Shirley Sprung
Aug 23, 2024
Shirley Sprung passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the age of 96. She had been a resident of Rockridge Retirement Community in Northampton since late 2019. Born on March 5, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the eldest of Sophie and Michael Besserman’s 3 children. She graduated from Far Rockaway High School in 1946. While in high school...
Freeman Botnick
Aug 23, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Freeman P. Botnick, MD announces his passing. Freeman, also known affectionately as “Dr. B” and “Free” was a well-respected and adored Ophthalmologist who served as the Chief of Ophthalmology at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MA for many years. Free was also the Director of the Low Vision Clinic at Mercy Hospital....
Cynthia Louise Bailey
Aug 21, 2024
Cynthia Louise Bailey 65 years old Longmeadow, Massachusetts August 21st, 2024 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Cynthia Louise Bailey on August 21, 2024, at the age of 65. She passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Cynthia (Cindy) was born on April 17, 1959, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to George and Lois...
Harriet 'Kitty' Katz Berger
Aug 13, 2024
Harriet Berger, known to friends and family as Kitty, died peacefully on August 13, 2024. The only child of Charles and Dorothy (Nusinoff) Katz, she was born in Springfield, MA in 1931. As a girl and young woman, she overcame the twin challenges of The Great Depression and early childhood illness to gain a scholarship to American International College. She...
Albert Ira Newman
Aug 10, 2024
Albert Newman, age 78, passed away on August 10, 2024. Born on September 4, 1945, he brought immense joy to those around him and made new friends everywhere he went. Albert is survived by his wife and best friend of 60 years, Fern (Rachleff) Newman; daughter, Melissa Owen; son-in-law, Michael Owen; and a close-knit group of loving family and friends...
Estelle Rose Biegel
Aug 6, 2024
Estelle R. Biegel 1928 - 2024 Longmeadow Estelle "Lolly" Biegel, 96, died at Autumn Lake Healthcare West Hartford, CT on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Estelle was born on June 10, 1928, in Springfield, Ma, daughter of Edith and Jacob Chase. She graduated from with honors from University of Massachusetts with a B. S. in Microbiology and Bacteriology. After graduation Estelle...
William S. Licht
Jul 31, 2024
DR. WILLIAM S. LICHT, DMD 2024-1923 Longmeadow-Dr William S. Licht, 101, died Wednesday July 31st at Baystate Medical Center. He was born May 17, 1923 in Springfield to his late parents Bennie and Sarah Licht. He graduated from Classical High School class of 1941, where he lettered in basketball, baseball and soccer. He attended American international College on a sports...
Robert M. Abrams
Jul 22, 2024
Robert M. Abrams, 91, died on July 22 on home hospice care in South Hadley surrounded by his family. He was born on February 8, 1933, in Holyoke, son of Samuel and Ida (Hoffman) Abrams. He was predeceased by his sisters Frances Radovsky and Estelle Abrams and is survived by his sister Lois Schwab. Abrams leaves behind his wife of...
Bruce Hochberg
Jul 17, 2024
Bruce Hochberg, 87, passed away peacefully at Glenmeadow Retirement Community on July 17, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1936 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Solley Hochberg and the late Alice (Orlen) Hochberg. He is predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Davida (Popkin) Hochberg and his brother Steve (Hoch) Hochberg. He is survived...
Judith Feldman
Jul 9, 2024
Judy Feldman (Belson), died at the age of 86 on July 9th, 2024. Judy was devoted to family, art and Judaism and, as she grew older, her own independence. Judy Belson was born in Boston in 1937 and had wonderful memories of a childhood surrounded by her immigrant extended Jewish family living in Dorchester and greater Boston. She was among...
Stanley Robert Silverton
Jul 8, 2024
S. ROBERT SILVERTON 1933-2024 Longmeadow – S. Robert Silverton, 90, passed away Monday July 8th. Born in New York City, he was raised in Springfield, MA. Bob received a B.A. from Lehigh University, an MBA from WNEU, and a Masters of Science from Maine Maritime Academy. He served in the Army in the 1960’s, and again in 1993, earning the...
Alon Confino
Jun 27, 2024
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Ethel Zimmerman
Jun 24, 2024
Ethel Zimmerman, 90, died June 24, 2024, in Falmouth, MA. She was born April 6th, 1934, in Springfield, MA, the daughter of Benjamin “Bennie” Schneider and Gertrude Ann (Kosofsky) Schneider. Ethel graduated from Classical High School, continuing to UMass Amherst for a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master's degree from Springfield College in Community Planning and Development. She was...
Marion Kaplan Resnick
Jun 23, 2024
MARION KAPLAN RESNICK 1922-2024 Longmeadow – Marion Kaplan Resnick, 102, of Delray Beach, FL and Longmeadow, was called to heaven on June 23, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born on April 19, 1922 in Hartford, CT to the late Israel and Dina (Wolotsky) Levenson. Her family moved to Springfield in 1939. At the age of 18,...
Margery Frank Slavin
Jun 23, 2024
Margery (Rubin) Frank Slavin died peacefully Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Glen Cove, NY at the age of 96. Margery was born in Brooklyn, NY to Miriam Cohn Rubin (Tekulsky) and Henry B. Rubin. She grew up in Bath, NY and Allentown, PA and graduated from Cornell University in 1949. She was married to her college sweetheart, Harold B. Frank...
Mikhail B Avadyayev
Jun 22, 2024
MIKAIL AVADYAYEV 5.15.36-6.22.24 Springfield - Mikail Avadyayev was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. His parents were Ksita (Benjaminov) Avadyayeva and Benjamin Avadyayev. Mikail had four siblings, Susana in Russia (alive), Emil Avadyayev (deceased), Luba Zavalunova (deceased) and Albert Avadyayev (alive). He is also survived by his daughters Ilona and Camilla, his nephews Igor and Ernest Zavlunov and nieces Viktoria Madden and...
Arlene Kline
May 31, 2024
Arlene Kline, daughter of Max Katz and Lucille Schneider of Strawberry Mansion Philadelphia, died on May 31, 2024, at 91, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Stephen J Kline, the Germantown Friends School financial manager. Arlene lost her mother and was removed from her father's home before age ten, growing up in foster care. Beginning...
