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Daniel W. Hollis, Sr.

Daniel W. Hollis, Sr.

Dec 15, 2022

Agawam – Daniel W. Hollis, Sr., 73, of Agawam, MA, passed away on December 15, 2022 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. He was born in Springfield, MA on January 24, 1949 to the late Henry A. and Clara (LaRoe) Hollis. Daniel spent his life in service to his country retiring from the United States Army after twenty one years...

Kenneth L. Williams

Kenneth L. Williams

Dec 14, 2022

Kenneth L. Williams, 74, passed away on December 14, 2022. Committal services with military honors is on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 10AM at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam, MA. New England funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Richard J. Shaw, Jr.

Richard J. Shaw, Jr.

Dec 9, 2022

Richard “Rick” J. Shaw Jr., 69, a long-time resident of Monson, Massachusetts passed away on December 9, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1953 to the late Richard J. Shaw Sr. and surviving mother Shirley Shaw of Waterbury, Connecticut. Rick served his country in the United States Navy and enjoyed being a heavy equipment mechanic and could often be...

Priscilla M. Beaudry

Priscilla M. Beaudry

Dec 6, 2022

Priscilla Marie Beaudry passed away 32 years to the day of her husband Rene’s death on December 6, 2022. They had a different kind of love story, written in the hearts of a generation that viewed life more simply, with gratitude for having a warm roof, warm food, and a real bed. Priscilla was 18 when they married and had...

Lucille R. Macdonald

Lucille R. Macdonald

Dec 5, 2022

Lucille R. (Menard) MacDonald, 100, the wife of the late Gordon MacDonald, passed away on December 5, 2022. She was born in Montreal, Canada on April 14, 1922. Formerly of East Longmeadow, MA, she was a fifty-two-year West Springfield, MA resident. She was previously employed at the former Forbes & Wallace and G Fox department stores in the personnel departments,...

Dean T Vandini

Dean T Vandini

Dec 3, 2022

Dean T. Vandini, 66, passed away on December 3, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Monroe Kelly, Jr.

Monroe Kelly, Jr.

Nov 24, 2022

Monroe Kelly, Jr., 81, beloved husband of Maryann (Mc Donald) Kelly, passed away on November 24, 2022. He was born in Brookhaven, MS on July 10, 1941 a son of the late Monroe and Mae Louise (McCallum) Kelly. He retired from Savage Arms as a machine operator. He enjoyed fishing, work, made sure to take care of his family and...

Lee R. Vincelette

Lee R. Vincelette

Nov 23, 2022

Lee R. Vincelette, 68, passed away on November 22, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Charles G. Hollis, Sr.

Charles G. Hollis, Sr.

Nov 20, 2022

Charles G. Hollis, Sr., 70, passed away at home on November 20, 2022.  A United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he earned the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star and a National Defense Service Medal. His funeral with be on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 12:30PM proceeding to the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery for committal service with...

Valerie Bigelow

Valerie Bigelow

Nov 18, 2022

Born August 1, 1955, in Springfield, Massachusetts, graduated from Trade High in 1973, resided in Springfield, Massachusetts all her life, the daughter of Arthur and Anita Bigelow, now deceased, lived with Charles Akers for thirty-two years and had a son Christian Bigelow and two grandchildren Gabriel and Jasmine. She lived with her partner Rene LaBrecque for seven years. She leaves...

Mark J. Harvard

Mark J. Harvard

Nov 17, 2022

Mark J. Harvard, 61, a thirty-year Springfield, MA resident, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Boston, MA on April 27, 1961, the son of the late William and Margaret (O’Donald) Harvard. Mark worked at Hulmes Transportation Services, LTD for eight years assisting consumers with disabilities to day programing. At Hulmes, he was...

Carmen Roman-Vazquez

Carmen Roman-Vazquez

Nov 16, 2022

Carmen Roman-Vazquez, 45, passed away on November 16, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Nathaniel Woods

Nathaniel Woods

Nov 15, 2022

Nathaniel Woods, 61, passed away on November 15, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Dorris L. Volk

Dorris L. Volk

Nov 9, 2022

Dorris Lutz Volk of Pittsfield, MA, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2022 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles R. Volk. She is survived by her 5 children: Randy Volk [Jen] , Marc Volk [Wendi], Paula Terkelsen [Paul], Wendy Lane [Dave], and Eric Volk. Along with her children, Dorris is survived...

James O. Ely

James O. Ely

Nov 8, 2022

James O. Ely, passed away on November 8, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Justin D. Best

Justin D. Best

Nov 7, 2022

Justin D. Best, 40 passed away on November 7, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Tina Marie Gibbs

Tina Marie Gibbs

Nov 6, 2022

Tina Marie (Fierro) Gibbs, loving mother and grandmother passed peacefully at home on November 6th, 2022. She leaves behind James John Gibbs IV, her three adored children, cherished son Daniel Gibbs and wife Alicia of Feeding Hills, loving son Joshua Gibbs and partner Alexandra Brewer of West Springfield, and dear son Shamus Gibbs and partner Trinity Connor of Chicopee, her...

Margaret Ann Haskell

Margaret Ann Haskell

Nov 5, 2022

Margaret Ann (Beyette) Haskell, 70, passed away on November 5, 2022. A lifelong Springfield, MA resident, she was born on November 29, 1951, the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Chartier) Beyette. Margaret enjoyed crafts, writing poetry and an avid reader. She is survived by her two sons: Fredric Jason Beyette of Agawam, MA and Jody Alan Haskell of...

Jerry P. Bowen

Jerry P. Bowen

Nov 2, 2022

Jerry Preston Bowen, 75, passed away on November 2, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Gregory Doran Brown

Gregory Doran Brown

Nov 1, 2022

We are celebrating the homecoming of Gregory Doran Brown, 66, who passed away on November 1, 2022. A long time Springfield, MA resident, he was born in Manchester Township, New Jersey on December 26, 1955, a son of the late Sgt. Lewis and Mary (Key) Brown. He served for many years in the U S Air Force as an air...

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