Tributes & Obituaries

George P. Dieni, 90, passed away on May 20, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA on August 1, 1929 to the late John V. and Rose (Campiti) Dieni, he attended Springfield Technical Community College and received his Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He proudly served in the United States Army as a MP during the European Theater of Operation, where he was stationed in Germany. For 28 years, he served as a Police Officer for the City of Springfield before...

EAST LONGMEADOW – Rita M. (Mascaro) Raimondi, 98, a 68 year resident of East Longmeadow, passed away on May 20, 2020. Born in Springfield, MA on May 2, 1922 to the late Nicholas and Mary (Fazio) Mascaro, she attended Holy Family Grammar School and graduated from Cathedral High School in the Class of 1939. In 1940, she graduated from Springfield Comptometer Business School. Rita was employed at Bliss Pharmacy in Longmeadow for 19 years and had also worked for JC Penney and Skipton...

O’Neill, Thomas N., 85, passed away peacefully May 19, 2020. Born February 8, 1935 in Holyoke, MA, he was a son to the late Nicholas and Winifred (Lavelle) O’Neill. He was a veteran of the armed forces serving proudly with the US Army. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke, MA and was a proud graduate of Michigan State University where he played on the baseball team. He was a Mortgage Loan Officer for Westbank until his retirement. Tom was a proud member of the...

John C. Lester, Jr., 91, of Springfield, passed away on May 19, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center. John was the beloved husband of the late Margaret “Peggy” Stranch. He was born on November 25, 1928 in Quaker Town, PA and was the son of the late John and Maysie (Eckhart) Lester, Sr. He worked as a roofer until his retirement in 1962 in which he belonged to the Roofers & Slaters Union #248. He loved his dog Sunny so much, who would sit on his lap every day and he also enjoyed...

East Longmeadow- Salvatore DeCaro 80, devoted husband of 54 years to Anna (Montefusco) DeCaro, Ascended into the Journey of Everlasting Life on Sunday May 17,2020 . He was surrounded by his loving family. Salvatore was born in Bracigliano, Italy on July 28,1939 a son of the late Giovanni and Carmela (D’Amato) DeCaro. He was very proud of having served in the Italian Army for two years. He learned wine making and baking, a skill that he would bring with him when he emigrated to the United...

Carol Ann (Moore) Evans of Enfield, Connecticut passed away quietly in her sleep at home Friday morning May 15, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Everett, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late P. Frank Moore and Dorothy L. (Reid) Moore both formerly of Chelsea. Carol graduated with an R.N. from St. Margaret Hospital School of Nursing in Boston and received her B.S. in clinical psychology from Springfield College. She was a clinical nurse manager at the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit...

Lester E. Fontaine had a wonderful life. He passed away peacefully at his home on May 15, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1933 to Eudore and Antoinette (Desautels) Fontaine, was raised in Chicopee Falls and was a graduate of Chicopee High School.  Lester served in the US Navy aboard the USS Bennington- where he traveled to Antarctica and the South Pole.  He had a fearless and adventurous spirit and continued throughout his life to enjoy experiencing...

Mark Collins Penndorf, 63, died unexpectedly at his home in Springfield on May 14, 2020. Mark is survived by his beloved wife Angela; his stepdaughter Christine Lunsford and her husband Rick from East Longmeadow; his loving brother Jeffery Penndorf and his wife Kim, from East Longmeadow; his three cherished nieces, Caitlin Roberts and her husband Pat, Kelsey Penndorf, and Taylor Penndorf.   He is also survived by the three lights of his life, his grandchildren, Maddy, Gabby,...

Hampden – Anna Lee Marion, 76, passed away at her home in Hampden, Massachusetts. She was surrounded by family and friends. Anna was born in St. Johnsburg Vermont to Leona and Karl Rapp. She was predeceased by the love of her life Wilfred Marion and her son Mark Marion. Anna loved her horses, and many dogs over the years and she loved nature. She enjoyed watching the birds that came to her bird feeder, and the deer that would walk through her yard. Anna leaves behind 3 grandchildren, 2...