Sandra C. Sojka
Mar 23, 2015
WILLIAMSBURG—Sandra C. Sojka, 74, died peacefully on March 23, 2015 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Springfield, MA to the late Joseph and Clemence (Desrosiers) Traceski, she was a graduate of Turners Falls High School. Retiring from Bob’s Furniture as a salesperson, she used her skills in interior design to help her customers make decisions. Sandra...
Ronson A. Sherman
Mar 20, 2015
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Ronson A. Sherman, 74, passed away March, 20, 2015 at Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he belonged to the Marine Corps League and served in the firing party at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Sherman was an avid pool player and card player and was involved in the...
Orlando L. Olavarria
Mar 13, 2015
AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO - Orlando L. Olavarria, 71, passed away on March 13, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 29, 1943 to Israel and Emerita Olavarria, he was a baker for over 40 years at Modern Bakery and B & D Bakery on Main Street in the South End of Springfield, MA. He...
Maria Jimenez
Mar 11, 2015
SPRINGFIELD—Maria Jimenez, 88, passed away on March 11, 2015 at Wingate at Springfield. Born in Puerto Rico on July 24, 1926 to Antonio Mendez and Francisca Jimenez, she was an excellent seamstress. She will be remembered as an angel, a kind, loving, caring woman who loved to dance, was an excellent cook, teaching her daughters-in-law “secret” recipes and as a...
Rodolfo Altobelli
Mar 8, 2015
AGAWAM – Rodolfo “Rudy” Altobelli passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 8th, 2015 at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home. He was born April 27, 1930 in Framingham, MA. He was the oldest of four children of the late Carmen and Gioconda (Bartara) Altobelli. Rudy graduated from West Springfield High School where he played hockey, baseball and football and was...
Juan P. Rosa
Mar 7, 2015
SPRINGFIELD — Juan P. Rosa, 48, passed away on March 7, 2015. A lifelong resident, he loved cooking and adored his grandchildren. He leaves his mother Estervina Vergara, children Ricardo, Daniel, Kassandra, Merry and Gini; brothers Raul, Jose and David; sisters Maria and Zelynes and grandchildren. Visitation will be held on March 14, 2015 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. at...
Donald M. Simpson
Mar 3, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Donald M. Simpson, 70, died March 3, 2015 at home. A retired truck driver, his hobbies included fishing, NASCAR and wrestling. Predeceased by his sisters Emma and Mildred, he leaves his wife Diane (Alonso) Simpson; children Glen, Donald, Michael, Brian, Christopher, Mathew-Ryan, Richard and Andrea; siblings Charles and Jetty and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be...
Thomas D. Shea
Feb 25, 2015
SPRINGFIELD/WINTER HAVEN, FL - Tom was a many year resident of Springfield MA and wintered in Winter Haven, Florida for the past 22 years. Occupation: Tom was an insurance agent with Allstate for 28 years. He owned and operated his own insurance agency for nine years. Churches and Clubs: Tom was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Springfield,...
Robert L. Streeter
Feb 12, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Robert L. Streeter, 61, died on February 12, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on August 23, 1953 to Lester and Joyce (Porter) Streeter, he worked as a machinist at American Saw and was a Springfield resident for 60 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Predeceased by his father, he leaves his mother...
Arthur C. Wilkins
Feb 10, 2015
AMHERST - Arthur Carroll Wilkins, 65, of 33 Kellogg Ave., died on Monday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. Born in Richmond, Virginia, on July 10, 1949, he was the son of Samuel and Shirley (DeShields) Wilkins. He moved to Washington, D.C., at a young age. He graduated from McKinley Technical High School in 1967.He was an...
Gaetana P. Condino
Feb 7, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Gaetana P. Condino, 96, passed away on February 7, 2015. Born on September 21, 1918 to the late Vincent and Santa (DiColamaria) Marcotrigiano, she was a lifelong resident and devoted member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Predeceased by her husband Antonio Condino; siblings Dominic, Michael, Tommy, John, Henry, Tessie, Mary, Mafalda and Margaret and grandson Anthony,...
Walter E. Sears
Feb 5, 2015
AGAWAM—Walter R. Sears, 72, passed away on February 5, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA on September 8, 1942 to the late Roger and Stella (Zaback) Sears, he proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps in Viet Nam. He will be remembered as a man who was always wonderful to his wife and her children....
Kelley E. Wiaderek
Jan 31, 2015
Memory Video Tribute Link WETHERSFIELD--Kelley E. Wiaderek, 53, passed away on January 31, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. Born in Springfield, MA on September 2, 1961, she was a safety coordinator at Costco, where she acted like a mom to the younger people and best friend to the rest. Genuinely loved by everyone, she leaves her parents...
Bess E. Miller
Jan 12, 2015
SPRINGFIELD – Bess E. Miller, 37, passed away on January 12, 2015. Born in Holyoke, MA on October 28, 1977, she worked as a CNA at Genesis Healthcare. She will be remembered as a kind person with a good heart. She was a true “islander” especially enjoying St. John. Predeceased by her grandfather, Frederick Lamb, she leaves her mother, Lois...
Jane H. Judd
Jan 2, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Jane H. Judd, 83, died at home Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born Jane Chapin Hand on October 7, 1931 to Lewis Hand and Olive Chapin Hand. She leaves behind her son, Peter Judd, and his wife, Myra, her daughter, Lori Cohen, and her husband, Brian Cohen, her son David Judd, and his wife, Elaine, her brother,...
Sophie M. Jasiukiewicz
Dec 28, 2014
PALMER – Sophie M. Jasiukiewicz, 92, passed away December 28, 2014 at home. She was an avid reader who loved cooking and having company. Predeceased by her husband Anthony; siblings Steven, Theodore and Leon Nurek and Jean Wroblicki, she leaves her children James Jasiukiewicz and Sandra Topor of Palmer, MA and Toni MacKenzie and her husband John of Three Rivers,...
Wendell S. Roberts
Dec 20, 2014
HOLYOKE – Wendell S. Roberts, 92, passed away December 20, 2014, at The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, MA. Born in Northampton, MA, he joined the United States Army when he was 17 and served 5 years during WWII. He served in Panama and Europe. Mr. Roberts enjoyed writing poetry, fiction, and was an avid collector of rocks and minerals. He...
Sandra L. Rodriguez
Dec 13, 2014
SPRINGFIELD – Sandra L. Rodriguez, 75, died peacefully in her home December 13, 2014. Sandra retired after working many years in the cafeteria of Kiley Middle School. Predeceased by her husband Israel Rodriguez and brother, Jesus Gonzales, she leaves her son Richard Rodriguez of Springfield and his companion Margaret Ryan, who was Sandra’s caregiver, her daughter Carol Langevin and husband...
Jay Scott Williams
Dec 10, 2014
WEST WHATELY - Jay Scott Williams, 61, passed away December 10, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Leo G. Dionne
Nov 27, 2014
CHICOPEE - Leo G. “Rusty” Dionne, 76, of Chicopee, beloved husband and father, died peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his close family. Leo was born to Laurio and Yvonne (Roberge) Dionne in Manchester, NH and moved to Rochester, NY for a short time before he settled in Chicopee, MA, where he made his home...
