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Earl J. Meyer, Jr.

Earl J. Meyer, Jr.

Jan 17, 2021

Earl J. Meyer, Jr. 74, passed away on January 17,2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Anita Correa

Anita Correa

Jan 16, 2021

Anita (Tonelli) Correa, 64, passed away on January 16, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefc.net

Patricia A. Connor

Patricia A. Connor

Jan 16, 2021

Patricia A. Connor, 85, passed away at home on January 16, 2021 with her family at her side. Born in West Springfield, MA on October 12, 1935 to Antonio and Theresa (Faletto) Pizzimenti, she was employed as a payroll accountant at Springfield College for many years. Her hobbies included cooking, playing cards, visits to the casino, socializing with fellow retirees...

Jearl Kelley

Jearl Kelley

Jan 15, 2021

Jearl Kelley, 69, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on January 15, 2021. He was a lifelong resident and employed for 43 years as a truck driver, 30 of them as a long distance driver. He will be remembered as a great man, an adventurous, fun-loving, laid back guy, well read and a great navigator of the United States. He...

Diann Gagnon

Diann Gagnon

Jan 11, 2021

Diann H Gagnon (Douglas), 72, formerly of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home in Westfield on January 11, 2021. She was born in Springfield on November 26, 1948, a daughter of the late Fredrick Douglas and Pauline (Beshaw). She graduated from Springfield Technical High school and later STCC, to become a nurse. Diann worked as a counselor at My Sisters...

Shontina Felton

Shontina Felton

Jan 11, 2021

Shontina Felton, 60, passed away on January 11, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Jean L. Howe

Jean L. Howe

Jan 10, 2021

Jean L. Howe, who celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday on November 26, 2020, passed away in the familiar surroundings of her home, and comforted by her faithful canine pets, Penny and Calvin,on January 10, 2021. Jean was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves to cherish her memory her six children, William, Michael, Lois (Rivest) and...

Manuel Pereira

Manuel Pereira

Jan 10, 2021

Manuel Pereira, 94, loving husband of Joaquina (Goncalves) Pereira, passed away on January 10, 2021. He was a lifelong Ludlow resident, born on July 26, 1926, son of the late Angelo Pereira and Ana Goncalves. He retired as a machine operator from the former Uniroyal Tire Company in Chicopee. His passion was watching soccer and rooting for his favorite team,...

Lee H. Mcmaster

Lee H. Mcmaster

Jan 6, 2021

Lee H. McMaster, 85, passed away on January 6, 2021 in a local nursing home. He was born in Springfield on October 12, 1935, the son of the late George McMaster and Lillian (Mount) Thurier. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School class of 1953. He was proud to serve his country in the...

Eric T. Pugh

Eric T. Pugh

Jan 6, 2021

Eric T. Pugh, 57, passed away on January 6, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Juan Carlos Betancourt Calo

Juan Carlos Betancourt Calo

Jan 4, 2021

Juan Carlos Betancourt Calo, 46, passed away on January 4, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Mark W. Kennedy

Mark W. Kennedy

Jan 3, 2021

Mark W. Kennedy, 66, passed away on January 3, 2021. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Constance M. Leger

Constance M. Leger

Dec 30, 2020

Constance M Leger, 88, of East Longmeadow, MA, died Wednesday December 30, 2020. She was born in Medford, MA to Arthur W. Levy and Beatrice M. Largie. She grew up in Arlington, MA where she met the love of her life, Leo J. Leger. She graduated from Tufts College and went on to become a Medical Technologist. They were married...

Edward M. Martula

Edward M. Martula

Dec 27, 2020

Edward (Sam) Martula 76, of Hadley, died December 27, 2020 surrounded by family.  Edward was born June 12, 1944 to Michael and Jennie (Zalot) Martula.  Predeceased by his younger brother Peter Martula who passed away on June 6, 2020.Edward was a graduate of Hopkins Academy and then completed 2 years post-graduate work at Smith Vocational School, studying Auto Mechanics.Edward’s first...

Jose A. Colon

Jose A. Colon

Dec 26, 2020

Jose A. Colon, 69, passed away on December 26, 2020. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Visit www.nefcc.net To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Jose A. Colon.

Jose D. Ortiz Rodriguez

Jose D. Ortiz Rodriguez

Dec 25, 2020

Jose D. Ortiz Rodriguez, 39, passed on December 25, 2020. He is survived by his parents Jorge Ortiz and Maria (De Angeles) Rodriguez, his wife Maria Colon, all of Springfield and his brother Jorge Ortiz and his wife Charlene Olazazsti of Illinois. A walk through wake will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from 3 PM - 4:30PM and...

April Smith

April Smith

Dec 25, 2020

April Smith, 65, a forty-year Springfield resident of the Indian Orchard section of the city, passed away in the security of her own home on December 25, 2020. She was born in Albany, New York on April 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Herbert and Alice (Hathaway) Smith. April loved her family, her friends, the holidays, doing crafts, and...

Michael K. Perry

Michael K. Perry

Dec 21, 2020

Michael K. Perry, 69, passed away on December 21, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He was a retired 34-year Springfield, MA police officer and a Sergeant for 25 years. His hobbies included fishing, traveling and time spent with his family. He was born in Springfield on June 11, 1951 to the late Willie and Marandy (Lewis) Perry. He leaves his...

Jorge Luis Maldonado

Jorge Luis Maldonado

Dec 21, 2020

Jorge Luis Maldonado, 54, passed away on December 21, 2020. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Dawn M. Crowell

Dawn M. Crowell

Dec 18, 2020

Dawn M. (LaFromboise) Crowell, 49, passed away suddenly on December 18, 2020. A Ludlow resident, she was born in Springfield on March 27, 1971, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Hiller) LaFromboise. She will be remembered as a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband Steven Crowell, her daughter Jennafer Dellaguistina and...

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