Amy Marie Ducharme
Dec 24, 2012
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Amy M. Ducharme, 43, died December 24, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Northampton, MA on November 24, 1969, before her illness she had worked at Edible Arrangements, McDonalds and Bradlees, all in West Springfield, MA. She enjoyed sports, NASCAR, camping, and arts and crafts. She also...
Kathleen A. Gilbert
Dec 18, 2012
SPRINGFIELD--Kathleen A. Gilbert, 66, died on December 18, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. A complete tribute will appear here shortly.
Daniel F. Leger
Dec 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Daniel F. Leger died December 17, 2012. Mr. Leger served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He leaves his wife, Theresa Auclair Leger, sons: Donald Leger and Albert Leger; grandchildren: Jennifer Leger, Bonnie Rae Pellerin, Albert Leger and Char Chabot; great grandchildren: Jonathan Leger, Haley and Hannah Hurst and Cameron and Caydence Pellerin and sisters: Janet...
Shirley Labaff
Dec 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Shirley LaBaff, 87, died peacefully at her home on December 17, 2012 in Springfield, MA. Born on March 2, 1925 in Springfield to the late William and Mary (Fortin) Beaman, she was a graduate of High School of Commerce Class of 1944. Shirley enjoyed roller skating and met her husband at a competition as a young teenager. She also enjoyed...
Marion J. Tollisen
Dec 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Marion Jean (Proctor) Tollisen was called home December 17, 2012 in Springfield, MA in the company of her brother, David and her loving hospice caretakers, James and Nancy Falzone-Cardinal. Predeceased by her father and mother, she leaves three brothers, including David and his wife, Vivian of Blandford, MA, two sisters, two children, two grandchildren, six nieces and two nephews. Funeral...
Raymond C. Apeau
Dec 13, 2012
Springfield-Raymond C. Drapeau. 87, died on December 13, 2012 in Heritage Hall North in Agawam, MA. Born in Winthrop, ME on October 19, 1925 to Albert and Eva (Boutin) Drapeau of Springfield, MA, he had lived in Springfield for over 70 years and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School Class of 1943. He proudly served his country during...
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,...
