Marilyn M. (LaBarre) McBride, 87, passed away July 9, 2021 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. Marilyn was born August 31, 1933 to the late Theodore and Mabel (Girard) LaBarre. Marilyn married her beloved husband, Richard A. McBride in 1953 and their loving and committed marriage lasted for 68 years until his passing on January 4, 2021.   In her early years of marriage, Marilyn worked for the telephone company and then devoted herself to caring for her home, children and...

Jose Antonio Medina, 69, of Springfield, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico on July 30, 1951, he is the son of Lydia Medina  of Manchester, CT and the late Manuel Medina. Jose lived in Hartford, CT, Holyoke and South Hadley prior to Springfield where he lived for the past 20 years. He worked as a Mix Room Operator for James River Graphics/Rexam Graphics in South Hadley until he retired.  In addition to his wife, Jose is survived by his...

Mark P. Leger 1956-2021 SPRINGFIELD Mark P. Leger passed away July 20, 2021. He leaves his parents, Bernard and Eleanor Leger of Ludlow; his partner of 30 years, Katherine Walas of Springfield; and other family and friends. Calling hours will be Fri. 7/23 from 5-7pm at Nowak Funeral & Cremation Services.

On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Alexander Joseph Delgado, son, brother and beloved friend, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 32. Alexander, better known to friends and family as “Alex” was born December 6, 1988 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Sergio Delgado and Rute Sousa. Alex had a passion for many things, from cars to motorcycles and anything that involved hard work. He loved to be in the company of good friends and family, while not forgetting to give people a hard time. It...

Vivien (Bonomo) Kluepfel, 91, formerly of Ludlow, passed away June 25, 2021. Born in Hackensack, NJ to the late Frank and Josephine (Darata) Bonomo, she was a longtime Ludlow resident and had lived in Ocala, FL since 2019. Vivien worked as a sales associate for over 30 years for the former Steiger’s and Filene’s Department Stores and retired from Macy’s. A gifted singer, she loved to share her talent by performing whenever she could. She loved to dance, especially with her...

Romuald J. “Aldy” Wosik, 90, of Ludlow, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in the Three Rivers section of Palmer on Feb. 5, 1931, he was the son of the late John & Sophie (Mikula) Wosik. Aldy was a 1949 graduate of Palmer High School and served his country with the U. S. Navy during the Korean War from 1951-1954. He lived in Three Rivers for most of his life and moved to Ludlow 20 years ago. Aldy worked as a manager in several area...

Gertruda A. “Renia” Przewozniak (Dyrkacz), 77, departed peacefully on June 27th, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center after battling a long illness.  Born 04/18/44 in Poland to the late Stanislaw and Anna Dyrkacz, she emigrated with her family from Gdynia, Poland in 1990 and became a US citizen.  She was a hair stylist back in Poland and a very talented seamstress, designing and making beautiful wedding gowns and anything that her heart imagined.  She had a green thumb for...

Linda Marie (Eckert) Geary, 36, of Palmer, passed away June 18, 2021. Born in Springfield, MA on October 2, 1984 to John and Barbara (Collins) Eckert, she grew up in West Springfield, had resided in Holyoke and for the past 6 years she was a Palmer resident. Linda was an avid camper and loved the outdoors. She worked as a shift supervisor for Dunkin Donuts. She was also a den leader for Cub Scouts Troop 164. Most of all, Linda cherished being a mother and loved the time spent with her adored...

Stella Pyrek, 91, passed away peacefully with family at her side on June 24, 2021 after a short stay at Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow. Born in Podobin, Poland on May 8, 1930 to the late Jozef and Agnieszka (Krzan) Smaciarz, she lived in Poland until the Russian invasion of World War II, sending her and her family to labor camps in Siberia. Stella and her family then traveled as refugees to Palestine, where she attended school, and other parts of the Middle East. From there, Stella moved...

Vera B. (Boutilier) Jones, 101, of Holyoke, died at home on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Born in the Leeds section of Northampton on Nov. 12, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Alfred & Agnes (Jones) Boutilier. Vera was a 1938 graduate of South Hadley High School. She worked at the Springfield Armory during WW II, and later for 20 years as a telephone operator for the former New England Telephone. The wife of the late Gilbert D. Jones who died in 1990, she is survived by her two sons,...