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Angela L. Mercado

Angela L. Mercado

Apr 3, 2024

Angela L. Mercado, 44, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away in Springfield on April 3, 2024. To honor her life, a period of visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, 426 Bay Street, Springfield, MA. Please...

Owen M. Knox Sr.

Owen M. Knox Sr.

Mar 26, 2024

Springfield, MA - Owen Michael Knox Sr., 72, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at his home. Owen, a native of New Orleans, LA, was born on April 16, 1951 to the late McBurnett J. Knox Sr. and Esther W. Knox. Although he would reside in Boston and Springfield, MA in adulthood, he made it clear that he...

Eileen M. Maloney

Eileen M. Maloney

Mar 21, 2024

Eileen M. (McDonald) Maloney, passed away on March 21, 2024. She was born in Westfield, MA on April 28, 1942, a daughter of the late James and Ann McDonald. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms and two Masters Degrees; one from Western New England College and the other from the University of...

Rudolf W. Haagsma

Rudolf W. Haagsma

Mar 19, 2024

Rudy Haagsma, 66 of Springfield, MA passed away on March 19, 2024. He leaves behind his wife Ginger of Barnwell South Carolina, his son Derek Haagsma, sister Esther Haagsma both of Springfield. He was a veteran of the Air Force. After retiring from the State of Connecticut as a correctional officer he worked at his favorite haunt Jiggys and took...

Mario J. Novelli

Mario J. Novelli

Mar 12, 2024

Mario J. Novelli, 63, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on March 12, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Robert A. Coache

Robert A. Coache

Mar 7, 2024

Robert ‘Bob’ Coache, 91, formerly of Belchertown, MA was called home on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Robert was born at home in Three Rivers, MA on February 8, 1933, one of six children to the late Frederick and Bernice (Sierakowski) Coache. He lived all of his married life in Belchertown, MA and moved to Cumming, Georgia in 2018, where he...

Stanley R. Padykula

Stanley R. Padykula

Mar 6, 2024

Stanley R. Padykula Jr. passed away on March 6, 2024 after a few years battling ALS, also known as Lou Geurig disease. He was affectionately known as Stan, and for those closest to him as Stachu. He was born on October 26, 1950 in Springfield, MA to Stanley and Mildred (Chesner) Padykula, now deceased. Growing up in Springfield’s north end,...

Shirley Mae Mitchell

Shirley Mae Mitchell

Mar 3, 2024

Shirley Mae Mitchell, 91, passed away on March 3, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Steven T. Watson

Steven T. Watson

Feb 25, 2024

Steve Watson passed away at Baystate Medical Center on February 25, 2024, two weeks after turning 59. Steve was sick and suffering for several years before this. Prior to becoming ill, Steve worked as a toolmaker/experimental machinist, and gear maker for over 30 years. The Steve we all know and love is someone with a huge heart. Steve would give...

Deborah Jane Labarre

Deborah Jane Labarre

Feb 24, 2024

Deborah Jane Labarre, 66, from West Springfield, MA left us on February 24, 2024 following her battle with COPD. Deborah lived a majority of her life in Westfield, MA. She is predeceased by her husband, Paul Labarre and leaves her surviving family, daughter, Jen Paquette and 5 grandchildren: John, Carissa, Calla, Liam, and Cayde, son, Justin Labarre and son Jeremy...

Richard C. Shattuck

Richard C. Shattuck

Feb 24, 2024

Richard Shattuck, 68, of Ludlow MA, passed away at Mercy Medical center on the 24th of February 2024. He was born in Simsbury, CT in 1955 to Ronald and Barbara (Chamberlain) Shattuck and was the eldest of five children. Richard dedicated his life to personal caretaking of the elderly. An artist at heart, he spent his free time creating ceramic...

Juan Antonio Stuart Morales

Juan Antonio Stuart Morales

Feb 22, 2024

Juan Antonio Stuart Morales, 61, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on February 22, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Esther M. O'Connor

Esther M. O'Connor

Feb 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Esther M. O'Connor on February 17th, 2024. Esther was an energetic, creative woman with many interests. She loved people and was known for her quick wit. In fact, she was recently voted as having the best “one liners” at Ruth's House, the assisted living facility where she lived and...

Sandra J. Mccay

Sandra J. Mccay

Feb 17, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Jean (Furcolo) McCay 78, of Gill, MA, passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1945, in Greenfield, MA to Michael and Donna (Van Valkenburg, Furcolo) Kittel and moved to Westfield in 1954. Sandy graduated from Westfield High School in 1964, and went on to attend Providence Hospital Childcare Program...

Artemio Garcia

Artemio Garcia

Feb 13, 2024

Artemio Garcia, 77, passed away on February 13, 2024 in Amherst. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Ramon L. Vega

Ramon L. Vega

Feb 10, 2024

Ramon l. Vega, 62, passed away on Frbruary 10, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Lynn Carol Mansfield

Lynn Carol Mansfield

Feb 10, 2024

Lynn (O’Leary) Mansfield entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Born in Springfield on December 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Connie O’Leary. A 1960 graduate of the High School of Commerce in Springfield, Lynn retired from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts after 30 years of service at the former Monson Developmental Center. She...

Patrick J. Mcgarvey

Patrick J. Mcgarvey

Feb 9, 2024

Patrick J. McGarvey, 88, passed away on Frbruary 9, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Martha F. Cozanitis

Martha F. Cozanitis

Feb 1, 2024

Martha F Cozanitis 63, passed away on February 1, 2024 in Springfield MA. She is predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Sahr, and parents James Kozanitis, Isabel Kozanitis, & Joan Grant. She is survived by her West Coast Sisters: Rose & Elaine (MarLea) and East Coast Sisters & Brothers: Athena, Lorraine, Penny, James (Rula), & Michael. Her Nephews Warren III, Brian...

Julie J. Gagne

Julie J. Gagne

Jan 31, 2024

Julie Gagne passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, at Baystate Hospital in Springfield MA. She was born on August 4, 1977, and grew up with her extended family and friends in the greater Holyoke / Springfield area where she attended local schools, she earned her Associate Degree from Springfield Technical Community College and was currently completing a Master’s Degree...

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