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Carol A. Brodeur
Aug 11, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Services to honor the life of Carol A. Brodeur are at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA September 3, 2015 at 11 AM with visitation 10 AM. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. www.nefcc.net
Catherine H. Hays
Aug 4, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Catherine Houck Hays, 78, beloved wife, mother, Gramma, friend and artist, passed away at home on August 4, 2015. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Springfield’s Forest Park neighborhood since 1966. She received her BA from Miami University and her MA in Special Education from AIC and taught in the Suffield Public Schools. She leaves her husband of...
Marc E. Mercier
Jul 29, 2015
EAST LONGMEADOW – Marc E. Mercier, 60, passed away July 29, 2015 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. He was born on September 7, 1954 in Springfield, MA to the late Edward and Shirley (Le Blond) Mercier. He was a store manager in several area grocery stores including the family owned B&B Market in East Longmeadow, MA. He returned to school...
David A. Bovey
Jul 19, 2015
WEST SPRINGFIELD – David A. Bovey, 62, died unexpectedly at home on July 19, 2015. Born September 21, 1952 to the late Allan and Avalee (Shipman) Bovey, he was a graduate of The Ohio State University. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He had retired as a senior financial systems analyst and developer at The Hartford....
Orlando C. Harmon
Jul 13, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Orlando C. Harmon, 70, passed away July 13, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Tallassee, AL on October 30, 1944 to the late James W. Harmon and Luvenia (Frost) Harmon. He was a hard worker and an attentive, devoted father. He worked for many years as a machine operator at Joseph Freedman. He was a...
Mary A. Washington
Jul 9, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Mary A. (Williams) Washington, 62, passed away on July 9, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield on December 9, 1952 to Robert and Elizabeth (Keller) Williams, she was a lifelong resident. She loved animals and enjoyed reading. Pre-deceased by her parents, husband Robert Washington who passed away in 2014, and a brother Richard Williams, she leaves...
Jody A. Stevens
Jul 9, 2015
Holyoke - Jody A. Stevens, 45, passed away July 9, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born on October 1, 1969 in Framingham, MA. She leaves her life partner William Brown and children, Megan, Ryan, and Brandon Brown of Holyoke, MA, as well as the parents of her life partner, Sheila Kurtz and Al Kurtz; her mother Margaret Goguen...
Miranda Lee Lamountain
Jul 8, 2015
SOUTH HADLEY – Miranda Lee LaMountain, 28, died July 8, 2015 after a long illness. Born in Springfield on September 29, 1986, she leaves her parents Dolores LaMountain and Kenneth Black, daughter Elyannah Lee Black, brother David Boutin, sister Danielle Amidon, niece Annabelle Grace Amidon, grandmothers Patricia LaMountain, Bonnie Black, Mary Touzin, and Julie Cole, uncle Dan, aunts Frances, Michelle,...
Allan R. Beauregard
Jul 2, 2015
WARE – Allan R. Beauregard, 50, of Ware, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at home. He was born in Ware and lived there most of his life. He was the son of Barbara (Holbrook) Minney and her husband, David of Ware. Allan enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and camping. He was previously a welder and enjoyed making...
Jo-Anne M. Moynihan
Jun 30, 2015
FLORENCE - Jo-Anne Moynihan of Florence passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at her home after a brief illness. Joey passed peacefully surrounded by her entire family and close friends. Born to Frank and Margaret Stocki in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she lived in Florence for 35 years. Joey was employed at Northampton High School and frequently expressed her affection for...
Elwin C. Taylor
Jun 17, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Elwin C. Taylor, 94, a lifetime resident of Indian Orchard, passed away June 17, 2015 at Governor’s Center. A graduate of Springfield Technical High School, Class of 1938, he worked at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, was a Mason and a Boy Scout Leader....
Donald D. Ingram
Jun 13, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Donald D. Ingram, 58, passed away June 13, 2015. He worked for many years at Milton Bradley, now known as Hasbro and Smith & Wesson. He loved all sports especially fishing and his Sunday dinners with his family. Predeceased by his mother Hallie Mae Ingram and brother Aaron, he leaves his wife Barbara (Jackson) Ingram of Springfield, MA,...
Denise Ditto
Jun 7, 2015
AGAWAM--Denise Ditto, 59, passed away on June 7, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Allen B. Forgues
Jun 5, 2015
MONSON – “It’s always a matter of the heart,” so said and lived Allen B. Forgues, 67, who passed away June 5, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. He was employed as a buyer for Digital Equipment and W.E. Wrights. He will be fondly remembered as a hardworking, loving man who had a heart of gold and undying devotion to his...
Sally A.
Jun 4, 2015
BELCHERTOWN – Sally A. (Codraro) Palmer, 71, passed away June 4, 2015 at home with her family at her side. She will be remembered as a spunky, caring and funny woman who provided foster care for many children. She was a nurse’s aide at the former Belchertown State School. Predeceased by her husband, Charles Palmer and sister, Carolyn Napolitan, she...
David W. Durrell Jr.
Jun 3, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - David W. Durrell Jr. passed away on June 3, 2015. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Layton S. Quick
May 26, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Layton S. Quick, 86, formerly of Danville, California passed away May 26, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in 1929 in Butteville, OR to the late William and Clara (Armstrong) Quick, he was a graduate of the San Francisco College of Art. He was a landscape architect and owner of Quick’s Landscaping. He was also an author and...
Marcus G. Morin-Peters
May 24, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Marcus G. Morin-Peters, 56, passed away May 24, 2015. He was born in Springfield, MA on March 10, 1959 to the late Stanley and Wanda (Gosciminski) Golaszewski. A published author, he was the owner of Metamorphosis Book and Jewelry Store in Springfield, MA. He was also a pianist and enjoyed his garden. Besides his parents, he was predeceased...
John M. Brodecki
May 14, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - John Brodecki, 76, of Springfield, MA passed away on May 14, 2015 with his devoted family at his side. John was the son of the late John and Victoria (Czyzewski) Brodecki. He was predeceased by his wife Sandra (Tavernier) Brodecki in 1998. He leaves his loving daughters Tammy Laselle and her husband Richard of Springfield, MA Debra Duncan...
Barbara P. Cummings
May 12, 2015
CHICOPEE - Barbara P. Cummings, 81, died on May 12, 2015 at Willimansett Center West. She will be remembered for her spontaneity, sense of humor and caring ways. Predeceased by her daughter Kimberly and granddaughter Jamie, she leaves Gary Farrell of Chicopee and Brian Farrell of Holyoke, Michael and Matthew Giguere, Jon, Aiden and Kaylin Oligino, nieces, especially Marlene Stanek...
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