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George W. O'Brien

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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