Walter Felix Zielinski
Sep 6, 2011
NEW YORK-Walter Felix Zielinski, 87, died September 6, 2011 in Westfield, MA. Born on January 5, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA to Stephen and Bertha (Bukowsky) Zielinski, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Walter had retired from the New York City Police Department serving as a police officer in the Brooklyn community for 20 years....
Mary A. Patullo
Aug 29, 2011
Mary A. Patullo 1924-2011 LUDLOW-Mary A. Patullo, 87, died August 29, 2011 in Chicopee. Born on August 21, 1924 in Dundee, Scotland to the late George and Mary Dolan, she retired from CPC Rexcel after 35 years of service. While there she became a lead floor girl in her department and then worked her way up to printing plate technician....
Daniel J. Bannish
Aug 28, 2011
WESTFIELD—Daniel J. Bannish, 85, died on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at home. He was the youngest of 16 children born to Michael and Mary (Korcaba) Bannish on July 23, 1926. A lifelong Westfield resident Daniel is a US Army veteran having served in WWII in the Pacific. He was a custodian for the Longmeadow and Westfield Public Schools following a...
Allan J. Mclaurin
Aug 28, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Allan Jonathan McLaurin, 63, died on August 28, 2011 at home. Born on February 29, 1948 in Holyoke, MA to the late Johnnie W. and Esther (Stewart) McLaurin, he was a lifelong area resident. Allan loved computers and science and had worked for many years at Travelers Insurance as a computer programmer. Predeceased by his parents, he leaves his sons:...
Sandra Marie Williams
Aug 26, 2011
CHICOPEE-Sandra Marie Williams died Friday, August 26, 2011. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, Massachusetts is assisting the family. www.nefcc.net
Jonathan Tallaj
Aug 23, 2011
SPRINGFIELD--Jonathan Tallaj, 25, died tragically August 23, 2011 in Springfield, MA. Born in Maine on February 14, 1986, he leaves his parents, Danny Rojas of Springfield, MA and Jeannette Tallaj of Pittsfield, MA; his brothers: Jaday Rojas of Pittsfield, MA, Cheniel Tallaj of Fl, Jaino Tallaj, his twin brother, of the Dominican Republican, Jansil Tallaj of Pittsfield, MA and Danielito...
Barbara T. Stueckroth
Aug 21, 2011
BELCHERTOWN-Barbara T. Stueckroth, 73, died August 21, 2011 at home. Born on August 30, 1937 in Springfield, MA to the late Ernest and Evelyn (Gaus) Setterstrom, she had worked for many years for the Wall Street Journal. Barbara was a member and former Vice-Chairman of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1489, the American Union of Swedish Singers, Rhode Island...
Kenneth G. Sibley
Aug 8, 2011
EAST LONGMEADOW-Kenneth G. Sibley, 69, died August 8, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Springfield, MA on August 5, 1942 to the late Louis W. and Louise G. (Beley) Sibley, he was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School, Class of 1961. The first person in his family to graduate college and the only person to...
Ruth M. Gray
Aug 6, 2011
CHICOPEE-Ruth M. Gray, 84, died August 6, 2011 at home. Born on July 8, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Nils and Gudrun (Strom) Pettersen, she was a devoted mother to five sons and she and her family traveled throughout the US, Canada and Europe with the US Air Force, settling at Westover Air Force Base in 1965 having...
Arthur F. Douville Jr.
Aug 5, 2011
HOLYOKE-Arthur F. Douville Jr. died August 5, 2011. Private burial was held. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC was entrusted with the arrangements.
Nancy L. Chambers
Aug 5, 2011
RUSSELL-Nancy Chambers, 64, died August 5, 2011 at Noble Hospital in Westfield, Massachusetts. Born on December 29, 1946 to the late Murray and Isabell (Carline) LaPoint, she came to Russell 39 years ago, coming from Waddington, New York. Locally she was employed as a bartender at the VFW in Russell, Massachusetts. In her spare time Nancy enjoyed working crossword puzzles....
Thomas Emedio Delnegro Iii
Jul 29, 2011
Thomas Emedio DelNegro III, son of Thomas and Mary Megliola DelNegro, passed away peacefully at Baystate after a long fight with several illnesses including a 35 year battle with mental illness. He was an avid horseman including training, breeding and a farrier. He began racing at the age of 16. He traveled the country, including Alaska . He was well...
Lillian R. Goulet
Jul 29, 2011
CHICOPEE-Lillian R. Goulet, 81, died July 29, 2011 at her home in Chicopee, MA. Born in Biddeford, ME on February 2, 1930 to the late Oremis and Ginia (Adina) Talbot, she had worked for many years at Willimansett Nursing Home. Lillian lived by her motto, “If you don’t even try to do something you have failed.” She enjoyed working in...
Kathleen R. Chaplin
Jul 27, 2011
Ware--Kathleen R. Chaplin, 35, of Ware, MA died suddenly on July 27, 2011 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital where she had been employed for several years. She was a loving wife and devoted mother to her four children. She will be remembered fondly for the love she expressed with her entire family at special times shared at Sunday family dinners...
Irene M. Gajda
Jul 20, 2011
Chicopee--Irene M. Gajda, 81, died on July 20, 2011 in Chicopee, MA. She leaves a daughter, son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service at convenience of the family. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Grace A. Znoj
Jul 19, 2011
CHICOPEE-Grace A. Znoj, 89, died July 19, 2011. Predeceased by her parents, husband, daughters, Jacqueline and Yvette and brother, Richard, she leaves her son, Paul Normand, grandchildren, Sharon and Richard Babyak, Madelyn Giroux and several other grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Calling hours will be July 27, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 PM at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC...
Deborah A. Baribault
Jul 12, 2011
WESTFIELD-Deborah A. Baribault, 57, died July 12, 2011 at her home in Westfield, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 28, 1953 to the late Arthur and Shirley (Phelps) Caney. Predeceased by her sisters, Elaine and Janice Caney, she is survived by her husband, Stephen C. Baribault of Westfield; daughters: Lori Stoudenmire of Westfield, and Kerry...
Arnold Lorenz
Jul 11, 2011
AGAWAM-Arnold Lorenz, 52, died July 10, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke, MA on February 4, 1959 to the late Harry and Leola Lorenz, he was a lifelong area resident and had worked for Teddy Bear Pools. As a youth he enjoyed playing hockey and spent much of his adult life fishing the Quabbin Reservoir and York Lake....
Tammy Lee Towle
Jul 8, 2011
Ware—Tammy L. Towle, 48, died on September 8, 2011 in Ware, MA. She leaves her father, Verne Towle and his wife, Patricia of Easthampton, her mother, Mary Lou (Huntoon) Towle of Springfield, her partner, Mary Whitmeyer of Ware and brothers and sisters. She enjoyed bowling and belonged to Weekenders 2 in Chicopee, Ware Womens Softball, fishing and was a big...
Enrico Bramo Cessarini
Jun 23, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Enrico B. Cessarini, 92, died June 23, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Springfield on March 24, 1919 to the late Frank and Pia (Bastella) Cessarini, he was a proud veteran of the US Navy, serving during WWII on the battleship USS South Dakota, the ship which participated in almost every Pacific battle. He was the...
