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...
Dorothy "Dotty" "Peanut" Saez
Aug 16, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Our mother Dorothy Saez was the best woman in the world. As she rests in peace her spirit is in all of our hearts to keep us warm with her words. She has 13 children, 9 still living, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many other family members and friends. You will be truly missed. Your loving family. New England Funeral &...
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,...
Samuel E. Neal
Aug 13, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Samuel Earl Neal, also affectionately known as “Doc”, departed this life on August 13, 2012 at Wingate Healthcare of Springfield, MA. Earl was born in Louisburg, NC on March 19, 1933 to the late Fitzhugh and Beulah (nee Pearce) Neal. He attended the local schools in Louisburg, NC. Post high school, Earl joined the United States Air Force and proudly...
Yncs Harold C. Etterman, Ret.
Aug 11, 2012
Springfield--YNCS Harold C. Etterman, Ret. passed away on August 11, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. at the age of 86. He served his country in the US NAVY for thirty years with active duty during WWII on the USS Midway and in Korea and Vietnam.Later he worked at Avery-Dennison in Springfield.He leaves his wife, M.Theresa Etterman, son,...
Jonathan Pell
Aug 5, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Jonathan Pell passed away August 5, 2012. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net
Leon Stasinos
Aug 3, 2012
SOUTH HADLEY-Leon Stasinos, 86, died August 3, 2012 in Holyoke, MA. Born in Holyoke on September 24, 1925 to the late George and Laura Stasinos, he attended Holyoke High School before proudly serving his country in the US Navy during WWII. Upon discharge from the Navy following the war, he attended Monson Academy and then worked for Moore Drop Forge...
Richard Downs
Jul 20, 2012
CHICOPEE-Richard “Dickie” Downs, 74, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dickie was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 18, 1938 to Dot Caswell and Charles P. Downs. He graduated in 1956 from Springfield Trade School, where he focused on Auto Mechanical Arts. He continued on to receive a Fireman 2nd class license from...
Stephen W. Greenman
Jul 18, 2012
ASHFIELD-Stephen W. Greenman, 61, died July 18, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Orange, MA on March 6, 1951 to the late Ernest and Florence (Nelson) Greenman, he had worked as a machinist and served in Ashfield on the Fire Department and as a DARE police officer. A very caring man who helped the elderly and...
Shirley Ann Sibley Lynch
Jul 16, 2012
Chicopee--Shirley Ann Sibley Lynch, 68, of Chicopee, MA died suddenly on July 16, 2012 in Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Ludlow, MA on November 19, 1943 to Harry and Katherine (Jaciow) Sibley, she worked as a cab driver for City Cab for several years. She was a communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus in Chiopee. She wss a very...
Carmen A. Santiago Febus
Jul 15, 2012
Springfield--Carmen A. Santiago Febus, 69, died at home in Springfield, MA on July 15, 2012. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico to Carlos Santiago and Carmen Febus, she will be remembered as a kind, caring, helpful and friendly woman who was the best mother in the world. She visited her daughter in Springfield, MA for several months each year until she...
Robert D. Schnabel
Jul 12, 2012
GREAT BARRINGTON-Robert D. Schnabel, 60, died July 12, 2012 in Springfield, MA. Born in Bethel, CT to the late William and Carolyn (Allen) Schnabel, he majored in Psychology and Child Development at Western Connecticut University and had a career in child development at New Milford CT Community Center Services. He leaves his life partner, Margaret Jones, family, Jean Courtney, his...
Benjamin H. Bassett Jr.
Jul 3, 2012
HATFIELD-Benjamin H. Bassett, Jr., 64, of Hatfield, MA, formerly of Harwich and Norwell, MA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Hatfield, MA. He was the beloved father of Travis S.B. Bassett of Amherst, MA and brother of Debra A. Bassett of Harwich, MA. He is also survived by an Aunt, Loretta Adams of Hanover, MA, her family and...
