Mary Lou Furtek
Oct 17, 2015
PALMER – Mary Lou Furtek, 49, died suddenly on October 17, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on September 16, 1966 in Holyoke, MA, she was a lifelong area resident. Predeceased by her father Therman Andrews, she leaves her mother Eileen Mackiewicz of NC; son Mathiue Furtek; daughter Marissa Furtek and grandson Cayden Abert all of Chicopee; her siblings Michael...
Henry L. Tatro
Oct 8, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Henry L. Tatro, 73, died October 8, 2015. Born September 25, 1942 to the late Lewis and Marian Tatro, he was a Ludlow High School graduate and a veteran of the United States Navy. He lived in Florida for 30 years, returning in 2009. Predeceased by an infant son Matthew, he leaves his son Henry Tatro, Jr. (Cindy);...
Michael Keith Atwood
Sep 27, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Michael Keith Atwood, 59, died September 27, 2015. Born on August 11, 1956 in Biloxi, MS, but lived his entire life in MA. He was a news buff – reading daily papers and watching CNN, and he enjoyed writing. Predeceased by his father Robert, he leaves his siblings John Atwood and his wife Deb of Andover, Elizabeth Atwood...
Ramona G. Allard
Sep 20, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Ramona “Mona” G. Allard, 72, of Springfield passed away peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Mona was born in Springfield on October 20, 1942 to the late Peter Katalina and Elizabeth (Kyle) Beauregard. She was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Cathedral High School. She was an active member of St. Catherine...
Otto K. Weitkunat, Sr.
Sep 15, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Otto K. Weitkunat, Sr., 80, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. Born on February 27, 1935 in Reading, PA to August and Emilie Weitkunat, he was a minister at New Apostolic Church, retiring in 2000. He leaves his loving family, wife Babette and their nine children Otto (Dawn), Timothy (Charlyn), Evette, Diane, Brigette...
Annie Mae Wilson
Sep 14, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Annie M. Wilson, 79, passed away on September 14, 201 5 at Wingate at Springfield. Born in Estill, SC on February 6, 1936 to Robert and Minnie Haygood, she was a housekeeper for many years at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and attended United House of Prayer in Springfield. Predeceased by her parents, her husband Lee, siblings Johnny...
Richard M. Dunn, Jr.
Sep 14, 2015
AMHERST – Richard M. Dunn, Jr., 61, passed away on September 14, 2015. Born in Springfield to the late Richard and Phyllis Dunn, he enjoyed water skiing, snowmobiling, snow skiing and riding motorcycles before his tragic automobile accident. As a result, he became a very independent man in his wheelchair, living in Amherst and spending time at UMASS. Predeceased by...
Donald R. Welch
Sep 8, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Donald R. Welch, 92, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army. Donald worked as a test toll man for New England Telephone Co. He enjoyed gardening, skiing, all sports, airplanes, his monthly luncheons with his New...
Joseph R. Mcnally
Sep 5, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Joseph R. McNally, 59, passed away on September 5, 2015. Born on September 7, 1955 in Springfield, he grew up in Six Corners in the South End and worked at the O’Connell’s Convenience Shell Gas Plus on Sumner Avenue. He was a veteran of the United States Army who will be remembered as a throwback to the 60’s...
Judith A. Ferraro
Aug 19, 2015
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Judith A. Ferraro, 68, was Called Home on August 19, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. Born in Rhode Island, she was the only child of Stanley and Dorothy (Gautreau) Steele. She proudly served her country in the United States Air Force, stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS. It was there that she met...
Leticia Franco
Aug 16, 2015
GRAFTON - Leticia Franco, 55, a former pre-school teacher, passed away on August 16, 2015. She leaves her children Kenny, Ayline, Evelyn and Melanie and other family members. Private services to honor her life will be held at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visit www.nefcc.netWe invite you...
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...
