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Obituaries
Paul Martin Kaplita 1953-2023 West Springfield – Paul Martin Kaplita, 69, passed away on January 23, 2023 at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. He was the beloved son of the late Marie (Talbot) Kaplita and Leopold M. Kaplita. Paul lived in the Bondsville section of Palmer for fifty years until his parents died, moved to Holyoke for several years and finally lived at Prosper Senior Living in West Springfield. He worked at Riverside Industries and the UMass...
Paul Martin Kaplita 1953-2023 West Springfield – Paul Martin Kaplita, 69, passed away on January 23, 2023 at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. He was the beloved son...
Andrea Deborah Gamsby
1981 – 2023
East Longmeadow – Andrea Deborah Gamsby, 41, died unexpectedly on January 22, 2023. She was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Larry C. Gamsby Jackson and Vicki (Ramsey) Garvey. She moved to East Longmeadow at a young age and attended Birchland Park Middle School and East Longmeadow High School with the class of 2000. She was a kind and generous person, a loving mother, and a positive light in this world that will be deeply missed...
Andrea Deborah Gamsby
1981 – 2023
East Longmeadow – Andrea Deborah Gamsby, 41, died unexpectedly on January 22, 2023. She was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Larry C....
Anita L. (Balboni) Williams, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield, MA on January, 21, 2023. Predeceased by her husband Norman, who she was happily married to for 50 years. Anita was born on March, 1, 1927, in Springfield, MA, the youngest of eight children born to John and Zita Balboni. Anita is survived by her three children Paul Williams (Donna) of Springfield, Thomas Williams (Nancy) of East Longmeadow and Anita Marie Williams of Springfield; six grandchildren. Anita was...
Anita L. (Balboni) Williams, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield, MA on January, 21, 2023. Predeceased by her husband Norman, who she was happily married to for 50 years. Anita...
Feeding Hills- Brenda Lee Larsen, age 81 passed away on January 21, 2023 at Heritage Hall, Agawam, MA. She was born on March 17,1941 in Fort Fairfield, ME the daughter of Freeland Larsen and Irene (Hitchcock) Larsen. Brenda attended schools in Maine, New York, and Connecticut; and graduating from Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT. in 1959. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol in CT. Upon graduating she joined the Air Force and served until June 1962 at Westover Air Force Base in...
Feeding Hills- Brenda Lee Larsen, age 81 passed away on January 21, 2023 at Heritage Hall, Agawam, MA. She was born on March 17,1941 in Fort Fairfield, ME the daughter of Freeland Larsen and Irene...
Timothy "Tim" G. Deveno, 65, of West Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center with his family by his side.
Tim was born on November 19, 1957 in Westfield, MA. He attended and graduated from Trade High School in 1975. During high school and well into his adult years, he actively played sports, especially baseball and softball. He was employed as a truck driver at AC Motor Express for 30 years and recently...
Timothy "Tim" G. Deveno, 65, of West Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center with his family by his side.
Tim was...
The family of Irene Wolfe is saddened by her sudden passing on January16th at the age of 93 years. A nearly lifelong resident of Southwick, Irene was the first of four children born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Adolph and Sophie (Danek) Jurewicz. She was educated in Bridgeport and received her comptometer certification, an accomplishment she was very proud of. Irene was working for General Electric when she met the love of her life, Charles Wolfe, and upon marriage embraced life in the...
The family of Irene Wolfe is saddened by her sudden passing on January16th at the age of 93 years. A nearly lifelong resident of Southwick, Irene was the first of four children born in Bridgeport,...
Springfield- Gina Maritana (Zanetti) Madden 62, wife of the late David J. Madden, died January 16, 2023. Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of the late Alfred G. and Elizabeth A. (Perella) Zanetti. She was a resident of both Springfield and Chicopee. Prior to her retirement, Gina was an early childhood teacher, specializing in special needs, employed by the Springfield Public School System. Most recently, she taught preschool at the Thomas M. Balliet School. Gina also worked at...
Springfield- Gina Maritana (Zanetti) Madden 62, wife of the late David J. Madden, died January 16, 2023. Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of the late Alfred G. and Elizabeth A. (Perella)...
Feeding Hills – Betty H. (Stears) Nuzzolilli, 92, of Feeding Hills passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023. She was born in Springfield, MA on September 2, 1930 to the late Horace and Helen (Hosmer) Ashwell. She is survived by her children, Gail and the late Dana Almquist of Feeding Hills, Janet and Charlie Parker of Arizona and Joyce and Tommy Forgues of Agawam, nine grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents Betty...
Feeding Hills – Betty H. (Stears) Nuzzolilli, 92, of Feeding Hills passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023. She was born in Springfield, MA on September 2, 1930 to the late Horace and...
Linda S. Sibley, 62, passed away on January 15, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Northampton, MA on December 26, 1960, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from The College of Our Lady of the Elms (Elms College). For 25 years, she worked for the Department of Children and Families as a Social Worker. She also worked at the Tudor House for 6 years. In her spare time, Linda enjoyed painting, drawing, gardening and spending time with her dogs. ...
Linda S. Sibley, 62, passed away on January 15, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Northampton, MA on December 26, 1960, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree...
Wanda B. Gustafson
1930 - 2023
Longmeadow - Wanda B. Gustafson of 93 years passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born in Springfield MA on January 6, 1930, Wanda was the daughter of Eva and John Smolkowicz and grew up in Indian Orchard MA. She was a graduate of Commerce High School.
Wanda was a long time resident of Longmeadow MA with her beloved husband Charles of 49 years. She was a dedicated communicant of St. Mary’s church in...
Wanda B. Gustafson
1930 - 2023
Longmeadow - Wanda B. Gustafson of 93 years passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born in Springfield MA on January...
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