WESTFIELD: Roberta M. (Kratochvil) Dubuque, 72, of Westfield, MA died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born in Westfield to the late Erwin “Pie” and Gertrude G. (Holmes) Kratochvil. Roberta was born on December 14, 1942. She was predeceased by her husband Preston P. Dubuque in 2005. She leaves a son Leslie E. Kratochvil of →
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WESTFIELD — Frances A (Lamitie) Nicoletta passed through the gates of Heaven on her 86th birthday April 11, 2015. She was born in Westfield in 1929 to Floyd and Anna (Bowler) Lamitie. She was surrounded by her family when she passed at the Governor’s Center in Westfield. Frances was a communicant of Our Lady of →
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Deena (Allard) Laviolette, 51, passed away at Mercy Medical Center after a long battle with Leiomyosarcoma (a rare aggressive cancer) surrounded by the love of her family. She was the daughter of Armand “Bruce” Allard and the late Mary (Palange) Allard. Deena was born in Springfield and grew up in West Springfield and graduated from →
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WESTFIELD – Nanci C. Bergmann of Westfield, MA was born in the Chicago suburbs in March of 1930. She departed this life on April 1, 2015, at the age of 85. A talented artist, she received degrees from both Stephens College in Columbia, MO and The Art Institute of Chicago. After moving to Westfield, she →
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WESTFIELD: Annie E. (Drosehn) Sanders, 89, of Westfield passed away suddenly, Tuesday April 7, 2015, at her home. Annie was born in Hinsdale, Ma, June 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Frederick and Nettie (Landau) Drosehn, and was educated in the Hinsdale Schools. She owned and operated, with her late husband, the former Massachusetts Fire Equipment Corporation of West Springfield for →
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SOUTHAMPTON: James M. Kelly, 66, of Brickyard Road passed away on April 15, 2015 at Bay State Medical Center. Born in Waltham, MA and is the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Mahoney) Kelly. He had worked for 30 years for the Mass Turnpike Maintenance Department and retired as a supervisor in 1998. After →
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WESTFIELD: Donald N. Swanson, 83, of Westfield died peacefully in Margate, FL on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Don, son of the late Helen (Pszystas) & Gustave Swanson, Stepson of the late Stanley Pohorylo and predeceased by his wife, Barbara A. (Ucas) Swanson was born in Westfield on February 19, 1932. He was raised in Westfield →
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Agawam- June M (Ott) Macia (1928-2015) passed away on April 20, 2015 at Country Estates Nursing Home in Agawam, MA. She was the daughter of the late Ruth (Miller) Ott Norseth and Otto Ott. June retired from Columbia Manufacturing in 1993. Prior to working at Columbia, she worked at Hood Ice Cream Plant and Torrington →
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SOUTHWICK – Fernanda “Mama” (Manna) Davidson, 87, died Tuesday in a local nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Fernanda was born and raised in Fano, Italy. She lived in West Springfield for 30 years before moving to Southwick 20 years ago. She was a small parts inspector for Smith & Wesson. Fernanda is survived →
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Pensacola, FL: Joe Liptak passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2015 in Pensacola, Florida. Joe was born March 19, 1947 to Paul and Mary (Lacoma) Liptak of Westfield. Joe attended Westfield Schools and retired from the Air National Guard with a career spanning more than 30 years. Joe was a Volunteer Fireman for the Town →
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WESTFIELD: Eleanor A. (Gallerani) Rae 74, passed away on April 23, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was the devoted wife of the late George L. Rae, who predeceased her on April 7, 2005. Eleanor was born on October 6, 1940 in Springfield to the late George and Yolanda (Cupillo) →
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WESTFIELD: John W. Gannon, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2015, while in the exceptional care of the VA Medical Center (CLC & Hospice Units) in Leeds, MA. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of the late Harold and Doris (Painter) Gannon, raised in Westfield where he attended public schools. →
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Georgetown, SC: Mr. Anthony J. Palazzo, 70, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Palazzo was born April 16, 1945 in New York City. He was the son of the late Rosemary Cosentino Palazzo and Louis Palazzo. Mr. Palazzo was a Vietnam veteran that served in the Air Force as a →
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WESTFIELD: Bruce L. Cowles, 73, passed away at home on April 26, 2015. He was born in Westfield to the late Harold and Eugena (Benoit) Cowles and was a 1958 graduate of St. Mary’s School in Westfield. Bruce was employed as a stockroom foreman for HB Smith for 20 years. He served his country with →
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WESTFIELD: Dorothy Louise Morgan, 94, of Westfield, MA passed away at her home on April 26, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born June 18, 1920 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Dietz) Libutzke. She grew up in Hartford, CT and graduated from Hartford High School. She →
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GOSHEN: Mary E. ( Kozlosky) Breor, 79, formerly of Simsbury, CT and Southwick, MA, passed away on March 24, 2015 at Charlotte Hungerford following a brief illness. Burial will be held on May 1, 2015 at 1:00pm in New Cemetery, Southwick, MA. Kindly visit www.rowefuneralhome.net to send the family an online condolence. →
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WESTFIELD: Nicholas Dalesandro Jr., 54, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at home. He was born in Westfield on December 6, 1960. He grew up in Chester and was a 1978 graduate of Gateway High School. Nick was an employee of Westfield State University for the past 37 years. He enjoyed traveling with his many friends →
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WESTFIELD: With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of “Danny” 60, on April 26, 2015, while on a Sunday afternoon outing with his family. His giving heart just gave out. He was born in Westfield to George and Bernice Kedzierski. Danny leaves behind his loving wife Janet, his parents George and Bernice Kedzierski, two →
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WESTFIELD; Patricia F. (Greenwood) Slayton, 74 of Westfield, Mass., passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 6, 1941 in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Ruth G. (Torrant) Daniels of Agawam and the sister of the late JoAnn G. Silvernail of Agawam and the beloved wife of the late Elbridge →
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WESTFIELD: Ernest N. Spelman, 86, died Monday, April 27, 2015 in a local nursing home. He was born in Westfield on August 28, 1928 to the late Foster and Olive (Pease) Spelman and has been a lifelong resident. He was a 1946 graduate of Westfield Trade High School. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of →
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