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...
Terry Keith Maurer
Sep 29, 2023
Chicopee - Terry K. Maurer, 68, of Chicopee, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born on September 25, 1955 in Spokane, Washington to Marion (Pasker) Maurer and Charles Maurer. He lived in Frackville, PA for a short time before moving to Westover Air-Force Base in Chicopee, MA. He graduated from Chicopee High...
Wanda Ivette Castro
Sep 24, 2023
Wanda Ivette Castro, longtime resident of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home, at the age of 58. Wanda was born on June 22, 1965, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Angelita Madera, she was raised and educated in Puerto Rico, before residing in Holyoke for the past 36 years. Wanda was a loving...
Everest Gerald Small
Sep 2, 2023
Everest Gerald Small, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 2, 2023, at Regal Care of Holyoke. He was born and raised in Massena, NY to Alfred and Geneva Small, before residing in Chicopee to raise his family, he and his wife then retired to Bradenton, FL. Everest was employed as a forklift driver at the former Uniroyal Tire and...
Loraine C. Breault
Aug 24, 2023
Loraine C. (Roy) Breault, 98, beloved wife of Leonard O. Breault who predeceased her in 1994, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in the comfort of her own home in Chicopee with her family at her side. Loraine was born on April 24, 1925, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Joseph and Emma (Dauphinais) Roy, she was raised...
Nikita L. Perkins
Aug 17, 2023
Nikita Lynn Perkins, lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 17, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Nikita was born in Springfield, on October 21, 1986, a beloved daughter of Marcia (Davidson) Andersons and Philip Perkins, she was raised and educated in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. Nikita was employed as a...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Moise
Aug 16, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” J. Moise, longtime resident of Chicopee and beloved husband of 40 years of Patricia C. (Curry) Moise, who predeceased him on November 3, 2016, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, with his family at his side at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was 65 years old. Jerry was born on August 27, 1957, in Rochester, NY,...
Lisa Ann Oyola
Jul 23, 2023
Lisa Ann Oyola, loving mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly at her friend’s home in Doniphan, MO, at the age of 58. She was born on September 3, 1964, in Holyoke, MA, and was raised and educated in Holyoke, before residing in Springfield. Lisa was a longtime Certified Nurse’s Assistant in the western mass area. Lisa will be remembered for...
George Arthur Buteau
Jul 22, 2023
George Arthur Buteau, of Agawam, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Holyoke Medical Center at the age of 75. George was born in Holyoke, MA, a son of George and Helen (Cobb) Buteau, he was raised and educated in Holyoke, before residing in Agawam. He was a former driver for the Adidas Company that assisted those who were...
Marjorie A. Shaw
Jun 22, 2023
Marjorie Ann (Sims) Shaw, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 22, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Boston, MA to Walter G. and Mildred G. (Smith) Sims, and was a 1949 graduate of Needham, MA High School. Marjorie went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching from Westfield State...
Dennis G. Rex
May 30, 2023
Dennis George Rex, 64, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield to the late Ernest and Rita (Murphy) Rex. Dennis graduated from Putnam Trade and received his Class One CDL License. He then went on to work for Springfield Area Transit Company and...
Elaine J. Manness
May 12, 2023
Chicopee – Elaine J. Manness, 77, passed away May 12, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Holyoke, MA to Albert and Eleanor (Levereault) Brodeur and was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. Elaine was employed as a hairdresser for many years. She is survived by her son, Alan Laverdiere and by her two brothers,...
Virginai B. Baillargeon
May 9, 2023
Virginia’s Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday May 17th at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assis Church, 24 Jabish St. in Belchertown. Burial will follow in St. Rose de Lima Cemetery, Olsen St., Chicopee. A brief visitation will be held in the church prior to the Mass from 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Burial with committal...
