All Obituaries

Gary J. Pignatare, 61, a lifelong resident of Westfield, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Westfield to the late Frank and Margaret (Wingate) Pignatare. Gary worked for many years as a quality supervisor for Mill Valley Molding in Hatfield and prior to that worked at H.B. Smith. He was very well-known for his athletic talents in soccer and basketball.  He loved to play golf and play the drums . Music was his passion. He was a member of...

Steven Joseph Brodeur Jr., born on October 17, 1976, left this world to dance with the stars on September 9, 2021, at the age of 44. A lifelong resident of Westfield MA, Steven is survived by his daughter Abigail Brodeur, mother Debra Brodeur, father Steven Brodeur Sr., sister Michelle Brodeur, brother Todd Brodeur, nephew Jason Mateo, grandmother Ruth Seaha, and dear friend Angela Westcott. He also leaves behind too many cousins, relatives, and friends to list. Steven's greatest...

Clifford Ike Jorgensen age 55, died unexpectedly in Springfield, MA September 8, 2021.  He was born to Martin Jorgensen and Suzanne Bridge Jorgensen on December 20, 1965, in Concord, NH.   Ike grew up in Longmeadow MA and graduated from Longmeadow High School class of 1984.  Growing up in Longmeadow, he forged numerous lifelong friendships.  In his youth he was mentored and developed a passion for being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.  This included...

Our most cherished Aunt, Natalia Masaitis, 105, peacefully passed away on September 8, 2021.  The daughter of Anthony K. and Kazimiera Masaitis, Natalia was born in Westfield in 1916.  The beloved family members who passed before her include an infant brother, Anthony (1919), her father, Anthony K. (1973), her mother Kazimiera, (1983) and two other brothers, Benedict (1991) and Elgy (2005).  She is survived by two nieces, Linda in Virginia and Elizabeth in Westfield, two...

David L. Barry, age 84, passed away on September 7, 2021 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Natick, MA. Born in New Bedford, MA on September 28, 1936 to the late Louise (Sole) Barry, David was raised in New Bedford by his mother and grandparents.  He was a long-time resident of Westfield, Massachusetts and member of the First United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Air Force after graduating from New Bedford High School, a decision he made over a...

Regina S. Maynard passed away peacefully in a local nursing home, on September 6, 2021. She was born in Westfield on July 2nd 1919, and raised in Woronoco where she attended the local school and graduated from Westfield High School. After high school she worked for Stanley Home Products and retired from the Continuing Education Division of Westfield State University. In 1946 she married Charles J. “Red” Maynard and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage together. She was predeceased...

Mikhail (Misha) Grigoryan, 77: better known by his Russian nickname, Misha went home to see our Lord Jesus Christ on September 6th, 2021 at 1pm. Born March 20th, 1944 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, son of Emma Grigoryan and Nikolai Pechevisty, he was an engineer, a pastor, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Mikhail Grigoryan joins his wife Erma Grigoryan after 53 years of marriage. Erma went to be with the Lord on August 11th, 2021. Misha leaves behind his son Karen Grigoryan...

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, David Jeffery Brown I passed away at the age of 67. David was born on October 14th, 1953, in Ware, MA, near where he would spend the first 18 years of his life. David, his mom and dad, and his sister grew up in Barre, MA. David attended Ruggles Lane Grade School, Barre Center School, and graduated from Quabbin Regional Junior High School. Art was never his best subject, being color blind, but despite believing all things toned red and green were brown, he was...