Tributes

WILBRAHAM- Angelina (Severino) Sloat, 83, of Wilbraham passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, surrounded by the love and care of her family and her caregivers. Angelina was born in Altavilla Irpina, Italy on June 17, 1936, one of 10 children to the late Alphonso and Rosina (Ciampa) Severino. She grew up in Italy and was educated at schools in Altavilla. Angelina immigrated to this country when she was 18, arriving on July 7, 1955 in Ellis Island, NY. She traveled to Springfield where she...

SPRINGFIELD- Marion F. Paquette, 85, of Springfield and a longtime resident of Indian Orchard entered the House of the Lord on Thursday evening at her home, surrounded by her loving family and her strength from a lifetime of prayer and belief in God. Marion was born in Springfield on January 15, 1934, a twin and one of six children to Richard E. and Esther B. (Loveland) Braese.  Marion grew up in a large and loving family and attended local schools. Marion worked for Alamac...

Bernice Marguerite Duquette, 92, formerly of 172 Hampshire Street in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield passed on peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. FUNERAL SERVICES ARE PENDING AT THIS TIME. Please keep Bernice in your prayers...

LUDLOW- Jessica Lynn Remillard, 40, of 109 Cady Street in Ludlow passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at home. Jessica will always be remembered as a loving and caring mother, daughter, sister, friend and so much more and who always had a smile to help brighten your day. Jessica was born on July 8, 1979 in Springfield, Mass. She grew up in Palmer, attending local schools and graduated from Pathfinder Regional High School. Jess worked at Baystate Medical Center in the...

INDIAN ORCHARD ~  Mary Agnes (Gethins) Blais, 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Indian Orchard on Wednesday December 11, 2019.  Daughter of the late John and Kathryn (Kavanaugh) Gethins, Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Her presence will be deeply missed by both family and friends.  She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and completed the LPN program at Holy Ghost Hospital of Nursing.   Mary worked at Baystate Medical Center’s...

CHICOPEE- Edward H. Greeno, 61, of Kane Drive in Chicopee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at home with his wife at his side. Ted, as family and friends called him had spent the day with his beloved wife, Lois, watching football and preparing for the Christmas holidays, a season he especially loved. Ted was born in Pawtucket, RI on June 12, 1958, a son of Henry Greeno of Rhode Island and the late Ruth (Russell) Greeno. He was raised and educated in Rhode Island, attending...

WILBRAHAM-Jane Agatha Stroz, 88, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Wilbraham. She was born on March 2, 1931, a daughter of the late Joseph and Agatha Stroz. The youngest of six children, she was preceded in death by her brothers; John and Mitchell and her sisters; Stella, Helen and Louise. Jane grew up in Indian Orchard and attended local schools. After graduating from Commerce High School Jane held various office positions until she found her dream career in the travel...

INDIAN ORCHARD - Craig W. Powers, 81, of Indian Orchard passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Craig was born in Hartford, CT. on April 14, 1938, the son of the late William F. & Eva (Lindwall) Powers. He lived in Windsor, CT. and eventually moved to Springfield, MA where he attended local schools. He enlisted in the US Navy, serving as a Sonarman from 1956 to 1962 and was honorably discharged and returned home. Craig was a...

SPRINGFIELD-Adrian R. Tougas, 32, was called home on Sunday November 17, 2019 as he slept peacefully in his bed. Born February 28, 1987. Adrian was predeceased by his father Robert Peltier. He leaves his loving mother Sharon Bernardos, his son & best-friend Cameron Tougas, his ex-wife & friend Whitney Tougas, his brother Jake Curran and wife Lex of South Hadley, his brother Robert Peltier, his sister Jean Curran and fiancé Kelly Barstow of South Hadley, and sister Natasha Brown of...

SPRINGFIELD-Patrick J. Levesque, 31, of Sumner Avenue passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at home. Patrick’s death was unexpected and has ripped a hole in the center of our tight knit family.  It is impossible to capture a person in simple words, but Patrick's favorite phrase was "Whatever you need". He was the first to offer help to his family and friends, and always had a bag of tools at the ready. Patrick had a loving family that he always made laugh with his...