Annie Lee Beckett
Nov 6, 2012
SPRINGFIELD - Annie Lee Beckett, 54, was called home unto the Lord on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Annie was born in Garnett, SC on July 29, 1958 to Jesse and Ada Belle (Grant) Beckett and had worked for many years as a loan officer...
Ruth B. Fay
Nov 2, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Ruth B. Fay, 97, died November 2, 2012 at Redstone Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in East Longmeadow, MA. Born on November 19, 1914 in Suffield, CT to the late Albert and Jennie (Cowles) Brown, she was a long-time resident of Wilbraham and worked for many years as a nurse in the Wilbraham School District and Springfield Hospital. In addition to...
Juanita Jane Harding Gralinski
Nov 1, 2012
PALMER--Juanita Jane Harding Gralinski died on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at home with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born in Gardiner, New York on June 16, 1920 to Fred and Jane (Hedden) Harding. She was married to her sweetheart and best friend, Constantine (Connie) Gralinski for sixty years. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband,...
Earl E. Ogle
Oct 31, 2012
SPRINGFIELD – Earl E. Ogle passed away at his home in Springfield, Massachusetts on October 31, 2012.Born in Sevierville, Tennessee on August 21, 1943 to Walter and Pauline (Maples) Ogle, he was raised there attending local schools. He and his brother attended high school in Sevierville with the country music singer, Dolly Parton. He also enjoyed the music of Willie...
Rin Sim
Oct 26, 2012
Holyoke--Rin Sim, 93, passed away on October 26, 2012 at Holyoke Health Care in Holyoke, MA.Born in Battambang, Cambodia on May 10, 1919, she lived in Cambodia for many years where she raised her children. She arrived in the United States over 30 years ago.Predeceased by her parents, her husband, Cheoun Cout and a daughter who lived in Australia, she...
Colette M. Wampler
Oct 26, 2012
FEEDING HILLS- Colette M. Wampler, 59, passed away on October 26, 2012 in Westfield Care and Rehabilitation Center, Westfield, MA. Born in Granby, Quebec, Canada on December 4, 1952 to Yvan and Rachel Marois. She moved to the states and obtained dual citizenship in 1967. Colette was a longtime resident of Springfield, MA then later moved to Southampton, MA. Predeceased...
Alvin R. Walker
Oct 20, 2012
Alvin R. Walker1932-2012Springfield—Alvin R. Walker, 80, passed away on October 20, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center.Born in Hyden, Kentucky on May 11, 1932 to Robert and Molly Walker, he met his wife, Patricia Thompson, when they were both stationed in the US Air Force at Westover Air Force Base. They married in 1952 and made their home in Springfield where...
Gloria Darcus Daniels
Oct 17, 2012
Springfield--Gloria Darcus Daniels, 81, passed away on October 17, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on December 31, 1930, she was a resident of Springfield for over 50 years. She retired from employment at Milton Bradley. Predeceased by parents, husband, Jacob Daniels and four brothers and four sisters, she leaves her loving son, Thomas Maurice Johnson...
Loretta M. Mullen
Oct 15, 2012
FEEDING HILLS-Loretta M. Mullen, 94, died October 15, 2012 at Wingate at Hampden. Born on February 21, 1918 in Pittsfield, MA to the late Leo and Yvonne (Roberts) Bourdeau, she and her husband were long-time residents of Feeding Hills, MA and parishioners of Sacred Heart Church. She enjoyed needlework and cooking. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph Mullen and brother, Norman...
Lewis B. Tatro
Oct 15, 2012
EAST LONGMEADOW-Lewis B. Tatro, 91, died October 15, 2012 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. Born on April 17, 1921 in Huntington, MA to John E. and Lillian (Blanchard) Tatro, he attended Springfield Schools and worked for many years at Holmes Trucking. Predeceased by his parents, wife, Marian L. (Oertel) Tatro and a brother and sister, he is survived by his...
Rosemary Stackhouse
Oct 14, 2012
BELCHERTOWN—Rosemary Stackhouse died on October 14, 2012, at home after a long illness. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 2, 1945, the daughter of Gerard Stackhouse and Marjorie Giorgi Stackhouse, grew up in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and graduated from Marlborough High School. After attending Worcester Junior College, she lived in the West Village area of New York City for...
John "Red" Strong
Oct 13, 2012
AGAWAM-John “Red” Strong of Agawam, MA was called safely home on October 13, 2012. He was born in Waltham, MA to the late Harry and Ruth Strong. He was a certified Nurse’s Aide and worked for many years at Northampton State Hospital and then at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, retiring in 1989. Red loved country music and had his own band...
Paul Anthony Macdonald
Sep 21, 2012
AGAWAM--Paul Anthony Macdonald, 74, who passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2012, was born in Chelsea, MA on June 9, 1938 to John A. Macdonald and Cecelia M. (Gurnon) Macdonald. Paul leaves behind his wife, Sandi (Wallace) Macdonald and has been predeceased by his parents, John and Cecelia and his brother, John A. Macdonald. He also leaves his daughter, Susan...
Roger S. Willis
Sep 19, 2012
PALMER-Roger Stevenson Willis, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Palmer Health Care Center in Palmer, Massachusetts. He lived most of his life in Springfield, Massachusetts and Southern California. Born in Springfield in 1936, Roger was a passionate salesman in his business days and a member of the Elks Club. Roger proudly served his country in the...
D. Halbe Brown
Sep 13, 2012
NORTHAMPTON-David Halbe Brown, 76, a resident of Northampton, MA and most recently Wilbraham, MA and a former resident of Frost Valley YMCA in Denning, NY, died on September 13, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 26, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Reverend Thomas and Helene (Halbe) Brown. He grew up with six siblings and maintained strong...
Neomary C. Carmona
Sep 12, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-A comfort service for the family of baby Neomary will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 2:00-3:00 PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill St., Springfield, MA 01108. Visit www.nefcc.net
Edwin A. Skipton
Sep 10, 2012
NEW SALEM--Edwin A. Skipton, 92, pased away on September 10, 2012 at Wingate at South Hadley, MA. Born on December 18, 1919 to the late Horace and Edna (Horn) Skipton, he was a minister in the Episcopal Diocese. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. A fun-loving guy, he was loved by everyone he met. Predeceased...
Robin K.F. Glasgow
Sep 9, 2012
Springfield--Robin KayAnne Glasgow arrived on life's stage on May 13, 1970. She exited stage left after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Robin was the daughter of Robert and Katie (Longwood) Glasgow. She was educated at Enfield Montessori and the Longmeadow School System. Robin attended Western New England College...
Juan R. Santa
Sep 4, 2012
Springfield—Juan R. Santa, 82, passed away suddenly on September 4, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico on July 5, 1929 to Ramon and Catalina Ramos he came to the United States in 1964 and worked as a construction engineer. He was one of 13 children and one of 3 who survived a colic epidemic in Puerto Rico....
Alice Fiorentino
Sep 3, 2012
East Longmeadow-Alice Fiorentino, 78, passed away at Wingate at East Longmeadow on September 3, 2012. Born in Springfield, MA on July 26, 1934 to the late Emilio and Marianna (Petrillo) Fratamico, of Italy, she was a lifelong resident of Springfield and Ludlow. She was a hairdresser and the owner of Alice’s Beauty Shop, located on Walnut Street in the 1960’s....
