Gary A. Lambert
Jan 22, 2025
Gary Adrian Lambert, Sr. passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025 after battling several years of illness. Born August 12, 1944 in Ludlow, MA, he was son of the late Romeo and Elizabeth Lambert of Springfield. He was a 1962 graduate of Granby Memorial High School in Granby, CT. Gary started a technical career as a machinist and mechanic prior...
Marjorie Agerton
Jan 20, 2025
Longtime Wilbraham resident, Marjorie (Nieske) (Satter) (Van Brocklyn) Agerton, 89, died peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in Springfield, she was daughter of the late Herman and Frieda (Lemon) Nieske. She earned a Bachelors degree from American International College and worked as a Registered Nurse at Wesson and Ludlow Hospitals for many years...
Anne E. Smith
Jan 19, 2025
Anne E. (Alexander) Smith, 98, died peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 surrounded by her children. Born in Cambridge, MA to the late Thomas and Eliza (Sheppard) Alexander, and raised in Belmont, she was a longtime resident of Springfield and Wilbraham. As a young wife and mother, Anne’s life centered around family, friends and neighbors, and Foster Memorial Church, where...
Lawrence J. Emerle
Jan 12, 2025
Former longtime Wilbraham resident Lawrence J. Emerle, 83, died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Camden, NJ to the late Edward and Marie (Statdler) Emerle. He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees from Villanova University and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of MA. He...
Gina S. Kahn
Jan 9, 2025
Gina (Sapienza) Kahn, age 69, passed away comfortably at home with her family on January 9, 2025, after a battle with brain cancer. Gina was born on May 24, 1955, in Lawrence MA to parents Sam and Mary (Scuderi) Sapienza. She grew up in a multi-generational, multi-lingual house in Lawrence with her parents, grandparents, and Agnes, her big sister and...
Louis F. Morse
Jan 9, 2025
Louis “Lou” F. Morse, 87, of Hampden went home to Heaven on Jan. 9, 2025. He was born in Westfield on April 21, 1937 to the late Leslie J. and Mildred L. (Smith) Morse Stockwell. Lou was a proud Army veteran. He became a Captain on the Longmeadow Fire Department, serving in many roles and retiring after 27 dedicated years...
Barbara A. Szydlowski
Jan 8, 2025
Barbara (Zagraniczny) Szydlowski, 89, died peacefully on January 8, 2025 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in Palmer to the late Frank and Aniela (Szczurek) Zagraniczny, she was a longtime Wilbraham resident and communicant of Saint Cecilia Church. Barbara was educated at Palmer High School and attended Bay Path Community College. She was employed at Mass Mutual for 17...
Herbert A. Everett, Jr.
Jan 6, 2025
Herbert A. Everett from Longmeadow, formerly of Granby, MA passed away peacefully on January 6th. Herb was born in Ludlow MA, to the late Viola Chaffee Everett and Herbert A. Everett, Sr. and was raised by his step mother Catherine Everett, after his mother’s death. He graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1961. Herb worked at Bay State Gas...
Margaret "Peggy" Reed
Jan 4, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” (Everett) Reed, 67, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, she was daughter of the late Herbert and Catherine (Matison) Everett, Sr. Peggy worked for Eversource for over 40 years until her retirement. An avid shopper, Peggy loved disco music,dancing and spending time at the beach with her family. She will...
David Ew Benoit
Jan 2, 2025
On January 2, David Drew Benoit, who preferred to be called Benny, died the way he wished to, in his home and without dependence on machines, after a courageous battle with ALS. Benny was born in Springfield to the late David W. and Violet (Kissel) Benoit and was a 1978 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School. He earned an associate’s...
George W. And Judith H. Jones
Dec 30, 2024
George W. and Judith H. Jones, most recently of Springfield, MA and longtime residents of Wilbraham, MA. It is with a heavy heart, that the family of George and Judy share that the year 2024 claimed the lives of both of these wonderful people. Judy passed away on August 10th at Reeds Landing after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease with...
Frances G. "Mikki" Alberici
Dec 21, 2024
Frances G. Alberici, 87, of Cary, NC, passed away on December 21, 2024. Born on April 5, 1937, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was lovingly known as Mikki and was the daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret (Lebel) Von Flatern. A proud High School of Commerce graduate, Mikki pursued further education at several local colleges, including Gaugh School of...
Frank Sweryda
Dec 18, 2024
Frank Sweryda, 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, with his family by his side, at the Veterans’ Home in Holyoke. Frank was born in the small coal mining town of Moosic, PA, to the late Rose and Theodore Sweryda, who had emigrated from Ukraine. Frank graduated from Moosic High School at 17 and immediately enlisted in the US...
Christopher John "Cj" Cronin
Dec 18, 2024
Christopher John “CJ” Cronin, 20, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He was a 2022 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council and was a 3 sport varsity athlete, receiving All-Western Mass honors in football. CJ was in his Junior year at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at...
Richard D. Persson
Dec 17, 2024
Richard D. Persson, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born in Springfield to the late Carl and Ruth Persson, he was a proud Air Force Veteran of the Korean War where he served as an aerial photograph reconnaissance intelligence specialist. He worked as a draftsman engineer for Hamilton Standard a division of United Technologies Corporation for 33 years...
Philip W. Gorman, Jr.
Dec 14, 2024
Philip W. Gorman, Jr., 87, of Hampden, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 14, 2024. Born in Springfield, he was the oldest of nine children of the late Philip W. and Dorothy (Brown) Gorman and served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. as narrated in the Library of Congress ( https://www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.77250/ )....
Jean M. Dion
Dec 14, 2024
Jean (Mack) Dion, 76, passed away peacefully on December 14th after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Springfield to the late William and Jane (House) Mack, Jean lived in Wilbraham for the past 20 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, James R. Dion; her daughters, Julie Dion and her boyfriend Tim Lukowski, and Michelle...
Patricia A. Stoeber
Dec 11, 2024
Patricia A. Stoeber (Ferris), died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 11th, 2024 at the age of 86. Patricia, or Patty to those who knew her, was born on September 1st, 1938 in Springfield, MA, to the late Clyde E. Ferris and Amelia C. Ferris (Trotta). While attending AIC, she met her soon to be husband and love...
Rosemary Kalloch
Dec 6, 2024
Sadly missed, well-loved and never to be forgotten, Rosemary passed away after a valiant, year-long battle with stage 4 cancer. She was a graduate of Barry University (BA) and earned degrees with high honors from American International College (M.Ed and CAGS). Rosemary was a beloved teacher and a valued professional whose career spanned 45 years in the Springfield public schools....
Beverly L. Kilbride
Dec 4, 2024
Beverly L. Kilbride, 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born in Springfield to the late Eugene and Leola (Yando) Bousquet. She worked as the head cook at Classical High School, then Central High School for more than 30 years until her retirement. Beverly loved big family gatherings, gardening, watching Hallmark movies and cuddling with her dogs....
