Skyler Justice Anderson-Coughlin
Nov 10, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Skyler Justice Anderson-Coughlin, 17, passed away on November 10, 2013. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill St., Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Dolores M. James
Oct 31, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Our sweet sister, Dolores M. James, 77, passed away on October 31, 2013. Born on June 27, 1936 to William and Ruth (Boston) James, she is predeceased by her parents, siblings, Rodney and Darlene and brother-in-law, Winston Daley. She leaves sisters, Annette James Rogers (Louis) and Lauren Daley, brothers: William (Cleo), Lloyd (Cynthia), Donald and Keith James; several nieces, nephews...
Flora A. Mclaughlin
Oct 23, 2013
SPRINGFILED-Flora A. (Bentley) McLaughlin, 61, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Wingate in Springfield. Flo was born in VA, but lived most of her adult life in and around the Springfield area. She was predeceased by her father, William Bentley of VA and her mother, Edith A. (Miller) Weed and step-father, Gerald Weed of Ohio. She...
Merle Woodard Safford
Oct 22, 2013
EAST LONGMEADOW-“Don’t waste life, my friend, you have something to give”. Reach out, you will find your own special gift to say, “Yes, I was here!”-Merle Safford. Born in Pickens County, Alabama Merle Woodard was the middle child of eight girls and one boy. She attended Auburn University on scholarship for two years before traveling to Hartford, CT for a...
Kyaun Benton Neil Jackson
Oct 19, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Kyaun Jackson, our little Elmo, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 19, 2013 in Hartford, CT. Born on March 2, 2011 in Springfield, MA he will forever be remembered for his Elmo voice and all the laughs and smiles he created in his short life. Predeceased by his grandmother, Katrina Rouse, great grandmother, Linda Jackson, he is survived by...
Edgars A. Andersons
Oct 14, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Edgars A. Andersons, 63, a friend of Bill W. died October 14, 2013 at his home after a courageous 7 year battle with cancer. Born on November 18, 1949 in Munich, Germany to the late Andrejs and Emma Andersons, he had worked for many years at Digital in Westfield, MA and as a Business Analyst at St. Francis Hospital. Mr....
Kenneth R. Rice
Oct 14, 2013
CHARLEMONT-Kenneth Ralph Rice, 88, of Charlemont, MA passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on October 14, 2013. Kenneth leaves his loving wife Marie which they shared 65 years of marriage, daughter, Susan Prothero and her husband Gary, sons, Peter and his wife Eileen and Joel, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Kenneth was a WW II...
Katherine A. Luchetti
Oct 11, 2013
MILFORD, CT-Katherine A. Luchetti, 91, of Milford, CT died October 11, 2013 in Springfield, MA. Born on December 23, 1921, Katherine’s greatest achievement was her family and catching the eye of a certain young man who would be her husband and one and only true love of her life, Garbiel Luchetti…50 years apart. Together again. Predeceased by her mother and...
Richard A. Charwick
Oct 10, 2013
PALMER-Richard A. Charwick, 56, died October 10, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA. Born on March 1, 1957 in Palmer, MA to the late Frank W. and Mary (Golas) Charwick, he was a lifelong area resident and retired carpenter. Mr. Charwick leaves his brothers, Frank W. Charwick (Marilyn) of Wilbraham, MA and Bruce J. Charwick (Deborah) of...
Michael E. Young
Oct 9, 2013
HAVERHILL-Michael E. Young, 41, died October 9, 2013 at Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill, MA. A full tribute will be published here at a later date. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill St., Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Mirta M. Rivera
Oct 8, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Mirta M. Rivera, 64, died October 8, 2013 in East Longmeadow, MA. Born on July 5, 1949 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to Julio and Susana Diaz Medina, she had worked for 45 years at Hasbro. Ms. Rivera had a great passion for reading, vacationing in Maine and was an avid Red Sox fan. Predeceased by her father, she leaves her...
Ruth B. Van Kleeck
Oct 5, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Ruth B. Van Kleeck, 87, of Springfield, MA and Marshfield, MA, died October 5, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born on June 19, 1926 in Watertown, MA, she was a model in Florida and Arizona. Ms. Van Kleeck acted as a substitute teacher in the Chicopee School System and was a reading tutor at Holyoke Community College....
Hakeem M. Powell
Oct 5, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Hakeem M. Powell, 33, passed into eternal rest on October 5, 2013. Born on June 15, 1980 in Springfield, MA, he was a graduate of The High School of Science and Technology. He enjoyed martial arts, playing basketball and music. Predeceased by his mother, Katherine Petersen and an aunt, Linda Powell, he leaves his father, Edward Powell of North Adams,...
Florence M. Colletti
Oct 1, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Florence M. Colletti, 89, died October 1, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. She was born on July 20, 1924 in Springfield, MA to the late Dominick and Cora (DeFalco) Garreffi. She served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Ms. A lifelong area resident, she was a member of St. Michael’s Church in East Longmeadow. Predeceased by...
Joanne Harte Murphy
Sep 29, 2013
SPRINGFIELD-Joanne Harte Murphy died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Joanne who was born on April 16, 1942 in Springfield, MA was predeceased by her parents Robert and Rita Harte and her sister Gerry and brother Bobby. Joanne leaves behind her beloved husband, John and her loving sons, Michael and his wife Joyce of San Diego, CA and...
Gerald Barou
Sep 26, 2013
Gerald Barou died September 26, 2013 at Heritage Hall East in Agawam, MA. A complete tribute will be published at a later date. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill St., Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
James Gray
Sep 26, 2013
HOLYOKE-James Gray, 88, died peacefully on September 26, 2013 at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, MA. Born on March 11, 1925 in Dewdrop, KY to the late James Gray and Bertha Carter, he spent his childhood in Kentucky and graduated from Dupont Manuel High School in Louisville, KY in 1943. He immediately joined the Navy and spent WW II based...
Ramona L. Chambers
Sep 26, 2013
SOUTH DEERFIELD-Ramona (Mona) L. Chambers of South Deerfield died Thursday, September 26, 2013 surrounded by the love of her family at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, MA. She was born on January 19, 1929 at home in Aliquippa, Pa., the daughter of the late William Edgar Leeper and Mary Leeper. She was a graduate of Aliquippa High School, and...
Shirley M. Paquette
Sep 20, 2013
AGAWAM-Shirley M. Paquette, 84, died September 20, 2013 at her home in Agawam, MA with her loving and devoted family by her side. Born on April 28, 1929 in Georgia, VT to the late Ralph and Velma (Lafayette) Bovat, she had worked for 22 years for Diamond International, retiring in 1992. Shirley had a deep love for her family, all...
Laverne L. Russell
Sep 19, 2013
HOLYOKE, Ma. – Ruth Laverne Liddle Russell, 101, formerly of Port Crane, N.Y., passed away on Sept. 19, 2013 at Loomis House Nursing Center in Holyoke, MA. She was born near Holden, Mo. December 31, 1911, the daughter of the late Maude Beck and William Shephard Liddle. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 68 years Leon Charles Russell, and...
