Norma Jean Devender
Dec 1, 2025
Norma Jean Devender
1934- 2025
Chicopee – Norma Jean (Howes) Devender, 91, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home on Monday December 1, 2025. Norma was born in Holyoke on April 3, 1934, a daughter of Clifton and Delia (Costello) Howes. She was a graduate of South Hadley High School and was employed as a Book Binder for General Bookbinders in South...
Bonny Lee L'Heureux
Nov 19, 2025
Bonny Lee (Deforge) L’Heureux, 77, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Westfield Gardens in Westfield.
Bonny was born on October 28, 1948, and was the daughter of Dennis and Dorothy (Clark) Deforge.
She was raised and educated in Holyoke,Ma and was a longtime resident of South Hadley, Ma before residing in Westfield.
Bonny...
Amy Theresa Fitzgerald
Nov 15, 2025
Amy Theresa (Gramarossa) Fitzgerald, 52, beloved wife of John Fitzgerald and longtime resident of Chicopee passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.
Amy was born on May 8, 1973, in Springfield, MA, a daughter of Eugene and Joanne (Montagna) Gramarossa.
She was raised and educated in Springfield attending grammar school at Sacred Heart, and graduated from...
Rita C. Betournay
Nov 1, 2025
Rita Cecile Betournay (Roy) 92, was taken home by our Lord on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (“All Saints Day”). Born on October 17, 1933, in Holyoke to Wilfred Roy and Alberta Roy (Cote). Rita leaves behind her two loving sons, Roy L. Betournay and Glenn R. Betournay and his longtime partner, Keri Riley, grandson, Corey J. Seabury all of Chicopee,...
Bernice M. "Bunny" Skorka
Oct 25, 2025
Bernice M. “Bunny” Skorka
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bernice M. “Bunny” Skorka, 88, who died on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Health and Rehab in South Hadley, MA. She was born on May 23, 1937, in Holyoke, MA, the only child of the late Stanley J. and Angela M. (McCasland) Skorka. She lived and...
Edmond J. Plouffe
Oct 22, 2025
Edmond J. Plouffe, Sr.
1947-2025
Chicopee – Edmond J. Plouffe Sr., 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 22, 2025, at his home in Chicopee surrounded by his loving family.
Edmond was born November 23, 1947, son of Edmond J. Plouffe, and Marguerite (Laporte) Plouffe, he was a lifelong resident of Chicopee.
Edmond served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Ernest A. Quenneville
Oct 20, 2025
Ernest Arthur Quenneville, 87, beloved husband of 35 years to Anne E. (Cowdrey) Quenneville who predeceased him in 1996, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.
Ernest was born on October 9, 1938, in Holyoke, MA, son of Levi A. and Ora M. (Cote) Quenneville.
He was raised and educated in Chicopee, where he was...
Janet Doris Ward
Oct 15, 2025
Janet Doris (Duguay) Ward, 79, beloved wife of Russell L. Ward who predeceased her in 1994, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning October 15, 2025, at her home in Chicopee with her loving family at her side.
Janet was born on April 1, 1946, in Holyoke, MA, and she was the daughter of Ernest N. and Doris E. (Masse) Duguay. She...
Ralph Alvar Johansson
Sep 27, 2025
East Longmeadow – Ralph Alvar Johansson, 93, of East Longmeadow, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 27, 2025.
Ralph was born on February 27, 1932, in Medford, MA to Carl and Elsa (Pearson) Johansson, Ralph was a 1949 graduate of Medford Vocation High School. Ralph served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean War, from...
Lorraine "Cindy" J. Cundiff
Sep 19, 2025
Lorraine J. Cundiff
1946 – 2025
Chicopee – Lorraine “Cindy” J. (Reynolds) Cundiff, 78, of Chicopee, passed away Friday September 19, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center. Lorraine was born in Ware, MA, daughter of George Hubbard Reynolds and Loretta Gewinner Stone.
Cindy was an avid collector of all tchotchke’s and enjoyed all the time she spent with her dear family.
She is survived by...
Nancy C. Prajzner
Sep 10, 2025
Nancy C. Prajzner
1951-2025
World traveler, journalist, and trailblazer, Nancy Prajzner of Southampton made her final journey on September 10, 2025. Born on February 21, 1951, Nancy grew up in Chicopee and was a member of the Class of 1969 at Chicopee High School. There, she played basketball and softball and wrote for the school newspaper.
In 1973, after graduating from UMass, Amherst...
Ann Louise Senecal
Aug 31, 2025
Ann Louise (Beauchemin) Senecal, 81, longtime resident of Chicopee and loving wife of 59 years to Jacques J. Senecal who predeceased her on September 11, 2022, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center. Ann was born on December 18, 1943, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Rene S. and Antoinette M. (Charest) Beauchemin. She was...
June Rose Marie Poirier
Aug 23, 2025
June Rose Marie (Brooks) Poirier, 85, longtime resident of Holyoke and beloved wife of Armand L. Poirier who predeceased her on July 6, 2000, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center.
June was born on June 22, 1940, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Albert Edward Brooks and Loretta Ven Brooks.
She was raised and educated in Holyoke...
Janet Duplisea
Aug 22, 2025
Janet (Windoloski) Duplisea, 61, beloved wife of 42 years, of Kevin Duplisea, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Rehab in South Hadley after a five-year battle with cancer.
She was an incredibly strong woman holding fast and firm to her faith knowing that she will be reunited with her son Ricky who predeceased her on March...
Kayel Adam Gouin
Aug 12, 2025
Chicopee – Kayel Adam Gouin, 16, lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side, after a courageous fight with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer. Kayel was born in Chicopee on October 6, 2008, to Heather M. Sumowski of Chicopee. Kayel loved football and hockey and could often be found...
Ronald A. Berthiaume
Jul 28, 2025
Ronald A. Berthiaume, 82, of Hudson, Florida and former longtime resident of the Fairview section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on July 28, 2025. Ronald was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on September 5, 1942, a beloved son of Arthur A. Berthiaume and Yvonne R. Bergeron. He and his family moved to Fairview in 1970, and they later moved to...
Dennis Norman Menard
Jul 21, 2025
Dennis Norman Menard passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on July 21,2025. Dennis is the son of Norman Menard and Estelle Menard. He is predeceased by both his parents and his brother Kenneth Menard. Dennis leaves behind his wife of 52 years Jacqueline Menard and their three children Holly, Michael and April. Dennis had a love...
Richard T. Gawron Jr.
Jul 19, 2025
Feeding Hills – Richard Thomas Gawron, Jr., 59, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. Rich was born in Holyoke, MA to Maryann (Nadeau) Gawron and the late Richard T. Gawron, Sr. He was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. Besides his mother, Maryann, he will be missed by his twins, Daniel...
Deborah Ann Ruel
Jul 1, 2025
Deborah Ann Ruel 1964-2025 Deborah Ann (Lapite) Ruel, 61, loving wife of 34 years to Donald J. Ruel, passed away peacefully at her home in Chicopee on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 with her loving family by her side. Deborah was born in Holyoke, MA, on May 23, 1964, a daughter of Dore J. and May (Vaillette) Lapite. She was raised...
