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Harry Leonard Chandler
Dec 30, 2024
Harry L. (Cohen) Chandler of South Hadley MA and Tequesta FL, Loving Husband, Father and "Pappy" to his Grandchildren and countless others, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, at the age of 103. He is now reunited with his Anna, and together they are dancing into eternity. Harry was born on March 6, 1921, in Holyoke MA to Louis...
Gregory Richard Cantarini
Dec 21, 2024
Gregory's funeral service will be Thursday Dec. 26th at 2:00 PM at the Ascher Zimmerman Funeral Home. Guests may start arriving at 1:30PM to visit with the family. Burial will take place on Friday Dec. 27th at 11:30AM at New Montefiore Cemetery in West Babylon, NY. Donations in Gregory's memory can be made to either the American Heart Assn., https://www.heart.org/en/...
Carol Haase
Dec 19, 2024
Carol (Olderman) Haase passed away on Thursday Dec. 19th at Baystate Medical Center. She lived in Longmeadow. Carol was the daughter of the late Rose and Michael Olderman of Woodbridge, CT. She was the widow of Lewis E. Haase, who passed away in 1987. Carol graduated from Ansonia High School and received a BA degree from the Univ. of Bridgeport....
Ruth Berman
Dec 4, 2024
Ruth E. Berman, age 90, of South Hadley, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center under hospice care. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 2, 1934 to Shirley (Dwin) and Julius Kass. Ruth graduated from the State Univ. of NY Teachers College at New Paltz with a BS in Art Education in 1956. She later...
Norma Saxe Kerlinsky
Dec 1, 2024
Norma Saxe Kerlinsky 1927 - 2024 Springfield Norma Saxe Kerlinsky passed away on December 1, 2024, in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was born on November 22, 1927, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Lillian Sanders Saxe and Joseph Saxe and grew up surrounded by a large and loving family, including her younger sister, Marlene, her maternal grandparents, and many aunts, uncles, and first...
Barbara Judith Ginsberg
Nov 27, 2024
Barbara Ginsberg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was born in New York City on October 4, 1939 to Goldie (Sagerman) and Alfred Weiser. Barbara graduated from Taft High School in the Bronx and Hunter College in Queens with a B.A. in French. She started her career as a high...
Jeffrey Alan Steinberg
Nov 24, 2024
JEFFREY STEINBERG 1950-2024 Jeffrey Alan Steinberg passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024 in Naperville, Illinois with his loving family by his side. He was born in New York City on February 15, 1950 to Phyllis (Wurtzel) and Herbert Steinberg. Jeff graduated from Technical High School in Springfield and the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. He enjoyed a long career...
George Kittredge
Nov 22, 2024
ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/98041684516?pwd=RBhpafrzTqOpJSoydZMKyhANBlCMZV.1 Meeting ID: 980 4168 4516 Passcode: 365372 George Kittredge 1937 - 2024 A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, George Kittredge passed away on November 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Springfield, MA, on January 28, 1937, to Max and Bertha Kittredge, George was the fourth youngest and last surviving child of his mother's...
Sara Fromah Black
Nov 14, 2024
In Loving Memory of Sara M. Black May 22, 1931 – November 14, 2024 With heavy hearts, we share news of Sara M. Black’s passing. A cherished and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sara peacefully departed this world on November 14, 2024, at the age of 93 in Florida. Born on May 22, 1931, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Sara...
Hester Laura Broad
Nov 14, 2024
Laura Broad, 84, of Longmeadow, passed away in the presence of her beloved family at Baystate Medical Center after a short illness. She was a graduate of Smith College (MA), where she majored in psychology, and then received a Masters in Education at the University of Bridgeport (CT). She was a devoted 1st grade teacher at Center School in Longmeadow...
Joel Barry Creeger
Nov 13, 2024
JOEL B. CREEGER 1945-2024 Longmeadow-Joel B. Creeger, 79, passed away Wednesday Nov. 13th at the Jewish Nursing Home. He was a graduate of Stockbridge College and Umass. Joel worked at Chriscola Farm Equipment, before becoming a diesel mechanic for Central Chevrolet for 33 years. He was a member of Cong. B’nai Torah, where he was a past co-president. Joel enjoyed...
Natalie Jarmon
Oct 31, 2024
Natalie (Soifer) Jarmon March 14, 1935-October 31, 2024. Natalie passed peacefully in her sleep in the comfort of her home in Amherst, MA. She leaves behind her 3 daughters, Amita (aka Loren), Karen (Todd Ehrlich), and Jessica; grandchildren Miriam and Rebekah Ehrlich; and her brother, Laudy (Lawrence) Soifer. She was predeceased by her sister, Dr. Adelyn Soifer. Born in Brooklyn,...
Lois Solin
Oct 25, 2024
Lois Solin 1930 - 2024 Springfield Lois (Magaziner) Solin 94 of Springfield, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on October 25th, 2024. Lois was born in 1930 to David and Alice (Fuchs) Magaziner. They later moved to Brooklyn, NY to start the family business; Magaziner's Bakery. Predeceased by her parents, her brother Jerome Magaziner, her son Robert...
Merrie Grace Kaye
Oct 21, 2024
Merrie Grace Kaye, age 70, of Longmeadow, MA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 21, peacefully at home in the company of family. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Joe Kaye; son Bryan Kaye of East Longmeadow; Daughter Jenny Wertheim of Wilbraham; daughter-in-law Becky Kaye, son-in-law Ben Wertheim and three grandchildren, Rachel Kaye,...
Sandra Lotterman
Oct 21, 2024
Sandra (Sandi) Lotterman, 79, from Longmeadow, Massachusetts passed away on October 21, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She is survived by her two loving daughters Lori Lotterman (Gary Kushner) and Amy Manegre, and beloved grandchildren Alexa and Nathan Kushner and grand puppy Bruin. Sandi is pre-deceased by her parents Clarence Hersh and Doris (Novack) Hersh. She leaves three...
Gloria Joyce Rothman
Oct 19, 2024
GLORIA ROTHMAN 1930-2024 Longmeadow-Gloria J. (Bloom) Rothman, 94, passed away Saturday Oct. 19th. She was a graduate of the former Classical High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Boston University. Gloria taught elementary school for many years in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey, retiring in 1991. She is a member of Sinai Temple and was a volunteer for...
Claire Kinsler Rubin
Oct 14, 2024
Claire Rubin passed away peacefully October 14th in her home. Claire Lois Kinsler was born in Springfield, MA, on April 26th, 1933, to Herman and Sadie Kinsler, joining her older brother Richard in their happy family. She was raised in the Springfield area and was a graduate of Edgewood Park School for Girls and Mount Ida Junior College. Claire met...
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