All Obituaries

Wladyslawa Taraska, 93, passed away on January 26, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was born on January 5, 1930 in Poland the daughter of the late Wojciech and Maria (Miodowska) Baczek. She is also predeceased by her husband Wladyslaw and her siblings, Leokadia, Emilia, and Jozef. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother that devoted her life to her family. She worked very hard to ensure a better life for those who came after her. She is survived by her children, son...

Sandra A. Hills, 63, our loving, caring and cherished daughter, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Westfield Gardens Nursing Home. She was born in Westfield to Bernard and Antoinette (Kantnik) Hills and was a 1977 graduate of Westfield High School. Sandi graduated from Holyoke Community College in 2003 with a degree in Business Administration and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Our Lady of the Elms with a Bachelor of Arts in 2007. She enjoyed playing golf, traveling to many places...

Edward M. Gutt, Sr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side January 22, 2023. He was born in Westfield, MA to Walter and Geraldine (Egleston) Gutt Sr.  on May 9, 1950. As a child, Edward enjoyed such things as playing the accordion and did so for 5-6 years. He was a member of the Westfield Boy Scout troop # 101 and also the Order of the Arrow. Edward graduated from Westfield High school in 1968. Following high school, Edward joined the Army National Guard for 10+ years. ...

Westfield, Massachusetts — Donna Schaefer, a New Jersey native and former administrative employee at L.E. Carpenter, Wharton, New Jersey, died Sunday, Jan. 22 after a brief illness. She was 67. Born Donna Lea Gorman on Oct. 8, 1955 in Dover, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Rita Scully Gorman and Robert R. Gorman Sr. Donna was the oldest of five children. Donna earned two associates’ degrees from the County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey, the first in applied science...

Patricia Anne Russell Smart, (76), formally of Westfield, MA, passed away on Jan. 21st, after a long illness. Patricia was born in Winchendon on May 30, 1946 to George I. Russell of New Brunswick, Canada and Anna (Pursik) Russell of Greenfield. After Patricia graduated from Athol High School in 1964, she went on to work at L.S. Starrett in Athol and J.C. Penney in Westfield and Holyoke for many years. She resided her last two years at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center....

The family of Mary Anne Conti of Westfield, MA is saddened to announce her passing on January 19, 2023 at the age of 67 following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. Mary, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothea (Courtney) Conti, grew up in Westfield, graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1973. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Mary received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Anselm College as well as a Master of Science in Nursing from Boston College. After...

  Ronald N. St. Germain, 72, passed away peacefully with his son and daughter by his side on January 16, 2023.  He was reunited with his beloved predeceased wife, Mary St. Germain (2021). He was born in Springfield, MA to Roland and Claire (Dubuc) St. Germain. Ronald is survived by his mother Claire St. Germain, his children Brennan St. Germain and wife Sylvia St. Germain, his daughter Ashley St. Germain and partner Brandon Owen, his brother Robert St. Germain and wife Judy, his...

Temple passed away at Baystate Medical Center on January 14, 2023. She was born in Holyoke, MA to Brian Asta-Ferrero and Neva Campbell. She grew up and lived in Westfield, MA for most of her life. Temple loved to cook, read, and play word games of all sorts. Temple's titles she was most proud of were Mom and Grandma. She was Mom to many unbiological children as well. She leaves behind her father, Brian Asta-Ferrero of Westfield, MA. Three daughters, Kaitlyn Small of Huntington, MA,...

Jo Anne (Cullison) Manley April 10, 1946- January 13, 2023 Jo Anne passed away peacefully January 13, 2023 at Heritage Hall Agawam, MA. JoAnne was born in Keene, NH to the late Elwood and Marian Cullison. She grew up in West Springfield MA but resided in Westfield MA for over 50+ years. Jo Anne enjoyed sewing, knitting and spending time with family. Jo Anne was a wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother. JoAnne was predeceased by her loving husband James J. Manley. She leaves...

WESTFIELD – The Rev. Dr. Frederick F. Harling, Jr. professor emeritus of history at Westfield State University died on January 13, 2023 at the age of 93 years. Frederick was born in Boston MA on October 11, 1929 and grew up in West Roxbury. For years he was an exceptional lifeguard along the banks of the Charles River and loved to roller skate and fish. He graduated from English High School and attended Tufts College from 1948-52. Frederick married Marcelle J. Mackba in June 1953,...