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Lana A. Toczek

Lana A. Toczek

Aug 8, 2022

Lana A. Toczek, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 8, 2022, at her home in Chicopee at the age of 57. Lana was born on May 29, 1965, in Chicopee, MA daughter of Raymond and Katherine (Brennan) Duquette, she was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and a graduate of Chicopee High School. She was first employed as a certified hairdresser...

Laszlo Engel

Laszlo Engel

Aug 7, 2022

Laszlo Engel, loving husband of Linda M. (Curtis) Engel, who he married on September 18, 1965, passed away on Sunday, August 7, at Bear Mountain in West Springfield, at the age of 84. Laszlo was born in Budapest, Hungary on January 14, 1938, son of Laszlo and Maria (Huterer) Engel. Raised and educated in Budapest, he immigrated to the United...

Gregory A. Denette

Gregory A. Denette

Aug 5, 2022

On Friday, August 5, 2022, Gregory Albert Denette, 69, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Barbara, of 35 years, at his side at Day Brook Village in Holyoke. Greg was born on May 28, 1953, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Theodore A. and Erline Ann (Pronovost) Denette. He was raised and educated in...

Eva Jean Livingston

Eva Jean Livingston

Aug 2, 2022

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Eva Jean (Strange) Livingston, beloved Wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield with her loving daughter, Pamela at her side and with others who were in route to be at her side. She was eighty-six years of age. Eva was born on October 10, 1936,...

William "Bill" J. Welcome

William "Bill" J. Welcome

Aug 2, 2022

William “Bill” Joseph Welcome, forty-three-year resident of Holyoke and beloved husband of Ruth Ann (Salvas) Welcome, who predeceased him in 1995, passed away peacefully at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the age of 76. William was born on January 2, 1946, in Springfield, MA, son of William F. and Stella (Duda) Welcome. He was...

Doris T. Bruneault

Doris T. Bruneault

Jul 12, 2022

Chicopee - Doris Theresa (Moreau) Bruneault, beloved wife of George A. Bruneault, Sr., who predeceased her in 2002, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home in Chicopee at the age of 94. Doris was born on June 20, 1928, in Northampton, MA, a daughter of Romeo and Almina (Cote) Moreau, she was a lifelong resident of Chicopee...

Edward James Fitzgerald Jr.

Edward James Fitzgerald Jr.

Jul 12, 2022

Edward J. Fitzgerald, Jr. 1930 - 2022 Edward James Fitzgerald, Jr., 92, was called safely home on Tuesday July 12, 2022, at Heritage Hall in Agawam, MA. He was born in the Willimansett section of Chicopee on March 5, 1930, the son of the late Beatrice M. (Terrien) and Edward James Fitzgerald, Sr. Ed was educated in the Chicopee public...

Kimberly A. Morrissette

Kimberly A. Morrissette

Jul 12, 2022

On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, Kimberly Ann (Richards) Morrissette, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at Baystate Medical Center after a battle with brain cancer. Her loving family was at her side. She was fifty-two years of age. Kimberly was born on February 7, 1970 in Holyoke, MA, daughter of Bruce P. and Susan (Descoteaux) Richards. She was raised...

David J. Destromp

David J. Destromp

Jul 2, 2022

David Joseph Destromp, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Baystate Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer at the age of sixty-six. David was born on March 27, 1956, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Joseph and Olive (Beausoleil) Destromp, he was raised and educated in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. He was most recently...

Raymond G. Brault Sr.

Raymond G. Brault Sr.

Jun 20, 2022

Russell – Raymond George Brault, Sr., 74, of Russell, formerly of Chicopee, passed away Monday June 20, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Holyoke on February 8, 1948, to Louis E. Sr. and Alice (Agambar) Brault. Raymond served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a former member of the Immaculate...

Claire M. Collins

Claire M. Collins

Jun 8, 2022

Chicopee – Claire Marie (Perreault) Collins, 95, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2022 at Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke. Born in Holyoke, to Walter and Cora (Fournier) Perreault, she spent most of her life in Chicopee. Claire was employed with the Kamket Paper Mill in Holyoke for over 25 years and was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. She...

Joseph R. Tetreault

Joseph R. Tetreault

Jun 5, 2022

South Hadley – Joseph R. Tetreault, 55, passed away on June 5, 2022. He was born in Holyoke to Norman and Irene (Giroux) Lusignan on November 21, 1966. Joe attended Holyoke Schools and was last employed at Rock-Tenn in Chicopee. He is survived by his cousin, Linda Perreault and her husband Stephen and his cousin, William Guerrin of Chicopee. All...

William "Bill" Francis Leahy Jr

William "Bill" Francis Leahy Jr

May 25, 2022

William "Bill" Francis Leahy, Jr, beloved husband, of 42 years of Louise (Beaudette) Leahy, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the age of 66 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Holyoke, MA, son of William and May (Nichols) Leahy, he was a graduate of Chicopee High School and was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. After...

Scott A. Desrochers

Scott A. Desrochers

May 22, 2022

Scott A. Desrochers, 52, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, with his loving father and daughter at his side. He had a love for the outdoors, biking with his father and fishing with his friends. The thing he loved most was being a Dad. He leaves behind his daughter, Ashley Desrochers, father, Ken Desrochers, mother, Faith Malinowski, sisters, Kim...

Jean Guy Ouimette Sr

Jean Guy Ouimette Sr

May 19, 2022

Jean Guy Ouimette Sr, 82, was called home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born in Dixville Quebec Canada on June 6, 1939, to Rosalphie and Antonia (Laberge) Ouimette. He is survived by his grandchildren, Gary, Tina, Ashley, Lynette, Jason, Amanda, Johnny, Jillian and Paul, and great grandchildren, Sarah, Chad, Melia, Aubree, Autumn, Jersey, Alexandrea, Samantha, and Sophia. He...

Robert E Pete

Robert E Pete

May 7, 2022

Robert E. Pete 1937 – 2022 Chicopee – Robert Edward Pete, 84, passed away Saturday May 7th, 2022. Born in Killingly, CT to Florence (Cook) and Mitchell Pete, Sr., he attended Chicopee Schools and was a longtime area resident. Robert was employed with Goodwill Industries for many years and spent many years with Sunshine Village. He is survived by his...

Anthony Arnez Smith

Anthony Arnez Smith

May 1, 2022

Anthony Arnez Smith known to many as "Smitty", beloved son, father, and grandfather, was called home on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the age of 50. Born on March 21, 1972, in Athens, GA, son of Ernest and Dorothy (Hull) Smith, he was a longtime resident of Springfield. He was a graduate of Roger L. Putnam Vocational High School in...

John E. Knox

John E. Knox

Apr 19, 2022

John Eric Knox, 47, passed away April 19th, 2022 at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Tae Gu, Korea to Robert M. Knox and Yong Sun (Hong) Gloster, he was a longtime area resident. A period of visitation will be held on Tuesday April 26th, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., Chicopee,...

John Henry Trowsdale

John Henry Trowsdale

Mar 19, 2022

Tribute John Henry Trowsdale, loving father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Holyoke Health Care Center at the age of 70. John was born on February 2, 1952, in Milford, MA, a son of Henry and Catherine (Clement) Trowsdale. He was raised and educated in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School....

Ronald J. Erickson

Ronald J. Erickson

Mar 14, 2022

Tribute Ronald James Erickson, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 14, 2022 with his loving family at his side.  Born in Spencer, MA on August 24, 1934 to Carl and Elva (Johnson) Erickson, he was a longtime resident of Chicopee. Ronald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on October 16, 1951, at the age of 17. He...

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