Harold D. Jester
Dec 8, 2010
SOUTHWICK-Dr.Harold D.Jester died December 8, 2010 at Noble Hospital in Westfield. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 30, 1926 1926 to the late William H. and Nora Lofland (Fisher) Jester. In 1973 Dr. Jester retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Lt. Col. after a distinguished career as a Chaplain during the Korean Conflict...
Jeanne E. Suzor
Dec 7, 2010
CHICOPEE-Jeanne E. Suzor, 67, died December 7, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Jeanne was born in Springfield on December 5, 1943 to the late Richard and Eva (Adams) Mills. She had lived in Chicopee for over 40 years, and worked as a supervisor at Millies Pierogi before retiring with over 30 years of service. Jeanne was an...
Jeanne T. Hugard
Nov 26, 2010
CHICOPEE-Jeanne T. Hugard, 72, died November 26 in Chicopee. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Mount Carmel Elementary School and Precious Blood High School, and had retired from Spaulding after 38 years of service. Fond of travel, she and her friends visited Spain, Portugal, Germany, France and Hawaii. Predeceased by her parents, Marcel and Yvette (Dubois) Hugard, she is...
Frances K. Bowden
Nov 26, 2010
EAST LONGMEADOW-Frances K. Bowden, 67, died Friday, November 26, 2010, at Wingate at East Long meadow. She was born on August 31, 1943 in Norwood, Massachusetts to the late Francis and Catherine (Carter) King. She had lived in the area for the past 3 years coming from Lancaster, South Carolina. Her hobbies were quilting and reading. She is survived by...
Michael A. Vivenzio
Nov 16, 2010
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Michael A. Vivenzio, 62, died November 16, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Michael was born on July 16, 1948 to Andrew and Mildred (Federowicz) Vivenzio. He was a lifelong area resident and had worked as a manager for Pioneer Refrigeration. He was a huge Red Sox and Patriots fan, who in his spare time loved to...
Ronald R. Redding
Nov 15, 2010
WESTFIELD-Mr. Ronald R. Redding died November 15, 2010. All services are private. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, Massachusetts is assisting the family.
Robert T. Bowman
Nov 13, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Robert T. Bowman, 55, died peacefully at home November 13, surrounded by his family on the beautifully landscaped grounds that he so passionately maintained. Born in Springfield to the late Harold and Jacqueline (LaBelle) Bowman, he had been employed as a truck driver for the City of Springfield. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles, going to vintage car shows and his...
Carol A. Langone
Nov 5, 2010
WESTFIELD-Carol A. Langone, 67, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at the Governors Center in Westfield, Massachusetts. Carol had lived most of her adult life in West Springfield where she was well known within the cosmetology community. Over the years, Carol had taken several trips to New York City to compete in hairdressing competitions. During one of the competitions she won...
Dorothy M. Mckenna
Nov 1, 2010
Hampden—Dorothy M. McKenna, 87, died peacefully on November 1, 2010 at Wingate at Hampden. Born on September 1, 1923 in Fall River, MA to James and Mary (Derrig) Lewis, she was a lifelong area resident and a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Hampden. She and her husband, Robert, raised three daughters: Patricia Roj, of East Sandwich, MA, Susan McKenna,...
Mafalda "Muffy" Marcotrigiano
Oct 25, 2010
Wilbraham--Mafalda “Muffy” Marcotrigiano, 87, of Wilbraham, MA died on October 25, 2010 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Springfield, MA on September 25, 1923 to the late Vincent and Santa (DiColamaria) Marcotrigiano who were Italian immigrants, she lived in the Springfield area all her life. She had several brothers and sisters, and leaves her two very close...
Carol J. Proctor
Oct 25, 2010
CHESTER-Carol J. Proctor, 57, died October 25, 2010 at Noble Hospital in Westfield, MA. She was born on February 23, 1953 in Portland, ME to the late Francis and Verna (Cloutier) Gagnon. Ms. Proctor had lived in Chester for 13 years, coming from Springfield, MA. She had worked as a Clinical Therapist for the Mt. Tom Center for Mental Health...
Richard R. Curpenski
Oct 19, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Richard R. Curpenski, 69, died suddenly October 19, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Springfield on September 6, 1941 to the late Bernard and Eva (Kulig) Curpenski, Rich was a lifelong area resident who had retired as a business owner of a local Dairy Mart. He was a devoted family man and an avid New England sports fan who...
Andrew D. Lucia
Oct 18, 2010
SPRINGFIELD - Andrew (Andy) D. Lucia, 69, departed this life on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Willimansett Center East in Chicopee, MA. He was born on May 15, 1941 in Altona, NY, the son of William Lucia and Rose D. (Carey) Lucia Sicard. He resided in the Holyoke-Springfield area from the age of 12. Andy was predeceased by his parents,...
Walter M. Harriman
Oct 14, 2010
SPRINGFIELD--Walter "Harry" Morton Harriman, 72, died October 14,2010 at the Chapin Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Brockton, MA to the late Walter and Ruth (Hathaway) Harriman, he was a lifelong area resident who enjoyed working on cars and lending a listening ear anytime he could help people out with their problems. Predeceased by his brother, Ralph Harriman, and his...
Edward W. Sporbert
Oct 6, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Edward W. Sporbert died October 6, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. Born on April 11, 1944 in Portland, ME to the late Paul and Mary (Brouillard) Sporbert, he had lived in Springfield since 1998 and had worked at the former James River Graphics as a shift supervisor for many years. In the year 1995 he was the co-arthur of a...
Michael C. Harris
Sep 24, 2010
SOUTH HADLEY-Michael C. Harris, 60, died suddenly September 24, 2010. He had a gentle, caring personality and had made many lifelong friends along the way. Michael had retired from the Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers Union with 31 years of service. He loved retirement and enjoyed working around the house and yard. He was especially close to his mother and...
Kenneth P. Harvey
Sep 21, 2010
Springfield--Kenneth P. Harvey, 59, died September 21, 2010 at Wingate at Springfield. Born on January 1, 1951 in Palmer, Massachusetts to James and Marion (Moulton) Harvey, he had worked for many years at Ace Molding as a machine operator. He enjoyed hiking and camping. Predeceased by his parents , brother, Wayne, and sister, Patricia, he leaves his son, Shaun, daughter,...
Patricia A. Giordano
Sep 15, 2010
1959-2010 SPRINGFIELD--Patricia A. Giordano died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Patty dedicated her life to social services and provided foster care for over 100 children. She had also worked for a disability services program in Connecticut helping disabled people prepare for employment. In 2000 Patty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social work...
Arthur H. Bigelow
Sep 9, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Arthur H. Bigelow, 90, died September 9, 2010 at Country Estates of Agawam. He was born on September 18, 1919 in Springfield, MA and worked as an aerospace technician for Hamilton Standard. A lifelong area resident and a WW II veteran, he was predeceased by his parents, Vernal Bigelow and Lillian (White) Bigelow, and his wife, Anita (Houde) Bigelow. He...
John Masiuk
Sep 6, 2010
LUDLOW-John Masiuk, 89, died September 6, 2010 surrounded by his family at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. Born in Springfield to the late John and Mary (Dulevich) Masiuk, he served in the United States Army during WW II in Italy and North Africa. Mr. Masiuk worked as a barber in the Springfield area for many years, including John’s Barber Shop...
