Francis Stanley Kozaczka Jr.
Aug 10, 2025
Frank Kozaczka passed away peacefully on his 76th birthday, August 10, 2025 at his home in Montgomery, MA surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield Massachusetts to his late parents Frank and Viola (Grimshaw) Kozaczka, he went to Saint Matthew’s grammar school, Ludlow High School, and STCC for a short time before realizing he was going to be drafted....
Albert Ronald "Ronnie" Paquin
Jun 13, 2025
Albert Ronald Paquin Jr. of Chicopee, age 67, passed away on June 13, 2025. He was born in Ludlow on August 6, 1957, to the late Albert Ronald Sr. and Joanne Charlotte (Pelletier) Paquin. Ronnie graduated from Ludlow High School in 1975. He was an exceptionally skilled carpenter, woodworker, and glazier, notably creating glass spaces at Baystate Medical Center and...
William E. Mayou Jr.
May 16, 2025
William “Bill” E. Mayou Jr. of Agawam, age 81, passed away May 16, 2025. He was born in Ludlow on September 30, 1943, the son of his late parents William and Irene (Bodah) Mayou. Bill married the love of his life, his wife Geraldine (Cowles) in (year). He worked for many years as a carpenter and had a great love...
Barbara May Wojnilowicz
Apr 18, 2025
Barbara May (Matroni) Wojnilowicz of Springfield, age 91, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 in East Longmeadow. She was born in Springfield on May 6, 1933 to her late parents Matthew and Blanche (Menard) Matroni. Barbara graduated from Cathedral High School. In 1962 she married the love of her life, Chester Wojnilowicz and they remained married for 45 years...
Debra Jean Dupuis
Mar 3, 2025
Springfield - A loving, caring, nurturing mother and God-fearing woman. Debra Jean (Longey) Dupuis, 68, a lifelong resident of Springfield, Massachusetts gained her wings on March 3, 2025. She was born on November 9, 1956, to the late Richard Longey and Joan (Devall) Demers. Debby attended and graduated from West Springfield Public Schools. She worked for Springfield Partners as a...
Darlene Marie Langevin
Feb 18, 2025
Darlene Marie (Ingram) Langevin of Springfield, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her adoring husband, loving son, and caring friends. She was born July 30, 1951, in Framingham, MA to her late parents Arthur and Mary (Gaudette) Ingram. On Christmas day in 1966, Darlene met the love of her life, Robert Langevin, and they were married,...
Chester J. Strycharz
Feb 16, 2025
Chester (Chet) J. Strycharz, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in Indian Orchard, MA on February 16, 2025. Born on September 17, 1951, in Ludlow, MA, he was a native of Indian Orchard. Chet attended local schools and graduated from Trade High School in Springfield. He was a Communicant of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Indian Orchard, MA. Chet...
Marilyn Clark Dube
Jan 25, 2025
Marilyn Clark (Sunter) Dube, aged 83, passed away January 25, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Ludlow, born on August 16, 1941, to her late parents, Tom and Ellen (Wilson) Sunter. Marilyn graduated from Ludlow High School and shortly after married her husband of 57 years, Donald L. Dube. She retired from her position as a bank teller from...
Dennis Lee Calvanese
Jan 22, 2025
Dennis Lee Calvanese of Springfield, MA, aged 72, passed away on January 22, 2025. He was born on October 4, 1952, and was a lifelong resident of Springfield. Dennis was a son of his late parents, Louis and Mafalda “Dorothy” (Ricardi) Calvanese. He graduated from Technical High School in Springfield, and then from STCC with an Associate’s degree in Civil...
Reno Marcello Mariani
Jan 14, 2025
Reno Marcello Mariani of Ludlow, age 101, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke after living there for the last several years. He was born in Ludlow on August 21, 1923, to his late parents Enrico and Julia (Tronconi) Mariani. Reno sailed as a Merchant Marine in WWII and then in the Navy during the...
Timothy Shea
Jan 14, 2025
Timothy Shea, 59, of Springfield, passed away on January 14, 2025, surrounded by a loving family after a long battle with illness. Born on May 13, 1965, to George Shea and Gail (Pepin) Johnson, Tim lived his entire life in Springfield and attended Springfield public schools. Tim was an avid outdoorsman who loved landscaping and riding his bike around town,...
Arax Charkoudian
Jan 9, 2025
Arax Charkoudian passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, in Springfield, MA. Born on August 26, 1928, in Springfield to the late Nishan and Azniv (Sanjian) Charkoudian, Arax lived a life defined by passion, service, and tribute to her Armenian-American heritage. Arax was deeply independent and adventurous at a time when choices were limited for women. With a master’s in...
Arlene M. Langton
Jan 5, 2025
Arlene M. Langton, 92 passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, at her home in Ludlow. She was born June 15, 1932, in Ludlow to the late Joseph and Beatrice (Bousquet) Goodreau. She was a longtime resident of Ludlow. She enjoyed birdwatching, reading, going to local parks and traveling throughout the country to visit her children. She was a wonderful...
Donna Jean St. John
Dec 24, 2024
Donna Jean (Cochran) St. John of Indian Orchard, age 74, passed away on December 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and with her daughter Karen holding her hand. She was born on August 2, 1950, in Holyoke to her late parents, Delmar Graden and Phyllis Ann (Kelly) Cochran. Donna graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School and soon after married...
Clifford C. Plourde
Dec 22, 2024
Clifford C. Plourde, 85, of Ludlow passed away peacefully on December 22. Clifford was born in Springfield, son to the late Clifford G. Plourde and Irene (LaBranche) Plourde. He is also predeceased by his sister Elizabeth Moriarty of New Bedford and the love of his life and wife of 60 years, Marsha (Merkel) Plourde. Clifford attended the High School of...
Joan Elizabeth Mcgrady
Dec 9, 2024
Joan Elizabeth (St. John) McGrady of Ludlow, age 81, passed away on December 9, 2024. Joan was born on November 19, 1943, a daughter of her late parents, David and Leona (Sorrell) St. John. She was a lifelong resident of Ludlow, graduating from Ludlow High School and was a member of St. John the Baptist. In 1973 Joan married the...
Noella M Leblanc
Oct 9, 2024
Noella Marie (Kovitch) Leblanc of Indian Orchard, age 75, passed away October 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 20, 1948, in Holyoke to the late Charles and Clemente (Girard) Kovitch. Noella worked for many years at Uniroyal, and then retired from her position as Union Rep from US Envelope. She loved bowling, crocheting, bingo, line...
Barbara Marie Hebert
Sep 23, 2024
Barbara Marie (Willette) Hebert of Indian Orchard passed away after a brief illness at the age of 93 on September 23, 2024. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Indian Orchard, born there January 26, 1931, to her late parents, Robert and Lena (Willette) Clish. Barbara was predeceased by her husband Donald Hebert. She is survived by her daughter Donna M....
David J. Scott
Sep 14, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing our beloved brother and friend David J. Scott of Springfield, MA. David passed peacefully on September 14, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. David was born November 2, 1945, to John and Rose Scott of Springfield. They moved to Belchertown where David spent most of early life, and he went...
James Erryl Mcleod
Aug 27, 2024
James Erryl McLeod of Three Rivers, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 14,1945 in Nashua New Hampshire. James is the son of the late Hazen George Mcleod and Jeannette (Lucienne) McLeod. James served in the Us Navy from 1962-1966 and was stationed on the USS Spiegel Grove. James...
