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...
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...
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,...
