Funeral Homes in Springfield, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kurt Russell (actor and screenwriter), Paige Turco (actor), P. J. Alexander (american football player), Sean McHugh (american football player), Ron Bradley (coach), Antonio Thomas (wrestler), and Vinny Del Negro (coach and basketball player).

Springfield is a city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River. As of the 2010 Census, the city's population was 153,060. Metropolitan Springfield, as one of two metropolitan areas in Massachusetts (the other being Greater Boston), had an estimated population of 698,903 as of 2009.The first Springfield in the New World, it is the largest city in Western New England, and the urban, economic, and cultural capital of Massachusetts' Connecticut River Valley (colloquially known as the Pioneer Valley). It is the third-largest city in Massachusetts and fourth-largest in New England, after Boston, Worcester, and Providence, Rhode Island. Springfield has several nicknames – The City of Firsts, because of its many innovations (see below for a partial list); The City of Homes, due to its Victorian residential architecture; and Hoop City, because basketball - one of the world's most popular sports - was invented in Springfield.Hartford, the capital city of the State of Connecticut, lies only 23.9 miles (38 km) south of Springfield, on the western bank of the Connecticut River. Bradley International Airport, which sits 12 miles (19 km) south of Metro Center Springfield, is Hartford-Springfield's airport. The Hartford-Springfield region is known as the Knowledge Corridor because it hosts over 160,000 university students and over 32 universities and liberal arts colleges – the second-highest concentration of higher-learning institutions in the United States. The City of Springfield itself is home to Springfield College; Western New England University; American International College; and Springfield Technical Community College, among other higher educational institutions.

Springfield Obituaries

It was written by Napa Valley Register on April 26th, 2022 that Barbara Boyd (Kelly) passed away in Napa, California.  Ms. Boyd was 89 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara's life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on September 28th, 2021 that Joshua Eric Diamond died in Connecticut.  Diamond was 63 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joshua Eric's life.

It was reported by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 20th, 2021 that Paul Pasterczyk passed on in Lindale, Texas.  Pasterczyk was 66 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on April 11th, 2021 that Dorothy P Gallager (Pullen) perished in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Ms. Gallager was 94 years old and was born in Clearwater, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy P's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 8th, 2021 that June E McKillop (Trombley) died in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. McKillop was 80 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor June E's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on January 21st, 2021 that Donald J Abair died in Palm Harbor, Florida.  Abair was 82 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donald J's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 19th, 2021 that Joseph "Father Joseph" Connelly passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Connelly was 79 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph "Father Joseph"'s life.

It was disclosed by Sacramento Bee on January 16th, 2021 that Mary S "Mickey" Allen (Shea) died in North Las Vegas, Nevada.  Ms. Allen was 78 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary S "Mickey"'s life.

It was noted by Buffalo News on January 10th, 2021 that Henry D "Hank" Forbes passed away in Buffalo, New York.  Forbes was 91 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Henry D "Hank"'s life.

It was written by Kane County Chronicle on December 17th, 2020 that Anne Anne Bishop (Porter) passed on in DeKalb, Illinois.  Ms. Bishop was 96 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anne Anne's life.

History

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Springfield is known as "The City of Firsts" for its numerous "first" events, innovations, and inventions. Some interesting ones include: the first witchcraft trial, first banned book, first American-English dictionary, first adjustable monkey wrench, first armory, first postcard, first dog show in US, first basketball game, first steam powered car, the first gasoline car, and it is also the first Springfield in the US.

The official website for the city of Springfield is http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com/index.php.