All Obituaries

EASTHAMPTON – James F. Sanctuary, 76, passed away at his home in Easthampton on Thursday, February 5, 2026. James was born on April 4, 1949, in Northampton, MA to the late Eugene Sanctuary and Doris (Dewey) Sanctuary. James proudly served his country in the United States Army.  James was a devoted husband and honored his wife, Lousie, most beautifully. He was a huge Patriots fan and also enjoyed the Bruins.  James enjoyed spending time with nature, observing, ...

Donald "Kook" Shean passed away on January 24, 2026, after a long illness. He died with his family by his side at home in Westfield. Don was 80. He was a retired construction worker with the Laborers Local Union 596. He was the son of the late Daniel Shean and the late Mary (Baker) Shean. Don was born in West Springfield, MA, on July 15, 1945, and was the youngest boy of 11 siblings. He leaves behind his wife, Roz Shean of Westfield; his twin sons, Bradford Shean of Westfield, ...

Rafaela Lebron Calderon, 77, of Fajardo,Puerto Rico, passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, following a brief illness. Rafaela was born on August 13, 1948, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the late Santos Lebron Sr. and Gloria Calderon. In addition to her parents, Rafaela was predeceased by her husband Leo Rodriguez Medina, her brother Benjamin, and her sister Tati. She is survived by her daughters: Johanna Voisine and her husband Carl of Westfield, MA, Leslie Rodriguez ...

SOUTHWICK, MA - Russell L. DeVeau, affectionately known as Russ DeVeau, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family and friends on January 14, 2026, after struggling with Huntington’s Disease (HD) for the last several years. Born on November 10, 1961, in Hartford, Connecticut, Russ lived a life defined by resilience, innovation, and a deep love for the ocean and animals. He found joy in the natural world and his cherished dog, Carmine, during his years living in Southwick and ...

CHESTER - Pamela A. Zebrowski passed away on January 9, 2026.  End of life arrangements entrusted to Westfield Funeral Home, 4 Princeton St, Westfield, MA 01085  All services are private.  Visit www.westfieldfuneralhome.com

WESTFIELD - Peter William LaPanne, 68, passed away on December 21, 2025.  All services for Mr LaPanne will be private.  Westfield Funeral Home, 4 Princeton St, Westfield, MA 01085 Please visit www.westfieldfuneralhome.com 

PITTSFIELD - Chris R. Wentworth passed away on December 20, 2025, in Pittsfield, MA.  End of life arrangements entrusted to Westfield Funeral Home, 4 Princeton St., Westfield, MA 01085.  Visit www.westfieldfuneralhome.com                  

SOUTHWICK – Paul Lee Sleeper, 80, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025,  at his home in Southwick, MA. Paul was born on September 1, 1945, in Springfield, MA, to the late Dean C. Sleeper, Sr. and Doris (Provost) Sleeper. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1969, and worked for the Town of Southwick Department of Public Works.  Most recently, he also worked as a technician at Atlas Fireworks.  In his spare time, Paul enjoyed ...

FEEDING HILLS – Loretta (Segzdowicz) Lavin, 92, passed away on December 13, 2025, at Westfield Gardens in Westfield, MA.  Loretta was born on January 19, 1933, in Westfield, MA, to the late Alexander and Anna (Ziembrowska) Segzdowicz. Loretta graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Westfield, MA. Loretta had worked at Cantell’s Supermarket on Franklin St. in Westfield for many years until their closing, at which time Loretta was a Luncheon Aide at a local elementary ...

Catherine Ann (Sullivan) Morris Fletcher born in Jamaica Plain, MA on 1/19/1935 and passed on 12/7/2025 in CT surrounded by her family.  Ann, as she liked to be called, was the daughter of the late Cornelius (Tom) Sullivan and the late Frieda Sullivan.  She was the widow of George Morris and James Fletcher.  She was predeceased by her son George Morris of Westfield, MA, her brother Thomas Sullivan of San Francisco, California, and her brother James Sullivan of Newburyport, ...