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Paul B. D'Angelo
Jul 18, 2024
Feeding Hills - Paul Bennett D’Angelo, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He was 78 years old. Paul was born in Springfield, MA on June 15, 1946 to Elizabeth (Bennett) and Frank D’Angelo. He spent his childhood in Longmeadow, MA and attended Longmeadow High School, where he played soccer, participated in...
Edward Theodore Grimaldi
Jul 18, 2024
Edward Theodore Grimaldi, 70, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, passed away on July 18, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Richard P. Diefenderfer
Jul 18, 2024
Longmeadow - Richard P. Diefenderfer, 91, husband of the late Marilyn (Hitchcock) Diefenderfer, passed away on July 18, 2024, surrounded by his two remaining children, Glenn and Gail of Longmeadow MA. Richard was an amateur radio enthusiast from his early teens growing up in Bradford PA and moved to Agawam in 1958. He enjoyed gardening with his wife as well...
William Toby Hyry
Jul 16, 2024
Holyoke - William Toby Hyry, 85, passed away on July 16, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Kathleen M. Focosi
Jul 4, 2024
Kathleen “Kathy” Focosi, daughter of Katherine (Caroll) Pond and Everett Haskell Pond, peacefully entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 4th 2024 surrounded by her family after a long battle with lung disease. She grew up in the Feeding Hills section of Agawam and loved the town and the lifelong friends she made there. A true jack-of-all trades, Kathy’s career spanned...
Jon H. Nordling
Jun 30, 2024
Holyoke - Jon H. Nordling, 69, passed away on June 30, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Gary J. Vogel
Jun 30, 2024
Gary J Vogel, passed away peacefully at Bear Mountain Nursing Home on June 30, 2024. He was born in Westfield, MA on June 4, 1955. He is pre-deceased by his mother, Ruth (Carter) Vogel and his daughter Patricia Vogel. He is survived by four children: Michael Vogel, Gary Vogel Jr, Colleen Chapman and Antonio Vogel and his many grandchildren. He...
Juan Jusino Santana
Jun 24, 2024
Springfield - Juan Jusino Santana, 70, beloved husband of Judith Santiago Santana, passed away on June 23, 2024. He was born in Anasco, Puerto Rico on May 7, 1954, a son of the late Juan Santana and Carmen Jusino Natal. He was a long-time member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 58 Wilkes Street in Springfield and retired as an...
Diane Lynn Davis
Jun 22, 2024
Diane Lynn Davis, 75, of Amherst, Massachusetts, passed away on June 22, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Steven Allen Wright
Jun 13, 2024
Steven Wright, 61, of Springfield Massachusetts, passed away on June 13, 2024 at Trinity Health of New England Mercy Medical Center. Steven was a loving husband and doting father. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Lisa Wright, two daughters Amy Connor and Amanda Wright and brother Dennis Wright. Steven had a heart of gold and an unwavering work...
Charles E. Gore
Jun 12, 2024
Charles E. Gore, 70, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on June 12, 2024. Friends and family are invited to gather at 9:45AM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA to process to the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery for burial with Military Honors at 11AM. Please visit Charles memorial page at www.nefcc.net for expressions of sympathy.
Alan A. Mcquillan
Jun 11, 2024
Alan A. McQuillan, 66, passed away on June 11, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Maryalice Wilson
Jun 9, 2024
Maryalice Wilson, 90, of Agawam, Massachusetts, passed away on June 9, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Anita Agnes Patullo
Jun 8, 2024
Anita Patullo, beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024 at the age of 77 with her family by her side. Anita was a long-time resident of Belchertown and vital member of the town senior center knitting group. Anita loved to crochet, knit and make Christmas ornaments for her family and the...
Robert O. Curtis
Jun 1, 2024
Robert O. Curtis, 81, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on June 1, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Elaine S. Goyette
May 24, 2024
Elaine S. Goyette, 79, of Agawam, Massachusetts, passed away on May 24, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Kathleen Surprenant
May 15, 2024
Kathleen Surprenant, 94, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on May 15, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
James John Kennedy
May 13, 2024
James John “Jim” Kennedy, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, and into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on May 13, 2024. Born on August 20, 1933, in Springfield, MA to Timothy and Anna Kennedy, Jim grew up in Hungry Hill and graduated from Cathedral High School....
Eugene W. Wooding
May 10, 2024
Eugene W. Wooding, 81, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024, leaving his wife of fifty-seven years Levina, daughter Lisa Jaksina and her husband Bradford, granddaughter Brittany, three sisters and one brother. He was predeceased by two sisters. Visitation is on May 20, 2024 from 5-6:15PM with a Celebration of Life at 6:15PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center,...
David M. Moody
May 4, 2024
David M. Moody, 62, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on May 4, 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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