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  Chauncey Bryant, 89, beloved husband, of 53 years, of Georgette (Belgarde) Bryant, who predeceased him in 2013, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Vero of Hampden. Chauncey was born on June 11, 1932, in White Valley, PA, a son of Herbert A. and Helen M. (Fitze) Bryant. He was raised and educated in White Valley and was a graduate of Pleasant Mount Vocational High School in 1950 and was a resident of Chicopee for over 49 years. Chauncey enlisted in the U.S. Air...

On Saturday, January 8, 2022, Christopher Alan Gordon, beloved son, father, grandfather, and brother passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chicopee at the age of 47. Chris was born on June 21 1974, in Holyoke, MA. Son of Roger W. Gordon Jr. and Hope (Rosendale) Wood, he was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. He was a machine operator for over 13 years at Callaway Golf Co in Chicopee. Chris had many hobbies and interests including his love...

Sandra A. McInerney, loving mother and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Chicopee on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the age of 62. Born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to James P. and Shirley A. (Francis) McInerney, she graduated from Chicopee Schools and received her Associates Degree from Holyoke Community College in 1988. Sandra worked as a Medical Coding Analyst for Cooley Dickinson Hospital for 12 years and also was employed as a Teacher at Branford Hall Career...

Eugene Leon Moreau, beloved husband of Jeannette F. (Baillargeon) Moreau, who predeceased him in 2007, passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Holyoke Medical Center, at the age of 95. Born on December 18, 1926 in Chicopee, MA a son of Romeo and Elmina (Cote) Moreau, he was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. Eugene served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a Machine Operator for over 48 years at the former Springfield Photomount in Holyoke. He is survived by his...

Richard “Dick” William Curran, 71, of Longmeadow, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 22, 2021, with his loving family at his side after a 16-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Reading, MA, to William J. and Eleanor (Kyle) Curran on June 2, 1950, Dick was the middle of nine children. He will be forever missed by the love of his life, Rozie Reed Curran, their devoted daughters and their husbands Damaris...

Westfield – Florence M. (Gorham) Beauchemin, 95, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 at Genesis of Westfield. Born on October 19, 1926 to William and Florence (O’Malley) Gorham, she was a longtime area resident. Florence was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Throughout her career she was employed as a assembler for F.W. Sickles of Chicopee and a Binder for the former Magazine Press in Holyoke. She had a strong Catholic faith and was a communicant of St. Mary’s...

Sandra Marie Harnois, 63, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  Sandra was born on May 25, 1958, in Holyoke, MA, the daughter of Edward J. Jr. and Rita (Lavallee) Harnois.  She was raised and educated in Chicopee and Holyoke and was a resident of Westfield.  Sandra was a school bus driver for several years, starting at First Student, then Durham School Services in Holyoke and most recently again at First Student in Springfield. ...

Joyce Claire Fournier Fife (1938-2021), the beloved wife of Donald Sylvester Fife, passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2021 peacefully in her sleep at Lee Health Care Center at the age of 83. Joyce was born and raised in Holyoke, MA, the daughter of Odilon “Pete” Fournier and Rose Dubeau Fournier Fife. After raising her own children in Holyoke, she and her husband moved to Pompano Beach, FL. where they enjoyed the warm weather and spending time with their grandchildren,...