On December 1, 2023 Gregory Cizek age 39 of Chicopee MA passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital in CT. Born in Springfield, MA on August 28, 1984, Greg attended Agawam public schools and graduated in 2003.   He worked at Rocky’s Hardware in Agawam until he decided to enter the steel business.  He worked at the Charles C. Lewis Company in Springfield, MA in many different capacities for the past 20 years. Greg was an athlete and played soccer for the Western United Soccer team and...

Carol Ann Barnes, 81, passed away on November 29, 2023, at Bear Mountain at West Springfield. Born in Westfield, MA on August 13, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. Nutter and Virginia L. (Root) Moriarty. She graduated from Westfield High School in 1960 and then attended Elms College. For many years, she worked for Trinity Management in Boston, MA as an Assistant Vice President before retiring in 2018. In her spare time, Carol loved entertaining family and friends which...

Russell “Bumpa” Costa, Sr., of Hampden MA passed away in his sleep on November 28, 2023.  In life, Russ suffered no fools and rather emphatically put on no airs. It is fitting, therefore, to honor him in death by dispensing with the formalities found in most obituaries.  So here we go. Born in New Bedford, MA on January 21, 1945, he was raised there and in Brockton, MA.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968.  He moved...

A love story. To capture an entire life filled with family, friends, accomplishments, milestones, joy, happiness, tears, and laughter in words is impossible, especially when it’s Mario. Mario passed away Saturday (11/25) evening, at the age of 92, in the arms of his wife, and soulmate of 69 years, Filomena ‘Mena’. He left us exactly as he lived his life on his terms, in his way. Even at his weakest, he is the strongest man we have ever known. While raising his family, he...

Our beloved Jerrold G. Cayode was called home to be with our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Friday November 24, 2023.Jerry was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 30, 1950. He was the son of the late Reymundo Gornedo Cayode and Beatrice Ethlyn (Lotson) Cayode. Jerry is predeceased by his parents and brothers, Reymundo M. Cayode and Cornelio Cayode.During his youth, Jerry attended St Peter’s Episcopal Church and served as an alter boy for many years. Later, he would become a...

Springfield – Mary A. (Sibilia) Matroni, 94, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023. Born and raised in Springfield, MA, Mary was the daughter of the late Giovanni “John” and Antonia “Antenetta” (Cava) Sibilia. She attended public schools and graduated from the High School of Commerce in Springfield, MA. She worked in private industry and for the Federal Government. She cherished her family role of daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, and was known as...

Jane F. Shawn, 96, died peacefully on November 22, 2023 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Springfield, MA on March 13, 1927 to the late William and Mary (Gallagher) Cook. Jane grew up in West Springfield, graduated from West Springfield High School, and went on to attend schooling at American International College, Springfield. Jane moved to East Longmeadow with her first husband Thomas Whalen, and raised her family. She graduated Springfield Trade Nursing School, and was...

Margaret M. Killeen-Seipel, 80, passed away on November 22, 2023 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. Born in Springfield, MA on May 27, 1943, to the late Michael R. and Alice (Campbell) Albano, she graduated from Agawam High School. She then received her X-ray Technician certificate from Mercy Hospital. For 30 years, she was employed at Baystate Medical Center, retiring in 2006. In her spare time, Margaret enjoyed gardening, reading and embroidery. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her...

John Edmond Poliwczak, 73, passed away on November 21, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by his loving friends and family. Born in Springfield, MA on November 25, 1949, to the late Charles W. Poliwczak and Gertrude Walence. John grew up in Springfield and attended local schools before joining the US Army where he trained on his lifelong trade. After John was honorably discharged from the US Army he excelled as a master plumber. John’s career spanned over 40 years. He worked...

Andrew “Drew” Jorgensen passed away peacefully at his home in Agawam surrounded by his loving family on November 21, 2023. Drew was born on October 19, 1947, in Springfield, MA, to the late Andrew G. Jorgensen and Ethel (Munson) Jorgensen. After graduating from Springfield Technical High School in 1965, he went on to attend Western New England College (WNEC). He took a brief time off from college in 1968 to work with his brother-in-law, Ted Twarog, in Hartford, CT, until he...