All Obituaries

Westfield – Durwood A. Stone (Stoney), 79, passed away on August 4, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA.  Stoney was born on March 3, 1943, in Springfield, MA to the late Basil and Catherine (Daw) Stone.  He attended Springfield Schools and  proudly served his country in The United States Army as a Specialist 4th Class – Medic.  Stoney retired from Westfield Grinding Wheel after 40+ years of service.  Stoney’s passion was working on...

WESTFIELD – GENE GONZALEZ, 51, PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING AND DEVOTED FAMILY ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022.  GENE WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 4, 1970, IN WESTFIELD, MA TO JULIO AND ROSITA GONZALEZ. GENE ATTENDED WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1989. GENE HAD A MEMORABLE PERSONALITY AND A UNIQUE CHARACTER.  GENE WAS RESILIENT, ALWAYS FOCUSING AND PUSHING THROUGH MANY HARDSHIPS THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE. GENE WAS A MASTER GARDNER AND AN AMAZING COOK.  HE ENJOYED...

  IF YOU ARE READING THIS TODAY, IT MEANS I HAVE PASSED ON TO HOPEFULLY VISIT MY PARENTS AND FRIENDS WHO LEFT THIS EARTH BEFORE ME. I WAS BORN IN MIDDLEFIELD, MA TO CHARLES AND HELEN OLDS COOK.  MY BROTHER WENDELL AND I HAD A WONDERFUL CHILDHOOD AMONGST A LARGE FAMILY.  AFTER HIGH SCHOOL I WORKED BUILDING HOMES IN PITTSFIELD.  AFTER THE BIRTH OF MY TWO DAUGHTERS,  CORRY AND JENNIFER, I WENT TO WORK WITH PEARSON CONSTRUCTION AND I BUILT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS...

NORTHAMPTON - MARK L KINZLY PASSED AWAY ON JULY 9, 2022.  A COMPLETE TRIBUTE WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON.  WESTFIELD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION, 4 PRINCETON ST, WESTFIELD, MA 01085   WWW.WESTFIELDFUNERALHOME.COM 

  GRANVILLE – PAMELA DAWN WOOD, 75, PASSED AWAY AT HER HOME IN GRANVILLE, MA ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022.  PAMELA WAS BORN ON JANUARY 1, 1947, IN SPRINGFIELD, MA TO FLYNN WOOD AND STEFANIA (GLAZE) WOOD. PAMELA ATTENDED WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965 AND LATER COMPLETED COURSES AT HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.  PAMELA ENJOYED GARDENING AND SPENDING TIME IN NATURE.  OVER THE YEARS HER SPARE TIME WAS SPENT RESTORING HER HISTORICAL HOME IN HISTORIC GRANVILLE...

WESTFIELD – Loretta E. Casebolt, 76, passed away at her home in Westfield, MA on Saturday, July 2, 2022.  Loretta was born on October 1, 1945, in Quincy, MA to James F. Donnelly and Rita P. Donnelly. Loretta was a “blingy gal”  she loved to bling and sparkle up her accessories.  She enjoyed crafting through the years, making ceramics and nite-lites for family and friends.   She has a great love for all animals, especially her cats.  Loretta...

Donald “Corky” Charles McCorkindale was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world unexpectedly on June 30, 2022, at the age of 73 at his home in Westfield, MA. He is predeceased by his parents Austin McCorkindale and Esther (Neumann) McCorkindale and his father-in-law, John Smith and mother-in-law Dorothy Smith. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda A McCorkindale and his five children, Laurie McCorkindale and spouse Monte Newman,...

WESTFIELD - Surrounded by her loving family, Florence Emily (Scotlis) Bovat joined her husband in eternal life on Sunday, June 19, 2022.  She was born on May 3, 1930, the daughter of Jacob and Nellie (Gliwski) Scotlis in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Florence (Flo) resided in Chicopee for 25 years, graduating from Chicopee High School in 1948; upon graduating, she worked as a clerk typist and receptionist for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Unemployment Office before moving to Westfield in...

SPRINGFIELD – Christopher David McMillan, 25, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home in Springfield, MA. Christopher was born on February 20, 1997, in Springfield MA to Beverley N. Blake and Clifton McMillan. Christopher had worked as a home coordinator for Transitional Housing in the Springfield area.  Christopher was an avid dancer and singer.  He enjoyed sharing his talent with family and friends on many social media platforms. Christopher leaves his mother...

WESTFIELD - It is with enormous sadness and love that we share the passing of Cheryl (Ladendecker) Clark on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. She died peacefully surrounded by family after a fierce battle with cancer. Born to the late Richard and Veronica Ladendecker on April 10th, 1958 in Wareham, MA. Beloved mother of Tyler Clark and his wife Alyssa of Middlebury, CT. Sister to Rick Ladendecker of West Springfield MA and “Seester” to Elizabeth and her husband Tom Blais of Marlborough,...