Walter M. Sokolowski
Aug 24, 2010
HAMPDEN - Walter M. Sokolowski, 64, died August 24, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Walter was a loving, caring family man who was loved by all. A United States Army veteran, Mr. Sokolowski served his country during the Vietnam War. He was an active member of a local sportsman club, enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, NASCAR racing and his...
Edward A. Pitts
Aug 19, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Mr. Edward A. Pitts, 72, died August 19, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center. A lifelong area resident he had been employed as an inspector at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft where he was a serious blood donor, having given over 8 gallons of blood over the years. He served his country in the United States Army as a sharpshooter during the...
Lamar R. Gerver
Aug 19, 2010
FLORIDA - Mr. Lamar R. Gerver, Sr., 83, died August 19, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. An area resident since 1969 he had been employed for 15 years as a branch manager for SIS Bank in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He served his country as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force during World War II. He...
Timothy D. Knighton
Aug 7, 2010
SPRINGFIELD- Timothy D. Knighton, 30, died tragically on August 7, 2010. A lifelong resident, he owned and operated Strait Way Cuts and was a member of the Strait Way to Heaven Church of God in Christ. Mr. Knighton loved basketball and fashion. Predeceased by his mother, Sandra Knighton, and his uncle, William Crawford, he is survived by his father, Percy...
Linda A. Wilson
Aug 5, 2010
PALMER- Linda Wilson passed away suddenly on August 5 from injuries sustained from an accident at home. Living most of her married life in Three Rivers, she worked at the CITGO station. She loved the Rhode Island shore, clamming, camping and her many cats. Predeceased by her mother, Ann M. (Gundersen) Wilson, she leaves her husband, Thomas, and son, Bryan,...
Lucille W. Lyons
Jul 31, 2010
AGAWAM-Ms. Lucille W. Lyons, 73, died on July 31, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving children. Born in Glens Falls, NY on August 26, 1936 she had lived in Agawam since 1968 coming from Enfield, CT. Lucille was predeceased by her parents George and Pearl (Rivers) Golden, her son, William A. Lyons, five brothers and four sisters. Ms. Lyons...
Gary L. Ware
Jul 29, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Mr. Gary L. Ware, 59, died July 29, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama on May 16, 1951. At the age of 15 he traveled around the United States, settling in Utah where he attended the Job Corps. Living in Springfield since 1968, he had been employed as a machinist at WESTVACO for over 20...
Elizabeth Hart
Jul 26, 2010
EAST LONGMEADOW-Ms. Elizabeth Hart, 77, died Monday July 26, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born May 28, 1933 she was a lifelong area resident who enjoyed traveling. Predeceased by her parents, John and Evelyn (Milhas) LeNoir and her husband Harold H. Hart Jr., she is survived by her daughter, Lynn Lombardi, of Center Conway, NH, a son, Raymond...
Anthony Underwood
Jul 25, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Mr. Anthony Underwood, 89, died Sunday July 25, 2010 at his residence in Springfield. Born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1920 Anthony grew up with a love for fishing and shooting pool. Mr. Underwood worked for the City of Montgomery as a sanitation worker before moving to Springfield where he spent the last 35 years of his life. He is predeceased...
Keith A. Rainville
Jul 17, 2010
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Keith A. Rainville, 45, passed away on July 17, 2010 in West Springfield. He was born in Holyoke on February 6, 1965 to Robert and Marlene (Socha) Rainville of West Springfield. His interests were fishing, camping and gardening. He especially enjoyed working with wood, creating wood carvings and building a tree house for his children. The husband...
Beverly G. Bulkley
Jul 12, 2010
EAST LONGMEADOW – Beverly G. Bulkley, 79, died peacefully on July 12th 2010 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Olive Grace. Raised in Longmeadow, she was a graduate of Classical High School and attended Westbrook College. She was married to William Hazen for 15 years and...
Gladys M. Turner
Jul 8, 2010
SPRINGFIELD- Gladys M. Turner, 76, a Springfield resident, died on Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Redstone Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in East Longmeadow. She was born in Boston, MA on January 14, 1934 to Samuel and Martha (Tatro) Kierstead. She was an Emergency Resource Parent for many years. She was the devoted mother of seven children who will remember her...
Hazel O. Trudeau
Jul 5, 2010
SOUTH HADLEY-Hazel O. Trudeau, 68, died July 5, 2010 at Wingate at South Hadley. A lifelong area resident, she had been employed as a manager at Pride Stores for several years. Her interests included computers, arts and crafts and Bingo. She was a huge Bruins fan. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard R. Gibbs, Sr. who died in 1980;...
Robert S. Britt Jr.
Jun 29, 2010
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Robert S. Britt Jr. died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Born in Hartford, Connecticut on September 14,1945 to the late Robert S. and Marion (Dragon) Britt, Bob graduated from Northampton High School where he was better known as “SHARKEY” because of his love for poker and shooting pool. As a young adult he also...
Rose Christine Graves Heiberg
Jun 23, 2010
Rose Christine “Christie” Graves Heiberg, a longtime Rockville Centre resident and community activist who served on the village school board, died of natural causes on June 23. Born April 17, 1914 in Cambridge, MA, Christie grew up in Wellesley Hills, MA. Her father, Samuel Graves, was Superintendent of Schools in Wellesley and her mother, Wilhelmina Graves, was a gifted pianist...
Karrigan M. Marshall
Jun 23, 2010
Baby Karrigan M. Marshall died on June 23, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, leaving her loving parents, Natasha Graham-Marshall and Moises Marshall, her brothers: Kieron Graham, Kalen White and Kamden Marshall and her sister, Kaymani Marshall, all of Springfield, Massachusetts. She also leaves her grandparents, Kenneth and Noris Marshall, of Springfield and Lloyd and Marilyn Graham of Westfield;...
Richard M. Higgins
Jun 21, 2010
Richard Martin Higgins of Piseco, New York, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts after a long illness. Born October 27, 1945 in Higgins Bay, New York to Richard C. and Elizabeth W. Higgins, he received his elementary education in Piseco, New York and graduated high school from Wells Central School. He attended St. Lawrence...
Sheila Brennan Tipton
Jun 18, 2010
Longmeadow- Sheila Brennan Tipton, 78, died at Mercy Medical Center on June 18, 2010. Born in Ludlow, MA she was a retired clerk for the city of Springfield. She is predeceased by her parents, James and Margaret (McGuiness) Brennan, and nine siblings. She devoted her life to her family. She is survived by five daughters: Sheila Rathbun and her husband,...
