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William A. Nadeau

William A. Nadeau

May 28, 2021

William (Bill) A. Nadeau (75) of Southwick, passed away on May 28,2021. Bill was raised by an angel, his mother, Eva LaFleur. Bill grew up in Springfield and traveled with his mom while she performed in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. He attended Springfield Technical Community College earning multiple degrees. Through his years he was employed at...

Joann Hillios

Joann Hillios

May 25, 2021

JoAnn (Poe) Hillios, 74, passed away on May 25, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Alice S. Vooris

Alice S. Vooris

May 22, 2021

Alice S. (Seferian) Vooris, beloved wife of sixty-two years of John Vooris, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 22, 2021. She was born in Watertown, MA on June 24, 1933, a daughter of Serope and Derhouie (Bezerjian) Seferian. A long-time resident of Indian Orchard she was a member of St. Mark’s Armenian Church Avak’s, a ...

Glenn H. Mcadam

Glenn H. Mcadam

May 22, 2021

Glenn H. McAdam, 68, passed away on May 22, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Tuula A. Ryoppy-Pori

Tuula A. Ryoppy-Pori

May 19, 2021

Tuula A. Ryoppy-Pori, 76, passed away on May 19, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Glenn P. Young

Glenn P. Young

May 17, 2021

Glenn P. Young, 45, passed away on May 17, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts on November 27, 1975, he was a Chicopee resident who had been employed as a cook for many years. He was known as a kind, giving man who loved animals and going to the ocean. He leaves his loving partner, Sandra Hite...

Stanley E. Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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