James Eugene Vinick
Jun 10, 2025
James Eugene Vinick James Vinick, 84, of Longmeadow, MA, passed away on June 10, 2025. Born November 23, 1940, he was the son of Anne and Leonard Vinick. Known affectionately as “Big Jim” to family. Jim led a life defined by boundless energy, success, and service to his community. He was a man of purpose who did things his way—with...
Rabbi Allan Press
Jun 7, 2025
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...
Alan Richard Gerstein
Jun 7, 2025
Alan R. Gerstein, MD 1935-2025 Alan (Dick) Gerstein was born in Springfield to Mae (Dunn) and Morris Gerstein and died June 7, 2025. He graduated from Classical High School, 1953, Wesleyan University, 1957, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1961, where he was elected to the Medical Honor Society. He interned at Boston City Hospital, was a resident at Mt....
Michael Ratner
Jun 3, 2025
Michael S. Ratner, 83, passed away peacefully on June 1st 2025 in Indio, California. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late David Ratner and Thelma (Wasserman) Ratner and grew up in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his brother, Malcolm Ratner in 1993. Michael graduated from Classical High School in 1959 and earned a B.B.A. degree from...
Pamela Jane Grayboff
May 31, 2025
Pamela Grayboff, 65, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. Born on April 25, 1960 to Howard (predeceased) and Lee Grayboff in Springfield, Massachusetts, Pam was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend whose warmth, kindness, and dedication touched the lives of many. Pam lived fiercely and fully — a lifelong competitor who brought intensity, grace, and...
Ruth Frances Sher-Nirenstein
May 17, 2025
Ruth Frances Sher Nirenstein died peacefully at her home in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 17th. She was 89 years old. Born in Boston, MA to Dr. David and Sara Sher on May 2, 1936, she was then raised in Marlboro, MA, the oldest of five children: two sisters, Joyce and Elaine; and two brothers, Myles and Harvey. They grew up...
Lillian Levine
May 10, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Lil Levine, who passed away peacefully at the amazing age of 100. Born on August 14 1924, in Malden Massachusetts, Lil spent much of her life in Springfield MA, where she worked for many years as a dedicated bookkeeper and was...
Meri Horowitz
May 7, 2025
Longmeadow — Meri (Somerset) Horowitz, 62, of Longmeadow, MA, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Born in Marblehead, the daughter of the late Sherman and Natalie (Resnick) Somerset, she graduated from Swampscott High School, obtained her B.S. in Management and Masters in Accounting from Bentley University and earned her CPA certification. Beloved wife of...
William Fagin
May 4, 2025
William Fagin, a lifelong resident of Springfield and Longmeadow, passed away on May 4, 2025. Bill was born on December 8, 1941, graduated from Classical High School, Class of 1959, and attended Dean College. Bill was a successful sales rep for Lee Jeans for 27 years. He then joined his brother, Robert, at Meadow Farms Fundraising, founded by their father,...
Marcia Goldberg Albert
May 1, 2025
MARCIA ALBERT Marcia Albert, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025. Born in Springfield, April 11, 1930 to Pauline (Katz) and Max Goldberg. She graduated from Classical High School and attended Boston University. Marcia met her husband, Howard, on a college ski trip and enjoyed seventy years of marriage before his passing in 2021. Marcia, like her mother before her,...
Carolyn Connett Henchey
Apr 26, 2025
Carolyn Henchey 90 died 4/26/25 surrounded by her loving family. She adored her family, her many friends in Baltimore, and especially her precious cats. She loved to read, do the crossword, talk on the phone, go to the casino, and the Boston Red Sox. She lived in Baltimore for many years and moved to East Longmeadow to be closer to...
Karen Eda Hartman
Apr 26, 2025
Karen Hartman, born on August 20, 1948, in Brookline, Massachusetts, was called to her eternal home on April 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with pneumonia. Karen was the beloved mother of three children: Kenneth H. Hartman and his partner Heidi Smeltzer of Holland, Kimberly A. Cole (Hartman) and her husband Robert S. Cole of Southwick, and Heather M. Hartman...
Shirley Shepro
Apr 22, 2025
Shirley Chain Shepro peacefully passed away on April 22, 2025 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was born on January 8, 1928 in New Haven, Connecticut to Morris and Anna (Grodzinsky) Chain. She was predeceased by her parents and siblings, Eugene and Sylvia. Shirley was happiest making a holiday meal while the whole extended family was at home. She was proud of...
Carl Cohen
Apr 22, 2025
Carl G. Cohen DMD 1933-2025 Dr. Carl Cohen, 91, formerly of Belmont passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22nd. He was predeceased in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Barbara Bihari Cohen. He was the devoted father of Eden (Marc) Zive and Bradford (Stacy) Cohen, cherished grandfather of Sean, Christine, Andrew, Asher, Alex and Caleb, proud great grandfather...
Manning Lance Gordon
Apr 21, 2025
Manning died peacefully with his wife by his side from a traumatic brain injury and laid to rest with his ancestors in W. Springfield, MA. As an organ donor, a part of him is now giving another Coloradan a new life. Manning left Western New England University with a BS EE and a loving wife who shared many crazy, wonderful...
Stanley Miller
Apr 14, 2025
Stanley Miller January 17, 1935 – April 14, 2025 Amherst, Massachusetts Stanley Miller, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great-uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, Massachusetts on April 14, 2025, at the age of 90. He loved being there during his final weeks. In June of 2021 he, and his wife...
Leon S. Herman
Apr 10, 2025
Leon S. Herman passed away on Thursday April 10th surrounded by his family. Leon was born in Springfield and was a lifelong resident of Longmeadow. Leon leaves behind Ina, his beloved wife of 58 years, his daughters Cheryl (Adam) Scolnick, Naomi (Paul Ryan), and his two grandchildren Ally and Jay Scolnick. Leon was an accountant for 60 years and had...
Louis Kerlinsky
Mar 30, 2025
Louis (Lou) Kerlinsky passed away on March 30, 2025, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was born on April 16, 1927 to Sarah (Okun) Kerlin and Isaac Kerlin and grew up on Hebron Street surrounded by a large and loving family, including his parents, sisters Shirley, Goldie, and Mary, grandmother, grandfather, uncles, aunts and cousins. At age 17, during WW II, he...
