Henrietta Gersoni Mandel
Dec 9, 2023
HENRIETTA G. MANDEL. On December 9, 2023, in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, formerly of Lexington, Massachusetts, age 96. Born in New York City in 1927. Daughter of the late Irving Russotto and Claire Wetherbee Stetson Russotto Gersoni. Step-daughter of the late Henry Gersoni. Widow of the late Seymour Mandel. Mother of David (Alice) of Sudbury, Massachusetts; Sandra (the late John Brentlinger) of...
Ann Rosenfield
Dec 4, 2023
LIVE STREAM LINK FOR FUNERAL : https://venue.streamspot.com/event/NDMwOTI1NQ== Ann Rosenfield 1943 – 2023 On December 4, 2023, Ann (Levine) Rosenfield, at age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Enfield, Connecticut. Ann was born on May 24th, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut to Evelyn and Maurice Levine. She attended East Hartford High School and graduated in 1961. She married David Rosenfield...
Phylis Joyce Fein
Nov 24, 2023
Phylis Joyce Fein 1932-2023 Longmeadow - It is with great regret that we announce the passing of our mother Phylis Joyce Fein. Joyce, as she liked to be called, was born in Wallingford, CT on July 27, 1932. Her parents were Joseph and Eva Pinsker. A graduate of Boston University, with a master’s degree from American International College, Joyce became...
Newton Doran Bowdan
Nov 23, 2023
Newton Doran Bowdan, MD Newton D. Bowdan passed away on November 23rd. He was born on either May 23rd or May 26th, 1933, the only child of Hilda Lichtman and Murray Bowdan. He grew up in Washington, D.C., close enough to the zoo to hear the lions roaring at night. He was adored by his parents, grandparents, and four maternal...
Ellen Kayla Alberts
Nov 14, 2023
Ellen Kayla Alberts, 78, of Easthampton, died on November 14, 2023, following a period of failing health. Born on November 4, 1945, Ellen was a daughter of the late Leonard and Bernice (Weiss) Alberts and the wife of the late Joe Ermalowicz. She graduated from Northampton High School in 1963 and later returned to school to earn an associate’s degree...
Michael Cooley
Nov 14, 2023
Michael Cooley (1955-2023) Michael Cooley, a lifelong resident of Springfield, died at the age of 68 after being struck by a motorist while crossing the street in front of his apartment at the Classical Condominiums on State Street. An indominable optimist with an irrepressible sense of humor and a love of his own jokes, Michael was an active member of...
Leah Kardos
Nov 8, 2023
Leah Kardos, age 93, of Longmeadow, MA, passed away on November 8, 2023. Leah was born on June 25, 1930, in Kingston, NY, daughter of Tina and Nick Schwartz. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Peter Kardos, and her parents. Leah is survived by her children: Glen Friedman (Cindy), Lynn Friedman, and Mark Friedman (Lynette), as well...
Rachel S. Goldstein
Nov 6, 2023
Rachel (Swirsky) Goldstein, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 6, at her home in Wake Forest, NC. She was born in Springfield on November 27, 1956, the daughter of Irwin Swirsky and Elsie (Heyman) Swirsky and grew up in Longmeadow. After graduation from Longmeadow High School, she attended Northwestern University and graduated from Boston University in 1978. Rachel worked...
Adam Brett Taylor
Oct 31, 2023
Adam Brett Taylor April 21, 1982 – October 31, 2023 Adam Brett Taylor of Portland, Oregon was born in Framingham, MA to Gerry & Carol (Kursman) Taylor on April 21, 1982. Adam lived in Natick, MA until 1985 then moved to Longmeadow where he grew up and attended local schools. He was a graduate of Franklin Pierce University in Ringe...
Atty. Scott Jason Charney
Oct 26, 2023
Scott Charney, 69, of Longmeadow died Thursday, October 26, 2023 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Scott was a long-practicing attorney in Springfield until his recent retirement. He worked as a Bar Advocate at the Hampden County District Court. Before graduating from Western New England Law School, he was a sports writer and concert reviewer for the Springfield Newspapers....
Judith Renee Shelasky
Oct 25, 2023
Judith R. Shelasky, 83, of Longmeadow, MA. passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Judith was born on February 28, 1940 to the late Agnes and A. Robert Kaufman. She was the youngest of two children, and was extremely close with her devoted sister, Myrna Robbins, of Longmeadow, MA....
Michael Ritzen
Oct 21, 2023
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Arnold Abraham Barr
Oct 19, 2023
ARNOLD BARR 1930-2023 Arnold “Pinky” Barr passed away peacefully at 93 years of age on October 19th. He was born July 7,1930 in Springfield to the late Dora (Rosnick) and Joseph Barr. Arnold was predeceased by three brothers, six sisters, and one grandson. He graduated Classical High School then attended the University Of Massachusetts and was an Air Force ROTC...
Paula Ann Petlock
Oct 10, 2023
Paula Petlock, 69, of Springfield, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 10th surrounded by her friends and family. She was born in Springfield, MA, to the late Irving and Stella Ziviak. Paula worked at Heritage Academy for many years and held many roles at the school. Her favorite was working in the lunch room with the kids. She thoroughly enjoyed...
Joyce Lee August
Oct 7, 2023
ZOOM LINK: https://cbinorthampton-org.zoom.us/j/86484542741?pwd=eWZMSmE1RG92RG5aZjJFS3VjVi9MQT09 Joyce L. August (nee Hansher), 83, of Northampton, MA passed away on October 7th, 2023 after a short illness. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Deborah August and her partner Jason Bushey of Easthampton and her son, Jonathan of Northampton, MA. She is predeceased by her first husband, Howard August and her second husband, Herbert August both...
Christine Ann Barr
Sep 26, 2023
Christine Barr, 72, passed away Tuesday morning Sept 26th. She was a graduate of The High School of Commerce in Springfield, Massachusetts. She did accounting for her fathers business, EO Ross Electric and then went on to work as a legal secretary for many years. She was predeceased by her parents EO Ross and Katherine Ross and her husband Gary...
