Ninnette (Huot) Blair
Nov 23, 2020
Tribute Chicopee - Ninnette (Huot) Blair, 55, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Rita (LaBarge) Huot and had lived in both Springfield and Chicopee. Ninnette was a hairdresser for many years as well as doing Prison Ministry at the Hampden Country Corrections with her husband Louis. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts,...
Eddie Valentino
Nov 18, 2020
Tribute Eddie Valentino was a father, a husband, a small business owner, and a community leader. He lit up every room he entered with his buoyant smile. Immensely photogenic, he was always ready to jump in front of the camera and capture moments with the people he loved. He loved working and lending a helping hand in the Springfield community....
Wayne Jamz Burelle
Nov 8, 2020
Tribute Chicopee - Wayne James Burelle, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was a son of the late Arthur Alex Burelle and Geraldine (Carroll) Burelle. He served his country proudly and honorably in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S Saratoga. Wayne worked as a Mechanic for many years but most of all he enjoyed being a...
Craig J. Nevins
Oct 6, 2020
Tribute Craig J. Nevins, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Nina E. (Goldberg) Keyser and Henry Hesseman. Craig was a proud graduate of STCC in Springfield and MCLA in North Adams. He was a horticulturalist, volunteered for animal rescue for many years and enjoyed spending time with his family and...
Cassandra L Brouthers
Oct 2, 2020
Tribute Cassandra Brouthers, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 2, 2020. Cassie was born on February 15, 1998, a daughter of Alexandra M. Brouthers and Jacob J. Apraham. She grew up in Ware and lived in Pittsfield for the past several years. Cassie enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with her son. She will be dearly missed by all...
Martha Plouffe
Sep 24, 2020
Tribute Longmeadow – Martha Marguerite Plouffe, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 24, 2020 at the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow. Born in Holyoke, MA on September 13, 1944 to the late Edmond T. Sr. and Marguerite V. (LaPorte) Plouffe, she was a longtime area resident. Martha was a graduate of Chicopee High School and was employed as a...
John Santoro
Sep 24, 2020
Tribute Chicopee- John 42, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. John worked with programming alarm systems. He enjoyed fixing cars and his favorite times were fishing with his dad. John will be dearly missed by his parents, Craig and Sue Santoro; brother, Ricky Santoro; sister, Chrissy Correa; brother-in-law, Eric Correa; daughter, Cassandra Santoro; nephew, Joseph Correa and many more....
Gail S. (Maes) Ostrowski
Sep 24, 2020
Tribute Gail S. Ostrowski Chicopee- Gail S. (Maes) Ostrowski, 75, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born in Holyoke to the late August and Blanche (Nadeau) Maes. Gail was a lifelong Chicopee resident and worked for over 20 years in the Deli Dept. at Arnolds Meats. Gail enjoyed spending time...
Walter "Wally" Netopski
Sep 23, 2020
Tribute Ludlow – Walter “Wally” Netopski, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Ludlow to the late Paul and Annamae (Lind) Netopski, he attended Ludlow Schools and was a lifelong area resident. Wally absolutely loved his job and was employed as Head Maintenance Tech for 20 years at Interstate Towing...
Constance A. (Piquette) Huggins
Sep 14, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Constance Alice (Piquette) Huggins, 83, passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 14, 2020, at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, to Frederick and Rhea (Duval) Piquette of Willimansett, Chicopee. She was a 1954 graduate of Chicopee High School. A full time mom, raising six children for over 20 years, she was later employed in the...
Marcel A. "Chef" Godbout
Sep 3, 2020
Tribute Chicopee - Marcel “Chef” Godbout, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born and raised in Fall River, MA and attended Notre Dame High School, later graduating from Johnson and Wales in Providence, RI. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Airforce. Chef worked for many area restaurants including the former Yankee Pedlar in Holyoke,...
Ramon Padilla
Sep 1, 2020
Tribute Springfield - Ramon Padilla, 76, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born and raised in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. A son of the late Manuel and Perfecta (Garcia) Padilla. He later came to live in New York in pursuit of a better life and worked in the Sheet Metal manufacturing industry in New...
Jeffrey Michael Maurer
Aug 26, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Jeffrey Michael Maurer, 49, of Chicopee, passed away Wednesday August 26, 2020. Born on September 1, 1970 to Debra (Hebert) Maurer and the late Charles R. Maurer, he was a longtime area resident. Jeff was a hard worker and held many positions over the years including landscaping and forklift operator. Besides his mother, Debra, he is survived...
Cecile Early
Aug 24, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Cecile S. (Pelletier) Early, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday August 24, 2020 at Willimansett Center West in Chicopee. Born in Canada to Alphee and Odelie (Lebel) Pelletier, she was a longtime Chicopee resident. Cecile was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Chicopee and was employed with Spaulding in Chicopee as an associate auditor...
Joseph R. Lemoine
Aug 22, 2020
Tribute Joseph R. Lemoine (a.k.a. Joe or Tony Volu), 83 years old, formerly of Chicopee, Massachusetts, a resident of San Diego, CA, peacefully passed away in his sleep on 8-22-2020 in California. He was born in Chicopee to the late Theodore Lemoine (born in Rhode Island) and Marie Cecile Nadeau (born in Canada), he attended Cathedral High School and was...
Suzanne D. Jones
Aug 17, 2020
Tribute Agawam – Suzanne D. (Oswald) Jones, 69, of Agawam, passed away at her home on Monday August 17, 2020. Born on December 18, 1950, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice (Duclos) Oswald and a graduate of Chicopee High School. Suzanne enjoyed reading, cooking, dancing, the ocean, trips to Maine and spending time with her grandchildren....
Wayne R. Switzer
Aug 16, 2020
Tribute Wayne Raymond Switzer, 72, longtime Chicopee resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 16, 2020 at Vero at South Hadley. Born in Springfield to the late Raymond L. Switzer and Shirley L. (Bushey) Durand, he was a graduate of the High School of Commerce. Wayne was employed with Diamond Match in the Mail Room for many years. He was...
Susanne Walmsley
Aug 16, 2020
Tribute Chicopee-Susanne Joyce (Asselin) Walmsley, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Sue was a daughter of the late Edmond and Fernande (Perron) Asselin. Sue was a lifelong Chicopee resident and was educated in the Chicopee schools. She worked for many years as a waitress at several area restaurants lastly California Lunch. Sue enjoyed trips to Hamden beach,...
Stasia E. Chwalek
Aug 8, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Stasia E. Chwalek, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the Willimansett Center West in Chicopee after a brief stay. Born and raised in Holyoke, she was a 1943 graduate of Holyoke High School. At a young age, Stasia began working with the Worthington / Atlas Copco Company as a Financial Secretary, retiring in...
Neil W Vincent
Aug 3, 2020
Tribute Belchertown - Neil W. Vincent, 77, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Neil was a son of the late James and Margaret (Hough) Vincent. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY and raised in Chicopee, MA where he lived for many years. Neil proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Medic during the...
