Selwyn Smith
Oct 13, 2024
Selwyn J. Smith (1927-2024) Selwyn J. Smith , 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 12th. Sel was born Sept 5, 1927, in Springfield to Morris and Charlotte (Hunter) Smith. Sel enlisted in the US Navy at age 17 and served on his ship the LSM 158 in the South Pacific during World War II. Upon his return from active...
Annette Diamond
Oct 12, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Annette Diamond, 101, most-recently of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Annette was born August 6, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Isadore and Ethel (Edelson) Becker and was graduated from New Utrech High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Following World War II, she married Philip Diamond, and they moved to Linden, New Jersey in...
Cynthia Kittredge
Oct 11, 2024
Cynthia Kittredge, 83, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at her home in Longmeadow, MA. She was married to the love of her life Chuck Kittredge, until his passing after 53 years of marriage. She was the mother of Jeff (deceased), Lauren, Scott & Leslie, and grandma to Joel. She also leaves behind Jenn Caron, and her children Timmy, Amber &...
Becca Pava
Oct 8, 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Becca Arielle Pava, age 35, passed away peacefully in her home in Pittsfield, Ma. due to complications from an infection. A graduate of Holyoke Community College and Elms College of Chicopee, Ma., Becca was a gifted writer --author of 2 published books and creator of several blogs (Her most recent was entitled Chronically Alive). Becca struggled...
Bruce Friedenberg
Sep 19, 2024
Bruce Friedenberg, 77, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on September 19 with his wife by his side. Born on November 12, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA, Bruce came with his parents Bernard and Ruth (Sosnove) Friedenberg to MA at an early age. He attended Springfield Public Schools, graduating from Classical High School in 1964. He continued his education, earning his BA...
Goldie Miller
Sep 18, 2024
Goldie Miller (1924 - 2024) Amherst, Massachusetts It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Goldie Miller, who left this world peacefully at the age of 99 on September 18, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on December 3rd in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents from Kiselin and Rovno (Rivne), Ukraine (Russia)....
Jeffrey Adam Cohen
Sep 18, 2024
JEFFREY COHEN 1984-2024 Springfield-Jeffrey Cohen, 39, passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 18th. Born in Springfield, he was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from Agawam High School. He had a passion for music, especially his harmonica. Jeffrey is survived by his mother Barbara Cohen of Agawam and his sister Irene Walker of Chicopee. A private burial was...
Joshua Benjamin May
Sep 14, 2024
In Loving Memory of Joshua Benjamin May (5/25/1971 - 9/14/2024) With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Joshua May, 53, on September 14, 2024, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA, after a short illness. Josh was a beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend to all who knew him. He is survived...
William Cooley
Sep 14, 2024
William (Bill) Calvin Cooley passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on January 17, 1929 in Springfield, MA to Arnold and Etta Cooley. Bill grew up in poverty during the Great Depression. His father was responsible for Bill’s love of golf—teaching him when he was only 7 years old using acorns when they...
Thomas Lyons
Sep 12, 2024
Thomas Lyons, 75 of Chicopee MA passed away September 12th after a lengthy battle with dementia. He is survived by his loving wife Sue "Suzy" Lyons, his children Daniel Lyons and Jacqueline Rondeau, and beloved three grandchildren, Michelle Rondeau, Nicklas Rondeau and Teal Lyons. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The family asks that in lieu of...
Steven Silpe
Sep 6, 2024
Steven A. Silpe 1937 - 2024 Steve A Silpe, 86 died peacefully in Clermont Florida on September 6th. Steve was born in Springfield MA, son of Diane Silverman and Hyman Silpe, on December 4, 1937. He graduated from Tech High school in 1955 then served in the US Navy 4 years active duty and 4 years in Reserve. He served...
Justina Hayes
Sep 6, 2024
Justina (Carr) Hayes, 66, passed away 9/6/2024 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Tina, T, Dathie or Gnome, all nicknames her family calls her, was born in Island Falls, Me. to the late Rosalyn and Justin Carr. Tina married Jeffery Hayes in August 1984, and just celebrated 40 years of marriage along with their son, Joshua...
Peter Laband
Aug 31, 2024
Peter M.F. Laband DMD died peacefully in his sleep early on the morning of August 31, 2024 with his wife Barbara by his side. He was 98. Peter was healthy and active right up to his last few months and enjoyed a Caribbean cruise with Barbara just this past February. They lived on Cape Cod and they spent winters in...
Harriet Sobil
Aug 29, 2024
Harriet Sobil, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 29th in Northampton, MA surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Richard Sobil and son Howard Sobil. She is survived by her children, Margie Sobil (Daniel Cantor Yalowitz) of Greenfield, MA, Len Sobil of Los Angeles, CA and Melissa Sobil ( Mike Zitomer) of Westport, CT. Her loving grandchildren, Sam...
Marlene Kimball
Aug 26, 2024
Marlene Mirkin Kimball 1932-2024 Marlene (Mirkin) Kimball, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family on August 26, 2024. Marlene was predeceased by her cherished husband of 54 years, Jerome (Jerry) Kimball. He was the love of her life and their marriage was a true partnership,...
Carole Davidson
Aug 23, 2024
Carole Perlman Davidson 1934-2024 Carole Perlman Davidson of Longmeadow, MA died peacefully August 23, 2024 at the age of 90. Born in Newark, NJ on February 15, 1934, Carole graduated Classical High School and American International College. She was a B'nai B'rith advisor, teacher in the Springfield Public Schools, Sunday school teacher at Sinai Temple, and a volunteer at Baystate...
