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...
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...
