Stanley E. Williams
May 15, 2021
Stanley E. Williams, 87, a resident of the Soldiers’ Home of Holyoke, died on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. He retired after forty years at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT. He also served as the Captain of the Fire Brigade. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He leaves his wife...
Robert X. Flanagan
May 15, 2021
Robert X. Flanagan, 76, died at home on May 15, 2021. Born in Holyoke, MA on June 14, 1944 to the late John and Anna (Bresnahan) Flanagan, he was a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School (Sacred Heart) and the University of Massachusetts and was employed as a counselor. He loved spending time at the beach in Maine. He leaves...
Joseph Albert Proulx
May 14, 2021
Joseph Albert Proulx, 69, beloved partner, Dad, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Springfield, MA to Joseph E. and Pauline (Bellerose) Proulx. Joseph was employed by Graham Manufacturing Company in Holyoke where he worked for many years. Joseph loved being a father, Pepere...
Raymond J. St. Pierre
May 12, 2021
Raymond J. St. Pierre, 96, passed away on May 12, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Dorothy Klich
May 11, 2021
Dorothy Klich, 92, died peacefully at home on Tuesday May 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chicopee MA she was the youngest daughter of the late Bronislaw (Bruno) and Czeslawa (Tessie) Stasiowski. Dorothy graduated from Chicopee High School in 1946. Before marrying and becoming a homemaker she worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company as a...
Arthur F. Burgess
May 7, 2021
MSGT(retired) Arthur F. Burgess, 77, of Springfield passed away suddenly on May 7, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Brenda (Borinetti) Burgess, a son David Burgess and his girlfriend Donna Bys of Longmeadow, a daughter Sarah Mastronardi of Brimfield along with a brother Richard Burgess of Sandisfield. He also leaves a brother- in-...
Lenora J. Labosco
May 6, 2021
Lenora J. (Scarnici) LaBosco, 86, passed away on May 6, 2021 at home in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 28, 1935, a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Cignoni) Scarnici, and was employed as a cook at the former Maple Hill Rest Home. She is survived by her daughters Nicola...
David P. Maratea
May 3, 2021
David Maratea, 69, passed away on May 3rd, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Springfield MA, he was the son of Eva and Vito Maratea. He graduated from Trade High School and was a die-hard Boston Sports fan and one hell of a bartender. He will be remembered for being quick with a joke, his contagious smile, being the...
Jason P. Francis
May 2, 2021
Jason P. Francis, 43, passed away on May 2, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Albert W. Johnston
May 1, 2021
Albert W. Johnston, 78, of Springfield passed away, peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Son of the late Walter and June (Tobin) Johnston he was born in Webster, MA, on October 3, 1942, was raised in East Longmeadow, MA, and graduated from East Longmeadow High School. Albert worked as a salesman for Country Club Soda for over 15 years and...
Julie A. Bogrett
Apr 28, 2021
Julie A. (Ballentine) Bogrett, 64, passed away on April 28, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Patricia A. Morrison
Apr 27, 2021
Patricia Morrison of Florence, MA and Westbrook, CT passed away peacefully in her home on April 27, 2021 in Florence, MA surrounded by close friends and family. Because I could see this day approaching, I’ve had the blessing of time, time filled with an embrace of beauty and impermanence: with the presence of those I love, with poetry, bird calls...
Pedro Torres
Apr 27, 2021
Pedro Torres, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving daughters and family. He was born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Maria Reyes Torres, but has been a Holyoke resident since his younger years. Pedro was an amateur Golden Gloves boxer at the Holyoke Boys Club and...
James H. Bost
Apr 26, 2021
James H. “Jimmy” Bost, aka “White Eagle”, 74, of Worcester, MA left this earth on Monday, April 26, 2021 peacefully at home. He had 'lived' with small-cell lung cancer for the past 6 years. Jimmy was born December 29, 1946 in Springfield, Ohio to Mary Lou (Greentree) and John Bost, Sr. He was the third of seven children. Due to...
Cruz Antonia Martinez
Apr 25, 2021
Cruz Antonia Martinez, 71, beloved wife of Norberto Martinez, Sr., passed away on April 25, 2021. She was born in Ciales, PR on May 3, 1949, the daughter of the late Rafael Zayas and Josefina Burgos. Formerly of Boston, MA, she was a ten-year Springfield, MA resident. She is survived by her children: Norberto Martinez, Jr., Janalis Soto, Abigal Fontanez,...
Deborah A. Vigneault
Apr 21, 2021
Deborah (Debby) A. Vigneault, 72, of Southwick, formerly of Agawam, beloved wife of Roland A. Vigneault, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her family. She was born March 11, 1949 in Hartford to the late Lawrence P. and Margaret M. (O’Donnell) Meyers. Debby enjoyed a varied working career throughout her...
Daniel L. Dietschler
Apr 18, 2021
Dan Dietschler was born in Attleboro MA on August 13, 1971, and made his final journey home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2021. The last three years of Dan’s life were spent working for Crete Transportation. As a long- distance truck driver he had an amazing opportunity to see America from the East to the West coast....
Catherine M. Elmore
Apr 17, 2021
Catherine M. (Kalahan) Elmore, 90, passed away on April 17, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Christopher Johnson
Apr 15, 2021
Christopher Johnson, 66, passed away on April 15, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Lawrence M. Conti
Apr 15, 2021
I first saw the light of day on November 19, 1936 in Springfield, MA, the first son of Leo and Elsie Conti. My brother Leonard and twin sisters Camilla and Catherine soon followed. My active, happy childhood was spent in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield going to local schools and playing with the neighborhood kids in Van Horn Park....
