John C. Arthur
Dec 13, 2024
John Charles Arthur, 85, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. John was born in Arkansas City, KS, a son of the late John and Jesse Mae Arthur. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, B. Lynne (Griffin) Arthur. John received his master’s in fine arts from Tulsa University, and throughout his career he...
Peter W. Bowes
Dec 4, 2024
Chicopee – Peter W. Bowes, 79, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 4, 2024, at Mass General Brigham (Cooley Dickinson Hospital) in Northampton. Peter was born in Springfield and grew up in the Hungry Hill neighborhood. He was a graduate of the 1963 Class of Commerce High School. He then attended AIC College, earning his Baccalaureate Degree. He...
Richard And Irmgard Ziemba
Nov 28, 2024
RICHARD ZIEMBA, age 84, beloved husband and father passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24th, 2024. Richard was born in Ludlow, MA, on January 5th, 1940, son of the late Stanley and Bernice (Piecuch) Ziemba. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Irmgard J. (Amann) Ziemba; his son, Dr. Derrick Ziemba, and his spouse Christine (Prokop) Ziemba;...
Ronald F. Vincent
Nov 21, 2024
Chicopee - Ronald Frank Vincent, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Pioneer Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center in South Hadley. Ronald was born on February 4, 1946, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Lawrence and Loretta (Beaudoin) Vincent, he was raised and educated in Chicopee and later received his master’s in business administration from Western New...
Arlie E. Burns Jr.
Nov 17, 2024
Arlie Eugene Burns, Jr., 93, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 17, 2024. Born on January 8, 1931, in Jackson, MI, to Arlie E. Sr. and Julia (Papiersky) Burns, he was raised and educated in Jackson, MI and was a graduate of Jackson High School and prior to the Air Force served in the United States...
Gerald Kennison
Nov 15, 2024
Gerald Kennison, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Jerry was born on September 11, 1951, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Clarence A. and Emily Bertha (Jagla) Kennison. He was a lifelong resident of the Willimansett section of Chicopee and a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. Gerald...
Nancy J. Baillargeon
Nov 14, 2024
Chicopee – Nancy Jane (Roch) Baillargeon, 85, of Chicopee, passed away Thursday November 14, 2024 at Agawam East. Nancy was born on February 2, 1939, in Holyoke, MA, one of three daughters to Wilfred and Doris (Rivet) Roch. She attended Chicopee schools and was employed in Retail for many years at Lestoil and Forbes and Wallace and most recently a...
James M. Sroka
Nov 13, 2024
James M. Sroka, 81, of Chicopee, Ma., passed away recently at Holyoke Medical Center. He was the son of Mieczyslaw Sroka and Bronislawa (Sagan) Sroka. Jim was an Eagle Scout and graduate of Chicopee High School (1961). He was an Army Reserve Sgt. trained as a medic and a member of The Knights of Columbus. Jim received a B.S. in...
Carl W. Lesik
Nov 9, 2024
Chicopee – Carl Wayne Lesik, 81, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday November 9, 2024. Carl was born in Palmer on January 19, 1943, a son of Stanley and Rose (Hemenway) Lesik. He was raised in Chicopee where he attended school and worked locally for many years, retiring from Rexam. Carl married in 1963 to Theresa (Belisle)...
Lester Allen White
Nov 7, 2024
Lester Allen White, beloved husband of Beverly Ann (Barron) White who predeceased him in 2013, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his home in Chicopee at the age of 85. Lester was born on February 27, 1939, in upstate New York, he began his independent life at an early age and was a graduate of the school...
Marie-Marthe F. Trudel
Nov 6, 2024
Chicopee - Marie-Marthe F. (Fugere) Trudel, 83, of Chicopee, MA passed away on November 6th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Joseph E. Fugere and Jeanne (Belisle) Fugere in Drummondville, Canada on September 27, 1941. She lived in Sorel Canada until she was 15 (1957), when she relocated to Holyoke, MA with her...
Eleanor Mary Polak
Oct 24, 2024
Eleanor Mary (Burek) Polak, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on November 25, 1932, in New Boston, PA to Frank and Julia (Tomaszewski) Burek. Eleanor attended Pennsylvania schools and was a 1950 graduate of Mahanoy Township High School in Pennsylvania. Eleanor was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony...
Florian E. Gagnon
Oct 22, 2024
Florian "Flo" Emery Gagnon, 100, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 22, 2024, at Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation in South Hadley. Florian was born April 29, 1924, in Chicopee, MA to George and Anna Marie (Lemay) Gagnon. He attended Chicopee Schools and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. Florian was the owner and operator of...
Max T. Bobala Jr.
Oct 17, 2024
Max Thomas Bobala, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 17, 2024, at Care One in Northampton. He was born on August 24, 1946, in Holyoke, MA to Max T. Bobala, Sr. and Claire (Schaurer) Bobala, he was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. Max served our country honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. He held...
Joseph Obuchowski
Oct 10, 2024
Chicopee – Joseph Obuchowski, 66, of Chicopee, passed away Thursday October 10, 2024 at Chicopee Rehabilitation. Joseph was born in Holyoke on September 26, 1958, to Anthony and Gertrude (Murphy) Obuchowski. Joe was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School and was employed by United Paper Box Company for many years. Most recently, he worked with JNS Commissary as a...
Denise S. Lavoie
Sep 22, 2024
Holyoke – Denise S. (Rougeau) Lavoie, 72, of Holyoke, passed away Sunday September 22, 2024 at Holyoke Medical Center, just five days after the passing of her husband. Denise was born in Holyoke on August 27, 1952, a daughter of Napoleon and Rita (Fontaine) Rougeau. She was a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School and employed as a Pharmacy Technician...
Richard R. Lavoie
Sep 17, 2024
Holyoke – Richard R. Lavoie, 70, lifelong resident of Holyoke, passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024 at Holyoke Medical Center. Richard was born in Holyoke on April 3, 1954, to Adelard and Simone Lavoie. Richard was employed as an Office Clerk at the University of Massachusetts for many years. His loving wife of 33 years, Denise (Rougeau) Lavoie of Holyoke...
Cecile Ann Hewinson
Sep 8, 2024
Cecile Ann (Ferris) Hewinson, beloved wife of Harold David Hewinson who predeceased her in 2015, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield with her son David by her side at the age of 88. Cecile was born on March 11, 1936, in Springfield, MA, daughter of William and Nesab (Couri) Ferris, she was raised...
Annette Lucille King
Sep 8, 2024
Annette L. (Berthiaume) King 1938-2024 Chicopee - Annette Lucille (Berthiaume) King, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 8, 2024, at Mont Marie Nursing and Rehab in Holyoke. She was born January 23, 1938, in Chicopee, MA, one of ten children to Aime and Blandine (Dalpe) Berthiaume who were from St. Hughes, Quebec, Canada. Annette was a lifelong area resident...
