All Obituaries

SERVICES FOR MARY MURPHY HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED.   NEW SERVICE DETAILS ARE BELOW: Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation on Monday, May 9, 2022, from 5-7 pm at Westfield Funeral Home, 4 Princeton St, Westfield, MA    The funeral begins at Westfield Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10 am proceeding to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Rd, Westfield, MA for an 11 am Funeral Mass. Burial will follow at 1 pm in the Massachusetts...

WESTFIELD – Kimberly Ann Barber, 52, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA.  At the time of her passing, Kim was surrounded by her loving and devoted family.  Kim was born on May 22, 1969, in Westfield, MA to Wayne B Barber and Lynda S (Mucha) Barber.  She graduated from Westfield High School Class of 1987. Kim devoted much of her life to caring for cats.  She volunteered at the Westfield Homeless Cat Project for many...

WESTFIELD – James “Jim” F. Retzler, 80, passed away on Sat., April 16, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 4, 1941, in Norristown, PA to the late Ernest M. and Anna V. (Richmond) Retzler. Jim graduated from Westfield High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army in Germany, where he met his loving wife of 56 years, Ursula (Fuchs) Retzler, by whom he will be greatly missed as well as his 2 sons, James R. Retzler of Agawam and Jeffrey D....

WESTFIELD – Robert Allen Clark, 84, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield, MA.  Bob was born on March 14, 1938, in Waterbury, Vermont to Marshall W. Clark and Ethel V. (Farnsworth) Clark. Bob was a Jack of all trades.  He enjoyed tinkering around the house, always searching for his next rehab project.  Affectionally known as Papa to his 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, Bob always made sure they knew that he was their...

Chris passed away on April 7, 2022, at home in Southampton, MA after battling cancer. He is survived by his children, Heidi Bascom, Joshua Bascom, his ex-wife, LaVada Duncan Bascom, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his mother, Eleanor Vanderpoel Bascom and four siblings. Chris grew up in South Hadley, where he was involved in the Boy Scouts and high school band (Class of ’71). He worked for 50 years at Spalding/Calloway in Chicopee. He was a...

WESTFIELD - Patricia Ann Guerin died peacefully on March 24, 2022 surrounded by her family, at the age of 83. She was born August 09, 1938, in Rockingham, Connecticut and lived in Westfield, Ma for most of her adult life. Her parents were Joseph Anthony and Mary Rose Bohacik.  Patricia loved people and took time to share life lessons with others.  Patricia managed her husband’s propane gas company in the late 60’s and early 70’s during their brief stay in...

Dennis W. Bacon, 68, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022.  Dennis was born on May 7th, 1953, in Billerica Mass. He is a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather ”Papa”. He is survived by his daughter Jamie E. Bacon, his grandson Gavin Lund, one sister, and 2 brothers.  At the age of 18, he met and married the love of his life, Mina A Bacon (Elkin), who also passed away just over a year ago.  His love for her was still so strong, all the way up...

Keisha Marie Meyer, 31, passed away unexpectedly at home in Westfield, MA on Sunday, February 27, 2022.  Keisha was born in Holyoke, MA on July 6, 1990. A graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School, Keisha played soccer and loved gymnastics. She also enjoyed photographing flowers but most of all loved animals, especially dogs. She later attended Cosmetology school and recently was employed by Flowers by Webster as a floral design assistant.  Keisha loved spending time with her...

Anna I. Malikova, 99, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Westfield Funeral Home, 4 Princeton Street, Westfield, MA 01085 is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements. To express condolences to the family please visit Anna’s memorial page at www.westfieldfuneralhome.com

Bianca Maria Butler 41, passed away unexpectedly in her Springfield, Massachusetts home on Saturday, January 29, 2022.  Bianca was born March 10, 1980 in New Haven, Connecticut, to Thomas Butler, III. and Phyllis Ann (Bell) Butler both deceased.  Bianca grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and relocated to Hilliard, OH during her high school years. She attended and graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School. She had a love for cooking just like her brother, and she moved back...