Shirley G. Wilcox Southwick
Shirley Goodhue Wilcox, age 84, wife of more than 60 years to Henry R. (Dick) Wilcox, passed away early the morning of July 17 due to complications from a fall four days prior.
Shirley was born July 3, 1935 in Hartford, CT, a daughter of the late Edmund and Irene Dupuis Goodhue. Her early years were spent in Old Saybrook, and Shirley lived most of her life in Westbrook. She and her husband also resided in Pompano Beach, FL., moving to Southwick in 2012. Salutatorian of her graduating class...
Shirley Goodhue Wilcox, age 84, wife of more than 60 years to Henry R. (Dick) Wilcox, passed away early the morning of July 17 due to complications from a fall four days prior.
Shirley was born...
Gerald "Jerry" H. Manion Jr. Southwick
TOLLAND - On July 26, 2019, Gerald (Jerry) Henry Manion Jr. loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 68. Jerry was born on November 17, 1950, in Danbury, CT to Gerald and Susan (Lariccia) Manion of Bethel. He grew up in Bethel, graduated from Immaculate High School in Danbury and attended Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport. On August 25, 1972, Jerry married Patricia Manion (MacDaniel) at St. Mary’s Shrine by the Sea in Bridgeport. They raised their...
TOLLAND - On July 26, 2019, Gerald (Jerry) Henry Manion Jr. loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 68. Jerry was born on November 17, 1950, in Danbury, CT to...
Betty E. Slate East Longmeadow
Betty Slate
1924 - 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Slate passed away on August 16, 2019 at the age of 95 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona California due to complications of a stroke. Born in Bradford Pennsylvania in 1924 to the late George M. and Agnes (Clark) Weeter, she moved to Springfield Massachusetts after high school and lived with her aunt, and began working at Westinghouse Electric Corporation for 10 years. There is where she met Harold Slate...
Betty Slate
1924 - 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Slate passed away on August 16, 2019 at the age of 95 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona California due to...
Adelard P. Dumaine III Agawam
Adelard “Duke” P. Dumaine, III
1963 – 2019
AGAWAM – Adelard “Duke” P. Dumaine, III, 55, passed away on August 21, 2019. Born in Westfield, MA on October 7, 1963, he was the son of Regina (Sharby) Murphy and the late Adelard P. Dumaine, II. From 1985 – 1989, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Duke enjoyed camping, the ocean, visiting Glendale Falls, and politics. Most of all, his greatest love was his daughters Olivia and...
Adelard “Duke” P. Dumaine, III
1963 – 2019
AGAWAM – Adelard “Duke” P. Dumaine, III, 55, passed away on August 21, 2019. Born in Westfield, MA on October 7,...
Bonnie Jean Barnes-Prouty Southwick
Bonnie passed peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by her family. As the daughter of an Air Force Pilot, her early life included a lot of travel. Once she settled in Western Massachusetts, she found her home. She was a gentle soul, an artist who enjoyed painting and nature photography. She spent much of her career as an on-air radio personality, later transitioning into sales and marketing to focus on her most important job, raising her son.
Bonnie loved nature; she loved to garden and...
Bonnie passed peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by her family. As the daughter of an Air Force Pilot, her early life included a lot of travel. Once she settled in Western Massachusetts, she found...
Donnae E. Tranghese East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow – Donnae E. (Marsh) Tranghese, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 12, 1943 in Springfield, MA, she was a daughter to the late Donald J. and Anne (Posusky) Marsh. She will be remembered as the best “Nonnie” and an extraordinary entertainer to her family and friends. She lived life to the fullest and found great joy watching her grandchildren grow. She instilled in each of them the importance of...
East Longmeadow – Donnae E. (Marsh) Tranghese, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 12, 1943 in Springfield, MA, she was a...
John P. Clough, Jr. East Longmeadow
EAST LONGMEADOW- John P. Clough, Jr.,89, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on August 14, 2019. John was born in Worcester, MA on May 25, 1930 to the late John and Rubena (Bartlett) Clough. He served proudly in the United States Navy, as a Seabee during the Korean Conflict, and later went on to work as a cabinet maker, retiring as a teacher from Putnam Vocational Technical H.S.. John had many passions including carpentry, bike riding, clamming, and was Master Nantucket...
EAST LONGMEADOW- John P. Clough, Jr.,89, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on August 14, 2019. John was born in Worcester, MA on May 25, 1930 to the late John and Rubena (Bartlett)...
Rose-Ellen Sweeney Southwick
Rose-Ellen Sweeney
1935 – 2019
SOUTHWICK – Rose-Ellen Sweeney, 83, passed away on August 14, 2019 at Mary’s Meadow in Holyoke surrounded by her family. Born in Southwick on August 25, 1935 to the late Daniel and Rose (Jarry) Keenan, she graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1953. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Science from the College of Our Lady of the Elms and her Master’s Degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education from Rhode...
Rose-Ellen Sweeney
1935 – 2019
SOUTHWICK – Rose-Ellen Sweeney, 83, passed away on August 14, 2019 at Mary’s Meadow in Holyoke surrounded by her family. Born in Southwick on...
Cynthia L Bedard East Longmeadow
EAST LONGMEADOW – Cynthia “Cindy” L. Bedard, 68, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Cindy was born on February 6, 1951 in Springfield, MA to Richard and Barbara (Vantine) Torrey. She attended local schools and later became a nurse, working for Holyoke Hospital for over 30 years. She enjoyed hiking, horseback riding, time spent on the Cape, and needle point, but loved her family most of all. To cherish her memory Cindy leaves behind...
EAST LONGMEADOW – Cynthia “Cindy” L. Bedard, 68, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Cindy was born on February 6, 1951 in Springfield,...
Michael A. Talty East Longmeadow
Michael A. Talty
1976 – 2019
Springfield - Michael A. Talty, 42, was born on August 25, 1976 and passed away unexpectedly at home on August 9, 2019. Michael was the beloved son of William P. Talty and Angela M. Manzi, both of Springfield; and the cherished stepson of Heather I. Talty of Springfield and Mark Penndorf, also of Springfield. Michael was employed by the City of Springfield for the past 23 years, most recently working at Washington Street School, where he left lasting...
Michael A. Talty
1976 – 2019
Springfield - Michael A. Talty, 42, was born on August 25, 1976 and passed away unexpectedly at home on August 9, 2019. Michael was the beloved son of William...
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