Susan E. Manning
Sep 30, 2022
On Friday, September 30th, God called Susan E. (Gormalley) Manning of Springfield, MA home to Heaven. The daughter of Joseph & Winifred Gormalley, Susan was born on March 8th, 1947 in Salem, MA. As a young girl, her family traveled around the country due to her father's employment. After moving back to Massachusetts, Susan graduated in 1965 from St. Joseph's...
Crystal Ann Martin
Sep 22, 2022
Crystal Ann Martin, 53, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Crystal was born in Springfield on March 23, 1969. She grew up in Springfield and attended local schools. Crystal worked for many years as a manger in the food service industry, Friendly's and McDonalds restaurants in the Springfield area. She later worked as...
Charles "Chuck" Kwasiborski
Jul 12, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Z. Kwasiborski, 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on February 26, 1951 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of the late Mary Catherine (Moffatt) and Stephen Charles Kwasiborski. Chuck loved vacationing on the farm, taking care of the chickens and cows and smelling the outdoors...
Gloria Jeannette Fish
Jul 1, 2022
WESTFIELD-Gloria Jeannette Fish, 88, of Wieser Drive passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022 at her son's home after a brief illness. Gloria was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, growing up in Springfield, she graduated from local schools. She worked for many years for Friendly's Ice Cream and Diamond Match before retiring in 1995. Gloria enjoyed reading in her spare time....
Mariann K. Shea
Jun 2, 2022
Mariann K. Shea, 68, of Biltmore St. passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, June 2, 2022 with her sister, Helen, at her side. Mariann was born in Indian Orchard on March 2, 1954, a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Jane (Brennan) Shea. She was a lifelong resident, educated in local schools, graduating from Classical High School and...
William R. Braese Jr.
May 20, 2022
William R. "Bill" Braese Jr., 59, of the Orchard passed away peacefully on Friday at Baystate Medical Center. William was born in Springfield, a son of William R. Braese Sr. and the late Jane (Elliott) Urrutia. He was raised in Springfield and attended local schools. He graduated from Classical High School and furthered his education, graduating from Cambridge College. William...
Loretta J. Jarvis
May 15, 2022
Loretta J. Jarvis, 76, of Andrew Street in Ludlow passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Loretta was born in Springfield on December 7, 1946, a daughter to the late Thomas Shlosser and Geraldine (Thibeault) Shlosser. She was raised and educated in Ludlow graduating from Ludlow High School and Holyoke Community College. Loretta danced...
Karolyn E. Sulewski
May 14, 2022
Karolyn E. Sulewski, 74, of Chicopee slipped away peacefully from this world on Saturday, May 14, 2022 after a period of failing health. Karolyn was born in Holyoke, a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Dorothy (Opitz) Ruhf. She grew up in Springfield and was educated in local schools, graduating from Classical High School. She attended St. Joseph College...
Glen A. Bailey
May 12, 2022
Glen A. Bailey, 69, of Moore Street passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home. Glen was born in Springfield, a son of the late James & Doris (Ruhm) Bailey. He grew up in Springfield and was educated in local schools. He enlisted in the US Army and served with a Medivac unit in...
Walter J. Twarog
Apr 22, 2022
Walter J. Twarog, 89, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. He was a son of the late Walter & Stefania (Struziak) Twarog. Walter was educated in Ludlow schools and graduated from Ludlow High School. The day after his graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy. He proudly served aboard the USS L.S.T. 561 during the Korean War. He was...
Lucille (St. Martin) Malenfant
Apr 8, 2022
WORCESTER- Lucille (St. Martin) Malenfant, 97, formerly of Parkerview Street in Springfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester. Lucille was born in St. Marcel, Quebec, Canada on April 23, 1924, a daughter of the late Odilon and Marie Rose (Bélisle) St. Martin. She attended school, received a Teaching degree, and...
Francis Dean Joseph
Mar 8, 2022
Francis D. Joseph, 30, of Fountain, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Florida. Francis was born in Springfield, a son of Christina (Marlow) Hedges and John Joseph. Francis was a graduate of Bozeman High School of Panama City, FLA. He worked at Hardee's as an assistant manager in Lynn Haven, FLA. in 2011. He joined the U.S....
Barbara M. Kapecki
Mar 6, 2022
Barbara M. (Nowak) Kapecki, 85, of Goodwin St. in Indian Orchard passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 6, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She married her beloved husband, Stanley R. Kapecki Jr. in 1962 and they settled in Indian Orchard to raise their family. Her husband of 56 years, Stanley passed away on January...
Ronald J. Bressette
Feb 14, 2022
Ronald J. Bressette, 68, formerly of Indian Orchard passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Ron was a self-employed painter in the area for many years. He leaves his sons; Adam and Kyle Bressette and his sisters; Robin Choquette and Rebecca Veilleux and three grandchildren. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND CALLING HOURS ON SATURDAY FEB. 19, 2022 FROM 2:00...
Thomas J Fortier Jr.
Feb 13, 2022
Thomas J. Fortier, Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, February 13th after a 6 1/2 year battle with cancer. Thanks to the incredible care of his oncologists at Baystate Medical Center's D 'Amour Center for Cancer Care and The Dana Farber Cancer. Institute in Boston, Tom was able to live a good quality of...
Dennis S. Robare Sr.
Feb 9, 2022
Dennis S. Robare Sr., 76 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at Mercy Hospital. Dennis was born on May 19, 1945. He grew up in Holyoke and attended Catholic school there. Dennis was a Shopkeeper with Avery Dennison Manufacturing over 35 years before retiring. He was married to the former Linda Narreau, and they had lived...
Robert Leo Vance
Jan 13, 2022
Robert Leo "Buddy" Vance, 86, of Elmore Avenue in Springfield passed away peacefully on Thursday at BSMC in Springfield. Buddy was born in Ludlow, and had lived in Springfield all his life. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Basilone and served from 1955 to 1959 before being honorably discharged and returning...
Charlene St. John
Dec 4, 2021
Charlene Marie St. John, 68, of Ludlow passed away on Saturday morning after a brief illness at Bear Mountain Healthcare. Charlene was born in Ludlow, and was a lifelong resident, attending local schools and graduated from Ludlow High School. Charlene worked for Meadow Farms in Agawam for many years before retiring. She loved spending time with family and friends, especially...
Irene A. Scott
Dec 4, 2021
Irene A. Scott, 70, of Shumway Street passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at Baystate Medical center in Springfield. Irene was born in Ludlow and spent all of her life in Indian Orchard. She was educated in local schools and graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1970. Irene worked as a Clerk for Chapin Center Nursing Home...
Lillian R. Jerome
Nov 18, 2021
Lillian R. Jerome, 80, formerly of Michael St. in Ludlow passed away peacefully on Thursday evening at Evergreen health Care Center after a period of failing health. Lillian was born in Holyoke, a daughter of the late Roland and Florence (Dumas) Gagnon. She was raised and educated there and attended local schools. She enlisted in the USMC, proudly serving from...
