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Miss our days of talking history in the lectures. Miss you. God be with you!
michael caprarella
February 15, 2025


Westfield, Massachusetts
Dr. Michael S. Anciello, 76, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, surrounded by his family and friend, at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Cambridge, MA to the late Nicholas and Josephine (Boussi) Anciello and was a graduate of Boston College and received his doctorate from St. Louis...
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michael caprarella
February 15, 2025
Dr. Michael Anciello was a my professor back in 2006 at westfield state. He taught me so much about european history and every class we held our own conversations while the test of the class just looked on. I miss him dearly. He was a great man and a phenomenal professor. A genius in his profession. Thank you Dr. Anciello for the memories. God be with you always.
Michael Caprarella
June 13, 2020 | Northridge, CA | Student
I will miss running into Mr. Anciello at the grocery store and hearing his opinions on everything. I will miss seeing his gregarious smile. He was always good to me and as a troubled young man he tried to help me out by giving me a chance at going to college. He had wisdom and promoted education.
My condolences to the family, Micheal and Christopher God's peace be with you. May he rest in peace with Jesus and Lucile.
Eric Keiderling
March 04, 2017 | Westfield, MA
Dr. Anciello was a wonderful professor and a brilliant man who I was lucky enough to spend time with as a undergraduate and graduate student at WSU. He shared history and entertaining stories with his students and never missed an opportunity to speak highly of his family who he was so proud of. He will certainly be missed and I will always be grateful for the guidance he gave both on life and as an educator.
Karen Albano
February 21, 2017 | Agawam, MA
I am very sorry to hear Dr. Anciello passed away. He was a gentle and kind man. I enjoyed speaking with him in the hallways of WSU and as a teacher of History. Please accept my deep sympathy for your loss.
Laura Pisano
February 21, 2017
I forgot to add my name the previous entry was from me, Michelle Pescetta
Administrative Asst. for the History deparmtent
February 21, 2017
I'm so upset to hear Mike passed away! We became good friends here at WSU sharing stories and recipes. I especially loved hearing the stories about his childhood, how he met and deeply missed his wife and how proud he was of his kids and grand-kids! My heart goes out to his family and I wish them peace and love. Mike was already missed since his retirement but even more so now that I know I won't hear from him anymore.
February 21, 2017
May your Dad Rest in Peace. He was a fine man.
Bill and Patty Chisholm
February 21, 2017 | Westfield
I had the privilege of taking several courses with Dr. Anciello back in the late 1990's. In fact, he was my advisor when I started the history program at Westfield State. He was a terrific man and I admired him greatly. I am sorry for your loss.
Michael Opielowski
February 20, 2017 | Palmer, MA