Elmer E. Masters
Oct 11, 2011
West Springfield- Elmer Edward Masters, 94, of West Springfield passed away peacefully at home Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, 2011. Elmer was born Aug. 11, 1917 in Monkton, VT. to William and Lula Masters. He graduated High School and then enlisted in the Army. He then graduated college and married his late wife Catherine Masters on Oct. 28, 1938. With the...
Madeline E. Fernandes
Oct 10, 2011
LUDLOW-Madeline E. Fernandes, 75, died October 10, 2011. Born in Springfield, MA on April 11, 1936 to the late Ronald and Antonia Chouinard, she had worked as a seamstress in the Indian Orchard Mills for many years and enjoyed crocheting. Predeceased by her parents and husband, she leaves her son, Raymond Fernandes of Ludlow, MA, daughter, Theresa LaFountain and her...
Rupert G. Cohen
Oct 4, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Rupert G. Cohen, 78, passed away on October 4, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Jamaica on December 18, 1932 he had lived in the Springfield area since the early 1980’s coming from New York. Rupert had served as a police officer while living in Jamaica and later he worked as a nurse at White Plains Hospital, White Plains,...
Justin D. Garrafa
Oct 4, 2011
SPRINGFIELD- Justin D. Garrafa, 21, died tragically in Springfield, MA on October 4, 2011. Justin was born on January 8, 1990 in Springfield to David Garrafa and Jeannette Oyola. He attended Springfield schools and Longmeadow High School where he enjoyed his biggest passion, basketball, and was named MVP. Justin loved spending time with his family, music, cars and fashion. He...
William Fred Oakley Jr.
Oct 2, 2011
HADLEY - William Fred Oakley Jr., 86, a Hadley resident for 19 years, died peacefully at home Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, following a long illness. Fred was born Nov. 1, 1924, in Robertsonville (Martin County), N.C., to William Fred Oakley Sr. and Ernestine (Miller) Oakley. He grew up in Savannah, Ga., living for nine years at the Bethesda Home for...
Dorothy Ann Fletcher
Sep 29, 2011
WESTFIELD-Dorothy Ann Fletcher, 74, died September 29, 2011 in Westfield, MA. Born on May 20, 1937 in Taunton, MA she had worked for many years at ECI. Predeceased by her parents and brothers, she leaves a daughter, Tracy Collins and her husband, Timothy; sons: Bob Fletcher and Michael Fletcher and his wife, Kathleen; and four grandchildren: Timothy, Jr. and Tyler...
Jannie Maebell Grant
Sep 22, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Jannie Maebell Grant, 78, died September 22, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Garnett, SC on October 3, 1932 to Harry and Susie (Brantley) Bennett, she attended Beaufort College there and was a member of St. Mark AME Church in Garnett until moving to Springfield in 1982. Predeceased by her parents, husband, Rufus, and son, James,...
Lucien A. Paquette
Sep 18, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Lucien A. Paquette, 87, died September 18, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on November 18, 1923 in Barton, VT to the late Pheliza and Marie (Lauzon) Paquette, he had retired from Savage Arms. Lucien proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during WW II. Predeceased by his parents, he leaves his loving wife of 60 years, Carmen...
Willie B. Walter, Sr.
Sep 15, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Willie B. Walter, Sr., 83, died on September 15, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 27, 1928 in Maxey’s, GA to the late Plunk and Sally (Barrow) Robinson, he had worked for many years at Uniroyal Tire and Baystate Gas. Predeceased by his parents, wife, Mary (Mitchell) Walter, four brothers, three sons and two daughters,...
Tammy Lee Towle
Sep 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...
Thomas Owen Noel
Sep 7, 2011
LUDLOW—Thomas Owen Noel, 51, died on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in West Springfield, Ma. He was the husband of Rebecca (Ruby) Noel. He leaves his wife and his children: his son, Johnathon and daughter, Deanna Martin –Noel of West Springfield, MA; his brother: Owen Charles Noel II and his wife, Tina of Westfield, MA ; his sisters: Rebecca Noel of...
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....
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:...
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...
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...
