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George W. O'Brien
Sep 30, 2024
George W. O’Brien, 73, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MA, was called to eternal rest with his strong faith in God after a 3-year battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family in his home. George leaves his devoted wife of 46 years, Mary (Heffernan) O’Brien and was the proud parent of three children: William (Bill) O’Brien and wife Courtney,...
Charlotte E. Manegre
Sep 28, 2024
Charlotte E. Manegre, 79, of Hampden, Massachusetts, passed away on September 28, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Connie M. Findlay
Sep 20, 2024
Westfield, MA - Connie M. Findlay, 61, passed away on September 20, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Richard W. Bourguignon
Sep 18, 2024
Chicopee, MA - Richard W. Bourguignon, 87, passed away on September 18, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Martin Milillo
Sep 14, 2024
East Longmeadow, MA - Marty left this life on earth to travel to a place where there is no pain or suffering. He touched everyone who knew him with kindness and love. He leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Terry Fenn, a brother, Nicholas and wife Eugenie, a sister Dina, four sons: Adam Fenn and his wife Marisa, and...
Agnes Ann Barber
Sep 13, 2024
Chicopee, MA - Agnes Ann (Benard) Barber, 90, wife of the late Robert L. Barber, passed away on September 13, 2024. She was born in Chicopee on July 5, 1934, a daughter of Norman and Ludivina (Tougas) Barber and was the last of six siblings. She is survived by her daughters Patricia Pelletier of Chicopee, MA and Sandra Bombard of...
Terrance Anthony Russo
Sep 11, 2024
Terrance A. Russo, 59, of Greenfield, Massachusetts, passed away on September 11, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Shirley Elona Colman
Sep 8, 2024
Shirley Elona Colman, (Altorelli), age 74 of West Hatfield, MA passed away on Sunday, September 8th, 2024 at the Elaine Center of Hadley, MA from the end stages of dementia. Shirley was born in Derby, CT on February 3rd, 1950. She was the daughter of the late Alda (Ferri) and Andrew Altorelli of Derby, CT. She was the beloved sister...
Norma Frances Perez
Sep 6, 2024
Norma F. Perez, 82, of Ware, Massachusetts, passed away on September 6, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
William A. Shippee
Sep 1, 2024
William Allen Shippee, 60, of South Hadley, Massachusetts, passed away on September 1, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Mary E. Johnson
Aug 24, 2024
Mary E. (Dixon) Johnson, 70, of Westfield, Ma passed peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1954 in Presque Isle, Maine to George T. Dixon and Phyllis (Beaulieu) Dixon. Predeceased by her parents and brothers Richard A. Dixon and Leonard T. Dixon, she leaves her daughters, Kelsey Cote...
Thupten Khetsun
Aug 21, 2024
Thupten Khetsun, 83, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on August 21, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Joseph P. Myette
Aug 18, 2024
Southwick - Joseph P. Myette, 60, passed away on August 18, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Thomas P. O'Connor
Aug 11, 2024
Wilbraham - Thomas P. O'Connor died on August 11, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Thomas was born on February 15,1945 and was a lifelong resident of Wilbraham, Massachusetts where he was a partner in the family business, O'Connors Goodyear Service Center on Boston Road in Wilbraham. After graduating from Cathedral High School in 1963 he served in the Army National...
Efrain "Ej" Cosme Jr.
Aug 11, 2024
Efrain "EJ" Cosme, Jr. passed away on August 11, 2024. The wake will be on Wednesday from 4-6PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA. Inurnment will follow at a date to be announced. Please visit Efrain's memorial page at www.nefcc.net for expressions of sympathy.
Edison Colon
Aug 9, 2024
Springfield - Edison Colon, 66, passed away on August 9, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Erica P. Williams
Aug 5, 2024
Erica P. Williams, 37, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on August 5, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Diane J. Zagula
Jul 27, 2024
Chicopee - Diane J. (Merrow) Zagula, 79, passed away on July 27, 2024. She was born on May 28, 1945, in Massillon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ordille and Madalyn (Cottrell) Merrow. She was previously a counselor for various social services agencies and in her free time enjoyed photography, hiking, golf, Broadway shows and Moody Blues music. She is...
Carlos Juan Vega
Jul 26, 2024
Carlos Juan Vega, 72, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on July 26, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
David W. Bohnak
Jul 21, 2024
Westfield - David W. Bohnak, 57, passed away on July 21, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
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