Tributes

INDIAN ORCHARD -Frederick Richard Palmer Jr. (big Freddy)  of  Indian Orchard passed away unexpectedly  in his home on Wednesday August 7, 2019.  Freddy was born  May 22, 1946 in Ludlow, Ma to the late Frederick R Palmer Sr and the late Evelyn S. Smith Palmer.  He grew up in the Orchard and attended local schools. He was a CDL truck driver until he retired. Freddy was an avid Boston Bruins  fan and cherished his dog, Gumba and his late dog...

BARNSTABLE - Shaun Phaneuf, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 5th, 2019.  He was born November 16, 1972 in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Shaun lived in California and Florida before returning to Massachusetts.  He attended Tantasqua Regional Vocational School and enjoyed working in construction in the field of carpentry.  Shaun is preceded in death by his mother, Renee Levesque.  He is survived by his father, Denis Phaneuf.  He is also survived...

SPRINGFIELD-Robert A. “Bobby” Cyr, 59 years young of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Mercy Hospital with his family at his side. Bobby was born in Springfield and was a lifelong resident of the city, he grew up in Springfield, attended local schools and graduated from Commerce High School where he excelled in Hockey. The hockey bug that bit him in his youth never left him and he was a lifelong fan especially of the Colorado Avalanche, Go AVS! Bobby worked...

WARE- Mark H. Striplin, 54, of Old Belchertown Rd. in Ware passed away early on Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 surrounded by his family at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  Mark or “Cowboy” as family and friends knew him as was born in Concord, CA. on July 31, 1964, a son of the late Charles and Beverly (Jones) Striplin. He was raised and educated in California, attending local schools and  graduating from Benica High School. Mark entered the US Army on January...

SPRINGFIELD - Frank S. Henry Sr., 92, of Worcester St. in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield passed away peacefully on Sunday Morning, June 16, 2019 at his home with his family surrounding him. Frank or “Bo Henry” as he was known as in his younger years (a name pinned on him by his baseball teammates) was born in the Orchard and was a lifelong resident. He was educated in Springfield schools and graduated from Technical High School in Springfield. Frank enlisted in the US...

SPRINGFIELD- Thomas A. Enos, 55, of Page Blvd. in Springfield passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019. Tom was born in Springfield on August 28, 1963 in Springfield, a son of the late Thomas Enos and Eleanor (Gebo) Sulser. He was raised and educated in Springfield, attended local schools and graduated from Putnam Vocational High School. Tom enlisted in the US Navy serving with the Tactical Warfare SQ. #33 in Key West, Florida. While residing in Florida, Tom...

INDIAN ORCHARD-Phyllis A. Scott-Bamford passed away peacefully on Thursday morning at her home surrounded by family. Services are pending, please keep the family in your prayers.

CHICOPEE- Frances A.  Harrison, 83, of Blanan Drive in Chicopee passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Lifecare of Wilbraham.  Frances or “Toots” as everyone knew her as, was born in Ludlow on December 17, 1935, a daughter to the late Henry and Frances (Kosecki) Brunelle. She was a lifelong resident of Indian Orchard. Toots attended St. Aloysius schools in her youth and graduated from Springfield Technical High School. She was a...

WESTFIELD ~ Chris (Jenis) Patrakis, 98, of Westfield, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2019.  She was born on October 7, 1920 in Somersworth, NH to the late Theodore and Evangeline (Deliyianni) Jenis. Chris was raised in Somersworth and graduated Valedictorian of her Somersworth High School class.  She moved to Springfield, Mass. upon marrying George Patrakis on September 10, 1950.  They were happily married almost 55 years before he passed away in 2005.  Chris worked at...

RUSSELL-Barbara Ann (Ferst) Walsh, 73, of Dickinson Hill Road in Russell passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Springfield on July 27, 1945, a daughter of the late Henry and Marion (Herbert) Ferst. Barbara was raised and educated in Springfield, attended local schools and graduated from Commerce High School. Barbara worked for the City of Springfield in the Collectors office briefly.  She married her beloved husband, John R. Walsh in...