Edward A. Brodecki
Aug 18, 2024
Edward A. “Pop” Brodecki, 89, was called home to Heaven on August 18, 2024. Born in Southbridge, MA to the late John and Victoria (Czyzewski) Brodecki, he was raised in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield and was educated at the former Classical High School, Stockbridge, University of Michigan and Colorado State University. Ed was a proud USMC veteran of...
Thelma E. Emery
Aug 17, 2024
Thelma (Edgett) Emery, 95, died peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. Born in Ludlow to the late Percy and Leah Edgett, she has lived most of her life in Wilbraham. She was a graduate of Technical High School and attended American International College. She was the Director of Human Resources for Mass Mutual Life Insurance...
Cherrie Martin
Aug 16, 2024
Cherrie (Putnam) Martin, 81, died peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Springfield to the late Errol and Bertha (Conant) Putnam, Cherrie worked as an Executive Manager at Bay State Gas Co. until her retirement. She will always be remembered as a loving mother who sacrificed much and always...
Judith H. Jones
Aug 10, 2024
Hello friends, Judy passed away August 10th from a long period of Alzheimer’s. We thought it nice to share this note about Judy’s life and family. Born in Quincy in 1935, her folks, Sal and Bob Porter moved several times while she was growing up, finally settling in the wonderful small town of Hanover, Ma., where she spent her high...
Marcia R. Shea
Aug 9, 2024
Marcia (Spaulding) Shea, born in New Rochelle, NY to John D. Spaulding and Mary Eleanor (Mooney) Spaulding in 1936, passed away on August 9, 2024. Marcia graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA in 1954 and Rosemont College in Philadelphia, PA in 1958. She received a master’s degree and a certificate of advanced graduate studies from Westfield State College...
James J. Curran
Jul 23, 2024
James Curran, 74, passed away July 23rd at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield to the late James Sr. and Helen Curran. Jim graduated from Springfield Trade High School in 1968 then served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1968-1974. He was a maintenance worker at CareOne at Redstone nursing home in East Longmeadow for 30 years. Before...
Nancy J. Nieske
Jul 22, 2024
Nancy (Keller) Nieske, 95, passed away Monday at Loomis Lakeside in Springfield. She was born in Springfield on March 6, 1929, to the late Florence (Kinney) and Eugene Keller. She was a homemaker most of her life, and also worked in Wilbraham, MA as a secretary in the dental office of her husband, Dr. George H. Nieske, DDS. She was...
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...
