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Ronald L. Levesque
Jun 10, 2019
Springfield - Ronald L. Levesque, 77, passed away on June 10, 2019. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA is assisting the family. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Polly T. Felici
Jun 9, 2019
Longmeadow – Mrs. Polly (Thayer) Felici, 95, passed away peacefully from lung cancer on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Enfield, CT. She was born in Middletown, CT on June 17, 1923, a daughter of the late Julian B. and Anna (Strickland) Thayer. Polly graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Middletown, CT and UCONN at Storrs, CT where she was...
Dorothy V. Simmons
Jun 5, 2019
Dorothy V. Simmons, 93, passed away at home on June 5, 2019. A full tribute will be posted shortly. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Dianne M. Ryan-Paschall
Jun 5, 2019
Dianne M. Ryan-Paschall, 62, passed away on June 5, 2019 at her home in Melbourne, Fl after a short illness. Dianne was born in Minneapolis, MN but moved about the country quite a bit due to her father being in the military. An accomplished horsewoman, Dianne started showing horses at the tender age of four and won several championships and...
Kathleen P. Britten
May 30, 2019
Longmeadow - Kathleen P. Britten, 88, passed away on May 30, 2019. Born on October 1, 1930 to the late James and Kathleen (Morley) Pierce, she was a sixth-grade teacher in the East Longmeadow school system. Kathleen’s hobbies included reading, cross word puzzles, animals (dogs) as well as her grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents, her husband John J. Britten, her...
Joseph W. Hart
May 28, 2019
Westfield – Joseph W. Hart, 83, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Medford, MA to the late Russell and Josephine (Mele) Hart. Joseph proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. While raising his family, Joe was active as...
Kathleen A. Devlin
May 20, 2019
Chicopee – Kathleen A. (Tetreault) Devlin, 73, passed away on May 20, 2019. She was born in Ware, MA on July 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Gaston and Stella (Mikusewski) Tetreault. She is survived by three sons: James Devlin (Theresa), Christopher Devlin (Shelley) and Michael Devlin and his life partner, Amy Auclair and three grandchildren: Anthony, Jillian and...
Matthew A. Storey
May 19, 2019
East Longmeadow - Matthew A. Storey, 56, passed away on May 19, 2019. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. visit www.nefcc.net
John P. Schultz
May 17, 2019
Granby - In Arab, Alabama on July 21, 1946 SGT. John Patrick Schultz took his first earthly breath. This created an altruistic effect in the Compendium of human events. On May 17, 2019 he took his last three breaths in Granby, Massachusetts before traveling to the next plane of existence. But don’t panic! He has his towel and will be...
Juan L. Santana, Jr.
May 16, 2019
Lowell - Juan L. Santana, Jr., 61, passed away on May 16, 2019 at his residence. Funeral service 9AM June 3, 2019 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 8 Kirk Street, Lowell, MA. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the...
William P. Robitaille
May 15, 2019
Agawam - William P. Robitaille, 50, passed away on May 15, 2019. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Irene A. Vadnais
May 11, 2019
Northampton – Irene A. (Irzyk) Vadnais, 101 years of age, passed away on May 11, 2019. Born in Springfield on March 10, 1918, the daughter of the late Peter and Jennie (Ciosek) Irzyk, she attended local schools and was a secretary for the Springfield Liquor License Commission for many years. She previously resided in Boynton Beach, FL. Predeceased by her...
Carol A. Bell
May 10, 2019
Wales – Carol A. (Sealander) Bell, 72, passed away on May 10, 2019 in the comfort of the home of her son in Westfield. She was born in Springfield, MA on September 25, 1946 to the late Richard and Dolores (Killian) Sealander and was a graduate of the High School of Commerce, Class of 1964. She retired from Church World...
Ronald K. Szaban
May 5, 2019
Ronald K. Szaban, 80, passed away on May 5, 2019. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 5, 1939, the son of the late William Szaban and Anna (Kalita) Clark, he was a lifelong Granby resident and was the owner/operator of Ronald K. Szaban Trucking. He enjoyed snowmobiling and antique cars and loved Bichon Frisés. He also was the proprietor of...
Richard I. Savel
May 4, 2019
Springfield - Richard I. Savel, 91, passed away on May 4, 2019. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Glenn E. Argiros
May 4, 2019
Florence- Glenn E. Argiros, 70, died on May 4, 2019. He leaves his siblings: Gary Argiros, Suzanne Beattie and Holly Migliore, his late partner Naomi Torres’ family and his son Jason. Visitation is on May 15, 2019 from 2-3PM at New England Funeral Cremation & Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA. Visit www.nefcc.net
Gregory A. Major
May 3, 2019
Springfield- Gregory A. Major, 58, passed away on May 3, 2019. He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on January 19, 1961, a son of Dolor Major and the late Rita (Desrosiers) Major. He was an Eagle Scout, a passionate fly-fisherman, a devoted pet lover, lover of science fiction; a person who was always willing to tackle home improvement projects; and...
Nancy Ackerman
May 2, 2019
Springfield - Nancy (Elder) Ackerman, 76, passed away on May 2, 2019 New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Henry G. Schwartzberg
May 1, 2019
Easthampton - Henry G. Schwartzberg, son of Philip and Frances (Lefkowitz) Schwartzberg, was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in the Flatbush neighborhood. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School, served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, received his bachelors from Cooper Union, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from New York University. Henry worked in the...
Winston R. Jones
Apr 23, 2019
Cambridge - Winston R. Jones, 76, passed away on April 23, 2019. Memorial service Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Imani Temple, 264 Salem Street, Malden, MA. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
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