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Kevin James Foy

Kevin James Foy

Mar 11, 2025

Kevin J. Foy, 73, of Belchertown, Massachusetts, passed away on March 11, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Candace Marie Robbins

Candace Marie Robbins

Mar 10, 2025

Candace M. Robbins, 52, of Agawam, Massachusetts, passed away on March 10, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Arlene Beverly Smith

Arlene Beverly Smith

Mar 8, 2025

Arlene Beverly Smith, 81 of Springfield, MA, passed away at 12:13pm on March 8, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center. Arlene Davis was born in Washington, D.C. to Annabelle Davis and Joe Henderson on January 22, 1944. She attended local schools in D.C. before moving to Springfield, MA around 1966. While in Washington, D.C., Arlene married Archie Smith Sr. and to...

Daniel Roy Kuralt

Daniel Roy Kuralt

Mar 6, 2025

It’s with profound sadness we announce the passing of Dan R. Kuralt, who left this world peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family from complications of Parkinson’s disease on March 6, 2025. Born on May 27, 1945 in Springfield, MA, a son of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Callahan) Kuralt. He was predeceased by his younger sister Shirley Kuralt...

Ronnell Eugene Marable

Ronnell Eugene Marable

Mar 3, 2025

Ronnell E. Marable, 56, of Killington, Vermont, passed away on March 3, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Marcus White

Marcus White

Feb 28, 2025

Marcus White of Orford NH and Longmeadow MA died peacefully on February 28, 2025. At the time of his passing, his beloved wife of 72 years, Joan, was by his side as were his three children, Marc, Liza, and Will. Marc was born in New Britain, CT on May 10, 1929, to Richard White and Catriona Cole White. He graduated...

Doris Katherine Johnson

Doris Katherine Johnson

Feb 28, 2025

Doris Johnson died peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on February 28, 2025 at the age of 76. Doris is survived by her daughter, Katherine Richard; son in law Jason Richard, and two grandchildren Logan Richard and Bradley Richard. Doris also leaves behind two sisters Carol Mulrain and Debbie Bissionette, and two brothers Chris Kularski with his wife Anna Kularski, and...

Patricia Ann Cruz

Patricia Ann Cruz

Feb 28, 2025

Patricia A. Cruz, 71, of South Hadley, Massachusetts, passed away on February 28, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Roseanne Helen Gentry

Roseanne Helen Gentry

Feb 20, 2025

Roseanne H. Gentry, 79, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, passed away on February 20, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Claire Louise Williams

Claire Louise Williams

Feb 15, 2025

Claire L. (Gingras) Williams, 90, a resident of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts on January 26, 1935, the daughter of Louis Gingras and Aldea Gingras. She worked as a secretary at a local insurance company, a lunch lady, a nurse’s aid, and your local Avon lady....

Richard J. Gilbert Sr.

Richard J. Gilbert Sr.

Feb 14, 2025

Richard J. Gilbert Sr., "Richie", passed away the morning of February 14th, 2025 at home after a long and courageous battle with amyloidosis. He was the son of Harold Gilbert and Wanda "Kocot" Gilbert. He was raised on the family homestead in Northampton and learned a lot about farming. He met his wife, Jean M. Halek, and they married on...

Richard O. Dubuque

Richard O. Dubuque

Feb 7, 2025

Richard Orville Dubuque passed away on February 7, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center is assisting the family.

William Leroy Daggett

William Leroy Daggett

Feb 5, 2025

William Leroy Daggett, 90, of Holyoke, Massachusetts passed away on February 5, 2025 at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. Born on July 13, 1934 in Pembroke, Maine to the late Donald and Helen (Thompson) Daggett, William served in the United States Navy in the Korean war. For many years he was a machine operator at Wireland Products. He loved fishing,...

Donald H. Murphy

Donald H. Murphy

Feb 3, 2025

Dr. Donald Harold Murphy, of Springfield, MA, the son of Clarence and Maud Murphy, Canadian immigrants from Nova Scotia, Canada, was born in Boston January 10, 1940 and passed away on February 3, 2025 at home in Springfield. He was a very special person, hard-working, creative, and devoted to his chosen profession as an educator. He will be greatly missed...

Joan Leslie Rice

Joan Leslie Rice

Jan 30, 2025

Joan L. Rice, 79, of Springfield, MA, passed away at home on January 30, 2025. She was a wonderful aunt and always was there for her family. Joan was a lover of all animals and cared for the cats in her neighborhood. She is survived by her nephew Kevin Labbe and his fiancée Annie Driscoll of East Longmeadow, her niece...

Rebecca Mims

Rebecca Mims

Jan 26, 2025

Rebecca Mims, 87, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on January 26, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Roger Alvin Walker

Roger Alvin Walker

Jan 24, 2025

Roger Walker fell asleep in death on January 24, 2025. He was born in Springfield, MA. He was predeceased by his parents Alvin and Patricia Walker and his grandparents Helen and James Thompson. Roger graduated from Technical High School in 1982. Following high school Roger worked as a culinary arts specialist, working at various establishments throughout his life. Roger also...

H. Douglas Barnshaw, Md

H. Douglas Barnshaw, Md

Jan 24, 2025

H. Douglas Barnshaw MD, Doug, died peacefully from amyloidosis of the heart on Friday, January 25, 2025. He is survived by his son Bob Barnshaw, daughter Susan Barnshaw, four grandchildren: Sabra, Coleman, Sam, and Anthony, his companion, Kathy Lovell, and brothers Jim and Bob. Doug graduated from Colgate University in1957 and was influenced by a number of his professors, including...

Kathryn E. Goddard

Kathryn E. Goddard

Jan 15, 2025

Kathryn E. (Kiefer) Goddard, 59, passed away on January 15, 2025. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Sylvia Louise Rafferty Deliso

Sylvia Louise Rafferty Deliso

Jan 14, 2025

With great sadness, our family lost our mother, Sylvia Louise Rafferty Deliso, on January 14, 2025, after a long, wonderful life of 95 years. Sylvia was lovingly cared for by her son, Thomas, in her later years, at her home in Agawam. Sylvia resided in Agawam since 1955, after growing up in Holyoke, Ma, (1924) attending UMASS and marrying Benjamin...

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