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....
Ronald E. Pervere
Sep 1, 2012
Agawam—Ronald E. “Boodie” Pervere, 74, passed away at home on September 1, 2012. Born in Greenfield, MA on October 24, 1937 to the late Francis and Mary (Wojtasiewicz) Pervere, he graduated from Greenfield High School, Williston Academy and Wesleyan University, where he majored in history and finance. He was All Western MA in baseball and basketball and a diehard Red...
Horace T. Morris
Aug 27, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Mr. Horace T. Morris, age 81 of Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. has departed this life in Springfield on Monday, August 27th, 2012. A long-time resident of Springfield, he was born March 22, 1931 in Trinidad and Tobago, W. I., the first son of the late Archibald and Lestina Morris. He was predeceased by his siblings and their spouses, Enid (Hugh...
Annette M. Hunter
Aug 24, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Annette M. Hunter died August 24, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Millinocket, ME she had worked for many years at Kindred Parkview Hospital and enjoyed camping, sewing, gardening, riding her bicycle and country western music, especially Tom Jones and Patsy Cline. Predeceased by her parents and children, George and Darlene, she leaves her children, Dana...
John Ryan Jr.
Aug 24, 2012
John Ryan Jr., 78 departed this life suddenly yet peacefully on August 24, 2012 in Springfield, MA. Mr. Ryan was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on April 25, 1934 to the late John Ryan Sr. and Sarah (Meeks) He attended local schools in Trenton NJ. After high school, John joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during...
James J. Gibbs Iii
Aug 21, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-James J. Gibbs III, 74, died on August 21, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born on October 26, 1937 in Pottsville, PA to James J. and Anna (Greene) Gibbs, he worked for many years at Friendly’s Ice Cream Corporation. Mr. Gibbs proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was a member of the American...
Edward Charles Mercier
Aug 21, 2012
East Longmeadow-Edward Charles Mercier Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on August 21. He grew up in Longmeadow, the son of Edward Mercier and Julia (Dargy) Mercier. Edward was devoted to his loving wife of 54 years, Shirlee (LeBlond) Mercier, who passed in 2003. They raised their 3 children in East Longmeadow, Jeri Ellen Walker (who passed in 1992), Mark Mercier...
Theo Jean Heald
Aug 19, 2012
EAST LONGMEADOW-Theo Jean Heald, 83, a resident of East Longmeadow for more than 50 years, died Sunday August 19, 2012, after years of declining health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Robert F. Heald and Theo Ruth Heald, also of East Longmeadow. Ms. Heald held a master’s degree in education from Columbia University. She taught for many...
Kathleen M. Staples
Aug 18, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Kathleen M. Staples, 54, passed away on August 18, 2012 in Springfield, MA. Born on June 5, 1958 in Springfield, MA to the late Robert and Catherine (Brennan) Staples, she leaves her children: Theodore K. Staples and his wife, Christina of Springfield, MA and Tristan Chicklowski and Kaitlen Beauchamp of Somers, CT and Angelique Burgos and her husband, Victor of...
Theodore Brahm
Aug 16, 2012
MONTGOMERY-Theodore Brahm, 74, died August 16, 2012 at home. Born in Huntington, NY on November 2, 1937 to the late Theodore and Roma (Benning) Brahm , he worked for many years as a professional land surveyor and engineer. Theodore proudly served his country in the US Navy. He loved baseball and was a lifelong NY Yankee’s fan. He enjoyed traveling,...
