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Deborah J. Simons

Deborah J. Simons

Feb 15, 2021

Deborah J. Simons, 60, passed away on February 15, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Nieves Acevedo

Nieves Acevedo

Feb 13, 2021

Nieves Acevedo, 87, passed away on February 13, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Arthur C. Kolbenschlag

Arthur C. Kolbenschlag

Feb 13, 2021

Arthur C. Kolbenschlag, 85, passed away on February 13, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Angel R. Maldonado

Angel R. Maldonado

Feb 12, 2021

Angel R. Maldonado, 84, passed away on February 12, 2021 New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Richard M. Ennis

Richard M. Ennis

Feb 10, 2021

Richard M. Ennis, 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Northampton, MA on December 1, 1953 to the late Hubert and Leona (Turgeon) Ennis. Adopted through a Native American marriage into the Mohawk Tribe, he is known as Whispering Wind and married Gentle Wind (Nancy L. Perkins) in 2008. Having a gentle and...

Carl S. Chojnacki

Carl S. Chojnacki

Feb 7, 2021

Carl. S. Chojnacki,70, died on February 7, 2021 in Chicopee, MA. Carl was the son of Carl J. and Helen Chojnacki of Granby. He was a tire salesman for many years. Carl leaves his children Erica and Robert of Chicopee, and James of SC; grandson Nicholas; mother Helen and brothers Russell and Stephen Chojnacki of Granby. A walk-thru visitation will...

Gloria M. Mateski

Gloria M. Mateski

Feb 5, 2021

Gloria Mateski, 95, departed this earth on February 5, 2021. A lifelong Springfield, MA resident, she was born on July 31, 1925, the daughter of the late Earnst and Myrtle (Caney) Muzzy. She loved to sing and dance and had a quick wit. She leaves two sons, John R. Muzzy (Maggie), of West Springfield, MA and Michael Mateski of Springfield,...

Angel L. Concepcion

Angel L. Concepcion

Feb 3, 2021

Angel L. Concepcion, 40, passed away on February 3, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Leo P. Loranger

Leo P. Loranger

Feb 2, 2021

Leo P. Loranger, 65, passed away on February 2, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Sonya M. Davis

Sonya M. Davis

Feb 2, 2021

Sonya M. Davis, 51, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on March 13, 1969 in Mount Vernon, NY, she loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Listening to music and using her adult coloring books in her free time made her feel like a kid again. She...

James W. Laramee

James W. Laramee

Feb 1, 2021

James W. Laramee, 57, passed away on February 1, 2021.  He was a lifelong Holyoke resident, born on February 25, 1962, a son of the late Ernest and Barbara (Lucia) Laramee. Jimmy loved to cook and he could make anything taste good. He loved the holidays especially the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, making corned beef for the family to enjoy...

Catarina Pascual Jose

Catarina Pascual Jose

Feb 1, 2021

Catarina Pascual Jose, 55, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on February 1, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in San Miguel Acatán, Hue Huetenango, Guatemala on December 12, 1965 to Diego Pascual Jimenez and Maria Jose Domingo Pascual. She arrived in Springfield 22 years ago, coming from Palm Beach, Florida and previously Guatemala. She was a wonderful wife who loved...

David Angus Rushlow

David Angus Rushlow

Jan 30, 2021

David Angus Rushlow, 81, passed away on January 30, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Marie J. Muldrew

Marie J. Muldrew

Jan 28, 2021

Marie J. Muldrew. 83, passed away on January 28, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

William A. Higley

William A. Higley

Jan 28, 2021

William was born on December 1, 1958 in Arlington, MA and passed away on January 28, 2021 in Springfield, MA. He grew up in Lexington, MA, enjoyed sports, acting, music and spent summers working on Cape Cod at The Lighthouse Inn as a server and bartender. He earned a BS in Political Science at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst....

Vernal A. Roberts

Vernal A. Roberts

Jan 28, 2021

Vernal A. Roberts, 74, passed away on January 28, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Larry D. Deal

Larry D. Deal

Jan 27, 2021

Larry D. Deal, 61, passed away on January 27,2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

David E. Quiriy

David E. Quiriy

Jan 22, 2021

David E. Quiriy, 80, passed away at home after a long illness on January 22, 2021. Born in Springfield, MA on September 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph Quiriy and Viola (Pigeon) Rathbun. He was a lifelong resident and worked in the insurance industry in Springfield for many years and was well read; his favorite topics...

Sandra

Sandra

Jan 21, 2021

Sandy’s faith in Jesus was central to her life and outlook. The song “God Will Make a Way” was a favorite song and characterizes how she approached life. She was a loving, cheerful, positive person. No matter how sick she felt or how much pain she was in she would get up, put on pretty sparkly clothes, jewelry and make-up...

Dora T. Sibilia

Dora T. Sibilia

Jan 18, 2021

Dora Fiorentino Sibilia April 6, 1928 – January 18, 2021 Obituary She lived her life with beauty and grace, and carved a deep path of unique experiences, fueling an ambitious life agenda. Before she was born, her parents washed ashore with over four million Italians seeking a better life.  When they arrived, the United States had recently ratified the rights...

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