John V. Fiorentino
Mar 23, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-John V. Fiorentino, 80, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Born in Springfield, MA on November 10, 1930 to the late Vincent and Angelina (Centuori) Fiorentino of Italy, he was a lifelong resident of Springfield and Ludlow. He was the owner of John’s Catering in Springfield and noted for his famous frozen Italian lemonade. He was the founder of Fiorentino’s Roofing...
Harold J. Sullivan
Mar 22, 2011
WESTFIELD-Harold J. Sullivan, 67, died at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Tuesday, March 22, 2011. He was the son of the late George Lyttle and Mary D. Sullivan-Lyttle. Jim was predeceased by his sisters: Leanora J. Lyttle and Mary E. Brooks. He is survived by his brothers: George D. and John N. Lyttle, of Westfield, MA; his sisters: Lorraine C....
James L. Balise
Mar 15, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-James L. Balise died March 15, 2011. Born on December 26, 1937 he had worked as a machinist at Cape Well in Hartford. He leaves his twin brother, Bernard Balise, of Springfield; daughter, Angela Balise, and granddaughter, Amber, of Hartford. He was predeceased by his mother, Blanche Balise. Services are private. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill...
Eric A. Gagnon
Mar 9, 2011
CHESTER-Mr. Eric Alan Gagnon, 50, of 20 Williams Street, Chester, Massachusetts, died March 9, 2011 unexpectedly at home. He was born on July 7, 1960 in Portland, Maine to Francis and Vera Gagnon. He is predeceased by his parents and his sister, Carol Proctor, with whom he had resided. Eric attended St. Mark’s Elementary School and St. Joseph’s High School...
Raymond D. Mack Jr.
Mar 8, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Raymond D. Mack Jr, 63, departed this life on March 8, 2011. Raymond was born on December 8, 1947 in Switchback, WV to the late Raymond D. Sr. and Virginia (Winbush) Mack and had lived in Springfield since 1988, coming from Far Rockaway, NY. He was employed by Goodwill Industries as a Rehabilitation Counselor. A life-long Master Mason in Brooklyn,...
Leo Lussier
Mar 4, 2011
GRANBY-Leo Lussier, 78, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Willimansett East in Chicopee. He was born on February 25, 1932 to the late Arthur and Jeanne (Beaumier) Lussier. Leo had worked for many years at Avery Dennison Corporation in Chicopee. Predeceased by his wife and parents, he leaves his half-sister,Jeanne Giggey, of Skowhegan, Maine; his cousins: Susan Mainville, and her...
Donna J. Davies
Mar 2, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Donna J. Davies, 54, died March 2, 2011 at Chapin Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born on January 6, 1957 in Rapid City, South Dakota she had lived in Springfield for the past seven years, coming from Shorean, Vermont. She was a Christian woman who was totally dedicated to her children. When she lived in Vermont she spent much of her...
George C. Camara
Mar 1, 2011
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA-George Camara, 75, of West Springfield, Mass., died March 1. He was the son of the late Francisco and Rose (Rodrigues) Camara. He was the husband of Catherine Camara of Westerly, R.I. Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., he grew up in Bridgeport, Conn., graduating from Warren Harding High School in 1953. After three years in the Army, he...
Rufino C. Ducler Jr.
Feb 27, 2011
CHICOPEE-Rufino C. Ducler, Jr. 46, died February 27, 2011 at his home in Chicopee, MA. He was born on March 21, 1964 in Oxnard, CA to Rufino and Theresa (Maleko) Ducler. A Chicopee resident for fourteen years, he had worked in construction for Birnie Contractors. He was a great son who loved his mother, a loving father to his three...
Joseph Pino Florian
Feb 23, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Joseph Pino Florian, 89, died February 23, 2011 in Chapin Center, Springfield. He was born on July 26, 1921 in New Rochelle, New York to Valentino Florian and his wife, both of whom were born in Italy. The Florians had three children, Joseph, Frank and Rita. Joseph had been employed for many years at Parkview Hospital in Springfield. His hobby...
Robert W. Riley
Feb 20, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Robert W. “Wayne” Riley, 52, died on February 20, 2011 at his home in the historic Hill McKnight district of Springfield, MA surrounded by those who loved him dearly. He was born in Eagle Lake, ME on April 5, 1958 to Robert and the late Frances (Perreault) Riley and had lived in Springfield since 1981, coming from Hartford, CT where...
Anthony J. Pappas
Feb 13, 2011
SPRINGFIELD-Anthony J. Pappas, 78, died February 13, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Palmer, MA on November 5, 1932 to the late James and Sophia Pappas, he was a political consultant and for many years a teacher in the Springfield and Longmeadow school districts. He was an accomplished jazz musician playing the trumpet, piano and clarinet. He leaves his...
Craig D. Lorraine
Feb 8, 2011
NORTHAMPTON-Craig D. Lorraine died suddenly on February 8, 2011 at the age of 45. Born in Holyoke, MA on January 7, 1966 to the late Robert and Phyllis (Craig) Lorraine and he was a member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. A graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School Class of 1984, his hobbies included music, reading and biking. He was...
Theodore A. Tobiasz
Feb 5, 2011
Springfield-Theodore A. Tobiasz, 88, died on February 5, 2011 in Springfield. Born on March 4, 1922 in Central Falls, RI to Waclaw and Apolonia (Karnafel) Tobiasz he was a resident of Springfield since 1957. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII in the Pacific Theatre and on the Goodwill Tour after the war. He retired...
Margaret V. "Maggie" Kampmeier
Feb 5, 2011
Margaret “Maggie” Kampmeier, 55, a long time resident of Pittsfield, Massachusetts died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Kindred Hospital Parkview in Springfield, Massachusetts due to respiratory failure. Maggie was born on December 12, 1955 in Miami, Florida to the late John and Carmen (Maxwell) Kampmeier. She was a kind, big hearted woman with many friends, and was always willing to...
Kathy E. Freitag
Feb 1, 2011
SPRINGFIELD – Kathy E. (Scott) Freitag, 62, died February 1, 2011 at home. Born in San Antonio, TX to the late Frederick and Catherine (Guerrin) Scott, she was a longtime area resident. Kathy enjoyed working with stained glass and doing crossword puzzles. Predeceased by her parents and a brother, Thomas Scott, she leaves two sons: Robert Freitag and his wife...
Cynthia S. Pirnie
Jan 30, 2011
Springfield - Cynthia S. Pirnie, 68, passed away on January 30, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on August 1, 1942 to Walter and Reatha (Desmond) Theroux and was a lifelong resident, graduating from the High School of Commerce and then earning her license as an LPN from Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School. She...
