Obituaries
Marilyn E Stearns was called home to the Banquet of Our Lord on Sunday August 7, 2022. She was born in Springfield, Ma. on July 16th, 1942, to Kurt and Genevieve (Trybulski) Menge. She is survived by her loving husband, the Rock of Gibraltar Lawrence P. Stearns of Longmeadow, Ma. and sister Therese Bordas of Florida, and pre-deceased by her brother Fr. James P. Menge.
Larry and Marilyn raised 7 wonderful children guiding them in the Love of Christ and instilling in them the power of prayer...
Marilyn E Stearns was called home to the Banquet of Our Lord on Sunday August 7, 2022. She was born in Springfield, Ma. on July 16th, 1942, to Kurt and Genevieve (Trybulski) Menge. She is survived...
John J. (Jack) Rapalus, formerly of Longmeadow MA, Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing in Springfield, MA, and West Yarmouth MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his three loving daughters on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the age of 91. Jack grew up in Easthampton, MA and was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in Business Administration and later earned his MBA from American International College. It was at UMASS where he met the love of his life, Elizabeth...
John J. (Jack) Rapalus, formerly of Longmeadow MA, Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing in Springfield, MA, and West Yarmouth MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his three loving daughters on...
On August 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, Patricia M. (Kennedy) Lavertue, age 54, of Wilbraham, MA, was called home by God and started dancing with the angels. Patty was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Ann (Desilets) Kennedy and the late Richard E. Kennedy on August 17, 1967.
Growing up she was an avid equestrian. She was captain of the color guard and also performed in jazz dances. After graduating from Holyoke High School, Patty attended Holyoke Community College for Business...
On August 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, Patricia M. (Kennedy) Lavertue, age 54, of Wilbraham, MA, was called home by God and started dancing with the angels. Patty was born in Holyoke,...
Tracy Marie (Tessier) Walsh, 47, died on Thursday August 4, 2022 after a long illness. She will be deeply missed by her family, her loving husband of 25 years Ed Walsh, her son, and pride and joy, Justin Walsh, her parents Ernie and Rose Marie (Duford) Tessier, her favorite sister Ann Moore and her husband Shea, her special nieces Jeanette, Gabby and Denise, her close friends, the Thibodeau Family and Marra Family, her dog and companion Casey, and her growing extended family.
Tracy was a...
Tracy Marie (Tessier) Walsh, 47, died on Thursday August 4, 2022 after a long illness. She will be deeply missed by her family, her loving husband of 25 years Ed Walsh, her son, and pride and joy,...
Rita T. Madden
1932 – 2022
Springfield – Rita T (Topolski) Madden, 90, died peacefully on August 2, 2022.
Rita was born in Ranshaw, PA on July 18, 1932 to the late Stanley and Frances (Geslock) Topolski. She and her family moved to Springfield, Ma in 1941.
Rita married John J Madden in 1951 and together they raised three children. Rita and John enjoyed traveling to many destinations and especially loved going on cruises. Rita moved to East Longmeadow in 2011 after the...
Rita T. Madden
1932 – 2022
Springfield – Rita T (Topolski) Madden, 90, died peacefully on August 2, 2022.
Rita was born in Ranshaw, PA on July 18, 1932 to the late Stanley and...
On August 1, 2022, David G. Rock of Springfield, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 7, 1951, the beloved son of the late Ernest and Lorraine Rock of Chicopee, MA. For the majority of his career, David was in management for several textile industries in Massachusetts. David was an avid sports fan, attending many of the Boston Teams home games. He was a die-hard New England Patriots fan. He had a special place in his heart for OOB, ME, spending...
On August 1, 2022, David G. Rock of Springfield, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 7, 1951, the beloved son of the late Ernest and Lorraine Rock of...
David passed away Sunday (the day of his wedding anniversary) surrounded by his dear wife Joyce and loving family members: brother Joe, son David Jr, daughter Alex and stepdaughter Amy.
David left behind extended family members; stepdaughter Erin & husband Shane and son Nick, Amy’s fiancé Jason and son Brayden, Joe’s fiancé Maryann, David Jr fiancé Sara, Alex’s fiancé Anthony, brother-in-law & sister-in-law Steve & Laurie, along with...
David passed away Sunday (the day of his wedding anniversary) surrounded by his dear wife Joyce and loving family members: brother Joe, son David Jr, daughter Alex and stepdaughter Amy.
David left...
Justin Michael Harris was born on February 20, 1998 in Springfield MA. Justin attended Springfield Public Schools and was enrolled into the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program at Chestnut Middle School before going on to graduate from Putnam Vocational High School in 2016 with a focus on robotics and was also an intern of Tech Foundry during this time. After high school he worked as a contract employee at MassMutual from 2017 to 2021 when he began employment at Calloway Golf...
Justin Michael Harris was born on February 20, 1998 in Springfield MA. Justin attended Springfield Public Schools and was enrolled into the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program at Chestnut...
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