thomas W. and Mary (Allison) Jones, Adeline lived most of her life in East Longmeadow, MA, raising her four children with her forever love, Arthur. She and Art met in her hometown and were married for...
Anthony G. Caulton
Oct 11, 2024
Anthony George Caulton, beloved son, nephew, brother, uncle and cousin, entered this world on Sunday, March 11, 1962, in Springfield, Massachusetts, as the second son of George Warren Caulton and Barbara Elizabeth Caulton. He passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at UMASS Memorial Medical in Worcester, Massachusetts, after a courageous year-long battle with illness. From a young age,...
Paul L. Joenk
Oct 10, 2024
Paul L. Joenk, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was son of the late Rudolph and Daisy (O’Bannon) Joenk. He earned a Master’s Degree from Northern Arizona University, and he worked as a Social Worker for the State of Arizona. Paul is survived by his beloved wife...
Carlo C. Daniele
Oct 7, 2024
Carlo C. Daniele, 88, died peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield to the late Enrico and Vittoria (Albano) Daniele, he was a longtime Wilbraham resident. He was a proud US Army veteran, serving in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and a key player for the Army baseball team. He worked as an...
Lloyd "Sonny" Laplante
Oct 5, 2024
Lloyd L. “Sonny” LaPlante, 90, died peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born in Sheldon Springs, VT, he was the son of the late Leon M. LaPlante and Mildred (Wells) Galloni. Sonny served proudly in the US Army Reserves and worked as an oil burner service technician for many years. He was a former Manager of the Eagle’s Club and...
Gordon Robert Meyer
Oct 5, 2024
Gordon “Bob” Meyer, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born in Oceanside, Long Island, NY to the late Rudolph and Ruth (Mackie) Meyer, he was a proud Army veteran of the Korean Era, serving on the National Honor Guard. Bob earned a Business degree from Bryant College and an MBA from Western New England University. His career included...
Helen C. Valentini
Oct 2, 2024
Helen (Obrzut) Valentini, 97, of Springfield passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Helen was born to the late Caroline (Felichek) and John Obrzut of Ludlow. She was a 1945 graduate of Ludlow High School. Helen’s first job was at a local ice cream parlor. She met the love of her life, Albert when they were...
Irma M. Halls
Sep 28, 2024
Irma Marion Halls of Springfield passed peacefully on September 28, 2024. Born in 1930, a life long resident of Springfield, Irma was the daughter of Gunar and Ingeborg (Froiland) Halls. Irma traveled the world with friends. She enjoyed many trips sponsored by the Springfield Museums. Irma enjoyed visiting gardens with the Springfield Garden Club. She spent countless hours in her...
Mildred E. Anderson
Sep 16, 2024
Mildred E. (Conant) Anderson, 81, died peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Baystate Wing Hospital. Born in Southwick to the late Charles and Mildred (Wheeler) Conant, Millie was a longtime Wilbraham resident. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a faithful member of the former Bethesda Lutheran Church in Springfield and presently of Christ...
Joyce L. Oakland
Sep 5, 2024
Joyce Louise Oakland (nee Bennett) passed away peacefully at her home in Covington, Louisiana on September 5, 2024, at the age of 84. She was predeceased by her husband William Horace Oakland, who was her loving companion for almost 50 years. Joyce was a graduate of the Tulane University School of Business who worked as a church book-keeper and then...
Carmino E. Daniele
Sep 4, 2024
Carmino Enrico Daniele, age 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Jewish Geriatric Services in Longmeadow with his loving family by his side. Born in Springfield in a home that sat where the current Basketball Hall of Fame now stands, Carm was very proud of his Italian American heritage and the South End Neighborhood where he spent his...
Chase Michael Goncalves
Aug 25, 2024
Chase Michael Goncalves February 2, 2024 – August 25, 2024 “Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.” Chase Michael Goncalves, our beloved infant son, passed away in the arms of family after an extremely brief and devastating illness. Chase was a gift from the moment he was born, and he and his mother together endured a...
Helen Siok Katsanos
Aug 20, 2024
It is with joy and sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Katsanos from this earth to her rightful place in Heaven. She has peacefully joined her beloved husband, Edward F. Katsanos, her parents Walter and Mary Niecewice Siok, and her siblings, Bertha Costa, Dorothy Smigiel, Viola Kozaczka, Stella Carignan, Nellie Wawrzonek, Julian Siok, and Theodore Siok. Helen was...
