Obituaries

Aug 17, 2026

Gladys Savoire (Grundy)

November 24, 1944 – August 17, 2026

Gladys Savoire, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully.

Known as “MEM,” Gladys was a very good woman who was always there for everyone. She always had a crochet hook in one hand and an iced coffee in the other, and somehow managed to keep busy doing both at once!

Gladys...

Aug 17, 2026

Liette Marie Rolande Plasse of Chicopee, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on August 17th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to her late parents Roland Letender and Irene (Rajotte) Letender in St. Germaine, Canada. Immigrated from Canada with her husband Leo P. Plasse where they built their life.

She is predeceased by her parents and...

Aug 14, 2026

Robert Harvey Carpenter, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026.Born on October 9, 1952, Robert was a longtime resident of both Chicopee and West Springfield, Massachusetts, and was a graduate of Chicopee High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era, earning the National Defense Service Medal.Throughout his career, Robert...

Aug 3, 2026

Lynne M. Peloquin, 73, passed away on August 3, 2026, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on July 8, 1953, to Leon R. Peloquin and Estelle R. Levreault Peloquin, residents of Chicopee, MA.

Lynne spent her first 18 years living in Chicopee. After graduating from Chicopee Comprehensive High School (class of 1971) she continued...

Jul 19, 2026

Joan M. McCann-Pawshuk passed peacefully on July 19th, 2026. She was born to Eugene Langevin and Lomyra Langevin (King) on October 16th, 1944. As a lifelong resident of Chicopee, she raised her family with love. She is predeceased by Eugene, Lomyra, her husband, George Pawshuk, her daughter, Karen McCann, and her great-granddaughter, Luna Doss.

Joan leaves behind her brother John Langevin,...

Jun 12, 2026

Jun 1, 2026

Antonia “Toni” Louise (Watkevich) Barnack, 92 passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Richard “Barney” Anthony Barnack and resided in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

She was born on March 27, 1934, in Athol, Massachusetts, and was the daughter of the late Anthony V. Watkevich and the late Marie (Quinn) Watkevich.

After completing her education,...

May 30, 2026

Chicopee - Robert Peterson passed away on Saturday, May 30th 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Holyoke on April 21st, 1949 and raised in Chicopee. He proudly served in the Navy, after which he met the love of his life Elaine (Romanski), which he married in 1975. He leaves behind his three children, Teresa, Robert (Amy)...

May 2, 2026

Johnny Marrero

1960-2026

Chicopee – Johnny Marrero, 65, of Chicopee, passed away at home on Saturday May 2, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Rosa Nereida Montes Rodriguez and the late Concepcion Marrero, he obtained his High School Equivalency Diploma in 1987.

Johnny retired as a Procurement Officer for HRA for the City of New York. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2026

Jeanet Marie (Gosselin) Guyott

1941-2026

Jeanet Marie (Gosselin) Guyott, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home in Marlborough, CT with her loving family at her side.

Jeanet was born in Holyoke, MA, on April 22, 1941, daughter of Harvey and Rita (Sancoucy) Gosselin.

Over the years, Jeanet worked in many factories, was a caretaker at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home...

Apr 23, 2026

Ronald John Milkay, Sr.

1935-2026

Ronald John Milkay, Sr., 90, of Chicopee, passed peacefully on Thursday April 23, 2026. Ron was born in Holyoke on November 2, 1935, son of John and Jeanette Milkay. He began his schooling at Chicopee High School and continued by studying engineering at WNEC, which he used to complete a 35-year career at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft....

Apr 5, 2026

Jeffrey Eaton McPherson

1944-2026

Granby, MA – Jeffrey Eaton McPherson, 81, passed away peacefully on Easter morning, April 5, 2026, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA.

Jeffrey was born December 16, 1944, in Holyoke, MA, son of George E. Jr. and Constance (Eaton) McPherson. He attended schools in Granby, MA until the 8th grade, then going on to graduate from Deerfield Academy...

Mar 27, 2026

Joyce Ann (Gomez) Grycel, 89, longtime resident of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield with her loving family at her side.

Joyce was born on February 7, 1937, in Rutland, Vermont, daughter of Joseph J. and Gladys R. (LaJoice) Gomez, she was raised and educated in Chicopee and graduated from Holy Name High...

Mar 17, 2026

Dennis J. Murphy

Dennis J. Murphy, born June 19, 1950, in Southington, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday March 17, 2026, at the age of 75. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, proud veteran, loyal friend, uncle, and neighbor.

A graduate of Longmeadow High School, Dennis went on to serve his country honorably in...

Mar 2, 2026

Marion June (Martin) Grenier

1935-2026

Chicopee – Marion June (Martin) Grenier, 90, formerly of Chicopee, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday March 2, 2026, at the Pioneer Valley Rehab, in South Hadley.

Marion was born June 24, 1935, to Sheridan Paul and Lillian Irene (Sturgeon) Martin. Marion was employed for many years as a machine operator at...

Feb 28, 2026

Ruth Esther (Towner) Bennett, 101, beloved wife of Leo V. Bennett, Jr., who predeceased her in 2012, passed away peacefully at her home in Chicopee on Saturday, February 28, with her family at her side.

Ruth was born on February 5, 1925, in Boston, MA, a daughter of David J. and Helen E. (Dawson) Towner, she was reared and educated in...

Feb 7, 2026

Cecile L. (Giroux) Vincelette, a longtime resident of Chicopee, died peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on February 7, 2026.

Cecile was born on May 28, 1941, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Henri and Annette (Roy) Giroux.

For many years, Cecile was a financial analyst at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.

Although she loved gardening, cooking, reading, and the Boston Red Sox, the...

Jan 1, 2026

Joan A. Moriarty Bowler Skypeck, 88, of Chicopee, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after years of declining health. Joan was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Gordon L. and Stella M. (Kos) Moriarty. She was educated in the Chicopee School System and then spent her entire career in credit union banking—at the...

Dec 28, 2025

Dorothy A. Capuano

1942 – 2025

Chicopee – Dorothy Alice (Johnston) Capuano, 83, of Chicopee, MA, passed away Saturday December 28, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Portsmouth, NH, daughter of Richard W. and Dorothy E. (Chandler) Johnston. Throughout her career, Dorothy was employed with the Hampden County Probate and Family Court in Springfield, MA. She enjoyed volunteering at...

Dec 26, 2025

Kathleen T. Stanek

8/13/42 - 12/26/25

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved "Nana"/Mom, who left this world after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the definition of strength, resilience, and unwavering love.

Nana/Mom was bold in spirit and fierce in determination. She worked six days a week at Spalding’s, where she was employed for more than 30 years....