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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...
Helen (Corrigan) Paulin
May 2, 2023
Helen (Corrigan) Paulin, longtime resident of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 83. Helen was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, on June 20, 1939, a daughter of Patrick and Isabella (McLaughlin) Corrigan, she was raised and educated in Glasgow, before immigrating to the United States in 1949. She was...
Huguette M. Joyal
Apr 13, 2023
Chicopee – Huguette M. Joyal, 87, passed away Thursday April 13, 2023, at Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke, MA. Born and raised in Ste. Liguori, Canada, to Arthur and Orise (Perreault) Perreault, she received her Teaching Degree in Canada before moving to Chicopee in her early 20’s, where she raised her family. Huguette later worked for Sentry Cleaners as a...
Florida J. Rheaume
Apr 13, 2023
Chicopee – Florida J. Rheaume, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 13th at Regal Care in Holyoke. Born and raised in Lyster, Canada to Vital Fillion and Celerine (Lemelin) Fillion, upon graduating from High School in Canada she went on to graduate in 1945 from Gaucher Commercial College. Florida and her family moved from Canada to Chicopee, MA in...
Francis Ignatius Szlachetka
Apr 7, 2023
Francis Ignatius Szlachetka, 90, of Colchester, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born March 1, 1933 to Margaret (Czerwonka) and Ignatius Szlachetka in Holyoke, MA. He will be profoundly missed by his wife, Eva; daughters, Margery and Mary Ellen; brother, Carl; sisters, Barbara and Katherine, sons-in-law, Stephen and Kevin, and grandchildren, Alexandra, Gwenyth, David and Ethan as...
Lucille J. Paine
Mar 22, 2023
Chicopee – Lucille J. (LaPointe) Paine, 74, loving wife of Thomas Paine, who predeceased her March 22, 2018, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Holyoke, MA to Aime G. LaPointe and Rita (Sansoucy) Putman, she was raised and educated in Belchertown and received her Associates degree from Holyoke Community College....
Phyllis Ford
Mar 6, 2023
Chicopee – Phyllis Ford, 89, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home on Monday March 6, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1933 in Island Cove, Newfoundland to Thomas and Mary Smith. She met her husband, William R. Ford in Newfoundland while he was serving in the United States Air force. Together they shared 58 years of marriage before...
James R. Coleman
Mar 6, 2023
Westfield – James R. Coleman, 68, of Westfield, passed away March 6, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Pensacola, FL to John W. and Ingeborg (Rahn) Coleman and was a longtime area resident. James was the owner and operator of Coleman Appliance Service of Chicopee for many years. James was predeceased by his wife, Rosemary...
Romeo L. Hebert Jr.
Feb 5, 2023
Chicopee – Romeo (Pete) L. Hebert Jr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Romeo Sr. and Marie-Ange (Parent) Hebert, he was a graduate of Precious Blood High School. Pete continued his education at Westfield State University, obtaining his bachelor’s degree in French, followed by two years...
Frederick A. Stanek Jr.
Jan 29, 2023
Frederick A. “PA” Stanek, Jr. 84, lifelong resident of Chicopee and beloved husband of 39 years of Kathleen T. (Bohnak) Stanek, passed away on Sunday January 29, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. Frederick was born and raised in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee Vocational Trade School. He was born on April 24, 1938, son of Frederick...
Roland G. Barree
Jan 26, 2023
Roland Gerard Barree, beloved husband of Donna (Desrosiers) Barree, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Day Brook Village in Holyoke. Roland was born on May 23, 1956, in Holyoke, MA, the son of Joseph A. Barree and Irene B. (Coderre) Barree. He was raised and educated in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School....
Keith Martin Funk
Jan 21, 2023
Keith M. Funk 1966 – 2023 Keith Martin Funk, 56, passed away Saturday January 21st, 2023, at Hartford Hospital after complications he sustained from a motorcycle accident that occurred in May of 2022. Born in Lowell, MA on June 29, 1966, to Patricia E. (Pete) Funk and the late Frank Funk, he was raised and educated in Chicopee and was...
Robert F. Everson Jr.
Jan 16, 2023
Chicopee – Robert “Robbie” Francis Everson, Jr., 32, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born in Springfield to Della-Marie (Newell) D’Antonio and Robert F. Everson, Sr., and was a 2008 graduate of Easthampton High School. Following high school, at the age of 18, Robert enlisted in the United States Army. In younger years, Robbie attended the Monster Truck...
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