William M. Woods
Oct 7, 2015
William M. Woods, Jr.1956-2015Springfield- William M. Woods, Jr., (Billy-59) Son of the late William M. Woods, Sr., and Barbara A. Woods of Indian Orchard, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 6th, at his home in Springfield. He leaves his mother, Barbara, his Aunt Joanne, Brother Eddy and Sister Kathleen. Billy leaves his Daughter Collette Woods of Denver, CO., and six...
Jean A. Mathisen
Sep 28, 2015
Jean A Mathisen1935-2015Indian Orchard- Jean A. Mathisen, 80, a lifelong resident of Indian Orchard passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Wingate of South Hadley. Jean was born in Springfield on April 6, 1935 to the late Fredrik and Beatrice (Brouillette) Mathisen. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and worked until her retirement with the Springfield...
Jeannette I. Richard
Sep 27, 2015
Jeannette I. Richard1920-2015Ludlow- Jeannette I. (Bousquet) Richard, 95, of Ludlow, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield on January 18, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Alexis and Ida (Godaire) Bousquet. Jeannette was a communicant of St. Elizabeth's Church in Ludlow. She worked as a caregiver for Monson State...
Viola C. Vaz
Sep 13, 2015
Viola C. Vaz 1921-2015 Indian Orchard- Viola C. (Olearczyk) Vaz, 94, of Indian Orchard, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Wingate at Wilbraham. Born in Springfield on August 15, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Haluck) Olearczyk. Viola worked as a supervisor for Cromwell and Mayfair Mills and retired from Chicopee Comp. High School...
Ruth Marie Illingsworth
Aug 30, 2015
Ruth M. Illingsworth1916-2015EAST LONGMEADOW- Ruth M. (Brouillard) Illingsworth, 99, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Redstone NH. She was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1916 a daughter of the late Aime and Margaret (O'Connell) Brouillard. Ruth retired as a secretary from the veterans' administration, Springfield. She was a communicant of St. Michael's Church and a...
Adolfo R. Crespo
Aug 17, 2015
Adolfo R. Crespo1936-2015SPRINGFIELD- Adolfo "Dolfie" R. Crespo, 79, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1936 in Isabela, Puerto Rico the son of the late Abraham and Dionisia (Rosario) Crespo. Dolfie came to the United States in 1956 and married Thelma A. Boghosian in 1961. He fulfilled...
Shirley G. Tashjian
Jul 25, 2015
Shirley G. Tashjian1937-2015East Longmeadow- Shirley G. (Samay) Tashjian, 77, of East Longmeadow, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Jewish Nursing Home. Born in Springfield on September 27, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Frank R. and Marie (Kurby) Samay. Shirley was an active member of St. Gregory's Armenian Church in Indian Orchard and enjoyed cooking for...
Winifred Archambault
Jul 22, 2015
Winifred Archambault1922-2015Wilbraham- Winifred (Chadwick) Archambault, 92, of Wilbraham, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Lancashire, England on August 6, 1922 she was a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Allen) Chadwick. Winifred attended schools in England and was a past member of British Wives Club. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert...
Margaret M. De Sellier
Jul 15, 2015
Margaret M. DeSellier1933-2015Springfield, MA- Margaret "Peggy" M. (Thompson) DeSellier, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter Lois in Lakeland, FL. She was born in Ludlow on January 13, 1933 a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Burno) Thompson. Peggy was a communicant of Our Lady...
Nancy F. Berthiaume
Jul 11, 2015
Nancy F. Berthiaume1960-2015INDIAN ORCHARD- Nancy F. (Pearlstein) Berthiaume, 54, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield. She was born in Boston on November 23, 1960 a daughter of Lorraine (Wine) Pearlstein of Randolph, MA and the late Leo Pearlstein. Nancy graduated from Randolph High School in 1979 and was a Certified Nursing Assistant for many...
Raymond T. Walsh Sr.
Jul 8, 2015
Raymond T. Walsh, Sr.1958-2015Chicopee- Raymond T. Walsh, Sr., 57, was called home, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 after his very courageous battle with cancer. Born in Springfield on May 10, 1958, he was a son of Ida C. (Terzi) Walsh-Robinson and the late John J. Walsh, and step-son of the late Buster "Bus" Robinson. Ray was a graduate of Roger L....
Rene F. Talbot
Jun 22, 2015
Rene F. Talbot1930-2015Ludlow- Rene F. Talbot, 85, of Ludlow passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Wingate at Wilbraham. Born in Ludlow on June 21, 1930 he was the son of the late Alphee J. and Lucienne (Fontaine) Talbot. Rene was a graduate of Cathedral High School and worked as an accountant for Sullivan Electrical Company and Alton E. Gleason...
Linda M. Croteau
Jun 8, 2015
Linda M. Croteau1950-2015SPRINGFIELD- Linda M. (Record) Croteau, 64, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on October 23, 1950, a daughter of the late Raymond and Phyllis (DeBlois) Record. Linda attended Springfield Schools and was a communicant of St. Jude Parish and the former St. Aloysius Church. She retired...
Michael E. Sheppard
Jun 7, 2015
Michael E. Sheppard1950-2015Indian Orchard- Michael E. Sheppard, 65, of Indian Orchard, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Ludlow on February 3, 1950 he was a son of the late Edward and Jane (Stempek) Sheppard. Mike lived most of his life in Las Vegas, NV working as a poker dealer for the Bellagio Hotel and...
Joyce L. Lamontagne
May 27, 2015
Joyce L. Lamontagne1941-2015Indian Orchard- Joyce L. (Mason) Lamontagne, entered into eternal rest on May 27, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center after a courageous six year battle with cancer. Born November 8, 1941 on the family farm in Albany, VT, she was the oldest child of the late Percy M. and Eva L. (Brow) Mason. Joyce attended school in Northumberland, NH....
Sara Santourian
May 1, 2015
Sara Santourian1926-2015Indian Orchard- Sara Santourian of Indian Orchard passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 1, 2015. Born January 25, 1926 in Kessab, Syria, she moved to Beirut, Lebanon where she met and married her husband Sarkis Santourian in 1951. She obtained a Certificat d'Habilitation de Coupe et Couture Feminin in 1952. With her family she moved...
Janet M. Musiak
Apr 24, 2015
Janet M. Musiak1959-2015INDIAN OCHARD- Janet M. (Murphy) Musiak, 56, of Indian Orchard, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 24, 2015. She was born in Springfield on January 19, 1959, a daughter of the late Darlene A. (Cassesse) Murphy and William C. Murphy III. Janet is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Kent R. Musiak; three children, Kent...
Donald A. Willey
Apr 3, 2015
Donald A. Willey1945-2015INDIAN ORCHARD- Donald A. Willey, 70, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 3, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. He was born in Newport, Vermont on February 19, 1945, a son of the late Harold O. and Ella M. (Judd) Willey. Donald is survived by two daughters, Melissa J. Santiago and her husband Richard of Westfield, and...
Ronald A. Stenberg
Mar 22, 2015
Ronald A. Stenberg1943-2015Indian Orchard- Ronald A. Stenberg, 71, of Indian Orchard, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield on May 22, 1943, he was a son of the late Nils and Henrietta (Green) Stenberg. Ronald served as private in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War and worked as a van driver for...
