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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...

Joseph R. Sweeney

Joseph R. Sweeney

Sep 2, 2021

Joseph R. Sweeney, 63, a lifelong Springfield, MA resident passed away on September 3, 2021 at home surround by his loving family. He was born in Northampton, MA on September 7, 1957, a son of Robert and the late Dorothy (Ledoux) Sweeney and attended and graduated from local schools. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, camping and hiking; but...

Dorothy U. Bottum

Dorothy U. Bottum

Sep 1, 2021

Dorothy U. (Saywood) Bottum, 79, passed away on September 1, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Cecile R. Boivin

Cecile R. Boivin

Aug 31, 2021

Cecile R. (Fisher) Boivin, 92, passed away on August 31, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Michael A. Coppola

Michael A. Coppola

Aug 28, 2021

Michael A. Coppola, 65, died at Mercy Medical Center on August 28, 2021 with his sisters by his side. A lifelong Springfield, MA resident, he was born on March 21, 1956, a son of the late Alfred and Irene (Pittsinger) Coppola.  Michael was a hard-working, charming and funny guy. He was a huge Red Sox fan and also enjoyed reading...

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