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Gregorio A. Rodriguez
Jan 15, 2011
SPRINGFIELD- Gregorio A. Rodriguez died January 15, 2011 at home. Born in Puerto Rico on November 17, 1940 to Antonio Rodriguez and Gladys (Jiaman)Rodriguez, he had worked as a private investigator for many years. He was a happy man with a great sense of humor and was loved by all. Pre-deceased by his parents, he leaves two brothers and six...
Richard A. Soucy
Jan 14, 2011
HOLYOKE-Richard A. Soucy died Friday, January 14, 2011 at home in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He was born on August 28, 1942 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to the late Aurel and Alice (Comeau) Soucy. Richard has lived in Holyoke for the past 10 years, coming from Hadley and Malden, Massachusetts and Washington DC. He had retired as a computer specialist for the US...
Virginia M. Roberge
Jan 13, 2011
Springfield—Virginia M. Roberge, 59, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1951 in Worcester, MA to Joseph R. and Ruth A. (Lundblad) Siemietkowski and had lived in Springfield for 20 years, previously living in Westminster, VT. She had been employed as a nurse’s aide for many years at the Beechaven Nursing Home....
Paul G. Schmeichel
Jan 12, 2011
BELCHERTOWN-Paul G. Schmeichel died suddenly on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer. He was born on January 10, 1950 to the late Robert W. and Viola Frances (Peter) Schmeichel. A Vietnam War veteran, Paul served his country in the US Navy from 1968 to 1972. He was a handyman by trade who also liked farming, gardening...
Virginia D. Atwater
Jan 10, 2011
WESTFIELD-. Virginia D. Atwater died January 10, 2011 at Westfield Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 18, 1924 in Manchester, New Hampshire to the late Ralph and Marion (Sullivan) Davis and had lived in Westfield for one year. Earlier she and her husband Jim, who were married for 64 years, had lived in Wilbraham, and previously Margate,...
Eduardo Maldonado
Dec 28, 2010
SPRINGFIELD--Eduardo Maldonado, 45, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Kindred Hospital Parkview in Springfield, Massachusetts. Eduardo was born in Riopiedra, Puerto Rico on April 25, 1965. Living in Springfield most of his life, he was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School Class of 1984 where he served in the ROTC. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Robert J. Cameron
Dec 23, 2010
Westfield - Robert (Skip) J. Cameron, Jr., 44, died suddenly on December 23, 2010 at Baystate Hospital. He lived most of his life in Westfield. He graduated from Westfield Vocational High School; where he was class President for his junior and senior years, and Valedictorian for his graduating year. In his younger years, he worked at McDonald’s and Radio Shack. ...
Kenneth Edward Jansen
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. Kenneth "Ed" Edward Jansen, 68, died December 22, 2010. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, Massachusetts has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.nefcc.net
Maurice P. Kelliher
Dec 21, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Maurice P. Kelliher, 57, died December 21, 2010 at his home in Springfield, MA. He was born in Hartford, CT on May 18, 1953 to Maurice and Cecelia (Wenc) Kelliher. He had lived in Springfield for 30 years, coming from Enfield, CT. Maurice was a Mental Health and Substance Abuse therapist at New Directions in Enfield, CT and an Adjunct...
Ana Maria Gonzalez
Dec 19, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Ana Maria Gonzalez died December 19 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on March 21, 1933 to the late Basilio Gonzalez and Eleuteria (Fernandez) Gonzalez, she was the owner of Aguada Driving School in Puerto Rico, and the first female instructor of a driving school there. She was devoted to her Christian church and her family....
Patrick A. Malia
Dec 16, 2010
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Patrick A. Malia, 71, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 16, 2010. Born in North Bergen, NJ to the late William and Anna (Debretsky) Malia, he was known as a country singer. For many years he worked at Tyco International. He enjoyed making wooden tugboats and collecting trains and coins. Pre deceased by his sister,...
Joseph A. Riley
Dec 14, 2010
CHICOPEE-Joseph A. Riley, 79, died December 14 at Wing Memorial Hospital. Born in Bellows Falls, VT to the late John and Catherine (Barry) Riley, he had lived in Chicopee for 20 years, and previously Springfield. He had retired from the Diamond Match Company. Many people remember Mr. Riley from his long-held position as the assistant manager of the Paramount Theater...
Nancy J. Cox
Dec 13, 2010
Springfield - Nancy J. Cox, 70, died on December 13, 2010 at home. Born in Lawton, OK on June 8, 1949 to the late John and Florence (Wynn) Dumas, she had lived here three years, coming from Florida. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. She had been employed as a registered nurse in the operating room at hospitals...
Ramona Ramos Cruz
Dec 13, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Ramona Ramos Cruz, 74, died December 13 at Mercy Medical Center. Ramona was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Gregiorio and Maria (Gonzales) Cruz and had lived in Springfield since 2003, coming from Longmeadow and previously Westfield, where she had lived for nearly 40 years. She and her husband operated a number of small businesses in Springfield...
Charles F. Morris
Dec 10, 2010
SPRINGFIELD-Charles F. Morris, 92, died peacefully at home on December 10. Mr. Morris was born in Holyoke, MA to the late Charles N. and Elizabeth (Melia) Morris. Predeceased by his wife, Iline Metzger, and two brothers, Andrew and Tom Morris, he is survived by his son, Charles Morris, of Springfield, daughter, Cheryl Logan, of Belchertown, brother, George Morris, of Harwich,...
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...
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...
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