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Denis E. Chapdelaine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Antonia Santiago

Antonia Santiago

Mar 13, 2016

HOLYOKE – Antonia Santiago, who passed away March 13, 2016, also leaves behind her late husband's children who lovingly regarded her as their mother: Danny, Myriam, Maria, Carmen, Johnny and JR, all of Western MA. We will dearly miss you. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield is assisting the family. www.nefcc.net We invite you to...

Carmen Zambrana

Carmen Zambrana

Mar 10, 2016

SPRINGFIELD - Carmen Zambrana, 57, passed away March 10, 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 Zambrana family at www.nefcc.net

Jacquelyn E. Gray

Jacquelyn E. Gray

Mar 8, 2016

SPRINGFIELD - Jacquelyn E. Gray, 72, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on March 8, 2016.  Born in NY on October 21, 1943, she will be missed by her children:  Christopher LaCasse with who she made her home, Patrick and Douglas LaCasse, all of Springfield, Matthew LaCasse of Worcester and Michelle Platanitis (Eric) of Chicopee; her sister Sally Long and...

Helen A. Lagunowich

Helen A. Lagunowich

Mar 4, 2016

SPRINGFIELD – Helen “Chickie” Ann (Chehowsky) Lagunowich, 91, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2016 at Wingate at Springfield. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and gregarious grandma, and she will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. She had a travelers’ spirit, touring Europe, Hawaii, and the continental USA multiple times, bringing back countless pictures, souvenirs, and...

Ena L. Barnett

Ena L. Barnett

Mar 2, 2016

SPRINGFIELD - Drena Sanders Barnett, 68, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior March 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born November 7, 1947 in Charlotte, NC to David and Clyde Sanders, she attended West Charlotte High School in Charlotte. Predeceased by her father David Sanders, she leaves her husband Michael Barnett; mother Clyde Sanders; sister Olivia...

Marilyn P. Witman

Marilyn P. Witman

Feb 29, 2016

EAST LONGMEADOW – Marilyn P. Witman, 86, passed away February 29, 2016. Born on October 14, 1929 in Knoxville, TN to the late Arthur and Lorena (Vaber) Pond, she had worked as a paraprofessional in Springfield Public Schools. She enjoyed working with children at the Bethlehem Baptist Church school. Predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Jack E. Witman on...

Joseph C. Bragdon

Joseph C. Bragdon

Feb 29, 2016

SHELBURNE FALLS - Joseph C. Bragdon, 99, of Shelburne Falls, MA died Monday at home surrounded by his wife, Doris, of 74 years, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Joe was born in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1916, the youngest of five children to Howard and Bessie (Gable) Bragdon. Joe’s family moved to California in 1926, crossing the United States in...

James Lipka

James Lipka

Feb 28, 2016

WORCESTER – James Lipka, 68, passed away February 28, 2016 at West Side House in Worcester, MA. Born on January 8, 1948 in Troy, NY, he leaves his brother Walter Lipka of Cohoes, NY. Mr. Lipka was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam. Funeral services will be held on March 7, 2016 at 9:00 AM...

Edmund A. Winter

Edmund A. Winter

Feb 25, 2016

SPRINGFIELD - Edmund A. Winter, 89, passed away February 25, 2016. A full tribute will appear here shortly. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

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