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Anjasofia Santiago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Charles Demontigny

Charles Demontigny

Apr 22, 2018

Longmeadow – Charles U. De Montigny, 93, husband of the late Bertha (Pacuinas) Edgington, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke on January 22, 1925, a son of the late Ladislas De Montigny and Blanche (Rainville) De Montigny Gagnier. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1943 and served...

John A. Altomonte

John A. Altomonte

Apr 21, 2018

Chicopee - John A. Altomonte, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 21st, 2018. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late James and Madeline (Carbone) Altomonte. He proudly served in the US Army and was a Mason and a Shriner for many years. John as an avid fan of the New...

Theresa M. Filippone

Theresa M. Filippone

Apr 17, 2018

West Springfield – Theresa M. (DeLeo) Filippone, 75, beloved wife of the late John Filippone, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was born in Springfield on February 14, 1943, a daughter of the late Dominic and Maria (D’Augustino) DeLeo. Her family was most important to her and she was a stickler...

Henrietta P. Maello

Henrietta P. Maello

Apr 15, 2018

Wilbraham – Henrietta P. “Penny” (Kunz) Maello, 93, wife of the late Frank P. Maello, Sr. who predeceased her on February 29, 2012, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 in a local nursing home. She was born in Amherst, NY on April 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Frank and June (Shrive) Kunz. She was a member of...

Charles R. Gingras

Charles R. Gingras

Apr 14, 2018

Charles R. Gingras September 19, 1958 - April 14, 2018 Charles R. Gingras, born September 19, 1958, To the late Mary Garabedian Gingras and Joseph W. Gingras Sr. Has been laid to rest on Saturday April 14, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. Charles leaves behind his daughter Megan Gingras and her fiancé Adam LaFortune of Easthampton, Ma And three...

Dionigi "Danny" L. Colapinto

Dionigi "Danny" L. Colapinto

Apr 4, 2018

SPRINGFIELD – Dionigi “Danny” J. Colapinto, 88, passed away on April 4, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. A US Army veteran, he received the Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He was an honorary deputy sheriff. Born in Springfield, MA on April 18, 1929 to Frank and Mary (Giannini) Colapinto, he worked...

Julie E. Maynard

Julie E. Maynard

Apr 4, 2018

Fairhaven - Julie E. Maynard, 44, passed away on April 4, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Gilbert R. Perlman

Gilbert R. Perlman

Apr 3, 2018

Springfield – Gilbert “Gil” R. Perlman 65, a forty-six-year Springfield resident, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 23, 1952 the son of Denise Marie-Rose James of New Jersey and the late Albert Perlman. Gil loved and supported all of the Boston home teams and was an...

Alecia N. Giles

Alecia N. Giles

Mar 29, 2018

Springfield - Alecia N. Giles, 31, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please visit www.nefcc.net

Victor R. Contreras

Victor R. Contreras

Mar 29, 2018

Springfield - Victor R. Contreras, 70, passed away on March 29, 2018. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 12 - 1:30 PM followed by burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.neffcc.net

Katherine R. Franklin

Katherine R. Franklin

Mar 23, 2018

West Springfield - Katherine R. (Bernardi) Franklin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday March 23, 2018 at the age of 70. She was born on May 25, 1947 to the late Henry and Emily (McDevitt) Bernardi. Kathy worked for various companies throughout her life, currently at the American Legion Post 207 as the keno operator/bartender. Kathy's passions in...

Doris L. Bragdon

Doris L. Bragdon

Mar 14, 2018

Shelburne Falls - Doris (Barnard) Bragdon, 99, of Shelburne Falls, MA died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, with her devoted granddaughter, Jenelle Close by her side, as well as her children, grandchildren, and great grand children nearby. Doris was born in San Francisco and grew up in Alamo and later in Pacific Grove where she graduated from...

Michael C. Bing

Michael C. Bing

Mar 14, 2018

Westfield - Michael C. Bing, 48, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Visit www.nefcc.net

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