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Michael Wiener

Michael Wiener

Feb 13, 2026

Michael Barry Wiener, 71, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends on February 13, 2026. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 7, 1954, a beloved son of the late Jerome and Irma Wiener. He was raised in Longmeadow, Massachusetts and graduated from Wilbraham Academy. From a young age, he was employed at his...

Carole G. May

Carole G. May

Feb 10, 2026

zoom link for the funeral: https://jcamherst.org/zoomlinksinfo/Carole Gutmann May, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, Massachusetts, after a year-long journey with cancer.

She was born on September 5, 1945 in New York City to German Jewish refugees and grew up in Washington Heights. From an early age, Carole faced significant...

George Sachs

George Sachs

Feb 7, 2026

The livestream link for the funeral service:https://venue.streamspot.com/event/NjQ1MDQ3Mg==George Sachs, 85, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, after a courageous 5½ year battle with cancer. Born December 18, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late William and Netti Sachs.

George graduated from Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan and earned his Bachelor of...

Shelia P. Budnick

Shelia P. Budnick

Feb 5, 2026

Sheila Budnick died on February 5, 2026 in Jupiter, FL at the age of 94.

Born Sheila May Popkin in Springfield, MA, the daughter of Gertrude and Jacob Popkin, she resided in Longmeadow, MA until 1993 when she and her husband Alan Budnick moved to Juno Beach, FL. They also had a residence in New London, CT.

She was a...

Stephen George Weisner

Stephen George Weisner

Jan 28, 2026

ZOOM LINK:Topic: Stephen Weisner Memorial Service

Time: Feb 6, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Stephen George Weisner, Ph.D. Amherst, Massachusetts

Born on March 13, 1949 to January 28, 2028.

Stephen George Weisner, of Amherst, Massachusetts was a dedicated historian, revered educator, and New York native, passed...

Shirley Cohen

Shirley Cohen

Jan 21, 2026

Shirley Ruth Cohen



Shirley R. (Weiss) Cohen of Easthampton passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Morris and Esther (Cohen) Weiss of Portland, Maine.



Shirley worked at Boston University until she and her husband Al moved to Carbondale, Illinois. While Al completed his graduate studies there, she worked on the Southern...

Jordan Rosenkrantz

Jordan Rosenkrantz

Jan 15, 2026

ZOOM LINK:Topic: Jordan Rosenkrantz Funeral Service

Time: Jan 19, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Passcode: 752140Jordan (Jordy) Rosenkrantz of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, just weeks after celebrating his milestone 100th birthday on December 29.

Born on December 29,...

Nelson Stone

Nelson Stone

Jan 11, 2026

Livestream link: : https://venue.streamspot.com/event/NjM3MjE3Nw==Nelson Stone of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on January 11, 2026, at the age of 82.

A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Bernard Nelson Stone was born on February 15, 1943, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Anna (Burstein) and Morris Stone. Nelson graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall...

Sheryl Karolinski

Sheryl Karolinski

Jan 9, 2026

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Topic: Sheryl Karolinski Funeral Service

Time: Jan 20, 2026 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Sheryl Lee Karolinski, NEE Greenfield, passed away in her home state of Texas on January 9, 2025.Born in Springfield, MA. Graduate of Agawam High School and Northampton Commercial College. Predeceased by...

Lawrence Leavitt

Lawrence Leavitt

Jan 8, 2026

Lawrence A. Leavitt

1942-2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence (Larry) Leavitt, a resident of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He passed on January 8, 2026, surrounded by family. Larry was born in Malden, MA. He was the son of Sadie and Oral Leavitt. He had fond memories of his childhood growing up on Pierce Street. He...

Susan Gaynor

Susan Gaynor

Jan 5, 2026

ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91563759702?pwd=EQbRqf9BuikDE5QOSbR1LpL6LE6pOt.1It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Ehrlich Gaynor, age 85, who died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 5, 2026.

Susan was born on December 6, 1940, in Bethesda, Maryland, and was the daughter of the late Robert Ehrlich and Francis (Lantor) Ehrlich.

Susan was the cherished mother...

Aron Chernobrov

Aron Chernobrov

Dec 25, 2025

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Paula Goldberg

Paula Goldberg

Dec 24, 2025

PAULA M. GOLDBERG

1943-2025

Paula M. (Weinstein) Goldberg passed away Wednesday Dec. 24th at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Springfield to the late Leo & Helene Weinstein. Paula graduated from the former Classical High School and from the Chandler School for Women in Boston. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Esta Corvin....

Isaac Stein

Isaac Stein

Nov 24, 2025

Isaac A. Stein

September 29, 1955 - November 24, 2025

Isaac A. Stein of Longmeadow, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by his family after a courageous nine-month battle with Glioblastoma. He was seventy years young. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, he earned his master's degree in business from the Moscow Institute of Cooperative Trade before serving in the Soviet Army's air defense...

Fayetta "Bunny" Haberman

Fayetta "Bunny" Haberman

Nov 19, 2025

Fayetta (Berry) Haberman, better known as "Bunny," 97, passed away on November 19th, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born on July 17, 1928 in Springfield, MA to Harry and Violet (Rosenberg) Berry.

In 1951, Bunny married the love of her life, Mort Haberman and they enjoyed 70 wonderful years together. Bunny graduated from Tech High School in Springfield...

Lawrence Mackler

Lawrence Mackler

Nov 14, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Mackler passed away on November 14, 2025, in Springfield, his beloved hometown of 97 years. Larry was born on March 10, 1928, to Harry and Sadie Mackler, immigrants who built a successful small business, Mackler's Market, on Dickinson Street. Larry was the last survivor of five siblings - Harold "Mickey" Mackler, a dentist, Leslie Mackler, a pharmacist, twin...

Stephen Machinton

Stephen Machinton

Nov 11, 2025

Dr. Stephen Machinton

November 6, 1945 - November 11, 2025

Dr. Stephen Machinton, a loving father, grandfather, brother, and dedicated physician, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, at the age of 80.

Born on November 6, 1945, Stephen graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and went on to earn his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College, where he specialized...

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