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Valerie L. Almgren
May 28, 2022
Valerie Louise (Pepin) Almgren “Val”, was called home on May 28, 2022. Born in Springfield, MA to Florence (Labine) and Harold Pepin, Val grew up there and graduated from Springfield Technical High School. She married John E. Almgren Jr. of Ludlow, MA who predeceased her in 1993. Together they raised three children; Candace (Michael) Rutz of Longmeadow, MA, Robert Almgren...
John D. Ryan
May 26, 2022
John (Jack) Ryan, 57, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born on February 7, 1965, a son of James Ryan of Wilbraham, MA and the late Maureen (Sullivan) Ryan. A lifelong Springfield, MA resident he attended Classical High School, Springfield Technical Community College and American International College. He was employed for many years...
Michael P. Goulet
May 22, 2022
Michael P. Goulet, 62, passed away on May 22, 2022 at his home in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He was born in Holyoke, MA on February 13, 1960 to the late Joseph E. and Lillian R. (Talbot) Goulet. He was also pre-deceased by his and his brothers Robert R. Goulet and Norman G. Goulet. He is survived by his nephew Norman R....
Dolores A. Gingras
May 18, 2022
Dolores Ann (Pelkey) Gingras, 79, passed away on May 18, 2022. She was born in Springfield, MA on July 13, 1942, a daughter of the late William and Rosetta (Holden) Pelkey. She previously worked at Nikki’s Cozy Lunch in the South End of Springfield and Holyoke Geriatrics. She was a homemaker and spent most of her time with her children...
Wayne Jackson, Jr.
May 15, 2022
Wayne Jackson, Jr., 31, passed away on May 15, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Travis K. Britt
May 14, 2022
Travis K. Britt, 59, passed away on May 14, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Ramon A. Gonzalez
May 12, 2022
Ramon A. Gonzalez, 64, passed away on May 12, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Julie M. Schlobohm
May 11, 2022
Julie Schlobohm, 76, passed away on May 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born November 20, 1945 in Alpena, Michigan to the late Ivan and Mary LeBlanc. A graduate of Michigan State University with a Master’s Degree from Bowling Green University, Julie lived in West Springfield since 1974. Julie worked as an English teacher...
Cuong Huy Nguyen
May 9, 2022
Cuong Huy Nguyen, 48, passed away on May 9, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Rosemary Stinson
May 5, 2022
Rosemary (Chambers) Stinson, 69, was called home on May 5, 2022. A thirty-five year Springfield, MA resident, she was born in Griffin, GA on September 27, 1952, a daughter of the late Johnny and Willie Mae (Porch) Chambers. She was a nurses aide and the former owner, together with her son Lorensa, of JaniKing Cleaning Services. She is survived by...
Debbie Denzmore
Apr 30, 2022
Debbie Denzmore, 56, passed away on April 30, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Hope A. Gomez
Apr 29, 2022
Hope A. (Stotz) Gomez, 62, passed away on April 29, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Luisa M. Rivera
Apr 28, 2022
Luisa Margarita Rivera, 64, a thirty-four-year Springfield resident, passed away on April 28, 2022. She was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico on January 2, 1958, a daughter of the late Remedio Rivera and Seuda Diaz Vega. She received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Puerto Rico and was a certified bilingual math teacher. She also...
Kathleen A. Kozakiewicz
Apr 24, 2022
Kathleen A. (Knox) Kozakiewicz, 78, passed away on April 24, 2022. A lifelong Springfield, MA resident, she was born on August 30, 1943, the daughter of the late Grosvenor Knox and Barbara (Burns) Gonzales. She attended local schools and retired as a matron from the Springfield Police Department. She is survived by her son Steven Mercure of Chicopee, MA and...
Heather A. Mercier
Apr 23, 2022
Heather A. Mercier, 61, passed away on April 23, 2022. No services are scheduled. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Mariette Pelletier
Apr 22, 2022
Mariette (Veilleux) Pelletier, 77, passed away on April 22, 2022. No services are scheduled. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Charlotte C. Lamson
Apr 18, 2022
Charlotte C. (Doe) Lamson, 82, of West Springfield, MA passed away on April 18, 2022 with her children by her side. Charlotte was born in Cambridge, MA and attended the High School of Commerce in Springfield, MA. She was married to Chuck Lamson, a twenty-year U. S. Air Force veteran, for eighteen years and traveled extensively with her small family,...
Crystal A. Boucher
Apr 17, 2022
HADLEY – Crystal (Opalenik) Boucher, 59, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was born in Holyoke on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1963. She graduated from South Hadley High School in 1981, where she met her husband of almost 40 years. Crystal worked at local garden centers, which inspired her to open her...
Phillip J. Baker
Apr 15, 2022
Phillip J. Baker, 39, passed away on April 15, 2022 New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net new england Funeral &
Edgardo Montanez
Apr 13, 2022
Edgardo Montanez, 60, passed away on April 13, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. No services are scheduled. Visit www.nefcc.net
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