Catherine U. Everett
Feb 25, 2024
Catherine U. Everett, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Vantage Health and Rehabilitation Center in Westfield. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late George and Jane (Darcy) Matison. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert Everett, Sr. and her daughter Hilda Rooney. Catherine is survived by her children; Margaret Reed of Ludlow, George Everett of...
Richard C. Bates
Feb 25, 2024
Richard Currier Bates, 74, died on Sunday, February 25th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, MA to the late Paul and Edna (Beard) Bates and grew up in East Longmeadow, MA. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from UMass Amherst and a Masters in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College. Rick served...
Matthew Phillip Metzler
Feb 22, 2024
Matthew P. Metzler, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in Springfield to the late Jacob and Julia (Schweitzer) Metzler, he was a graduate of Classical High School. He earned a Bachelors degree in Education from Western Connecticut University and a Masters degree in Education from Westfield State University. During his 35...
William Joseph Sullivan
Feb 20, 2024
William Joseph Sullivan, long time resident of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 19th, surrounded by his family and those who loved him dearly. William, or Bill, as he was known to his friends was born in Springfield, MA, to Timothy Sullivan and Nora (Long) Sullivan who both immigrated from the Dingle Peninsula in County...
Lisa Ann Cronin-Hennessy
Feb 18, 2024
Lisa Ann Cronin-Hennessy passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the University of Minnesota Hospital after a short illness. Her family was by her side. Lisa was born July 14, 1966 in Arlington, MA. Her family moved to Hampden in 1973. She graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School in 1984. She then attended Boston College and graduated in 1988...
James R Zuccala
Feb 14, 2024
James R. Zuccala, 73, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield to the late Joseph and Jeanne (Carmel) Zuccala. James is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Marissa and Patrick Cagan of Blandford, MA, brothers; Jon and Joseph Zuccala; sisters, Patti Davis and Laura Povanda; best friend and brother-in-law Dennis Davis;...
Dorothy A. Allen
Feb 14, 2024
Longtime Wilbraham resident Dorothy (Dot) Allen, 93, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Orchard Valley of Wilbraham. Born in Worcester to the late William and Susan (Moor) Grady, she worked as a waitress at several local restaurants including Friendly’s and Antonio’s. Dot participated in many activities at the Scantic Valley YMCA and the Wilbraham Senior Center. She enjoyed...
Shirley R. Wright
Feb 2, 2024
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend Shirley (Metcalfe) Wright, 96, passed away peacefully on February 2. She was born May 14, 1927 to Frederick and Emma (Scott) Metcalfe in Springfield. Shirley graduated from Commerce High School in 1944 where she was Co-Editor of the school’s yearbook. After graduation, she worked at the Fire and Moving Insurance Company, then secretary to...
Bhupinder Singh Bahal
Jan 29, 2024
Bhupinder Singh Bahal – known to all as “Bunty” – left this world far too soon on January 29, 2024, at 55 years old. Bunty had a larger-than-life presence, both because he was the tallest person in any room and because of his kind heart and deep love for his family. Bunty was born in Punjab, India, in 1968. After...
Margarita Rosa
Jan 28, 2024
Margarita Rosa, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the Elaine Center of Hadley. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Luis and Esperanza Santana, she was one of their 12 children. She worked as a Quality Inspector in manufacturing for many years. Once her first son was born, the family of three moved from...
Minnie Paquin
Jan 24, 2024
Minnie (Oliver) Paquin, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Born in Cranston, RI to the late Joseph and Rose Oliver, she was a longtime East Longmeadow resident. Minnie worked for many years as a bookkeeper for the family business, Thermal Structures and as a public school aid in Naples, FL during retirement. A faithful communicant of St. Michael’s...
Gladys M. Grande
Jan 24, 2024
Gladys M. Grande, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 24. She is now home in Heaven and reunited with her beloved husband John Grande. Gladys was born in Queens, NY to the late David and Gladys (Hauck) Belinfante. Gladys lived a remarkable and fulfilling life, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever be etched in our hearts. Together with her...
Joyce Lewis
Jan 16, 2024
Joyce Lewis, a beloved member of the Wilbraham community, passed away on January 16, 2024, at the age of 83. She was the loving wife of Stephen B. Lewis for 60 years and a devoted mother to Stephen D. Lewis and Katherine E. Lewis. Joyce was also a proud grandmother to Sage T. Lewis and Taylor J. Scholes. She was...
Joan E. Badger
Jan 12, 2024
Joan E. (Metzger) Badger, 84, passed away on January 12th at Baystate Medical Center due to complications related to dementia. She was born in Lynn, MA on June 25, 1939, to the late Nathalie (Whitten) and Alan F. Metzger. Many of her formative years were spent in New London, CT before the family moved to North Kingstown, RI in 1950....
Edward Pascale
Jan 10, 2024
Edward Pascale 87, passed away peacefully January 10, surrounded by his family at the Quaboag Rehabilitation Center. Born October 23, 1936 to the late Roger and Ruby (Guillow) Pascale in Northfield NH. He spent most of his childhood in Monson, and later moved to Palmer where he raised his 4 children. Edward enjoyed his family trade as a stone mason...
Jennifer E. Schimmel
Jan 7, 2024
Jennifer Elizabeth Schimmel (46) of Enfield, passed away on January 7 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. She was born in Ware, MA on May 3, 1977 and was an Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) survivor. She was predeceased by her father Harry Schimmel, her mother Louise (Richard) Gendreau and her stepfather Curtis Gendreau. Jenn was...
William A. Dearden
Jan 3, 2024
Longtime Palmer resident William Arthur Dearden, 85, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born in Holyoke to the late William and Mary (Denning). He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 63 years Geraldine “Gerry” (Rooney) Dearden, their three devoted daughters; Denise Casamento and her husband Joseph of Ohio, Kathleen Salois...
Richard A. Jalbert
Dec 31, 2023
Richard A. “Red” Jalbert, 95, beloved husband and father, died peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke. Born and raised in Springfield to the late William and Helen (McKiernan) Jalbert, Red and the love of his life Winifred “Winnie” (LaBelle) moved to Hampden in 1956 where they raised their family. Winnie predeceased Red in 2011....
Harold Martin Popp
Dec 31, 2023
Harold Martin Popp, born on July 10, 1945, in Clinton, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away on December 31, 2023, at the age of 78 in Ludlow, Massachusetts. He was the son of Florence and Carl Popp. Harold, a devoted husband, is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Popp (Maitland) of 56 years, their daughter, Kristen Martin (Popp), her husband Blake and...
A. Robert Gentile
Dec 29, 2023
Arthur Robert “Bob” Gentile, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2023, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife and best friend of over 67 years Maureen Gentile (McDonald) and their two children; John of Holyoke, and Cathy Robare (Michael) of East Longmeadow, along with his two grandsons Robert and Luke Robare,...
