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Willie B. Walter, Jr.

Willie B. Walter, Jr.

Nov 21, 2018

Springfield – Willie B. Walter, Jr., 69, passed away at home on November 21, 2018. He was born in Maxeys, Georgia on September 19, 1949, a son of the late Willie B. Walter, Sr. and Mary Jean (Mitchell) Walter. He operated his own painting business for many years in the Springfield area and loved to work on his truck. He...

Janice R. Wilson

Janice R. Wilson

Nov 21, 2018

Springfield – Janice R. Wilson, 86, died on November 21, 2018. Please gather on December 7, 2018 at 10AM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA for a procession to Oak Grove Cemetery. www.nefcc.net

Paul E. Mueller

Paul E. Mueller

Nov 19, 2018

Springfield - Paul E. Mueller, 88, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 at home with his family around him. Paul was born February 14, 1930 in Hawthorne, New Jersey to the late Paul M. Mueller and Frieda S. (Ostler) Mueller. Paul proudly served in the Korean War and was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone.  He was an automobile mechanic...

Juan Santiago Reyes

Juan Santiago Reyes

Nov 19, 2018

Springfield – Juan Santiago Reyes, 100 years old, husband of the late Angelina (Sanchez) Santiago-Sanchez, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico on January 11, 1918, a son of the late Adolfo Santiago and Maria Magdalena Reyes. He is survived by three sons, Benjamin Santiago (Ana Arce), Ambrosio Santiago (Brunilda) both...

Peter S. Leone

Peter S. Leone

Nov 18, 2018

Agawam – Peter Salvatore Leone, of Agawam passed away on November 18, 2018. Born in Springfield on February 22, 1946, to the late Peter A. and Cecile (Choiniere) Leone, he was raised in Springfield and a graduate of the High School of Commerce and American International College. Previously employed as an insurance claims adjuster, Peter was an avid golfer and...

Andres Santiago

Andres Santiago

Nov 18, 2018

Springfield – Andres Santiago, 65, beloved husband of Jesusa Martinez Santiago, passed away on November 18, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. A forty-eight year Springfield resident, he was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico on February 26, 1953, the son of the late Juan Santiago-Reyes, who passed away on November 19, 2018 and the late Angelina (Sanchez) Santiago. He is...

Edna A. Mcdowell

Edna A. Mcdowell

Nov 16, 2018

Brooklyn - Edna A. McDowell, 85, passed away in Springfield, MA on November 16, 2018. Services will be held in Brooklyn, New York. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the local arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Mary F. Patterson

Mary F. Patterson

Nov 15, 2018

Springfield – Mary F. (Cheeks) Patterson, 77, beloved wife of Alexander J. Patterson, passed away on November 15, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on November 21, 1940, a daughter of the late Longo and Ruth (Byrd) Cheeks and was a fifty-year Springfield resident. She was a member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and...

Robert L. Lafreniere

Robert L. Lafreniere

Nov 4, 2018

Gilbertville - Robert L. Lafreniere, 68, passed away on November 4, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Xzavier E. Lopez

Xzavier E. Lopez

Nov 2, 2018

Chicopee - Xzavier E. Lopez, 22, passed away on November 2, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Geoffrey L. Macdonald

Geoffrey L. Macdonald

Oct 23, 2018

Holyoke – Geoffrey L. MacDonald, 70, passed away on October 23, 2018, after a very brief and very brave battle with brain cancer. Born in Boston, Geoff grew up in Holyoke and graduated Holyoke High School in 1965. As the state diving champion he helped lead the HHS swim team to the state title his senior year. Having lived, worked,...

Raymond F. Gerbert

Raymond F. Gerbert

Oct 21, 2018

South Hadley - Raymond F. Gerbert, 73, passed away on October 21, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

John R. Difruscio

John R. Difruscio

Oct 20, 2018

Westfield - John R. DiFruscio, 53, passed away on October 20, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Christopher N. Reynolds

Christopher N. Reynolds

Oct 12, 2018

Holyoke - Christopher N. Reynolds, 65, passed away on October 12, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Michael M. Jurkowski

Michael M. Jurkowski

Oct 5, 2018

AMHERST, NY - Michael M. Jurkowski, 54, passed away on October 5, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Visit www.nefcc.net

Jane E. Ribeiro

Jane E. Ribeiro

Oct 4, 2018

Springfield - Jane E. (Bardy) Ribeiro, 61, passed away on October 4, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Felix A. Iraola

Felix A. Iraola

Oct 1, 2018

SPRINGFIELD – Felix A. Iraola, 75, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Guyama, Puerto Rico on May 1, 1943 to the late Miguel Iraola Velasquez and Guadalupe Lorenzi Rosado, he was a baker for many years at Modern Bakery on Main Street in the South End of Springfield and Italian Bakery on Orange...

Marlene M. Fiore

Marlene M. Fiore

Sep 29, 2018

Springfield – Marlene M. Fiore, 78, passed away at home in Springfield on Saturday, September 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Lawrence and Genivieve (Marotta) Reopel, she was fondly known as “Nonie” to all. Marlene was a kind, compassionate homemaker who loved her children and grandchildren unconditionally. She leaves to cherish her...

Carl L. Sepheus Jr.

Carl L. Sepheus Jr.

Sep 27, 2018

SPRINGFIELD – Carl L. Sepheus Jr., 30, passed away on September 27, 2018 in Springfield. Born in Springfield, MA on August 24, 1988 to Carl Sepheus Sr. and Michelle Thomas, he was employed as a retail clerk for many years. He leaves his mother Michelle Thomas; sons Carl III, Sincere and Cky’ Aire and daughter Lanikai; brother Clarence Thomas, sisters...

John A. Hill

John A. Hill

Sep 25, 2018

East Longmeadow - John A. Hill, 78, passed away on September 25, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

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