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Genevieve Ann Forest
Jan 10, 2024
Holyoke – Genevieve “Gidget” Ann (Perkins) Forest, 79, passed away at home on Wednesday January 10, 2024. Born in Holyoke on August 28, 1944, she was the daughter of Arthur and Claire Grenon (Kirwin) Perkins and a lifelong Holyoke resident. Genevieve was a graduate of Holyoke High School and in early years was employed at Avery Denison before working as...
Janet T. Lariviere
Jan 10, 2024
Janet T. Lariviere 1933 -2024 Granby, MA – Janet T. Lariviere, 90, passed into eternal life on January 10, 2024. She was born in Chicopee on October 29, 1933, a daughter of George and Aldora Provost. She was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Granby. She leaves her husband of 72 years, Ernest Lariviere. She also leaves...
Joann "Jo" Scott Quinn
Jan 1, 2024
Joann “Jo” Scott Quinn Joann passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 1st 2024. Joann was the beloved mother of Sandra Hyatt (David Hyatt), Scott Quinn (Mary Quinn); sister to Mallory Scott (Patty Scott); mee-me/ mee-ma to Britni Hyatt, Josh Quinn (Amber Quinn), Brayden Quinn, Courtni Jarman (Dock Jarman), Tori Hyatt, & Griffin Quinn; Big Mee-me/ Mee-ma to...
Bruno Michael Bak
Dec 31, 2023
Chicopee – Bruno Michael Bak, 65, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2023 at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Springfield to Bruno J. and Shirley Mae (Greenia) Bak, he was a lifelong Chicopee resident. Bruno was a 1976 graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School and a former communicant of St. Stanislaus Church in Chicopee. Bruno took great pride in his...
Phillip Michael Servantez
Dec 29, 2023
Phillip Michael Servantez Sr, 83 of Springfield died peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Friday, Dec 29th surrounded by family. Phil was the loving husband of 51 years to his wife Judith Ann Servantez before she passed in 2013. Phil was born to the late Guadalupe (Mercedes Servantes) D’Agostino in Johnstown, PA and raised by his loving grandmother Maria Mercedes...
Doreen Anne Lamontagne
Dec 22, 2023
Doreen Anne Lamontagne, beloved wife of 35 years of Donald Lamontagne, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 65 with her family at her side. Doreen was born on October 8, 1958, in Springfield, MA, daughter of John and Dorothy (Ratell) Malinowski. She was raised and educated in Chicopee and...
Deborah A. Romanski
Dec 18, 2023
Chicopee – Deborah A. Romanski, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday December 18, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Westfield to Albin and Helen (Taudal) Romanski, she was a graduate of Chicopee High School and received her Associates Degree from Springfield Technical Community College. Deborah was employed for more than 30 years with the MSPCA, where she...
Eleanore Carol Stevens
Dec 16, 2023
Eleanore "Ellie" Carol (Dineen) Stevens, 93, died peacefully surrounded by family on December 16, 2023. For 21 years, she was married to her beloved husband, Robert Joseph Stevens, who predeceased her in February 1976, at the age of 50. Like many of her generation, her story is one of strength and conviction. She was born on June 23, 1930 in...
Dennis D. Hotte
Dec 12, 2023
Dennis Donald Hotte, beloved husband of 68 years of Marilyn (Rushlaw) Hotte who predeceased him in 2016, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his home in Belchertown at the age of 99. Dennis was born on February 5, 1924, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Eli and Orise (Houle) Hotte. He was raised and educated in Chicopee and...
Donna M. Barree
Dec 1, 2023
Donna Marie (Desrosiers) Barre, 67, a lifelong resident of Chicopee, who grew up on Simone Road, passed away on Friday, December1, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Donna was born on February 15, 1956, a daughter of Norman and Irene (Dobosz) Desrosiers. She was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School and former Certified Nurse’s Assistant for several years...
Patricia A. Fredette
Nov 30, 2023
Patricia A. (Parenteau) Fredette, beloved wife of 62 years of Armand J. Fredette, who predeceased her in 2009, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at MissionCare at Holyoke, at the age of 99. Patricia was born in Springfield, MA on September 9, 1924, a daughter of Aime and Clara M. (St. Amant) Parenteau, she was raised and educated...
Crystal L. Livernois
Nov 18, 2023
Crystal Louise Livernois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her home in Chicopee at the age of 59. She was born on October 30, 1964, in Saranac Lake, NY, a daughter of Dorothy Livernois, she has resided in Chicopee for the past 25 years. Crystal had a good sense of humor but could be stubborn at times....
Joan Gray Fitzgerald
Oct 22, 2023
Joan Gray Fitzgerald 1931 - 2023 Joan Gray Fitzgerald, 92, was called safely home on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow, MA. Joan was born in Chicopee on January 17, 1931, the daughter of the late William Munsie Gray and Hazel M. Thompson Gray. Joan was a long-time resident of Chicopee, and was predeceased by her husband,...
Edmund Francis Wolowicz Jr.
Oct 19, 2023
Edmund Francis Wolowicz Jr., longtime resident of Chicopee, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his residence in Chicopee at the age of 87. He was born on May 20, 1936, in Thompsonville, CT, a son of Edmund F. Sr. and Florence (Orcinoli) Wolowicz. Edmund served his country in the United States Army. He had several vocations throughout his...
Donna M. Walker
Oct 10, 2023
Donna Marie (Garrity) Walker, (77) passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 10th, 2023, with her loving family. Born on July 11th, 1946 in Holyoke, MA to Donald and Theresa (Vanasse) Garrity. Donna lived her exuberant young life in Chicopee, MA with her two siblings Kathy and Joan, along with her close cousins Dennis, Keith, Gary and many aunts, uncles, and...
Phyllis Ann Horoszewski
Oct 8, 2023
Phyllis Ann (Gaj) Horoszewski, 85, beloved wife of Thomas J. Horoszewski, who predeceased her on May 8, 2015, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital with her family at her side. Phyllis was born on March 12, 1938, in Chicopee, a daughter of Walter and Stefania (Gondek) Gaj. She was raised and educated in Granby,...
Robert F. Leveille
Oct 7, 2023
Chicopee – Robert Francis Leveille, 82, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 7, 2023 at Heritage Hall West in Agawam. Born in Montague, MA to Francis P. McCann and Florence (Haley) McCann, he was a graduate of Chicopee Trade School. Robert served his country honorably in the United States Army. He loved his country and was a true...
Diane (Laroche) Willemain
Oct 5, 2023
Diane Louise (Laroche) Willemain, longtime resident of Chicopee, passed away on Thursday, October 5, at Day Brook Village in Holyoke at the age of 71. Diane was born on November 30, 1951, in Holyoke, a loving daughter of Richard G. and Doris L. (Lefebvre) Laroche, she was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke High School....
Paul J. Davis
Oct 5, 2023
Paul Jeffrey Davis, 70, beloved husband of 50 years, of Lorraine A. (Gray) Davis, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 5, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, with his loving family at his side. Born on October 8, 1952, in Hartford, CT, son of Alfred and June (Hart) Davis. Paul was raised and educated in Enfield, CT and was a...
Lucia (Di Biase) Martinelli
Sep 30, 2023
Lucia (Di Biase) Martinelli 1931 – 2023 Chicopee – Lucia “Lucy” (Di Biase) Martinelli, 91, beloved wife, of 70 years, of Camillo Martinelli, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 30, 2023 at Heritage Hall East in Agawam, MA with her loving family at her side. Born on December 13, 1931, in Lettomanoppello, Italy, a daughter of Davide and Camilla (Di...
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