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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John K. (Jr) Bennett
Mar 3, 2022
Tribute On Thursday March 3, John K Bennett Jr passed away at home. John was born June 1, 1933 in Philadelphia to Emma May and John K Sr, but spent the last 56 years as a resident of Hampden. John served his country proudly in the US Army during the Korean War era serving in Germany. He had many hobbies...
Cosette L. (Bourbonnais) Kosinski
Feb 17, 2022
Tribute Cosette Leonie (Bourbonnais) Kosinski, beloved wife of 49 years of Constanty A. Kosinski, Sr, who predeceased her in 2002, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 17, at her home in Holland, MA, at the age of 89. Cosette was born on November 3, 1932, in Holyoke, MA, daughter of Levi M. and Marguerite (Drapeau) Bourbonnais. Cosette was a longtime...
Maria Dacosta
Feb 14, 2022
Tribute Maria (Leal) DaCosta, 62, passed away February 14, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Spain to Joseph Derosia and Maria DaCosta. Maria loved her family dearly and especially enjoyed being a grandmother. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Athenea DaCosta in 2021. Maria also loved the outdoors, and the Grand Canyon was her...
Patricia Ann Bergeron
Feb 9, 2022
Tribute Patricia Ann Bergeron, beloved daughter of George and Christine (Searles) Bergeron, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Holyoke Medical Center at the age of 58. Patricia was born on August 10, 1963 in Holyoke, MA, She was raised and educated in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. Patricia was a greeter for...
