Alan Gordon Livingstone, 75, of Springfield, passed away on April 17, 2024, at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Home (SNF). He was born in Springfield on November 10, 1948, the son of the late Gordon and Irene Livingstone. Alan proudly served our country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  Alan attended Northampton Commercial College and Springfield Technical Community College with a career in drafting & tool design as a mechanical engineer. Alan was an active...

Joan S. (Syner) Lareau, 89, of Ludlow, MA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in Springfield, MA on August 24, 1934, the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Roberts) Syner. She graduated in 1952 from The High School of Commerce in Springfield, MA. Following High School she was employed by The Fire and Marine Insurance Company for five years. She worked for six years at The Horseman’s Yankee Pedlar Newspaper in Ludlow and...

Donna Marie (Diodati) Santaniello, of Springfield, passed away on April 12, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. Donna was born in Springfield on October 13, 1956, the daughter of the late Richard and Irene (Bednarz) Diodati. Donna was a loving, caring individual who enjoyed spreading love and positivity to her friends and family. She enjoyed joking around and making everyone laugh and smile. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband Frank Santaniello and her son...

Barbara Jean “Bobbie” (Robitaille) Souliere, 88, of Agawam, passed away on April 12, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. Barbara was born in Springfield on June 23, 1935, the daughter of the late Albert and Fannie (Wilkins) Robitaille. She was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School (Class of 1953) and of Westfield State College in 1969. One of the greatest joys in Barbara’s life was being a special education teacher at Agawam Junior High School where she taught for...

Joseph Brewster St. Germain passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 95.  Born on November 16, 1928 in Springfield, MA he was the son of the late D.J. and Dorothy Himmelmann St. Germain. While in high school, Brewster became disenchanted with school and his life in Springfield.  He dropped out of the High School of Commerce, ran away to Miami, Florida and, before too long, joined the U. S. Army where he served three years partly in Korea after WWII.  He then enlisted in...

Bruce Willard Coolidge, 68, of Hampden, passed away on April 6, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by family. Bruce was born in Hudson, MA., on February 29, 1956, the son of the late John Coolidge Jr. and Gweneth Willard Hill. Bruce attended Minnechaug Reginal High School and was a truck driver for Alton E. Gleasons Co. and Atlantic Paving. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, golfing, bowling, and above all, spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his three devoted...

Alexander P. Taft, 87, of Springfield, passed away on April 5, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center. Alexander was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on December 6, 1936, the son of the late Phillip and Willye (Tennis) Taft. He attended the Monson School System. He proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for the Construction Service Inc, in Wilbraham and retired after 40 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his beloved wife Mary...

Joseph J. Zepka, 79, of Springfield and formerly of Windber, PA., passed away on April 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born in Windber, PA., on June 3, 1944, the son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Bourch) Zepka. He was educated in the Windber School system. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Joseph worked for Hamilton Standard for 46 years and retired in 2012. He was an avid toy and train collector and...

Baby Marley T. Douglas (Our Angel), earned his wings on March 31, 2024. He is survived by his parents Shawn and Denise (Taimanglo) Douglas of Springfield, his sister Vaida Douglas of Springfield and his maternal grandmother Robin Taimanglo of Springfield and his paternal grandparents Kenneth and Joan Douglas of Springfield. Marley is also survived by his uncles and aunts; David Jr. Taimanglo, Darin Taimanglo, Donny Taimanglo and Kimberlee Barrows, Kevin Douglas, Shamar Douglas and...

John (Jay) Bernard McGahan, 77, of Wilbraham, MA passed away surrounded by his loving family at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton on March 24, 2024. He was born in Springfield, MA November 6, 1946, a son of the late John B. and Muriel (Port) McGahan. John was a graduate of Classical High School Class of 1964. He attended Rollins College in Winter Park, FL and Nathaniel Hawthorne College in Antrim, NH until 1968 later earning his bachelors degree in Political Science. While still...