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Richard C. Shattuck

Richard C. Shattuck

Feb 24, 2024

Richard Shattuck, 68, of Ludlow MA, passed away at Mercy Medical center on the 24th of February 2024. He was born in Simsbury, CT in 1955 to Ronald and Barbara (Chamberlain) Shattuck and was the eldest of five children. Richard dedicated his life to personal caretaking of the elderly. An artist at heart, he spent his free time creating ceramic...

Deborah Jane Labarre

Deborah Jane Labarre

Feb 24, 2024

Deborah Jane Labarre, 66, from West Springfield, MA left us on February 24, 2024 following her battle with COPD. Deborah lived a majority of her life in Westfield, MA. She is predeceased by her husband, Paul Labarre and leaves her surviving family, daughter, Jen Paquette and 5 grandchildren: John, Carissa, Calla, Liam, and Cayde, son, Justin Labarre and son Jeremy...

Juan Antonio Stuart Morales

Juan Antonio Stuart Morales

Feb 22, 2024

Juan Antonio Stuart Morales, 61, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on February 22, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Esther M. O'Connor

Esther M. O'Connor

Feb 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Esther M. O'Connor on February 17th, 2024. Esther was an energetic, creative woman with many interests. She loved people and was known for her quick wit. In fact, she was recently voted as having the best “one liners” at Ruth's House, the assisted living facility where she lived and...

Sandra J. Mccay

Sandra J. Mccay

Feb 17, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Jean (Furcolo) McCay 78, of Gill, MA, passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1945, in Greenfield, MA to Michael and Donna (Van Valkenburg, Furcolo) Kittel and moved to Westfield in 1954. Sandy graduated from Westfield High School in 1964, and went on to attend Providence Hospital Childcare Program...

Artemio Garcia

Artemio Garcia

Feb 13, 2024

Artemio Garcia, 77, passed away on February 13, 2024 in Amherst. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Ramon L. Vega

Ramon L. Vega

Feb 10, 2024

Ramon l. Vega, 62, passed away on Frbruary 10, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Lynn Carol Mansfield

Lynn Carol Mansfield

Feb 10, 2024

Lynn (O’Leary) Mansfield entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Born in Springfield on December 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Connie O’Leary. A 1960 graduate of the High School of Commerce in Springfield, Lynn retired from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts after 30 years of service at the former Monson Developmental Center. She...

Patrick J. Mcgarvey

Patrick J. Mcgarvey

Feb 9, 2024

Patrick J. McGarvey, 88, passed away on Frbruary 9, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Martha F. Cozanitis

Martha F. Cozanitis

Feb 1, 2024

Martha F Cozanitis 63, passed away on February 1, 2024 in Springfield MA. She is predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Sahr, and parents James Kozanitis, Isabel Kozanitis, & Joan Grant. She is survived by her West Coast Sisters: Rose & Elaine (MarLea) and East Coast Sisters & Brothers: Athena, Lorraine, Penny, James (Rula), & Michael. Her Nephews Warren III, Brian...

Julie J. Gagne

Julie J. Gagne

Jan 31, 2024

Julie Gagne passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, at Baystate Hospital in Springfield MA. She was born on August 4, 1977, and grew up with her extended family and friends in the greater Holyoke / Springfield area where she attended local schools, she earned her Associate Degree from Springfield Technical Community College and was currently completing a Master’s Degree...

Paul A. Cote

Paul A. Cote

Jan 29, 2024

Monson - Paul A. Cote, 72, a long time Monson, MA resident, passed away on January 29, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. He was born on September 3, 1951 in Holyoke, MA, a son of the late Alcide and Marie (Turcotte) Cote. He was previously a meat cutter at Carando Meat Processing. He is survived by his...

John H. Bellows

John H. Bellows

Jan 29, 2024

It is with the saddest of hearts that we announce the passing of John H. Bellows on Monday, January 29th, 2024, in Springfield MA. A man beloved by all who met and knew him, John was born February 5th, 1947, in Southampton NY. The youngest son of horticulturists, he was one of the three “Bellows Boys,” growing up loving and...

Morrell L. Grass

Morrell L. Grass

Jan 26, 2024

Morrell (Pete) L. Grass, 89, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Friday, January 26, 2024 due to several health issues. He was born in Lincoln, ME in 1934 to the late Gilford and Phyllis (Hanes) Grass. He had five siblings, two brothers and three sisters. Pete was a Journeyman/Glazier and worked for many glass...

Immanuel D. Barbee

Immanuel D. Barbee

Jan 23, 2024

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, a gentle soul took flight with the passing of Immanuel David Barbee. Immanuel was born on May 5, 1995, to the late Kenneth and Ngen Barbee, and raised by Dollinda “Cheryl” Barbee in Springfield, Massachusetts. Immanuel was predeceased not only by his parents, but also by his two grandfathers – Nguon Moul and Abram Barbee...

Tod M. Hart

Tod M. Hart

Jan 12, 2024

Tod Marshall Hart, 56, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MA passed away on January 12, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in Westfield, Massachusetts on February 17, 1967 to James and Sandra (Deforge) Hart, Tod worked for many years as a chef and enjoyed golfing, fishing, spending time with his family in Maine and watching football....

Nancy M. Jolivet

Nancy M. Jolivet

Jan 8, 2024

Nancy Marie (Meyette) Jolivet, 74, a longtime resident of East Longmeadow, MA passed away on January 8, 2024. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 12, 1949 to the late Peter Saldo and Minica (Farina) Garceau, she enjoyed cooking and adored her family and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. Predeceased by her first husband Richard Bernier, she is survived by...

Vivien M. Carrington

Vivien M. Carrington

Jan 4, 2024

Vivien M. Carrington, 84, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, passed away on January 4, 2024. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net

Helen Victoria Chojnacki

Helen Victoria Chojnacki

Jan 3, 2024

Helen Victoria Chojnacki, age 96, of Granby, MA passed away on January 3, 2024. She was born in Gilbertville, MA on May 10, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Mary Majka. She retired as the Food Service supervisor in the Granby Public Schools. She enjoyed painting and traveling. Helen is predeceased by her husband Carl J. Chojnacki and...

Brenda J. Anderson

Brenda J. Anderson

Jan 1, 2024

Brenda (Smith) Anderson passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2024 at the age of 81. Born in Independence, Missouri on May 29, 1942 to the late Russell and Christine Smith, Brenda married her high school sweetheart, the late Earl Anderson Jr. and together they raised their family in East Longmeadow. In her retirement, Brenda restored the historic Bristol Inn in...

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