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Norman L. Amidon

Norman L. Amidon

Jan 6, 2022

Norman L. Amidon, 88, passed away on January 6, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Yolanda Madera

Yolanda Madera

Jan 5, 2022

Yolanda (Santiago) Madera, 44, passed away on January 5, 2022. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Michael J. Gedeon

Michael J. Gedeon

Jan 4, 2022

It is with a sad heart to inform all who knew him that Michael J. Gedeon passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2022. He was loved dearly and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his daughters Andrea Gedeon and Malkia Gedeon; grandchildren Lailah Martinez-Gedeon and Luca Martinez-Gedeon; as well as five siblings and a host of cousins, nieces...

Shirley J. Coley

Shirley J. Coley

Dec 30, 2021

Shirley J. (Hodges) Coley, 89, went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2021. A lifelong Springfield, MA resident, she was born on June 18, 1932, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Lovett) Hodges. She was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School Class of 1949 and was a member of Alden Baptist Church. She was...

Douglas R. Wilson

Douglas R. Wilson

Dec 28, 2021

Douglas R. Wilson, 68 , passed away on December 28, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Angel M. Pagan

Angel M. Pagan

Dec 27, 2021

Northampton - Angel M. Pagan, 50, passed away suddenly at home on December 27, 2021. Born in Springfield, MA on February 18, 1971 to Jose Pagan and Ruth Rivera. He was employed for many years as a computer analyst. A Northampton resident for ten years, he will be remembered there for all the help that he gave to the less...

Joaquina Pereira

Joaquina Pereira

Dec 25, 2021

Joaquina (Goncalves) Pereira, 89, passed away on December 25, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been enrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Dean M. Chaffee

Dean M. Chaffee

Dec 25, 2021

Dean M. Chaffee, 53, passed away on December 25, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

William C. King, Jr.

William C. King, Jr.

Dec 17, 2021

William C. King, Jr., 64, beloved husband of forty-five years of Lois (Gemme) King, passed away on December 17, 2021. He was born in Ludlow, MA on August 24, 1957, the son of William C. King, Sr. of Ware, MA and the late Patricia (Gibbs) King. Bill was employed as a van driver by the PVTA and will be remembered...

Chad E. Alexander

Chad E. Alexander

Dec 11, 2021

Chad E. Alexander, 32, died on December 11, 2021. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on January 24, 1989, a son of Eugene Alexander and his wife Valerie Vazquez Alexander of Springfield and biological mother Norma Iris Serrano.  He will be sadly missed by his beloved grandmother Deborah Alexander who raised him from birth. Chad is survived by his five...

Marilyn R. Pszczola

Marilyn R. Pszczola

Dec 10, 2021

Marilyn R. (Ashe) Pszczola, 92, passed away on December 10, 2021. She was born in Springfield, MA July 21, 1929, the daughter of the late Daniel and Rita (Streeter) Ashe. Marilyn was a graduate of Cathedral High School and enjoyed going to the beach, water skiing and soap operas. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Graton (Julien) of Chicopee,...

Timothy J. Gilman

Timothy J. Gilman

Dec 7, 2021

Timothy J. Gilman, 69, passed away on December 7, 2021. Gather Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 1:30PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA with a procession to Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery for burial with military honors at 3PM. Visit www.nefcc.net

Thomas M. Keefe

Thomas M. Keefe

Dec 4, 2021

Thomas M. Keefe, 58, passed away on December 4, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Jose G. Cortes-Vazquez

Jose G. Cortes-Vazquez

Dec 3, 2021

Jose G. Cortes-Vazquez, 80, passed away on December 3, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Ellen L. Bliss

Ellen L. Bliss

Nov 27, 2021

Ellen L. (Gfroehrer) Bliss, 66, passed away on November 27, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Christopher E. Kwiatkowski

Christopher E. Kwiatkowski

Nov 24, 2021

Christopher E. Kwiatkowski, 28, passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2021. He was born in Springfield on October 7, 1993, a son of Madeline Kwiatkowski and the late Jerry Meloni Kwiatkowski. Chris was born two weeks late, inheriting his mother’s timeliness. Chris graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School in 2012. He was a stellar lacrosse player, playing on the 2012...

Jerry G. Tapper

Jerry G. Tapper

Nov 21, 2021

Jerry G. Tapper, 62, passed away on November 21, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Deborah A. Benoit

Deborah A. Benoit

Nov 13, 2021

Deborah Ann (Hart) Benoit, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Debbie was born in Springfield, MA on July 21, 1950 to the late Edward Hart and the late Gloria (Osborne) Hart. Debbie graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield and attended Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH earning her master’s...

Phuong Thi Nguyen

Phuong Thi Nguyen

Nov 5, 2021

Phuong Thi Nguyen, 77, passed away on November 5, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Visit www.nefcc.net

Paula Mary Locke

Paula Mary Locke

Nov 4, 2021

Paula Mary (Merchant) Locke, 50, passed away on November 4, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

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