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06/03/2026

Philip Ozzone

Philip Ozzone, 87, died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Torrington, CT to the late Salvatore and Josephine (Marsala) Ozzone, Phil was a member of Construction Local 999. He had a deep love for God. Being raised in a big family with Christian values led Phil to study the Bible more and become baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1979. He loved being an Elder and a Minister in the Acres Congregation of Jehovah ’s Witnesses up until his death.

In addition to his parents, Phil was also predeceased most recently by his cherished sister-in-law Judith Ozzone, his siblings; Isabel Borelli, Carmella Fuhrman, Sam (Johnny) Ozzone and Angelo.

He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years Linda (Kelson) Ozzone of Wilbraham, their two devoted children; Philip Ozzone and his wife Cathy of Wilbraham and Andrea Stasiak and her husband Timothy of Wilbraham, two adored grandsons; Philip John Ozzone Jr. and Owen Gage Stasiak, his loving sister Mary Carrier and beloved brother Joseph (Joe-Joe) Ozzone, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 19th from 4-6PM at Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Rd. Wilbraham, MA 01095. Philip’s Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, June 20th at 2:00 pm at Acres Congregation Kingdom Hall of Jehovah‘ s Witnesses, 1680 Wilbraham Road in Springfield. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Acres Congregation Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1680 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119-2639.

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05/14/2026

Neal A. Johnson

Neal A. Johnson “NAJ”, 72, died peacefully, surrounded by his family until his last breath, on Friday, May 8, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Born in Springfield, he was son of the late Azel and Cecile (Huot) Johnson. Neal was a Firefighter for the Town of Wilbraham for 32 years, until his retirement. A talented carpenter, he also built, restored and collected classic cars.

In the months prior to his passing, Neal reflected on his life and shared happy memories and many moments of gratitude with those closest to him.

Neal will be sadly missed by his beloved wife of nearly 30 years Jeanne (Bouthiller) Johnson of Wilbraham, his devoted son Erik Johnson (Megan Labombard) of Granby, MA, his three siblings; Gail Scanlon (Bill) of Mystic, CT, Gary Johnson (Michelle) of Vero Beach, FL, Scott Johnson (Amy) of Hadley, MA, cherished grandchildren; Maddox and Alexander Johnson, nieces and nephews; Katrina, Kristle, Michael, Heather, Chelsea and Hayley and many great nieces and nephews, his best friend from childhood, Dennis Garvey of Port St. Lucie, FL, and his dog Lily Belle, who was always by his side.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 20th from 3:00 – 6:00 PM, concluding with Neal’s Funeral Service at 6:00 PM, at Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Rd., Wilbraham. Memorial contributions, in Neal’s memory, may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1640, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

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05/12/2026

Joseph I. Gumlaw

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05/08/2026

Vaughn F. Rist

Vaughn Rist, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on May 6, 2026.

Vaughn was born in Fitchburg, MA on May 12, 1942 to Francis and Eileen (King) Rist. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1964 with a degree in Business Administration. In 1963, he met his lifelong best friend, Barbara (Bobbi). They married in 1965 and went on to have two daughters; Heidi and Lynn. Together, they enjoyed 60 beautiful, memory-filled years of marriage.

Beyond his love for his family, Vaughn took great pride in his career at Spaulding Sporting Goods and Callaway Golf, where he served as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources worldwide. Vaughn was also dedicated to many local organizations. He chaired the United Way campaign in Chicopee and the Chicopee Development Corporation. He served on the Board of Directors for the WestMass Development Corporation and the United Way of the Pioneer Valley. Additionally, Vaughn was a Trustee at Springfield College and a Corporator for Chicopee Savings Bank and Baystate Health. He served as a board member and President of the Tip-Off Classic, as well as the NCAA Division II Basketball Championships in Springfield. Vaughn was an avid sports fan who loved all his New England teams and his weekly rounds of golf at Wilbraham Country Club.

Vaughn leaves his wife, Barbara (Hebert) Rist of Wilbraham; his two daughters, Heidi Schwendenmann (Todd) of Wilbraham, and Lynn Stack (John) of Westport, CT. Vaughn was “Pop” to five grandchildren; Drew Schwendenmann (Stefanie) of Hampden, MA, Michael Schwendenmann of Belchertown, MA, Lauren Stack of New York City, NY, William Stack of New York City, NY and Margot Stack of Westport, CT. He was also a “Great-Grandpop” to his namesake Vaughn Schwendenmann.

Vaughn is also survived by his brothers; Thomas (Dee) Rist, David (Debbie) Rist and Stephen (Sue) Rist. He was predeceased by his brother Peter Rist.

Vaughn’s family is deeply grateful for the care he received at Baystate Medical Center, Life Care Center of Wilbraham and Beacon Hospice.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 14th from 8:00 – 10:00 AM at Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Rd., Wilbraham. Vaughn’s Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 AM at St. Cecilia Church. A private family burial will follow in Woodland Dell Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Cecilia Church, 42 Main St., Wilbraham, MA 01095 or to the charity of one’s choice.

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05/01/2026

Marygene Byrd

Wilbraham resident Marygene Byrd, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, she was daughter of the late Paul Alexander and Helen (Griswold) Francisco.

A Registered Nurse, she worked in Labor and Delivery at Broward Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL for many years.

Marygene moved to Wilbraham in 2009 when she was 80 years old. A gifted quilter, she was a member of a Wilbraham S & B group and was an active member of Grace Union Church, where she served as a Deaconness for the church.

In addition to her parents, Marygene was also predeceased by her husbands; Robert Bruce Mills and James D. Byrd and her son in law John Wanner. She will be dearly missed by her three devoted daughters; Robin Corona (Louis) of St. Petersburg, FL, Cheryl Gardner (Carlton) of Wilbraham and Laurel Wanner of Greenville, SC, five cherished grandchildren; Pamela, Heather, Chelsea, Heidi and Alita, three great grandchildren; Courtney, DJ and Cassidy and two great, great grandchildren; Hank and Harvey. Marygene also leaves special friends; Joan Stanton of MS and Marlene and all her friends at Falcon Knoll in Wilbraham, as well as her many friends from Mercy Life and Legacy Hospice that gave her great care and comfort.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 5th from 10AM to 12Noon, concluding with Marygene’s Celebration of Life Service at 12:00Noon at Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Rd., Wilbraham. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rett Syndrome Research Trust, 67 Under Cliff Rd., Trumbull, CT 06611 or to Legacy Lifecare VNA and Hospice, 770 Converse St., Longmeadow, MA 01106.

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04/27/2026

Zuo Hua Liu

Zuo Hua Liu passed away peacefully at his home in Wilbraham, MA on the morning of April 22, 2026. He was 95 years old. Born in Jilin, China, he followed his children and wife to the United States in 2002 and settled near his daughter in Wilbraham. He was a self-taught tinkerer who loved to upcycle, nature artist, and tai chi teacher at a local church for many years.

He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Fan Xiu Zhi, his son, Bing (Barbara); daughter, Xiao Jie; and granddaughter, Emily. He is remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather--full of righteousness, but capable of great tenderness. He will be dearly missed.

Visitation hours will be held at Wilbraham Funeral Home on Monday, April 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The funeral will take place at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday , April 28, followed by burial at Gate of Heaven cemetery.

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04/23/2026

Ursula "Wendy" Whyte Gibb

Longtime Wilbraham resident Ursula “Wendy” Whyte Gibb, 86, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Wendy was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to the late Ursula (Coues) and Andrews Clark. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, S. William Whyte; her second husband, David Gibb; and her brother, David Clark.

Wendy was a natural caretaker. In her early years, she babysat her brothers, David and Peter, while her parents were at work. She enjoyed caring for neighborhood children and spent two summers as a nanny on Groton Long Point. After graduating from Classical High School, Wendy attended LaSalle Junior College in Auburndale. Post college graduation, she followed her adventurous spirit and spent two winters as a ski attendant at Vermont’s prominent mountain resorts.

Professionally, she worked as a medical assistant in local physicians’ offices, managed the Crane Park shopping center, and was quietly dedicated to the betterment of Wilbraham. Wendy was a member of the Springfield Junior League and served as a trustee of the former Wing Memorial Hospital.

Wendy was known as a tireless friend, the best Gramme, and a generous supporter of people and charitable organizations. She was an avid sports fan—especially of the Boston Red Sox—loved spending time on the Cape, and was always ready to dine out with friends and family. Wendy had a warm heart and was especially fond of children, dogs, flowers (especially hydrangeas), jewelry, and butterflies. She enjoyed playing in various bridge groups, as well as card games, crossword puzzles, reading, music, tennis, walking, bike riding, and frequent stops at Dunkin Donuts or a good ice cream shop.

She will be dearly missed by her brother, Peter Clark (Laurie); her three children, Jill Gookin (Cliff) of Lexington, KY, Jennifer McLoughlin (Kevin) of East Longmeadow, MA, and Jeffrey Whyte (Jennifer Mallalieu) of Hampden, MA; her four cherished grandchildren, Mari McLoughlin, Presley Gookin, Clark Gookin, and Brennan McLoughlin; her stepchildren, Elizabeth Ketzler, Jennifer Silva, Kathryn Gibb, David Gibb, and Rebecca Gibb; and many additional beloved family members and friends.

Per Wendy’s wishes, a small private burial was held at Woodland Dell Cemetery shortly after her passing. Wilbraham Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

A Celebration of Life will take place at the Wilbraham Country Club on May 9th from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The family welcomes all who knew Wendy to join them and share their stories.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 320 Nevada St., Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460, or to New England Hospice, 190 Old Derby St., Suite 304, Hingham, MA 02043.

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04/19/2026

Christopher Miguel Rodriguez

Christopher Miguel Rodriguez, 42, was called home unexpectedly on April 17, 2026 at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. He leaves behind his devoted mother, Donna Levesque and caring sister Eva Rodriguez.

Chris enjoyed his quiet life in Wilbraham, MA where he resided with his loving mother and sister along with their three family dogs. Chris could often be found in his office playing Lethal Enforcers, reporting the latest weather updates on his iPad, watching sporting events and game shows like the Price is Right! He loved planning his annual New Jersey Turnpike road trip and collecting iTunes gift cards. With a 22 News WWLP microphone in his hand, Chris greeted everyone he met with a kind heart, warm smile and robust laughter which was often contagious.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 24th, 2026 from 4-6PM at Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Road, Wilbraham. Family and friends may gather for Chris’ funeral on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 at 9AM from Wilbraham Funeral Home to his funeral mass at 10AM at St. Cecilia Church, followed by burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Donations can be made in Christopher’s memory to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Office of Philanthropy, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805.

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04/16/2026

Lennart W. Lindahl

Longtime Wilbraham resident, Lennart W. Lindahl, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Born in Springfield, he was son of the late Otto and Margit (Jakobson) Lindahl. He worked as a tool designer for many local manufacturing companies for many years.

Len, along with Ruth, his wife of 65 years, loved spending time with his family and friends. From backyard weekend cookouts, skiing at favorite ski slopes, family camping at Camp Calumet, picnics at Mount Tom, Look Park and Quabbin Reservoir or just at a roadside picnic table on the Mohawk Trail. Len loved spending time with his family.

He was active in the life of his church from its’ beginnings in the 1960s. He served on many committees, including property to church council, church Sexton, Usher, and more. More recently, he continued to go to church every Sunday via their YouTube streaming platform.

He served in the Army National Guard for over 20 years and was proud of the service he was able to provide.

As his family continued to grow, with the arrival of grandchildren and great grandchildren, it gave him great joy to follow and to cheer them on in their activities and accomplishments. He loved watching them thrive and grow and enjoy life.

He was so proud of and happy that his family loved being together and doing things together and sharing life together……that made him a happy man. He will be greatly missed.

In addition to his parents, Len was also predeceased by his beloved wife Ruth (Monrad) Lindahl, daughter Louise Lindahl Humphrey, brother Lawrence Lindahl and daughter in law Gwen K. Lindahl (Paul’s wife). He will be dearly missed by his three devoted children; Paul W. Lindahl (Yvonne Hoyt) of Freedom, NH, Karin Sardinha (Joseph) of Ellington, CT and Ann Stoddard (John) of Pomfret Center, CT, brother Bob Lindahl, 6 grandchildren; Kate McInnis (Matt), Kim Bzdafka (Max), Brian Sardinha (Tosha), Kristine Moreau (Kyle), Dennis Humphrey (Courtney) and Zachary Stoddard and 9 great grandchildren.

Family and friends may meet for Len’s Funeral Service on Friday, May 1st at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Epiphany Church, 758 Main St., Wilbraham. The family will greet guests at the church from 10am until the start of the Service. Burial will follow in Woodland Dell Cemetery, Wilbraham. Wilbraham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Calumet, Box 236, West Ossipee, NH 03890.

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04/11/2026

Paul S. Vadnais

Paul S. Vadnais, 79, died on Easter, after spending four days with his beloved granddaughters, son and daughter-in-law. “Grampy,” as he was known over the past 17 years, split his time between his condo in Agawam, MA, and his son and daughter-in-law’s home in New Canaan, CT.

While his death was sudden, his last day was exactly what he wanted. He went to Easter Mass in New Canaan with his oldest granddaughter. He had many helpings at Easter Brunch at his family’s country club, including a caramel latte that he said was better than Dunkin Donuts. He then drove home, where he died peacefully.

Grampy was born in Springfield, MA, on December 26, 1946, to Helen and Roger Vadnais. He was the middle child. His younger sister, Nancy Vadnais, predeceased him in 1998. His older sister, Carol McMinn, survives him in Wilbraham, MA. His marriage ended in divorce in 1983, and he never remarried.

His formative years were in Wilbraham. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1964. Initially, he worked in his father’s construction business. Later he went into sales. Some of his best memories were of being a vendor at the Big E. He enjoyed the camaraderie. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. And for the past 36 years, he was a member of Fitness First in Feeding Hills.

Grampy’s best and happiest memories were with his granddaughters; Virginia, Phoebe and Astrid Sullivan. He spent half of every week with them, driving them around, making them breakfast, and being coerced into taking them for sugary treats. He was as great a grandfather as anyone could imagine. He was also a tremendous help to his son Paul Sullivan and daughter-in-law Laura Po***ck. He will also be missed by his friend Genevieve Hall.

In addition to his sister and son’s family, he leaves his nephews; Chuck McMinn (Kimberly) of Charlotte, NC and Roger McMinn (Kate) of Monson, MA. His niece, Nan Hee McMinn, predeceased him last year.

A Mass to celebrate his life will be held at St. Cecilia’s Church, 42 Main St. in Wilbraham on Saturday, April 18, at 11am. A reception will follow in the Athenaeum at Wilbraham & Monson Academy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation be made in his granddaughter Virginia’s name to New Canaan Mounted Troop, Attn: Development Office, 22 Carter Street, New Canaan, Conn., 06840. He shared a love of horses with her.

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