Pasqualina “Peggy” (Calabrese) Bonavita, 92, a lifelong resident of Agawam, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born in Agawam on April 15, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Giovanni (Russo) Calabrese. Pasqualina is survived by two sons, Louis Bonavita and his wife Allison of Phoenix, AZ and John Bonavita and his wife Mary of East Longmeadow and her daughter, Nancy Bonavita of Ludlow; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Kevin, Julie, Mark, Katherine, and Benedetto...

Alexander Israel St. Louis, Jr., 84, passed away September 15, 2019 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born and raised in West Springfield, he was a longtime Chicopee resident and had lived in Ware for the last 30 years. He was the son of the late Anna (Roberts) and Alexander I. St. Louis Sr. Al served in the United States Air Force. He worked at UniRoyal in Chicopee for many years and for the remainder of his career, he worked for a lumber yard in Belchertown. Al was a former...

Angela Marie Bigos, 41, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2019. Born in Springfield to Claire (Zielinski) Bigos and the late Thomas Bigos, Angela was a lifelong area resident. A 1996 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High School, she went on to pursue a degree in Cosmetology at Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy. Angela will be dearly missed by her mother, Claire Bigos of Wilbraham; her children, Zachary and Madison Morgado, her sister, Nancy Bigos-Dansereau and her husband Ben, and her...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Roland R. Menard on August 30, 2019 in South Yarmouth MA. He spent his last years there peaceful and content living with his youngest son Randy and family. Roland grew up in Springfield’s south-end with 5 sisters and 4 brothers, joined the Navy and saw action during the Korean War on the USS Ingersoll. Upon returning to Springfield, he worked in the Plumbing supply business for almost 50 years, married and...

Gerard J. Landry, 81, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019.  Son of Philias and Laurencia Landry, Jerry, as known to family and friends, leaves his children, Michael of Springfield, Gary and wife Sonia’ of Indian Orchard, and daughter Pamela and husband Michael Sanserveri of North Carolina, along with  the love of his life Christina Olejarz.  He also leaves two sisters, Jean Reidy of West Springfield and Connie Pajak of Florida, four grandchildren, nieces and...

Agnese (Palmigiani) Mancinone, 86, of Springfield, MA, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Priverno, Italy on Nov. 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Giovanna (Brusca) Palmigiani. Agnese arrived in America on Apr. 1, 1958 and has lived in Springfield since then. Her greatest joy was being with and cooking for her family. Her love of cooking also showed in her work as a cook for the City of Springfield Public Schools. She...

Jean (Gullage) Tougas, born on August 13, 1932 in Cambridge, MA was called home on Tuesday August 6, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family. She was predeaced by her parents, her father, Albert Gullage, her mother, Marguerite (Clifford) Gullage, her loving husband of 37 years, Joseph Edward Tougas, as well as her brothers, Robert and Gerald Gullage. Jean is survived by her sons, John Petta and his wife Joan, and Joseph Tougas, as well as her daughters and caregivers, Sharon Bernardos,...

Jan Wnuk, 58, passed away July 3, 2019 at Wingate at Wilbraham surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Medrzechow, Poland to the late Henryk and Rozalia (Lichwala) Wnuk. Jan grew up in Poland where he graduated in automotive mechanics and had worked as a volunteer firefighter. In February 1987, he immigrated to the United States and had lived in Wilbraham for the past 21 years. A skilled and gifted mechanic, Jan co-owned B&J Repair Place in Ludlow for many years. He leaves his...

Kristen Elizabeth Walsh, 29, passed away June 25, 2019. Born in Springfield, MA on February 14, 1990, she was a lifelong area resident. Kristen was a 2007 graduate of Belchertown High School and received her Associates Degree from Holyoke Community College. She was a member of The Women of the Moose, Chapter #1489, in Chicopee Falls. Kristen was grateful for the friendship, love, acceptance, and support she received from so many people within the AA community. Kristen leaves to cherish her...

Antonio Oliveira Paulo, 84, passed away July 8, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Alcobaca, Portugal to the late Jose and Herminia (Oliveira) Paulo, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1953 and was a Ludlow resident for many years. Antonio retired after 35 years at Uniroyal and had also worked as a self-employed car dealer. He was a member of the Lusitano Club in Ludlow and the Portuguese-American Club of Chicopee. He coached and played soccer for many years and was an avid Sportinguista. He...