Joseph Stanley Kosior, 84, of Ludlow, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Life Care Center in Wilbraham. Born in Wolka Grodziska, Poland on March 1, 1936, he was the son of the late Stanley and Catherine (Kolcz) Kosior. He immigrated to the U. S. at a young age and lived in South Hadley until moving to Ludlow in 1972. Joseph worked as a crane operator at Northfield Mountain hydroelectric plant and then retired from the Ludlow Department of Public Works after 25 years of service. A member of...

Kevin M. Woodard, 49, passed away at home on January 18, 2021. Born in Springfield, MA on September 4, 1971, he was the youngest of 5 children  of Shirley (Hough) and James Woodard, Sr., and was a lifelong area resident. Kevin worked for Longview Fibre Company in West Springfield.  He was an accomplished mechanic on cars, trucks, and small engine repair. An avid outdoors enthusiastic, he enjoyed camping, fishing, and ice fishing. He leaves his parents, James and Shirley Woodard of...

Lillian C. (Tokarczyk) Dembroski, 93, of Springfield, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Bear Mountain in West Springfield. Born in Ludlow on Nov. 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Wojcik) Tokarczyk. Lillian was a lifelong Springfield resident and worked for the Forbes & Wallace and JC Penney department stores. She will be remembered for her love of family, gardening, crossword puzzles, reading and going on driving adventures. She was also a member of...

Gerlinde “Jeri” (Poethig) Bachli, 77, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 22, 1943 in Berlin, Germany to the late Hans and Charlotte (Kopka) Poethig, Gerlinde was proud of her German heritage and her ability to speak the language fluently. Gerlinde dedicated her entire career to the care of the elderly and the bereaved.  She started the Active Older Adults program at the Springfield YMCA and then went on to...

Anthony M. Albano, 56, passed away peacefully at home in Longmeadow on Jan. 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 29, 1964 in Springfield to the late Pasqual and Helen (Flynn) Albano. Affectionately known as Tony by his wife of 32 years, Ellen (Lynch) Albano, Tony also leaves his children Gina and Carly; his dear siblings: his sister Kathleen Gonthier of Feeding Hills and his brother Michael Albano of Leominster; his nieces Lindsey Hernandez and Kayla Brandes and his...

Janice Elaine (Barton) O’Connor, 76, passed away January 4, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Vinalhaven, Maine to the late Arnold and Charlotte (Mills) Barton.  Shortly after graduation from Vinalhaven High School, she moved to Springfield to find work and to live with her aunt and uncle, the late Josephine and Albert Columb. She was an area resident for over 58 years, residing in Springfield, Indian Orchard, Chicopee and most recently West Springfield.  Janice...

Richard E. Beach, 87, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Care One at Redstone in East Longmeadow following a long illness. Born in Springfield on August 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Jay and Hazel (Bishop) Beach. Richard previously had lived in Springfield for more than 60 years. He worked as a machine operator Easco Tools until he retired. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret (Hourihan) Beach who died November 1, 2018. Richard was the youngest of thirteen children, all who...

Eleanor E. “Ellie” (Potito) Bedard, 81, passed away January 9, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, MA to the late Antonio and Jenny Potito, she was a long time Springfield resident and a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church. Ellie had several secretarial type jobs including her work at Hamilton Standard, Diamond Match Company, and Holyoke Card and Paper. Ellie worked well into her seventies, lastly working in the Longmeadow school...

Eleanor Jean (Cote) Cheney, 83, passed away at home on January 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield on August 24, 1937 to the late Raphael and Alice (Connell) Cote, she was a lifelong area resident and a 1955 graduate of Technical High School. Eleanor worked for many years as a supervisor at Michael’s Crafts in Springfield. She was predeceased by her husband Daniel A. Cheney on October 21, 2015 and 6 siblings: Ralph, Edwin, Alfred, Geraldine, Anita, and...

Richard A. McBride, Sr. passed away January 4, 2021. Born in Springfield, MA on December 30, 1930, he was the only child of Hugh Arthur McBride and Susan Belle (Mattocks) McBride. Dick (or "Mac") graduated from Springfield Trade School at age 16 and later worked as an apprentice sign painter until he had his own business. Dick then entered the Korean War and served 4 years both US Navy and Coast Guard where he was honorably discharged. He then married Marilyn M. (LaBarre) McBride...