Vanessa M. Walter
Dec 8, 2011
SPRINGFIELD - Vanessa M. Walter, 37, died unexpectedly on December 8, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. Born on October 23, 1974 in Springfield, MA, she was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1994, where she studied Culinary Arts. Her hobbies included basketball, swimming and cooking. She was a...
John William Kocak
Dec 7, 2011
GREENFIELD, MA - John William Kocak, 49, died suddenly on December 7, 2011. Born in Stamford, CT on May 12, 1962 to Michael and Adelaide (Coward) Kocak, he had lived in Greenfield, MA for 25 years coming from Norwalk, CT, he had worked as a waiter and was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Predeceased by...
Nancy M. Arnold
Dec 5, 2011
SPRINGFIELD - Nancy M. Arnold, 69, died on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. A TRIBUTE MY MOM NANCY ARNOLD PASSED COMFORTABLY AT BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER ON DECEMBER 5TH LATE IN THE EVENING. SHE IS PREDECEASED BY A BROTHER, ROBERT, A FATHER, RALPH, A MOTHER, GWENDOLYN, AND A LIFE LONG LOVE AND HUSBAND, WILLIAM. SHE WAS BORN IN...
Mary Margaret Schroeder
Nov 28, 2011
HUNTINGTON – Mary Margaret Schroeder, 66, died on November 27, 2011 at Country Estates in Agawam. Born in New Orleans, LA on October 27, 1945 to John and Lillian (Voorhies) Schroeder, she was a graduate of the University of Florida and Western New England College of Law. She had worked as an attorney for Monarch Life Insurance Company where she...
Richard A. Leblanc
Nov 24, 2011
SPRINGFIELD—It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard A. LeBlanc. He was taken home to the arms of the Lord on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on May 9, 1951 in Springfield, MA to Camille A. and Eleanor L. (Chartier) LeBlanc, who both predeceased him....
Desmond S. Chambers
Nov 24, 2011
SOUTH DEERFIELD -Desmond Samuel Chambers, 85, of South Deerfield, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Charlene Manor Extended Care in Greenfield, MA. He was born June 3, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio; the son of Samuel Reid Chambers and Margaret Boyd Chambers. Early on the family moved to Canton, Ohio where he graduated from Canton-McKinley High School. He went on to...
Jan C. Bellows
Nov 24, 2011
LONGMEADOW- Jan Carpenter Bellows, 64, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Longmeadow Thanksgiving morning. She was born in Fort Worth Texas September 22, 1948. A daughter of the late Granville Carpenter and the late Elizabeth Carpenter Gleckler , Jan is survived by her husband of nineteen years, John H. Bellows, her three children: Gavin Turner and his wife...
Landon B. Pillow
Nov 20, 2011
SOUTH HADLEY—Landon B. Pillow, 54, died at home on November 20, 2011. Born on December 30, 1956 in Norfolk, VA to Bruce and Anne Marie (Ball) Pillow, he received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts and was employed as a commercial painter. His interests included Art History, working on his painting projects, gardening and hiking, especially...
Ralph S. Groves Jr.
Nov 18, 2011
HOLYOKE – Ralph S. Groves Jr., 90, died November 18, 2011 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke, MA. Born in Kansas on September 20, 1921 to the late Ralph and Nina (Crummer) Groves, he served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He loved sailing in Lake Erie. Predeceased by his wife Barbara, brother, Harold...
Florence B. "Honey" Baer
Nov 18, 2011
Springfield--Florence B. "Honey" Baer, 79, died at home in Springfield, MA on November 18, 2011.
Penny Sue Belder
Nov 17, 2011
CHICOPEE-Penny Sue Belder, 54, died suddenly on November 16, 2011 at her home in Chicopee, MA. Born on November 3, 1957 in Springfield, MA to the late Floyd and Bertha Mae (Dean) Belder, she had worked for Springfield Visiting Nurses Association. Predeceased by her parents, she leaves her daughter, Erica Belder and her husband, Benjamin, of Springfield; brothers: Ronnie, Gary,...
Edward F. Lessard
Nov 16, 2011
EAST LONGMEADOW-Edward F. Lessard, 82, died on November 16, 2011 in the Soldiers Home of Holyoke. Born on June 6, 1929 in Holyoke, MA to the late Amedee and Estella (Boileau) Lessard, he was a truck driver for Acme Sites. He leaves his wife, Leona Lucille (Langlois) Lessard, son Daryl Avry Lessard and his wife, Doris of FL and daughter,...
Norma L. Morton
Nov 12, 2011
LUDLOW-Norma L. Morton, 80, died at home in Ludlow on November 12, 2011. Born in Springfield, MA on May 8, 1931 to Oscar and Erdine (Jones) Korell she had lived in the Hungry Hill of Springfield before moving to Ludlow five years ago. She had been employed as a seamstress at Iron Duck/Fleming Industries. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and...
Tahiem Goffe
Nov 7, 2011
Tahiem Goffe, age 18, of Berkshire Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts left us Monday, November 7, 2011, at the Baystate Medical Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was the son of the Glenford Goffe and the late Celeste Watkins. Tahiem attended the High School of Commerce. Tahiem’s lasting memories will be forever cherished by his sisters: Tanya, Rasheda and Dyhema Goffe; brothers: Fabien,...
William H. Fraker
Oct 31, 2011
William H. Fraker 1941 - 2011 SPRINGFIELD - William Holliday Fraker, 70, of 112 Welland Road, Indian Orchard, died Monday, Oct. 31, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield. He was the loving husband of Vera Magee Fraker, his dear companion of twenty-five years, whom he married in 1995. Born on May 23, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of...
Luis Castro-Colon
Oct 29, 2011
Springfield—Luis Castro-Colon, 85, died October 29, 2011 in Mercy Medical Center. Born on April 10, 1926 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico to Miguel Castro and Victoria Colon, he had been self-employed as a salesman for many years. He was a chaplain in Puerto Rico for more than 25 years and assisted the elderly at Ryder Hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Prior...
Stephen D. Mccollum
Oct 28, 2011
Holyoke—Stephen D. McCollum, 52, died October 28, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA on October 10, 1959 to William and Genivive (Rinaldi) McCollum, he was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School Class of 1978 and enjoyed football, old cars, and watching old movies. He had been employed as a truck driver for Superior Rug. Predeceased by...
Arthur I. Jacobson
Oct 28, 2011
JACOBSON, Arthur West Springfield—Arthur Jacobson died on October 28, 2011. His is survived by his wife Esther, daughter Judy , his beloved grandsons Evan and Gabriel and his sisters Doris Rosenthal of Dedham, MA and Ruth Tiven of Orange, CT. He was the founder of Olympic Manufacturing , and, along with his wonderful partner Tom Daly, also founded Oasis Shower...
Lucille D. Gibbs
Oct 16, 2011
Springfield-Lucille M. (Deans) Gibbs died on October 16, 2011 at Heritage Hall West in Agawam, Mass. She was 85 years old. Born in Boston, Mass. on August 8, 1926, Lucille was the daughter of Elijah Deans and Thelma (Holton) Deans Campbell. She attended Boston public schools and graduated from Westfield State Teachers College in 1948. She was, at the time,...
Diane M. Johnson
Oct 12, 2011
AMHERST--Diane M. Johnson, 52, died on October 12, 2011 in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. Born in Syracuse, NY on October 13, 1958 to Clarence and Alice (Savonik) Truhart, she was raised in the Leverett-Amherst, MA area. She leaves three daughters: Dawn, Tiffany and Amber and three grandchildren. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC has been entrusted with the...
