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David A. Karbone, Jr.

David A. Karbone, Jr.

Sep 18, 2017

David Karbone, born April 3, 1982 to Deborah and David Karbon Sr., birth name David Karbon, Jr. David was Native American and a bright child who excelled in all courses throughout school and college earning an Associate in Science in Business Administration and a Associate in Liberal Arts and General Studies from STCC. Throughout childhood into adulthood he played the...

Dennis F. English

Dennis F. English

Sep 16, 2017

SPRINGFIELD – Dennis F. English, 77, passed away on September 16, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Easthampton, MA on April 12, 1940 to Paul and Mary (Duso) English, he was a veteran of the US Army. He was a case manager for the Alcoholism Services of Greater Springfield and worked at Northampton State Hospital. He loved rare coin...

Beverly A. Hewitt

Beverly A. Hewitt

Sep 14, 2017

Springfield - Beverly A. Hewitt, 83, passed away at a local nursing home on September 14, 2017. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Hazel E. Hutchins

Hazel E. Hutchins

Sep 14, 2017

Florence -Hazel Evelyn Boyle Muller Hutchins passed on September 14, 2017 at home in the loving presence of her family. Hazel E. Hutchins, nee Boyle was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on May 25, 1923 to Horace and Harriet Boyle. She was the eldest child of millworkers. Her mother joined the little Seventh-Day Adventist church in Burrillville, when Hazel was...

Joan F. Ratkiewicz

Joan F. Ratkiewicz

Sep 12, 2017

East Longmeadow – Joan F. (Magnani) Ratkiewicz, 73, passed away on September 12, 2017 in a local nursing home. She was a seventeen-year Port St. Lucie, FL resident, currently residing in East Longmeadow. She was born in Holyoke on December 21, 1943, a daughter of the late John and Doris (Peloquin) Magnani. She attended local schools and was previously employed...

Dominick Paul Figueroa

Dominick Paul Figueroa

Sep 11, 2017

Springfield - Dominick Paul Figueroa earned his angel wings on September 11, 2017. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield MA is assisting the family.  Visit www.nefcc.net ?

Yvon J. Lusignan

Yvon J. Lusignan

Sep 10, 2017

South Hadley – Yvon J. Lusignan, 82, passed away on September 10, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canada on June 15, 1935 to Wilfred and Blanche (Vachon) Lusignan, he had retired as a machinist from Mestek Inc. He and his wife Rosalie (Sheehan) Lusignan loved the Cape and spent many days biking on Martha’s Vineyard. He will be...

Arthur D. Malone

Arthur D. Malone

Sep 8, 2017

SPRINGFIELD – Arthur D. Malone, 64, passed away unexpectedly at Baystate Medical Center on September 8, 2017. Born in Springfield on April 13, 1953 to Eugene and Dorothy (Walker) Malone, he was a custodian at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School and a worker for the city of Springfield. He was also a local basketball referee for many years...

Mark A. . Woodruff

Mark A. . Woodruff

Sep 7, 2017

Hampden – Mark A. Woodruff, 59, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on September 7, 2017. He was born in Bloomsburg, PA on March 7, 1958 and was a resident of Massachusetts for over 30 years. He leaves his parents, Robert and Margaret (Davis) Woodruff Jr. and brother Robert L. Woodruff III (Eleanor Hunt), all of OH. He also leaves...

Jennifer L. Velasquez

Jennifer L. Velasquez

Sep 6, 2017

Holyoke - Jennifer L. Velasquez, 47, passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2017. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield MA is entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Frances C. Parker

Frances C. Parker

Sep 5, 2017

SPRINGFIELD – Frances C. Parker, 83, passed away on September 5, 2017. Born in Boston on February 13, 1934, she was a lifelong nanny. A communicant of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church, she was also a teacher’s assistant. Predeceased by her husband, Harold, she leaves her children: David and Robert Parker of Springfield, William Parker of Agawam, Debra Roberts...

Brian T. Moriarty

Brian T. Moriarty

Sep 4, 2017

Chester - Brian T. Moriarty, 29, passed away unexpectedly at Noble Hospital on September 4, 2017. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net ?

Linda J. Long

Linda J. Long

Sep 3, 2017

Linda J. Long passed away on September 3, 2017 at home.  New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC , 25 Mill Street Springfield, MA is assisting the family. www.nefcc.net

Edwin R. Proctor

Edwin R. Proctor

Sep 3, 2017

Agawam – Edwin R. Proctor, 84, passed away after a brief illness on September 3, 2017. He was the husband of Marguerite (Alcorn) Proctor. He is survived by nine children, one sister, seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 9, 2017 at 4pm at Kingdom Hall, 326 North Westfield Street, Feeding Hills,...

Baby Collins Tancredi

Baby Collins Tancredi

Sep 1, 2017

Springfield - Baby Collins Tancredi earned angel wings on September 1, 2017 New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC was entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Donald E. Collins

Donald E. Collins

Aug 31, 2017

East Longmeadow – Donald E. Collins, 60, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2017. He was born in Ludlow on June 18, 1957, the son of the late Donald F. and Margaret (Whitehill) Collins. He attended local schools and was a graduate of STCC, and a Security Supervisor for RMI Security. He is survived by his wife, Irene...

Dale Meyers Cooper

Dale Meyers Cooper

Aug 28, 2017

Shelburne Falls, MA - DALE MEYERS COOPER died peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2017, at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing in East Longmeadow, MA. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1922 to a father who was purchasing agent for a confectioner and a mother who was a talented milliner.  A sickly child who managed to survive such often...

Wayne R. Willey

Wayne R. Willey

Aug 26, 2017

NEPTUNE BEACH, FL – 160th Belchertown Fair -The Fairest of them all! September 22, 23 and 24, 2017. Wayne R. Willey flew up on Delta Air Lines to BDL, not on a Non-Revenue Pass, but as a full fare cargo passenger, paid by his sister, who was carrying out his wish to bring him home. We’ll finally have you here...

John M. Foster

John M. Foster

Aug 26, 2017

Springfield - John M. Foster, 76, passed away on August 26, 2017. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

Annmarie Meehan

Annmarie Meehan

Aug 25, 2017

Chicopee - AnnMarie (Thomas) Meehan, 63, passed away on August 25, 2017. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net

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