Mario John Biancuzzo
Dec 6, 2012
WILBRAHAM-Mario John Biancuzzo, 76, died suddenly on December 6, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on August 21, 1936 in Boston, MA to the late John and Frances (Sicari) Biancuzzo, he attended Christopher Columbus High School and Boston College majoring in Business Administration. He owned and operated Claim Facts Investigations, an Insurance and Criminal Investigations Company from 1981 to 2008....
Michael Andre Gagne
Dec 5, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Michael Andre Gagne, 40, died December 5, 2012. Born on July 7, 1972 he was the son of Andy L. and Patricia Gagne of Springfield, MA and Lu Ellen Gagne-McDonald of NE. He leaves his beloved children: Charlina, Lorrin, Aaron, Lulu and Anna of Springfield; brothers: Andy Gagne (Marie) of TX and John and Dave Gagne of Springfield; sisters: Dorothy...
Hipolita Cruz
Dec 5, 2012
CHICOPEE-Hipolita Cruz, 80, passed away on December 5, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was born on March 26, 1932 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Amadeo Cruz and Maria Del Carmen Velez and had lived in the Bronx, New York for many years, arriving in Springfield eleven years ago. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of...
Debra R. Croak
Dec 2, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Debra R. Croak, 55, died December 2, 2012 in Springfield, MA. Born in Springfield, she had worked as a paraprofessional in the Springfield Schools. Predeceased by her father, David Douglas, she leaves her mother, Emma (Bregoli) Douglas; son, Dennis C. Goff, Jr.; twin, Donna Bowman; twin siblings, David Douglas III (Nancy) and Shelly Brown (Peter) and grandchildren, Zoey and Maggie...
Wade A. Mcdowell, Jr.
Nov 27, 2012
HOLYOKE – “A beautiful life that came to an end, he died as he lived, everyone’s friend. In our hearts a memory will always be kept, of one we loved, and will never forget.” Wade A. McDowell, Jr., 37, a resident of Holyoke and previously Northampton, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of...
Ramona Ramirez
Nov 22, 2012
Springfield--Ramona Ramirez, 50, passed away at home on November 22, 2012. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 26, 1961 to Jose Angel Ramirez and Maria Monserrate Ramos, she had lived ih Springfield, MA since June 2012, coming from Philadelphia, PA. She enjoyed listening to Spanish music and dancing. She will always be remembered as a woman who was very...
Eleanor Harriet Esty Hitchcock
Nov 21, 2012
HOLYOKE - Eleanor Harriet Esty Hitchcock passed into eternal life on November 21, 2012. Born in Chicopee, MA on May 16, 1924, the daughter of Nellie Mumblo and Everett Esty, Ellie was a graduate of East Hartford High in CT and Temple Univ. in PA where she was educated in Dental Hygiene. She worked as a hygienist for over 30...
John L. Sullivan, Jr.
Nov 21, 2012
SPRINGFIELD – John L. Sullivan, Jr., 55, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. He was born in Rockville, CT on October 2, 1957. John worked as a machinist for American Bosch in Springfield and also as a carpenter. He was a very young at heart and spirited man who loved travelling, playing basketball, watching sports, going to concerts and...
Lionel R. Cote, Jr.
Nov 12, 2012
CHICOPEE-Lionel R. Cote, Jr., 61, died on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born in Holyoke, MA on September 13, 1951 to Lionel R. Sr. and Rena G. (Chagnon) Cote, he was a longtime area resident and a parishioner of St. Rose de Lima in Chicopee, MA. Lionel proudly served his country in the United...
Charles B. Hutchinson
Nov 10, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Charles B. Hutchinson, 85, of 307 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA departed this life on November 10, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA with his family by his side. Born in Peru, Indiana on September 30, 1927, he was the son of the late Bruce A. and Elizabeth D. (Dunklin) Hutchinson. He proudly served his country during WWII in...
Deloris Patnode Zabeni
Nov 7, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Deloris Patnode Zabeni, 77, died on November 7, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born to Victor and Louise (Musiak) Patnode, she spent most of her earlier years in North Wilbraham, MA before relocating to Springfield. Deloris was an avid skier in her youth thus earning the nickname “SkiDee”. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and...
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...
