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Sebert Mervin Green

Sebert Mervin Green

Mar 9, 2026

Serbert M. Green, 85, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on March 9, 2026. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Daniel Martin Nitzsche

Daniel Martin Nitzsche

Mar 5, 2026

Daniel M. Nitzsche, 66, of Deerfield, Massachusetts, passed away on March 5, 2026. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mary Magdalene Parker

Mary Magdalene Parker

Feb 28, 2026

Mary Magdalene Parker of Wilbraham, age 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 28, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1931, in Springfield, MA to her late parents, Carmelo and Ethel (Askins) Philippino. Mary spent 67 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Frederick James Parker. She was a devoted and loving mother to her children...

Philip A. Greene

Philip A. Greene

Feb 24, 2026

Philip A. Greene, 89, of West Springfield, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Born on October 12, 1936, in Westfield, he was the beloved son of the late Ralph and Pearl (Felton) Greene.

Philip proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Airman Second Class. Following his military service, he devoted many years to...

Sandra Ann Sullivan

Sandra Ann Sullivan

Feb 22, 2026

Sandra Ann Sullivan, 83, of Springfield, MA, passed away on February 22, 2026. She was born on November 20, 1942, in Springfield. Sandy was a graduate of Cathedral High School, where she met the love of her life, Dennis J. Sullivan. They married in April 1961 and soon began growing their family. Sandy is the proud mother of Dennis of...

Mildred Gertrude Richardson

Mildred Gertrude Richardson

Feb 17, 2026

Mildred G. Richardson, 82, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, passed away on February 17, 2026. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Andrew L. Woods, Jr.

Andrew L. Woods, Jr.

Feb 13, 2026

Andrew Lee Woods, Jr., 52, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born on October 20, 1973, Andrew was the beloved son of Andrew Lee Woods, Sr. and the late Pattie (Goodwin) Woods.

Andrew worked as an NPI Inspector in the aviation industry and was respected for his precision and strong work ethic.

He did...

Jacqueline Castellanos

Jacqueline Castellanos

Feb 12, 2026

Jacqueline Castellanos, 62, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Adaglisa Núñez de Castellanos and Rafael Castellanos. Jacqueline dedicated her career to serving others, working as a social worker until her retirement. A deeply spiritual woman, she was known for her vibrant personality...

Muriel Hayden

Muriel Hayden

Jan 23, 2026

Muriel G. Hayden (formerly Muriel Green) passed peacefully on January 23, 2026, at age 94 in Springfield, MA, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Muriel earned B.S and M.Ed degrees from Brooklyn College. She met the love of her life, her husband of 44 years, Solomon Hayden, in 1963, and they wed five months later. She was the primary...

Walter Edwin Bosworth

Walter Edwin Bosworth

Jan 10, 2026

Walter Edwin Bosworth, of Belchertown, Massachusetts, passed away on January 10, 2026. He was born on June 15, 1950, to Melvin and Christine (Squires) Bosworth and grew up on Old Enfield Road in Belchertown with his brothers, Roger and Jim. After graduating from Belchertown High School, Walter enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served his country during the...

Ruth Elizabeth Martin

Ruth Elizabeth Martin

Dec 31, 2025

Ruth E. Martin1940-2025West Springfield

Ruth Martin (Laskey), 85, of West Springfield entered eternal rest surrounded by the love of her daughter and her friends at her side at Bear Mountain, West Springfield, December 31st, 2025.How does a person sum up a life of 85 years in a few paragraphs?Born in Melrose Mass, a graduate of Melrose High School, she was a...

Pearl Marie Shea

Pearl Marie Shea

Dec 19, 2025

Pearl (“Pudgy”) Shea, 89, of Springfield, MA passed away on Friday December 19, 2025, at Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer MA, where she was in the company of her loving family.

Pearl was born December 8, 1936, in Ludlow, MA, the daughter of the late Alexander and Lottie (Piecuch) Shader. She graduated, salutatorian of her class, from St Thomas Aquinas High School,...

Jacqueline Kiernan

Jacqueline Kiernan

Nov 21, 2025

Jacqueline Stalker Sears Kiernan of Westfield, age 97, passed away on November 21, 2025. She was born on April 3rd, 1928, in Worcester, MA. She grew up in Tewksbury, MA where she was raised by her aunt Astrid Enborg, and two sets of grandparents. Jackie graduated from Tewksbury High School, where she played basketball (half-court, in the style of the...

Reginald Ray Stracener

Reginald Ray Stracener

Nov 15, 2025

Reginald R. Stracener, 82, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, passed away on November 15, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Louisa F. Griffith-Slyfield

Louisa F. Griffith-Slyfield

Nov 8, 2025

A Life and Legacy of Louisa Griffith-Slyfield

Louisa Griffith-Slyfield was born on October 21, 1933, in the Canal Zone of the Republic of Panama. She was the third child of Claude Pedro and Alberta Veronica Yard. She was raised by her grandmother, and the deep devotion to the church shaped her life from the very beginning. At 16 years old, she...

Kathleen Leticia McLellan

Kathleen Leticia McLellan

Oct 28, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our dear mother, Kathleen L. McLellan, age 80, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Kathleen was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Ruth E. Holman on July 16, 1945. Along with her seven siblings, she lived in various locations throughout New England before settling in Springfield. Kathy graduated from Springfield...

Roger Raymond Jalbert

Roger Raymond Jalbert

Oct 27, 2025

Roger R. Jalbert, 79, of Palmer, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully by his wife’s side on October 27, 2025. Born on March 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Raymond Albert and Altha Pauline (Turner) Jalbert. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Army and later dedicated his career to public service as a Massachusetts State Trooper....

Efrain Gines Garcia

Efrain Gines Garcia

Oct 14, 2025

Efrain Gines Garcia, 77, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 30, 1948, in Manatí, Puerto Rico, to the late Dionisia Garcia and Jose Rafael Gines. Efrain cared deeply for his family and devoted many years to his work as a server and cook. He is survived...

Mark Steven Twining

Mark Steven Twining

Oct 14, 2025

Mark Steven Twining, age 65, of Granby, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was the son of the late Ralph Twining of Holyoke, who passed in 1969, and Carol Spears (Verdin), who passed in 2015. Mark lived a life defined by kindness, humor, and a deep love...

Julia Ann Carmody

Julia Ann Carmody

Oct 4, 2025

Julia A. Carmody, 82, of South Hadley, Massachusetts, passed away on October 4, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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