Annette T. Masaitis
Feb 4, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, memere, aunt, and friend, Annette Theresa (Levreault) Masaitis, 90, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Portland Care and Rehabilitation in Portland, CT. A life-long resident of both Chicopee and Holyoke, she was born in Chicopee on February 8, 1934, to Hector and Lillian (Farley) Levreault and...
Cynthia "Cindy" Rose Binnall
Feb 4, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Rose Binnall, longtime Chicopee resident and educator passed away on Tuesday, February 4, at Holyoke Medical Center at the age of sixty-seven. Cindy was born on April 15, 1957, in Gardner, MA, a daughter of Raymond and Muriel (Finch) Binnall. She was raised and educated in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee High School and later received...
Amalia Lopez
Jan 29, 2025
Springfield, MA – Amalia Lopez, 89, of Springfield, MA passed away Wednesday January 29, 2025, at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA. She was born May 7, 1935, in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Faustino Vega and Dolores Caraballo. Amalia was employed for many years as a Hotel Housekeeper, a job in which she took great pride. She enjoyed playing bingo,...
Joan Lois Croteau
Jan 26, 2025
South Hadley – Joan Lois (Labrie) Croteau, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 26, 2025 at Holyoke Medical Center. Joan was born on August 20, 1946 in Holyoke, a daughter of Leo and Helen (Shea) Labrie. She was a 1964 graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School and was employed as an administrative assistant for 32 years with Daniel O’Connell...
Robert Joseph Champagne
Jan 24, 2025
Robert Joseph Champagne, born in Holyoke, MA, on April 17, 1958, son of Leo and Vivian (DeLude) Champagne and a longtime resident of Chicopee, MA, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2025. Robert’s greatest pride and joys in life were his wife, Karen, and their two daughters, Dana and Carly, whom he loved with all his heart and would do...
Christopher Edward Frey
Jan 23, 2025
Christopher Edward Frey, lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chicopee, on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 61. Chris was born on February 10, 1963, in Framingham, MA, son of Ward J. and Jeannette M. (LaFlamme) Cray, he was raised and educated in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School....
Roland Guay
Jan 11, 2025
Roland Guay, 105, passed away January 11, 2025 in California. His burial was private in St. Rose de Lima Cemetery in the Aldenville section of Chicopee.
Thomas "Tomkat" C. Kotfila
Jan 1, 2025
Thomas “TomKat” Charles Kotfila, 87, longtime resident of Chicopee and beloved husband for 62 years, to Rose (Mozgala) Kotfila, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in the comfort of his own home in Chicopee with his loving family at his side. Thomas was born on September 19, 1937, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Charles T. and Margaret...
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...
