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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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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