1. 4 1 The Republican, Tuesday, December 2, 2008 B5 Margaret M. Ross 1922 2008 FEEDING HILLS Margaret M. Ross, 86 of North Westfield St. and formerly of Walnut Agawam, died Sunday in Mercy Medical Center.
She was born in North Adams, MA. Nov. 16, 1922 the daughter of the late Merton Florence (Watt) Ross. Miss Ross was a longtime member of Old First Church having joined in 1937 and where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for 35 years. She was also an active Soup Kitchen volunteer.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, including Shirley McCready, Jeffrey (Beverly) Tisdel, Merrill (Geraldine Alfano). Tisdel, Stanley Richard Ross and Carleton Ross, Jr. The funeral will be at DickinsonStreeter Funeral Home, 305 State Springfield Thursday at 11:00 A.M. There will be a calling hour preceding the service from 10 to time of service. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Open Pantry, 287 State St. 01105. Dickinson-Strecter 733-2129 Anthony A. Fusco 1931 --2008 NORTHAMPTON Anthony Armand Fusco, 77, of Coles Rd. ruary 13, 1931, he was the son of the late Anthony and Giovanina (Ricciardelli) Fusco.
Tony graduated -from Springfield Technical High School and attended Western New England College. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the submarine U.S.S. Entemedor and earned the National Defense Service and Navy Occupation medals. Prior to leaving for military service, Tony worked at the Springfield Armory.
Upon his return home he was employed in -Research and Development at Gilbert and Barker Manufacturing Company, where he developed a patented oil-saving device. When the company relocated, Tony became Operations Engineer at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After 24 years there, he retired in 1990 as Assistant Superintendent of Physical Plant. Ile was a resourceful engineer and a dedicated and respected manager. Tony was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the American Bouvier des Flandres Club and a past treasurer.
He belonged to the Springfield, Holyoke and Pioneer Valley Kennel Clubs and the A.C.E. Agility Club. He held office in many of those clubs over the years. Tony enjoyed traveling in his motorhome to dog shows to exhibit his Bouviers des Flandres. George, G'Whiz and Gypsy, his dogs, will miss the loving care he gave them.
Tony enjoyed spending time with his family vacationing and fishing in the surf on Captiva Island, Florida and at beaches in Maine and on Cape Cod. Tony was an encyclopedic fan of movies and an entertaining raconteur. Some of his adventures in the Mediterranean during his military service revolved around his striking resemblance to the actor Tony Curtis. This past August, Tony and his wife, Joyce Lak, celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Along with his wife, Tony leaves his loving children, Eda Gilday, Anthony S.
Fusco and Mario Fusco; his sister Josephine Frasier; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Massachu- setts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to the Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew Springfield, MA 01104 or to the American Bouvier des Flandres Health Foundation, David Raper, Treasurer, 1718 Trinity to Raleigh, NC 27607 or a charity of your choice.
Czelusniak Funeral Home of Northampton is handling the arrangements. Saturday night at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Born in Springfield, Feb- William T. Planzo 1914-2008 SPRINGFIELD- William T. Planzo 94, Ascended into the Journey of Ever lasting Life, from his home, field, he was a son of the late Luigi and Teresa (Marino) lie was a longtime resident of Springfield, having grown up on Columbus Avenue; he also resided for a time in his later years, in Port Charlotte, FL.
William was a U.S. Army Veteran of W.W. II, and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans' and the V.F.W. Ile was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Prior to his retirement, William was employed for 20 years by the U.S.
Postal System, retiring in 1973. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose (Maddaloni) Planzo; 2 brothers, Anthony and James; 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Frances. He is survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, great great nephews, and great great great nieces and great great great nephews. Funeral ceremonies are Thursday 9:00 am from the Forastiere Family Funeral Home, 45 Locust Springfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial, celebrated, at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Springfield. Burial with military honor will follow in St.
Michael's Cemetery, Springfield. His family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Baystate VNA and Hospice, P.O. Box 9058, Springfield, Ma. 01102-9058.
peacefully, on December 1, 2008. Born in Spring- FORASTIERE www.ForastiereFuneralllome.com Wanda A. Belisle 1926 2008 SPRINGFIELD Wanda A. (Krafchuk) Belisle, 81, of with her loving family by her side. Born December 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Teofil and Anna M.
(Jakowski) Krafchuk, she was a lifelong Springfield resident. Wanda was a graduate of the High School of Commerce, Class of 1943. She was a 40 year payroll clerk for the Baystate Gas Co. retiring in 1982. Wanda was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, a Mercy Hospital volunteer and a member of the Sorority House Hobby Club.
She was predeceased in 1991 by her beloved husband, Ronald F. Belisle and also predeceased by a brother, Edward Krafchuk. Wanda is survived by a brother, Thomas J. Krafchuk of Chicopee; two nephews, Thomas J. Krafchuk Jr.
and his wife Karen, of Chicopee and Robert J. Krafchuk and his wife Trisha, of Belchertown; a niece, Annalee DeRosier and her husband Joseph, of Chicopee; 8 great nieces and nephews; her dear cousin, Sandra Crane and her husband Richard, of Vernon, Ct; and her cousin, Thom Goracy, of Danbury, CT. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 am from the Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Franklin Springfield. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield.
Calling hours are Wednesday from pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Rosary Church Restoration Fund, 28 Underwood Springfield, MA 01104 or the charity of one's choice. field, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Mercy Medical Center Other obituaries on Page B4 Evelyn M. Daniels Donald W. Moore 1924-2008 1956-2008 CHESTER Evelyn M.
(Hebert) Daniels, 84, of Westfield, died Monday, November 29, 2008 at home. She was i born in Springfield on September 8, 1924 to the late. Gustave and Viena (Antilla) Hebert, and lived in Chester and Russell for most of her life, moving to Westfield in 2000. Evelyn was a member of the Russell VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was predeceased by.
her husband Charles in 1991. Evelyn is survived by two sons, Charles of Belchertown, David of Akron, Ohio, a daughter Elaine Lemay of Howell, NJ, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A private funeral and burial will be held at Pine IIill Cemetery in Chester at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Evelyn may be made to Cancer House of Hope, 86 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085. FirtionAdams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Westfield, MA is in charge of arrangements.
firtionadams.com Joseph Akwasi Ntim 1949-2008 Ntim engineering field and worked for many years at The Hartford in Ilartford, Ct. Ile leaves behind three children, Amy Amponsah Ntim, Olivia Ntim, and Joseph Ntim, a grandson Christopher M. Tyree, and a host of relatives, friends, and co-workers. The precious moments we have shared will forever be in our hearts. He will be greatly missed.
Wake Services will be on Friday, December 5, 2008, from 6-9 PM at the Henderson Funeral Home 52 Hanco*ck Springfield, MA. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8:30 AM at the Funeral Home burial at Hillcrest Park Cemetery. Services Entrusted to the Ilenderson Funeral Iome. sign online condolences at Joseph 58, went home to be with the Lord on November 13, .2008 after brief illness. He was a pioneer in the computer www.hendersonfh.com HENDERSON FUNERAL HOME.
INC. MATT 5:4 Edward F. SPRINGFIELD Akwasi Ntim, Sr, mold maker for the A.G. Spalding a years Company until for his 45 retirement in 1999. Ile served in France with the Air National Guard during the Berlin Crisis and was a communicant of St.
Thomas the Apostle Church. He leaves his wife of 47 years Dorothy (Morris) Mendrala; two sons Michael and his wife Amy of Feeding Ilills, Gary and his wife Cheryl of West Springfield; three brothers George of West Springfield, Robert of Chicopee, Michael of Austin TX; three sisters. Alfreda Lefebvre Belchertown, Gladys Zoladz of Tennessee and Molly Pajak of West Springfield. He also leaves his two grandsons Hayden and Harrison Mendrala. The funeral will be held at the West.
Springfield CurranJones Funeral Home Wednesday at with Liturgy in St. Thomas the Apos-" tle Church at followed by burial in St. Thomas Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday 2:00 and 7:00 Jones FUNERAL I HOMES Mendrala 1934 2008 WEST SPRINGFIELD Edward F. Mendrala, 74, of Amostown Road died Monday, at home surrounded by his family.
Edward was born in Chicopee; grew up in Chicopee and has lived in West Springfield for the past 45 years. He worked as a Charles M. Smith 1935 -2008 SPRINGFIELD, MA Donald W. Moore Jr. 52, of 56 Colonial Avenue, departed this life on Wednesday at Baystate Center.
Born in New Haven, CT, a son of Dorothy (Flemister) Moore and the late Donald W. Moore Sr. he resided in Springfield for 45 years, graduated from the former Technical High School, and attended UMass. He worked as a medical attendant at Baystate Medical Center's Detoxification Unit, and was a 19 year member of Narcotics Anonymous. He survived by his devoted wife, Joana D.
(Ellington) Moore of Springfield; his mother, Dorothy Moore of Springfield; a son, Shadeed Madhi Moore of Springfield; a daughter, Waffia Madhi Moore of Long Island, NY; two sisters, Cynthia Hawkins of Birmingham, AL and Jill Hepburn of Springfield. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Harrell Funeral Ilome. Harrell Elaine Grant 1923-2008 LONGMEADOW Elaine (Faila) Grant 86, died Sunday at the Jewish Nursing Home, Longmeadow. Elaine was born May 23, 1922 in Pasake, New Jersey.
She arrived in the Springfield area during the 1950's, where she met and married her husband of 48 years, Alfred Grant. While living on Massasoit Street she worked at the Student Prince and was involved at Holy Name Church. She survived her three sisters, Ann, Nina and Marie all of whom lived in the Connecticut area. In her youth, she was an avid bowler and later became a member of the Golden Agers, and Sinai Temple, Springfield. She is survived by her husband, Alfred of Longmeadow; her son Mark and his wife, Denise, and three grandsons, Spencer, Harrison, and Samuel of Durham, NC.
Services are Wednesday 10:30 AM in Sinai Temple, 1100 Dickinson Springfield. Interment in Sinai Memorial Park, Springfield. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 225 N. Michigan Fl 17, Chicago, Ill 60601. Providing care for the family is Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, East Longmeadow.
FORASTIERE SMITH www.ForastiereSmithFuneralllome.com Edward J. Pogoda 1919-2008 IIADLEY, MA Edward J. Pogoda of 8 French Street, Hadley, formally of Gill died unexpectedly, Nov. 28, 2008 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Gill, Dec.
27, 1919, the son of Ludwik and Stephania (Kozik) Pogoda. Edward was educated in Gill Schools and was later married to Clementina (Babe) Popowitz they made their home in Gill and later in No. Hadley. She predeceased him Aug. 8 2005.
Edward was an Army Veteran of WWII. He served with General Macan in 82nd Infantry Division. Ile was a Squad Leader of the 1st Machine Gun Squad as a Sgt. He was also a .30 Caliber Machine Gun Instructor. He was awarded the Victory.
Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal. Edward was a retired self employed building contractor. fie is survived by 1 brother, Louis Pogoda of Turners Falls, 2 sisters, Alice Wojtkowski of Erving and Amelia Brzozowy of Newington, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wed. at 9:15 am from the Wrisley Funeral Ilome followed by a Requieum Mass at 10 O'clock in Holy Name of Jesus Church with the Rev.
Randolph Calva Paster officiating. Burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Hadley. Calling hours at the Funeral Home Tues. from 4 to 7pm. HAMPDEN Charles M.
Smith 73, of Hampden, passed away November 28,2008 in Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Manuel and Alexina (Roy) Smith. He is a U.S. Army Veteran, having served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam era. A longtime resident of Hampden, he retired as a Depot Manager for NCR Corporation.
Charles, most of all will be remembered as a family man that enjoyed fishing, camping and boating. Charles is survived by his wife of forty eight years Martha Walther) Smith, his son, Gregory C. Smith and his wife, Diane of Monson, daughter, Linda Phillips and her husband Peter of East Longmeadow, MA and his six grandchildren, Callie Phillips, Kyle Smith, Reed Phillips, Nicole Smith, Lindsey Phillips and Cory Smith. Visiting hours for Charles are Wednesday December 3,2008 from 1-2pm at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home 21 Tinkham Road Springfield, MA with a Funeral Home Service at 2pm followed by Rites of Committal and Burial at Hillcrest Park Cemetery 895 Parker St. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to Kidney Cancer Association, 1988 Momentum Place, 60689 SAMPSON Family Chapels 1880 IN MEMORIAM Raimondi In Loving Memory Of Emil V.
Raimondi on his birthday December 2, 1918 Remembering you on your birthday. Missing you Rita family Moriarty In Loving Memory Of EUGENE MORIARTY Who passed away November 21, 1979 A ANNA LEAHY MORIARTY Who passed away December 2, 1958 Still in our thoughts, always in our hearts. Sadly missed by daughters Kathleen, Beverly and Families Lichwan In Loving Memory Of FRED M. LICHWAN 1942-2007 You left us a year ago but, still the empty chair reminds us of the face, the smile, of one who once sat there. All my love your wife Millie children, grandchildren, brother sisters.
Masse In Loving Memory of ROLAND O. MASSE Who Passed Away As time goes by without you and the days turn into years, they hold a million memories and many silent tears. Tome you were so special, what more is there to say except I wish with all my heart that you were here today. You are always in my heart, thoughts, and prayers. I love and miss you so.
Sadly missed. Always loved. And forever in my heart, your loving wife, Jean. Coyne In Loving Memory Of TIMOTHY J. COYNE On His 7th Anniversary June 7, 1965 Dec 2, 2001 Seven years have passed, you're gone but not forgotten.
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Coyne June 7, 1965-Dec 2, 2001 A truer friend You could not find His loss, still deep Stays on our minds A stranger's smirk Or familiar laugh Memories of you Come flooding back We miss you, Tim Each passing day And keep you close In our own way "The Boyz" Bourguignon In Loving Memory Of John J. Bourguignon Happy 29th Birthday Daddy We love you and miss you. Love, Josclyn Johnny Your memory lives on in our hearts. Love, Jillian Coyne In Loving Memory Of TIMOTHY J. COYNE There are no goodbyes for us.
Wherever we are, Timmy will always be in our hearts. Sadly Missed Always Loved Never Forgotten Mom, Joe, Michael and Mary Lou "Go Irish" a A.
