All Obituaries

Patricia Richardson, 78, of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2026. She was born on December 11, 1947, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Zapert) Dopico. Patricia was a graduate of Westfield High School and continued her education at Westfield State College, where she earned her master’s degree. She devoted her professional life to education, working as a teacher at Juniper Park School. She was also a parishioner of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament ...

Westfield-Mary Jane Gogol, 85, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in Baystate Noble Hospital. She was born on January 17, 1941 to the late Andrew and Helen (Wojtkiewicz) Boylan. She was a lifelong resident of Westfield and attended St. Mary’s Schools and was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. She was pre-deceased by her husband Robert S. Gogol in 2012. She leaves her children Deborah Daniels and her husband John, John Gogol and wife Donna, Stephen Gogol all of Westfield ...

Amy Elizabeth ( Langevin) Platt, age 50. Born in Springfield, MA. She is survived by her husband, Aaron; son, Nick, the joy of her life; father Mark; her sister Meagan and brother in law Chad Farraher and their sons Colin and Brayden. Amy was loved by a loving family of aunts, uncles and cousins. In her yearlong battle with Stage 4 triple negative metastatic breast cancer she fought alongside another warrior in the family, her mom Joan, who sadly passed away last December. Amy graduated from ...

Christine A. (Bates) Sienkiewicz, 78, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Vantage in Westfield. She was born in Westfield, MA to the late Allen and Shirley (Holt) Bates and was a graduate of Westfield High School. Christine held many jobs over the years ranging from providing childcare for neighborhood kids to bus monitor, bakery associate and retired after working as a sales associate at the Bon Ton for many years. She enjoyed crocheting baby blankets for family and friends, cross ...

Roy was called safely home on Friday, September 4th surrounded by the love and comfort of his wife, son, and faithful companion. Roy was the son of the late Stanley H. Ripley and Carolyn Ripley Herrick.  He leaves his wife of 38 years, Ann Marie, son, Daniel, and his faithful companion, Ozzy.  He also leaves his brother, Robert Ripley (Karen) of W. Virginia, sister Robin Fournier (Norman) of Tennessee, Brother-in-Law, Richard Radzick (Leona), Brother-in-Law, William LePage, and ...

  Karen Lee (Barnes) Tompkins, of Westfield MA passed away peacefully on August 29th 2026 at the age of eighty years old. Karen was predeceased by her mother Emma (Wemmette) Barnes and father Raymond Barnes, her husband Clayton Odell Tompkins, and daughter Kelley Marie Tompkins. She is survived by her daughter Noel (Tompkins) Whalen, son Jason Tompkins, grandson Brandon Tompkins, and granddaughter Eliza Whalen.    Karen was a longtime cake decorator who owned her own business ...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Terrence "Terry" Crean of Middlefield, MA, who left this world peacefully at home on August 28, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on October 2, 1945, in Westfield, MA, Terry was a beacon of kindness, warmth, and resilience throughout his 80 years.   Terry was the beloved son of the late Timothy Crean and Elizabeth (Bradshaw) and brother to the late Jack and Patricia (Alger). He is survived by his devoted wife ...

Walter C. Szczepanik Jr., 85, of West Suffield, CT, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026. He was born on June 29, 1941, in Springfield, MA, to the late Walter and Arline (Arel) Szczepanik. At just 17 years old, Walt enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, beginning four years of service that sparked a lifelong passion for aviation. He later continued his service with two years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. For 50 years, Walt proudly owned and operated Quarry Truck Company & Landscape Supply in ...

Pearl L. Patino, 92, of Agawam died peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in East Longmeadow. She was born in the Woronoco section of Russell, Massachusetts, to Robert and Hildred (Palmer) Cortis and attended Westfield High School. She and her husband, Clifford, who pre-deceased her in 2014 after 62 years of marriage, were in the antique and collectibles business, Pearl’s Collectibles, for many years, participating in the Brimfield antique markets as well as many other antique shows, ...

Nelson E. West, Sr. 87, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Westfield to the late Albert and Emma (Rabtor) West. Nelson was bigger than life.  He loved his family and annual picnics, sports and a good joke, but could hardly tell one without laughing.  He truly enjoyed getting together as he was the life of a party. He will truly be missed by all who know him.  Please cherish his memory and thanks to everyone who helped him on his ...