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Robert W. Hubbard
May 11, 2016
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Robert W. Hubbard, 78, passed away May 11, 2016. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net We invite you to send a message of condolence to the Hubbard family at www.nefcc.net
Jeremy Ward Wilson
May 8, 2016
SPRINGFIELD – Jeremy Ward Wilson, 79, passed away on May 8, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in NY on March 12, 1937 to the late Fred and Marian (Roberts) Wilson. During the 1960’s he was active as an actor and stage carpenter in New Orleans. His passion was writing lyric poetry which he also performed. He had...
Deborah S. Carlin
May 6, 2016
HOLYOKE - Deborah S. Carlin, 57, passed away on May 6, 2016. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net We invite you to send a message of condolence to the Carlin family at www.nefcc.net
Maureen A. Siepietowski
May 1, 2016
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Maureen A. Siepietowski, 75, passed away on May 1, 2016. Born in Melrose on September 29, 1940 to the late Earl and Helen Chase, she was a longtime West Springfield resident, retiring from the West Springfield Transportation Department as a bus driver. Predeceased by her sister Judith Russell, she leaves her son Joseph Siepietowski and his wife...
Tom Clark
Apr 29, 2016
LONGMEADOW – Tom Clark, 93, passed away April 29, 2016 at the Julian J. Leavitt Family Jewish Nursing Home. Born in Hickman, KY on December 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Joe Clark and Alavie Phelps. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and Navy during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam...
Rachel T. Shultis
Apr 20, 2016
SPRINGFIELD -On April 20, 2016 Rachel Barbara Tarbell Shultis passed away after 91 years of living with a generous heart and kindly spirit. She was born September 12, 1924 in Salem Depot, New Hampshire, but soon after moved to Pittsfield Massachusetts, and she graduated from Pittsfield High School. On November 1, 1947 she married Harold Viggo Post Shultis and they...
Frank J. Diodati
Apr 18, 2016
SPRINGFIELD - Frank J. Diodati, 33, passed away at home on April 18, 2016. Born in Springfield to the late Frank Diodati and Herminia Rodriguez, he worked as a medical case manager at Holyoke Health Center. He will be remembered as a great father, husband and friend, who was a strong, resilient, motivated fighter during his long illness. Frank leaves...
Pauline E. Hunter
Apr 13, 2016
SPRINGFIELD – Pauline E. Hunter, 60, passed away April 13, 2016. Born on March 22, 1956 in Tampa, FL to the late Addis and Willie Mae (Anthony) Ayers, she had worked as a nursing assistant at Tampa General Hospital. Predeceased by her parents and brothers Dennis and Clarence Ayers, she leaves her son Eric Ayers and his wife Zela of...
William Rivera
Apr 12, 2016
SPRINGFIELD - William Rivera, 44, passed away April 12, 2016 at home. He was born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands on December 14, 1971. He leaves his mother Teresa Santana and siblings Jose Santiago of NY, Antonio DeJesus and Eleana Rivera of TX, Ricardo Rivera of WA, Luis Rivera of NC and Kenneth Rivera, Tony Rivera and Flora Santana of...
Denis E. Chapdelaine
Apr 11, 2016
CHICOPEE - Denis Eugene Chapdelaine died on April 11, 2016 at the age of 69 after a prolonged battle with diabetes, heart and kidney diseases. He was born on March 15, 1947 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is predeceased by his parents, Norma Viola and Paul Victor Chapdelaine. His passion to serve his country led him to join the US Navy...
Ruth Jangrow
Apr 11, 2016
SPRINGFIELD – Ruth Jangrow, 85, passed away April 11, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1931 in Bryson City, NC to the late Oscar and Frances (Collins) Crowder. She was a self-employed nanny for many years. Predeceased by her husband Robert Jangrow and several siblings, she leaves her sons Jimmy Ray Extine (Linda), Keith Ewing (Suzanne)...
Vena "Chris" Davis
Apr 8, 2016
SPRINGFIELD – Vena “Chris” Davis, 59, departed this life on April 8, 2016. For many years she worked as a paralegal in insurance. She leaves her son Marques C. Benton, mother Annie (Davis) Brown, brother Alvin Brown (Terry) of Springfield and sister-in-law Lorrie McCreary (Greg) of GA. She was predeceased by her step-father Charles Eaton and brother Charles Brown. Services...
Emilia Matta
Mar 30, 2016
CHICOPEE - Emilia Matta, 59, passed away March 30, 2016. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net We invite you to send a message of condolence to the Matta family at www.nefcc.net
Annie S. Mitchell
Mar 30, 2016
SPRINGFIELD – Annie S. Mitchell, 65, passed away March 30, 2016. Born on February 13, 1951 in Evergreen, AL to Helen (Moye) Sims and the late Rev. W.J. Sims, she graduated from Alabama A&M University with a B.S. in physical education. She was employed as a teacher at the John F. Kennedy Middle School. She was a dedicated member of...
Awilda Tirado
Mar 25, 2016
SPRINGFIELD – Awilda Tirado, 71, passed away March 25, 2016. Viewing is April 1, 2016 from 4-7 PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield. Visit www.nefcc.net We invite you to send a message of condolence to the Tirado family at www.nefcc.net
Marcella G. Stanley
Mar 24, 2016
SPRINGFIELD - Marcella (Geyer) Stanley, 96, passed away on March 24,2016. She was born in East Vincent, PA. on September 16, 1919 to the late Raymond and Ida (Rhoads) Geyer. She grew up in Lancaster, PA and graduated from Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. She served her country as a nurse in the United States Army during WWII...
Brian T. Weston
Mar 19, 2016
NORTHAMPTON – Brian T. Weston, 37, passed away March 19, 2016 leaving his parents Roderick Weston and Patricia Powers of Northampton. A memorial will be held on March 30, 2016 at 11 AM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield. www.nefcc.net We invite you to send a message of condolence to the Weston family at...
Marilyn C. Mayo
Mar 18, 2016
LONGMEADOW – Marilyn Chase Mayo, 85, passed away on March 18, 2016 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Born in Hampden, Maine on October 30, 1930 to the late Clarence L. Chase and Velma Griffeth. She married Harvey W. Mayo. Marilyn was a longtime resident of Longmeadow, and had worked at Gino’s Salon in Holyoke. After her retirement she began the...
Delpha B. Keys
Mar 18, 2016
SOUTH HADLEY – A Tribute to Delpha Keys. Delpha Bostock Keys was born on her father’s farm in Blue Hill, Nebraska on November 24, 1925. When she was 4 years old she moved with her mother Leila Parker Bostock and her younger brother Lynn Bostock to her grandparents’ small farm in Guide Rock, Nebraska. Her grandmother Alma Peters Parker was...
Antonia Santiago
Mar 13, 2016
HOLYOKE – Antonia Santiago, 78, passed away March 13, 2016. Born October 28, 1937 in Comerio, Puerto Rico to the late Isidrio Gonzalez and Maria Molina, she had worked for New England Farm Workers as a child care provider. Predeceased by her husband Fabian Santiago and brother Jesus Gonzalez, she leaves her sons Miguel Rivera, Jr. and Jose Santiago of...
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