All Obituaries

Mary Lou Moccio, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 surrounded by her family. Mary Lou was born on February 24, 1951 and resided in Westfield for her entire life. A lifelong parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish and 1968 St. Mary’s High School graduate, Mary Lou married her loving husband Jim on June 30, 1979. After receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Westfield State, Mary Lou taught in the Westfield Public School system for 35 years, spending...

Michele P. Forgey, 74 of Westfield, Massachusetts passed away at home on June 26, 2020. Born in California, She resided for many years in Western Massachusetts. Michele leaves her son Samuel C. Forgey (Anita) of Southwick, and grandchildren Dante and Sylvana, her pride and joy. She will also be remembered by her extended family and dear friends. Michele is now reunited with her parents, departed loved ones and beloved dog Cocoa. Firtion-Adams Funeral Home is assisting her family with private...

On Thursday, June 25th, 2020, Mariano Cruz Sr, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at the age of 88. Mariano was born on March 1, 1932, in a small farming village in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He migrated to the United States at an early age where he met and, on January 1, 1957, married Bernice Caroline Theresa Jagiello, born May 17, 1934; died January 30, 2014. Mariano spent 30+ years as a machine operator with Columbia Manufacturing Company in Westfield, MA. He also maintained a...

Westfield-John Sobczyk, 82, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Poland on October 4, 1937. John married his wife Marta (Staron) Sobczyk in Poland in 1955 and moved to Westfield in 1962. He was a machinist for Smith and Wesson and retired in 2005. He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church. He enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling with Marta and camping at the beach at the camper. John was pre-deceased by his wife Marta...

Robert J. Tysz, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away Monday, June 22. He was born in Westfield, Massachusetts to the late Basil and Florence (Monczka) Tysz and lived in Southwick, Massachusetts his first 27 years before moving to Florida in 1971. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees and was a Vietnam War veteran. In 2018 he was honored with a quilt of Valor presented by his sister Joyce Bannish at a family gathering celebrating his birthday. He was an ironworker at United Steel Works...

Roberta Watson Titcomb passed away peacefully on June 21, 2020 at the age of 71. Robbie was born on May 1, 1949 and was raised in Westfield, MA. She graduated from Westfield High School in 1967 and from Northampton Commercial College in 1969. She worked for her parents, Bob and Jen Watson, at the Hillbrook House for many years (working especially hard while her Dad played golf). It was at the Hillbrook House where she met her loving husband of 44 years, Sheldon. She loved to travel all over...

Timothy E. Elliott, Sr., 70, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania to Richard and Eunice (Keesey) Elliott but lived most of his life in Westfield, MA. He served his country with the United States Navy as a Seabee. Tim worked as a truck driver for WEPCO in Westfield for 47 years. He was an avid candlepin bowler at Agawam Bowl, enjoyed NHRA drag racing, NASCAR, and shared his love of cars with his son TJ. He enjoyed fishing and deer hunting in his youth,...

Mary O (Masotti) Akins, 103, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by the love of her children. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert A Akins, her mother, Guistina (Prade) Masotti and father, Lorenzo Masotti along with her siblings Ermano, Lorenzo, Edna, Rolando, Thomas and Aida Masotti. Mary, formerly of Linden Avenue, Westfield, MA, was a current resident of Mount St. Vincent Catholic Care Center. Mary was born April 18, 1917 in Westfield to...

Westfield-Gary A Tinney, 60, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Baystate Noble Hospital. He was born in Holyoke on August 24, 1959 to the late Leland and Eleanor (Dionne) Tinney. He grew up in Westfield attended local schools and was a 1977 graduate of Westfield Trade School. He worked for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Co. and retired in 1990. He enjoyed working on cars, hobby trains and his aquariums. He leaves his son Jonathon Tinney of Westfield, his siblings Leland, Mary Lou and Janet. He also...

Westfield- Suzanne passed away peacefully on Sunday June 14 2020. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Fearns and Douglas Gordon Bridge. She was pre deceased by her only sibling, Donald C. Bridge in 2004. She leaves 5 children. Marty Jorgensen of Turners Falls, MA. Jayne Jorgensen, Clifford "IKE" Jorgensen and his wife Terry of Westfield. Mike Jorgensen and spouse Melissa of Nottingham, NH. And Chip Jorgensen and spouse Linda of Concord N.H. she also leaves 11 grandchildren and 4...