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Douglas J. Lunden

Douglas J. Lunden

Nov 4, 2021

Douglas J. Lunden, 58, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born January 6, 1963 in Springfield, MA to David Lunden and Carol (Stewart) Lunden. Doug spent most of his life in Palmer where he graduated High School in 1981. While in High School Doug enjoyed playing both basketball and football. Doug was a machinist working many years for...

Barbara A. Foley

Barbara A. Foley

Nov 2, 2021

Barbara Ann (McMullin) Foley, beloved mother of eight, grandmother of nine (soon to be ten) and great-grandmother of one passed peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday evening November 2, 2021. Barbara was raised in a military family and traveled the world serving in the Peace Corps and the Department of Defense. She worked compassionately as a trauma nurse...

Anthony Reyes

Anthony Reyes

Oct 30, 2021

Anthony Reyes, 59, passed away on October 30, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Boston, MA on January 29, 1962, son of Mariano and Gaye (Palozie) Reyes of Springfield, MA. Anthony was employed at Columbia Mfg. as a welder for many years and loved watching sports, especially NASCAR racing and movies. In addition to his parents, he...

Constance M. Lamsey

Constance M. Lamsey

Oct 28, 2021

Constance M. (Morin) Lamsey, 82, passed away on October 28, 2021. She was born in Augusta, ME on February 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Arthur and Marjorie (Anderson) Morin. A lifelong West Springfield resident, she was a retired nurse and enjoyed birds, flowers, crocheting, reading and the Red Sox. She is survived by her sons: Barry Daggett and...

Madelin Figueroa

Madelin Figueroa

Oct 25, 2021

Madelin Figueroa, 54, passed away on October 25, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. visit www.nefcc.net

Richard A. Smith

Richard A. Smith

Oct 18, 2021

Richard A. Smith, 63, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family on October 18, 2021. He was born on June 4, 1958, a son of the late Norman and Doris (Faust) Smith. He attended local schools and was a truck driver for several area companies and a proud member of Teamsters Local 404. Richard enjoyed fishing in his...

Eric E. Hopper

Eric E. Hopper

Oct 12, 2021

Eric E. Hopper, 47, passed away on October 12, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nwfcc.net

Ronald A. Larue

Ronald A. Larue

Oct 10, 2021

Ronald A. LaRue, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Woonsocket, RI on December 31, 1942. He was the son of Alfred LaRue and Florence (Twining) LaRue. He is survived by his daughter Cindy LaRue (John Klein) of Ellington, CT, his son Glen LaRue (Nora) of Ware,...

William M. Johnson

William M. Johnson

Oct 9, 2021

William Melvin Johnson, 68, of Springfield, MA, went to be with the Lord, on October 9, 2021. He was born on February 20, 1953, in Brookhaven, MS to his parents, W. M. Johnson and Mildred (Howard) Johnson. Melvin was a long-time resident of Springfield and attended schools in Springfield, including Springfield Technical High School.  He was previously employed by Digital...

Jeffrey E. Berger

Jeffrey E. Berger

Oct 5, 2021

Chicopee - Jeffrey E. Berger, 62, passed away suddenly on October 5, 2021 at home in Chicopee. Born in Holyoke on June 26, 1959 to the late Edmond J. and Mildred (Saluk) Berger, he was a lifelong resident of Chicopee, Massachusetts and attended local schools. Jeffrey was a hair stylist and owner of Haircuttecs in West Springfield. Predeceased by his...

Diogenes Enrique Torres

Diogenes Enrique Torres

Oct 5, 2021

Diogenes Enrique Torres, 83, passed away on October 5, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Ada M. Luna Santana

Ada M. Luna Santana

Oct 4, 2021

Ada M. Luna Santana, 72, passed away on October 4, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

James F. Besancon

James F. Besancon

Oct 4, 2021

James F. Besancon, 83, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2021. He was born in Chester, MA a son of the late Charles Besancon and Geraldine (Burns) Gray. James resided in Springfield for the last 15 years and was previously a resident of Chester for many years.  James was a United States Air Force Veteran, was...

Lisa M. Robbins

Lisa M. Robbins

Sep 29, 2021

Lisa M. (Landry) Robbins, 58, passed away on September 29, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Nydia Core

Nydia Core

Sep 25, 2021

Nydia (Rosa) Core, 87, passed away on September 25, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Grace C. Ostrowski

Grace C. Ostrowski

Sep 20, 2021

Grace C. Ostrowski, 40, passed away on September 20,2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Camille D. Chojnacki

Camille D. Chojnacki

Sep 18, 2021

Camille D. (Delcroix) Chojnacki, 83, passed away on September 18, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Pattie Woods

Pattie Woods

Sep 12, 2021

Pattie (Goodwin) Woods, 64, of Springfield, MA, passed away on September 12, 2021 in Boston, MA. A daughter of Gertrude G. Cox and the late Orsbie Goodwin, Sr., she was born on August 12, 1957. Pattie was employed as an Assistant Clerk for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and was a member of the Springfield chapter of the NAACP and...

Steven J. Fitzgerald

Steven J. Fitzgerald

Sep 12, 2021

Steven J. Fitzgerald, 65, passed away on September 12, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Marguerite C. Ferrucci

Marguerite C. Ferrucci

Sep 2, 2021

Marguerite Cecilia Ferrucci (Corbett) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Marguerite was born on July 29, 1953 in Springfield, MA and was a longtime resident of Norwood, MA. She is survived by her loving children: Craig Frappier of Coppell, TX, Dawn Frappier of Springfield, MA and her four grandchildren: Kasey Vincent, Matthew Frappier, Brittany Murphy...

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