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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...

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...

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