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...
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...
Carol Sue Clark
Jun 8, 2025
Carol Sue (Ryan) Clark, longtime resident of Springfield and Florida, she was the beloved wife of Howard J. Clark Sr., who predeceased her in 2020, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 75. Carol was born on December 10, 1949, in Fall River, MA, a daughter of William J. and...
Norman Ernest Moreau
Jun 3, 2025
Norman Ernest Moreau, 91, beloved husband of 65 years to Rosalie (Campbell) Moreau, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Center for Extended Care in Amherst. Norman was born on December 19, 1933, in Chicopee, MA, the son of Ernest L. and Bernadette (Proulx) Moreau. He was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and was a graduate of...
Olive "Sis" Mcandrews
May 31, 2025
Olive “Sis” McAndrews, 84, widower of the late Martin (Red) McAndrews Jr, was a beloved mother, sister, grandma, and great grandma who passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, peacefully at home. Survivors include two children: Martin (Skip) McAndrews III and wife Paula of Ware, MA and Amy McAndrews and longtime partner Todd of Sumter, SC, three grandchildren; Leah McAndrews-Arevalo and...
Wayne C. Leduc Sr.
May 24, 2025
Wayne C. Leduc, Sr. 1944-2025 Chicopee – Wayne Camille Leduc, Sr., 80, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 24, 2025 at Care One at Redstone in East Longmeadow. Wayne was born in Holyoke on June 29, 1944, a son of Camille and Jeanne (Pellissier) Leduc. He was a graduate of Chicopee High School and was employed as a...
Anthony Kwadwo Brooks
May 20, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Anthony Kwadwo Brooks, a man whose kindness and unwavering compassion touched the lives of all who knew him. Anthony, affectionately known as “Tony”, was born on February 17, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York, but spent most of his life in Chicopee and Holyoke, Massachusetts. His brilliance emerged early, and he...
Anna M. Daponde
May 9, 2025
Anna M. Daponde, longtime resident of Chicopee, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her home in Chicopee. Anna was born on October 19, 1943, in Springfield, MA, a daughter of John C. Sr. and Stella (Noclik) Daponde. She was a 27-year employee at Avery Dennison. Anna leaves behind her brother John C. Daponde and his wife Mona, sister,...
Hildegarde Freedman
Apr 26, 2025
Hildegarde (Kushner) Freedman, 85, passed away April 26, 2025 at Daybrook Village in Holyoke, MA. She was born Boston, MA to Irving and Rose (Verstandig) Kushner. Hildegarde received her bachelor's in psychology from Tufts, class of 1961. All services will be private.
Theodore S. Deren
Apr 9, 2025
Theodore Stanley Deren, 76, passed away April 9, 2025, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Theodore was born on December 24, 1948, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Joseph and Sophia (Tobiasz) Deren. He was a graduate of Easthampton High School and served his country honorably in the United States Army. Theodore was employed for over 30 years as a...
Gabrielle J. Hochrein
Apr 9, 2025
Gabrielle “Gabby” J. (Bobala) Hochrein, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Gabrielle was born on September 8, 1971, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Max T. Jr. and Sharon E. (Robinson) Bobala, she was raised and educated in Chicopee. A lifelong resident of Chicopee, she was a former manager of Kappy’s Liquors in Chicopee. Gabrielle was a...
Philip C. Reuter
Apr 5, 2025
Springfield – Philip Charles Reuter, 78, passed away at home on Saturday April 5, 2025. Phil was born in Springfield, MA on May 21, 1946, attended Cathedral High School, and was a lifelong resident of Springfield. Phil served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy and was employed as a Construction Batcher throughout his career, most recently with Construction Service...
Phyllis L. Shea
Apr 2, 2025
Granby, MA – Phyllis L. (Charest) Shea, 96, passed away peacefully on her birthday, April 2, 2025 at Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born April 2, 1929, to William and Hortense (Cemnah) Charest. Phyllis worked as a home health aide for many years, and prior to that worked at the Springdale photo mount and in the tobacco barns....
Barbara Edna Galindo
Apr 1, 2025
Barbara Edna (Lauffenburger) Galindo, 88, longtime Chicopee resident and beloved wife of Alphonzo Galindo who predeceased her in 2006, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center. Barbara was born on January 7, 1937, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Ernest and Edna (Marra) Lauffenburger. She was raised and educated in Huntington and was a graduate of...
Robert Wade Shaw
Mar 30, 2025
Robert Wade Shaw, 93, beloved husband of 68 years, of Marjorie A. (Sims) Shaw, who predeceased him on June 22, 2023, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with his loving family at his side. Robert was born on August 28, 1931, in Springfield, MA, he was raised and educated in Springfield and...
Paul F. Giroux
Mar 10, 2025
Paul F. Giroux, 68, beloved husband of 25 years of Susanne Beaupre-Giroux, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center. Paul was born on February 16, 1957, in Springfield, MA, son of Phillip and Bertha (Aveyard) Giroux, he was raised and educated in Springfield and was a graduate of the High School of Commerce and later...
Dariusz Piotr Mikrut
Feb 26, 2025
Dariusz Piotr Mikrut passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke at the age of 60. Dariusz was born on August 12, 1964, in Rzeszow, Poland, a son of Roman Slota and Anna Mikrut. He was raised and educated in Poland and served in the Polish Army, before immigrating to the United States in...
