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Nathaniel Ocasio
Jun 12, 2018
Pittsfield - Nathaniel Ocasio passed away on June 12, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Carolyn Hale
Jun 9, 2018
Springfield – Carolyn (Sinclair) Hale left her many friends and family on June 9, 2018. Born in Springfield on December 2, 1928, to Edith Merriam Sinclair (Fraser) and Adams Olin Sinclair, she lived in the city for most of her life. A graduate of Classical High School (1946) and Bridgewater State Teachers College (1950), she began her career as an...
Darleen E. Agayoff Emerick
Jun 5, 2018
Belchertown - Darleen E. Agayoff Emerick, 60, passed away on June 5, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Wilfredo Morales, Jr.
May 31, 2018
Springfield - Wilfredo Morales, Jr. passed away on May 31, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Sharon D. Chisholm
May 26, 2018
Chicopee - Sharon D. (Goodreau) Chisholm, 72, passed away on May 26, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Stella S. Bartlett
May 23, 2018
Pelham -Stella Mae Cleora Svoboda Bartlett, 90, of Pelham, MA, died at home, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born September 20, 1923 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Richard T. Kissel and Mary Ella (Shannon) Kissel. She was predeceased by her husband Robert J. Bartlett and her sister Eva Jones of Karne, Kansas. Stella is survived by her...
David C. Rogers
May 22, 2018
Springfield - David C. Rogers, 90, passed away on May 22, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Linda D. Swindle
May 21, 2018
Agawam - Linda D. Swindle, 67, passed away on May 21, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Chester N. Gibbs
May 21, 2018
Springfield - Chester “Chet” Gibbs, 95, a life-long advocate for equality and social justice, died at home Monday, May 21, 2018. The cause was pancreatic cancer. Born in Harlem, NY on June 17, 1922, Chet was the son of Joseph and Edith (Carloce) Gibbs. Always proud of his Harlem origins, he attended public schools in New York City. After a...
Allan R. Facteau
May 20, 2018
Holyoke – Allan R. Facteau, 63, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Plattsburgh, NY on September 15, 1954 to Raymond and Lucille Facteau. He retired after a career in the United States Air Force and was a resident of the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He leaves his long-time friend Hyman Darling. Committal services...
Stella S. Masiuk
May 18, 2018
Ludlow – Mrs. Stella S. (Shevchuk) Masiuk, 93, wife of the late John Masiuk, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester on January 23, 1925, a daughter of the late George and Sophie (Meniuk) Shevchuk. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be deeply missed by her loving...
Kathleen M. Sullivan
May 16, 2018
Springfield - Kathleen Sullivan died at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, MA on May 16, 2018. Kathleen was born in Somerville, MA, most recently residing in Framingham. She was the daughter of the late John and Madeline (Darrell) Sullivan. She was the loving sister of John Sullivan of Mount Kisco, NY and Richard Sullivan of Vienna, Va. Kathleen worked...
Helena Stankowski
May 12, 2018
Hatfield – Mrs. Helena (Borkowski) Stankowski, 58, beloved wife of Henry Stankowski, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was born in Rzuchow, Poland on July 14, 1959, one of eight children of Michal and Stefania (Gasior) Borkowski. She was a twenty-nine-year Hatfield resident. Helena loved everything about life, was always cheerful...
Anjasofia Santiago
May 12, 2018
Springfield - AnjaSophia Santiago, three years old, passed away on May 12, 2018. Visitation May 31, 2018 from 4 - 6pm at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Michael L. Tancrati
May 11, 2018
Springfield - Michael J. Tancrati, 85, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. A lifelong Springfield resident, he was born on December 8, 1932, a son of the late Michael W. and Mary (Fuda) Tancrati. He attended local schools and served in the U S. Army during the Korean War stationed in Company 3rd Battalion 188th...
Arthur K. Rooney
May 11, 2018
Sheffield - Arthur K. Rooney, 59, a thirty-year Sheffield resident, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2018. He was born on June 9, 1958, a son of the late Donald and Frances (Pikul) Rooney. He grew up in Thorndike and attended local schools. He started his career as a cook and then became a HVAC technician. Art enjoyed fishing,...
Joseph M. Bailey
Apr 29, 2018
Springfield - Joseph Michael Bailey, 56, left this world on Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born in Springfield on March 10, 1962, the son of Ann Bailey Leavenworth and Michael Joseph Bailey, Jr. Joe worked with the plumbing companies of Accurate Mechanical and Graham Boggis for 38 years. Joe was known as "Joe Cool” to his family and “Joe...
Anne M. Levesque
Apr 27, 2018
Springfield - Anne M. (Fournier) Levesque, 84, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
James A. Grimaldi
Apr 25, 2018
Agawam - James A. Grimaldi, 68, passed away on April 25, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Patricia L. Bennett
Apr 24, 2018
Springfield - Patricia L. Bennett (Jowers) 72, of Springfield, MA died at home on April 24, 2018. Pat as she was known to friends and family was born January 8, 1946 in Springfield to the late William and Lillian (Dillard) Jowers. She attended Springfield schools, having very fond memories of Buckingham School in particular. Where she made life-long friends. She...
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