Beverly A. Jekot
Mar 10, 2014
Beverly A. Jekot1947-2014SPRINGFIELD- Beverly "Bev" Jekot (Walsh), 66, of Springfield, died peacefully at home on March 10, 2014. Born November 25, 1947 to Bertha and Francis Walsh in Somerville, MA, she lived the majority of her life in Springfield and will be deeply missed by her family and friends in the surrounding area. She will be fondly remembered as a...
Alma Mary Mcleod
Feb 28, 2014
Alma M. McLeod1932-2014SPRINGFIELD- Alma Mary (Chisholm) McLeod, 81, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at home. She was born in Springfield on April 14, 1932, a daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (Beauvais) Chisholm. Alma worked for 27 years at Ludlow Hospital and retired in 1990 as the Dietary Supervisor. She was predeceased by her first husband, Reginald...
Ernest W. Pastreck Jr.
Feb 7, 2014
Ernest W. Pastreck, Jr.1947-2014INDIAN ORCHARD- Ernest W. Pastreck, Jr., was called home to God on February 7, 2014. Born and raised in Indian Orchard to the late Ernest W. Pastreck and Rita (Caron) Pastreck on January 8, 1947. Ern served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Shangri La during the Vietnam era. He retired from the Springfield School System...
Richard L. Poulin
Feb 7, 2014
Richard L. Poulin1937-2014SPRINGFIELD- Richard L. Poulin, 76, of Springfield and former resident of Houston, TX entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 7, 2014 at home. He was born in Ludlow on February 27, 1937 a son of the late George M.P. and Pauline Mary Ann (Richard) Poulin. Richard received vocational training in the Springfield area before enlisting in the...
Eugene Edward Robak
Jan 31, 2014
Eugene E. Robak1948-2014INDIAN ORCHARD- Eugene E. Robak, 65, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2014. He was born in Ludlow on June 5, 1948 to the late Edward and Stella (Strycharz) Robak. Eugene was a graduate of Ludlow High School. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran, serving in transportation. He was rewarded the Good Conduct Medal and also...
Yegishe Jamgochian
Jan 22, 2014
Yegishe Jamgochian1923-2014WILBRAHAM- Yegishe "Yogi" Jamgochian, 90, of East Springfield and formerly of Indian Orchard, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Life Care Center of Wilbraham. He was born in Ludlow on December 20, 1923, the son of the late Kevork and Perlandy (Sarahpanian) Jamgochian. Yogi graduated from the former Springfield Technical High School in 1940. He...
Diane E. Porterfield
Jan 8, 2014
Diane E. (Mis) Porterfield1960-2014INDIAN ORCHARD- Diane E. (Mis) Porterfield, 53, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born in Springfield on December 15, 1960, the daughter of Jan and Natalia (Rosiak) Mis. Besides her parents, Diane is survived by her husband, Steven R. Porterfield of Springfield; a son, John M. Porterfield of Indian Orchard; a daughter, Stephanie Porterfield...
Isabel R. Serrazina
Jan 5, 2014
Isabel R. Serrazina 1973-2014 Springfield- Isabel R. Serrazina, 40, of Indian Orchard, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born in Marinha Grande, Portugal on February 6, 1973 to the late Arthur R. and Emilia (Roxo) Serrazina. Isabel was a 1991 graduate of Commerce High School and attended Springfield Technical Community College. She worked for Springfield Housing Authority for...
Rena Faye Gregory
Dec 31, 2013
Rena Faye Gregory1941-2013EAST LONGMEADOW- Rena Faye (Mayo) Gregory, 72, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Tulsa, OK on May 7, 1941, a daughter of the late Jessie and Zelma (Bunch) Mayo. A woman with a large heart and active in her faith, Rena enjoyed volunteering in her community and...
Francis R. Demers Sr.
Dec 20, 2013
Springfield- Francis R. Demers, Sr., 77, of West Springfield, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Ludlow on February 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry Demers Sr. and Gertrude (Ducharme) Demers. Francis worked for Demers Exposition Services, Inc. for 10 years and for HP Hood for 22 years. He enjoyed...
John J. Mercolino
Dec 11, 2013
John J. Mercolino1981-2013Springfield- John "John John" J. Mercolino, 32, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on November 27, 1981 to the late John Marsh and Denise Mercolino. "John John" worked for Lashway Lumber in Williamsburg and was a former student at STCC. He was an avid Boston Red Sox and New...
Kathleen M. Nassif
Nov 23, 2013
Kathleen M. Nassif 1947-2013 Indian Orchard - Kathleen M. (McCollum) Nassif, 66, of Indian Orchard passed away, Saturday, November 23, 2013 at UConn Health Center. Kathy was born in Springfield on July 23 1947 to the late William and Genevieve (Rinaldi) McCollum. She retired from Mass Mutual Financial Group in 2011 and recently worked at the Olive Garden in Enfield,...
Takuhi Q. Serabian
Nov 18, 2013
Takuhi Q. Serabian1929-2013Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Takuhi Q. Serabian passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 25th with visitation from 9-10 a.m. at the Ratell Funeral Home, 200 Main St. with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Gregory Armenian Church, 135 Goodwin St., both in Indian Orchard. Burial will follow in...
Gertrude L. Hadenchuk
Nov 5, 2013
Gertrude L. Hadenchuk1918-2013CHICOPEE- Gertrude L. (Leonard) Hadenchuk, 95, of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at home. She was born in Springfield, where she lived most of her life, a daughter of the late John I. and Mary H. (Cope) Leonard. Gertrude retired after over twenty years of service from the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company...
Marguerite A. Brodeur-Stone
Oct 25, 2013
Marguerite A. Brodeur-Stone 1955-2013 Springfield - Marguerite "Maggie" A. (Corkins) Brodeur-Stone LICSW, LADC1, 57, of Indian Orchard, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at home. She was born in Ludlow on December 23, 1955 to Ruth M. (Allen) Corkins and the late Linus W. Corkins. Maggie was very proud of her education, receiving her Master's degree from Springfield College and...
Jeanne M Karwoski
Oct 20, 2013
Jeanne M. Karwoski 1926-2013 HOLYOKE- Jeanne M. (Besse) Karwoski, 87, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on October 20, 2013. She was born in Springfield on July 4, 1926, a daughter of the late George and Delvina (La Flamme) Besse. Jeanne graduated from the High School of Commerce, and retired from Monarch Life Insurance Company and had worked previously for...
Robert L. Bouchard
Oct 5, 2013
Robert L. Bouchard 1929-2013 CHICOPEE- Robert "Bob" "Pepe" L. Bouchard (84) passed away at Birch Manor Nursing Home. He was born on February 5, 1929 to the late Leo and Anna (Rachmaciej) Bouchard in Bridgeport, CT. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He later owned Butch's Barber Shop in Indian Orchard for 20 years. Bob...
Grace P. Wallace
Sep 20, 2013
Grace E. Wallace1921-2013O'FALLON, IL-Grace Emily (Pellerin) Wallace 92, of O'Fallon, IL, formerly of Springfield, born July 5, 1921, died Friday, September 20, 2013. She was a former bookkeeper for Jilson-Thoren Opticians in East Longmeadow and worked in the accounting office of Uniroyal. Grace was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in O'Fallon, IL and St. Catherine of Siena Church...
Ann E. Gloster
Sep 16, 2013
Ann E. Gloster1935-2013SPRINGFIELD- Ann E. (Harrington) Gloster, 77, a longtime Springfield resident, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on November 12, 1935 to the late Frank and Esther (Healey) Harrington. Ann was a wife and homemaker for many years, then worked and retired as a sales clerk from Bradlee's Department...
