Obituaries

Aug 12, 2026

Natalie Cooper(nee Tuber) passed away peacefully on August 12 at East Village Place in East Longmeadow, Ma. Natalie was born on Aug. 14, 1934 in Springfield, Ma. to Faye & Abraham Tuber.

Growing up in Springfield, several years after graduating high school, she met her future husband, Albert Cooper, at an event at Westover AFB. They married in June 1955 and...

Aug 10, 2026

Aug 7, 2026

Estelle Streeter

March 24, 1951 - August 7, 2026

Estelle Streeter (née Kaplan), age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Westfield, Massachusetts, on August 7, 2026.

Born on March 24, 1951, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Estelle spent her formative years there before attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she earned her bachelor's degree. A dedicated and passionate educator at heart, Estelle...

Jul 27, 2026

Edward Louis Cohen

Born in Malden, Mass, ‘Ed’ attended Brockton High school and Temple Beth Emunah Hebrew School. He studied at University of Massachusetts in Amherst and later studied photography at a community college in Springfield. Ed was an avid photographer making this his full-time career but still leaving time to volunteer at a local radio station where he hosted a...

Jul 23, 2026

Bernard Milstein, 95, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose kindness, quiet strength, and impish sense of humor left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. Bernie loved making people smile and was famous for his wonderfully corny jokes, which never failed to earn a laugh-or...

Jul 17, 2026

Jul 10, 2026

Howard Irving Broad (Chaim Itzhoc), 96 passed away on July 10, 2026, at Hebrew Home in Rockville, Maryland. Howard was born on June 18, 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Edna Fine Broad and Leon Broad. Howard grew up in Springfield and graduated from Classical High School. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology and received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial...

Jul 7, 2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Howard Frank Libowitz, age 79, who died peacefully surrounded by his children on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Howard was born on February 28, 1947, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to the late Herman Libowitz and Mildred (Frank) Libowitz.

Howard's greatest joy in life was his family. He was...

Jun 10, 2026

Barbara Prayzer, 78, of Springfield, MA, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center Hospice Unit. She was born on March 2, 1948 to Fannie Berkowitz and Kopel Prayzer in Sweden, and immigrated at a young age to the United Sates. Barbara grew up in Springfield, MA, graduated from the American International College in Springfield with a...

Jun 9, 2026

Esta Smith Busi passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026 surrounded by her loving family in her Northampton home after vibrantly living with stage 4 pancreatic cancer for two years.

Born in Springfield October 25,1937, Esta moved to Northampton at age 11. She attended the Northampton School for Girls, then graduated from Smith College with a BA in Russian Literature...

Jun 7, 2026

Rabbi Allan Lyle Press, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and spiritual leader, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, in Leander, Texas, at the age of 86.

Born on July 6, 1939, in New York City, Allan dedicated his life to faith, family, and service to others. He attended Rabbi Jacob Joseph Yeshiva on the Lower East Side of New...

Jun 4, 2026

Philip Gordon Harris of Springfield, Massachusetts, died peacefully in his sleep at Ruth's House Assisted Living Residence in Longmeadow on June 4, 2026.

Born on February 21, 1933 to the late David Schimmel and Beatrice Burack Schimmel, Phil resided in Springfield for most of his life. A military veteran who served in Korea and a graduate of Riverside Military Academy...

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May 12, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Diane “Dee” Freedman on May 12th, 2026, at the age of 88. Dee was born and raised in Rochester, NY on August 14, 1937 to the late Alfred and Miriam Ellowitch. She attended Brighton High School and spent her summers at Seneca Camp where she met the love of...

May 9, 2026

David Amster, 81, passed away in his home in Enfield, Connecticut on Saturday 5/09/2026.

Born in 1945, David was the son of the late Vivian and Sidney Amster and brother to Lawrence Amster and was raised in Levittown, New York. He met the love of his life Marilyn at a sweet 16 dance and they never parted. He excelled as a...

Apr 30, 2026

Lee Jay Goldstein, age 67, passed away after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's Disease at Linda Manor in Leeds, Massachusetts on April 30, 2026 with his beloved partner Shari Laufer at his side. Lee was born on July 22, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY to Greta and Archie Goldstein. As a very young boy, he was recognized by a local paper...

Apr 29, 2026

CHARMAINE SAYLES WALL

Charmaine Wall, 87, passed away on Wednesday April 29th. She left her husband of 59 years, Joel. Charmaine was well known in Springfield, MA for the Charmaine School of Dance, a dancing school she operated for some thirty years; she had inspired many children and some of her students moved on to professional theatrical careers in Broadway...

Apr 15, 2026

Rita (Baskin) Barr, age 93, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026.

Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Isadore Baskin and Sophie (Hirshowitz) Baskin.

Rita was predeceased by her beloved husband of 71 years, Arnold "Pinky" Barr; her sister, Selma Siegel; her brother, Alan Baskin; and...

Apr 8, 2026

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Passcode: 789069Adele Barden passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026. She was born on October 27, 1925, in Springfield, MA to Jacob and Pauline (Shillin) Apelbaum. Throughout her life, Adele loved to learn. As a student she excelled in...