Josephine T. Lentowski, 95, died on May 23, 2018 at Chicopee Gardens for Nursing. Josephine (also known as Josie or Jo) was born in Wilbraham, MA to the late Thomas and Victoria (Swiatek) Pasierb, who emigrated to Massachusetts from the Austrian partition of Poland shortly after 1900. She was educated at Immaculate Conception School (class of ’37) and also spent one year at Classical Jr. High and one year at Springfield Trade School. Josie worked for Patricia’s...

Zofia “Sophie” (Warunek) Jasiel, 87, of Indian Orchard, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 20, 2018, surrounded by her family at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Hucisko, Poland on Sept. 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Maria Warunek. Sophie came to this country in the early 1960’s and had lived in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield for more than 50 years. She previously worked in packaging for the Hanson Group. Sophie...

Antonio Goncalves passed away May 16, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Ludlow, he was the son of the late Jose and Ricardini Gonsalves. Antonio was a long time member of the Gremio Lusitano Club in Ludlow. He leaves his friend Jack Carreiro and his brothers Carlos and Jose. The funeral will be Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Nowak Funeral & Cremation Services, 15 Ludlow Ave., Springfield with a Calling Hour from 9-10:00AM followed by a Funeral Home Service at 10AM. Burial...

Paul Anthony Lessard, 52, passed away May 3, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA on July 14, 1965 to Edwina (Hervieux) Lessard and the late Anthony Lessard, he was a lifelong Springfield resident. He was a member of the former Liberty Methodist Church in Springfield. Paul enjoyed the simple things in life: listening to music, hiking, camping, fishing, and being outdoors. He leaves his mother, Edwina Lessard of Springfield; his sisters, Gail Woznicki...

Martin J. Lynch, 65, passed away after a long illness at home. He was born in Springfield, MA to the late Virginia Mae (Hanson) and John Lynch, Jr. Predeceased by his parents and a brother Brian, he leaves his brother Barry Lynch and many friends. All services are private.

SPRINGFIELD – Armand “Buzzy” Bazegian, 86, of Grafton, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. Born in Ludlow on Dec. 8, 1931, he was the son of the late Tatos & Louise (Hagopian) Bazegian. Buzzy was raised in Indian Orchard and lived in Springfield for many years. He later returned to Ludlow and had been living in Grafton for the past 4 years. Buzzy was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the City of Springfield...

Ariel M. (Walch) Barbaro, 91, passed away on May 9, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Wilbraham to the late Frank P. and Agnes K. (Garbacz) Walch, she was a lifelong Wilbraham resident and a parishioner at Christ the King Church. Ariel trained as a milliner in her youth and created beautiful hats throughout her life.  During WWII, she worked at the Springfield Armory and later worked at the State Line Potato Chip Company where she met her husband.  After raising...

Lillian H. (Hazlett) Friberg passed away on May 8, 2018 at the age of 87. She was born in Springfield on April 30, 1931 to the late John and Margaret (Bradley) Hazlett and was a graduate of the High School of Commerce. Lillian was an avid quilter and belonged to the Quilter’s Guild of Otis. She was also on the Council on Aging in Otis, MA. Lillian was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Robert A. Friberg and a brother, John Hazlett. Lillian is survived by her children,...

Christine A. (Gurski)(Chaves) Dugre, 73 of Ludlow, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at  the Life Care Center of Wilbraham after a very brief illness. Born in Ludlow on Feb. 2, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edward & Frances (Rogus) Gurski. Christine was a graduate of Commerce High School and worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block for 16 years, and later at the family business, MRD Design in Indian Orchard, for 20 years until she retired. A Ludlow resident for most of her...

Kevin W. Anderson, 59, of Indian Orchard, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Holyoke on November 4, 1958, he was the son of the late Wendell and Shirley (Hennemann) Anderson. Kevin served in the U. S. Air Force and worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed spending his free time fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his three children, Andrea L. Anderson of Springfield, Eric M. Anderson and his fiancée...