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Gertrude Cox

Gertrude Cox

Jul 29, 2022

Gertrude (Ford) Cox, 89, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was called home to the Lord on July 29, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Perote, Alabama on September 17, 1932 to the late Will and Bessie (Chance) Ford. She retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a social worker. She was devoted member of Springfield Grace Community Baptist...

James R. Cousineau

James R. Cousineau

Jul 29, 2022

James R. Cousineau, 72, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. Born on March 21, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Monahan) Cousineau, he was employed for years as a CDL-A driver for Palmer Dedicated Logistics. He was an avid tinkerer; there wasn’t a thing he couldn’t fix. He had a love for...

Herman F. Williams, Jr.

Herman F. Williams, Jr.

Jul 21, 2022

Herman F. Williams, Jr., 58, passed away on July 21, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Edward P. Donais

Edward P. Donais

Jul 19, 2022

Our beloved friend Eddy Donais passed away July 19, 2022 in Springfield at the age of 67. Eddy was born February 17, 1955 to Norman and Lucy (Talbot) Donais and was the middle child between his siblings Christine and Charlie. Eddy was blessed to be born in a home with a lot of love. All that good nurturing resulted in...

Annette C. Rodriguez

Annette C. Rodriguez

Jul 18, 2022

Annette C. Rodriguez peacefully entered eternal rest on July 18, 2022, after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Annette was the daughter of the late Robert J. Reigles and Geertje (Cheri) Hof.  She was born in Johnson City, New York.  Annette came to Massachusetts in the 1970’s and attended Notre Dame High School as well as Cathedral High School...

Patricia A. Daggett

Patricia A. Daggett

Jul 17, 2022

Patricia A. (Barnard) Daggett, 66, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2022 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She leaves behind her husband, Barry Daggett, five children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild as well as two sisters, three brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Donations in her honor can be made to either the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance or...

Ernest R. Mathers, Iii

Ernest R. Mathers, Iii

Jul 16, 2022

Ernest R. Mathers, III, passed away on July 16, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Kenneth A. Bourbeau

Kenneth A. Bourbeau

Jul 15, 2022

Kenneth A. Bourbeau, 48, passed away on July 15, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 mill Stret, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Muriel Chevious Kowlessar, M.D.

Muriel Chevious Kowlessar, M.D.

Jul 13, 2022

Muriel Kowlessar, Professor Emerita of Pediatrics of the Medical College of Pennsylvania, died at home in Springfield, Massachusetts on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of John Chevious and the former Arene Driver, she was educated in the public schools of New York. She graduated from Barnard College cum laude and received her M.D. degree...

Cuong Van Huynh

Cuong Van Huynh

Jul 12, 2022

Pittsfield, MA Cuong Van Huynh, 53, passed away on July 12, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Donna-Jo M. Boyden

Donna-Jo M. Boyden

Jul 10, 2022

Donna-jo M. Boyden, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the young age of 23. Donna-jo was born on January 28, 1999. She was engaged to her loving fiancé Alexander Perkins who she spent every waking moment with and loved deeply for 6 years. She did not have any children yet but they did have a beautiful puppy that...

Adriana W. Gonzalez

Adriana W. Gonzalez

Jul 8, 2022

Adriana W. Gonzalez, 23, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MA passed away on July 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 13, 1998, she was a graduate of The High School of Commerce and Springfield Technical Community College and worked as a cashier at MGM. She leaves her family: infant daughter Nessa Rodriguez of Springfield; mother Naila...

Albert A. Govoni

Albert A. Govoni

Jul 5, 2022

Albert A. Govoni, 84, a sixty-year Springfield, MA resident, passed away on July 5, 2022. Born in Plymouth, MA on June 24, 1938 to George and Elaine Govoni, he was a veteran of the U S Air Force. He retired from Package Machinery. Later he worked for the PVTA as a bus driver where he was affectionately known as “Papa...

Mildred E. Leaning

Mildred E. Leaning

Jul 4, 2022

Mildred E. (Johnson) Leaning, 90, died on July 4, 2022. Born on January 14, 1932 to Olaf and Ragna (Nilsen) Johnson. Mildred grew up in Providence, RI and Springfield, MA with two siblings (Sylvia and Harry) in the environment of the family business, Johnson’s Bakery. She graduated Classical High School and University of Rochester and began a lifelong career in...

Jorge Luis Santos, Jr.

Jorge Luis Santos, Jr.

Jul 4, 2022

Jorge Luis Santos, Jr., 41, passed away suddenly on July 4, 2022 in West Springfield, MA. He was born in Hartford, CT on December 24, 1980, a son of Jorge L. Santos, Sr. and Magdalena Silva. Jorge loved low rider cars, especially Hondas. He is survived by his father Jorge L. Santos, Sr. and his wife Gloria Start of West...

Rebecca A. Moraczewski

Rebecca A. Moraczewski

Jun 30, 2022

Rebecca A. Moraczewski, 47, passed away on June 30, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Carol A. Bissonnette

Carol A. Bissonnette

Jun 28, 2022

Three Rivers, MA Carol Ann (Casale) Bissonnette, 64, passed away on June 28, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Edwin Roman

Edwin Roman

Jun 26, 2022

New Haven, Connecticut Edwin Roman, 59, passed away on June 26, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Pasqualina Grasso

Pasqualina Grasso

Jun 25, 2022

Springfield, MA Pasqualina Grasso, 96, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 25, 2022. She was born in Quindici (Avellino) Italy on October 3, 1925, a daughter of the late Raffaele and Anella (Cava) Grasso. She is survived by her daughter in law Lia (Acerra) Addeo, granddaughters Melania Addeo and Pasqualina (Dario) D’Agostino, great granddaughters JoJo...

H.Judith Lan

H.Judith Lan

Jun 24, 2022

Judy Lan passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022 in Springfield, MA surrounded by her loved-ones. A life-long resident of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Judy was the youngest child of Alton Lan of Springfield, MA and Beverly (Kaplan) Lan of Worcester, MA. She was pre-deceased by her older brother Richard Lan of New York City in November of 2021. After graduating from...

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