Patricia Norman Smith
Aug 12, 2025
Patricia Norman Smith, 87, of Chicopee, MA, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2025. She was born in Springfield, MA on November 22, 1937, to her late parents Victor and Adele (Szydlick) Norman. Patricia lived for years on a boat in Puerto Rico, embracing the ocean and enjoying snorkeling. She loved painting, sketching, and gardening, and will be...
Timothy Michael Galas
Jul 25, 2025
Timothy Michael Galas of Chicopee, age 69, passed away in his home after a long illness on July 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ludlow on November 26, 1955, to his late parents Boleslaus Gawel and Lottie C. (Czuchra) Galas. Tim graduated from Minnechaug High School. He met his best friend and the love of...
Anita A. (Onisto) Lacaprucia
Jul 20, 2025
Anita Antoinette (Onisto) Lacaprucia of Chicopee passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Anita was born on July 25, 1923 in New Britain, CT to Luigi and Teresa (Bortolazzo) Onisto and grew up extremely proud of her Italian heritage. Loved by all who knew her, Anita always believed there was nothing she couldn’t do for...
Debra A Sherrer
Jul 12, 2025
Debra A Sherrer 1954 - 2025 of Chicopee, passed away surrounded by her family on July 12, 2025. She was born in Springfield Mass, daughter of the late W.D. Sherrer and Annette (Rivet) Sherrer. Debra earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Massachusetts followed by a MBA from Western New England University while she embarked on a career...
Laura Ann Schab
Jul 2, 2025
Laura Ann Schab of Chicopee, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2025. Born in Springfield on May 24, 1980, she was the only daughter of Michael and Pamela (Mossey) Schab. Laura attended Chicopee Comp, STCC, and Holyoke Community College. She loved to read and to play computer games online with her large community of friends. Laura loved many...
John Patterson Baker
Jul 1, 2025
John Patterson Baker 77 years old, passed away suddenly at Baystate Medical Center July 1, 2025. Born in Chicopee, son of the late John (Jack) and Doris (Betty) ( Patterson) Baker. He served 2 years in the army working on Hawk Missel Systems at Fort Bliss Texas and later graduated from UMass Amherst with a sociology degree. He worked for...
Debrah Ann Mason
Jun 30, 2025
Debrah “Debbie” Ann Mason of Holyoke, age 55, passed away on June 30, 2025. She was born on August 10, 1969, in Springfield to her late parents, George and Judy Brauer Mason. Debbie attended Holyoke Community College and worked for many years at General Cleaners. She loved astrology, reading, and going to the beach, and she passed her love of...
Margaret "Peggy" Jo-Ann Cram
Jun 12, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Jo-Ann (Fiala) Cram of Chicopee, age 60, passed away June 12, 2025. She was born in Springfield, MA on September 10, 1964, to the late Walter and Mary (Smith) Fiala. She married the love of her life, Bobby Cram, in the year 1987 and spent a cherished 37 years of devoted marriage together. Peggy worked for many years...
Mark William Nevins
Jun 6, 2025
Mark William Nevins of Chicopee, MA., age 67, passed away on June 6, 2025. A son of the late William Reed and Josephine Ann (Capaccio) Nevins, Mark was born April 27, 1958, in Springfield. He graduated from Minnechaug High School in Wilbraham in 1976. In 1982, Mark met the love of his life, his adoring partner, Nancy Stevens. They remained...
Dominic John Siclari
May 19, 2025
Dominic J. Siclari, 61, of Chicopee passed away suddenly at his home on May 19, 2025. Born to the late Dominic A. and Selma C. (DeBien) Siclari, he was a lifelong Chicopee resident. For the past 29 years he worked as a top-rated technician at Verizon. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, loved by all. In his spare...
Tieneke Alstede
May 14, 2025
Tieneke “Tina” (Ellert) Alstede of Chicopee, age 94, passed away May 14, 2025. She was born in the former Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) on December 18, 1930. In 1952 Tina married her beloved husband, Edward F. Alstede and a short time later relocated to The Netherlands. Emigrating to the United States with their family in 1960, Tina remained married to...
James Roger Noonan
Apr 16, 2025
James Roger Noonan of Chicopee, age 88, passed away on April 16, 2025. He was born January 8, 1937 in Springfield to the late Bernard and Rose (Lamothe) Noonan. James graduated from Technical High School in 1955 and then attended Holyoke Community College. He joined the US Air Force in 1959 and remained in the reserves for 10 years as...
Laura Ann Sears
Apr 5, 2025
Laura Ann Sears of Chicopee, age 54, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Massachusetts. She was born to Sharon and David Sears in Massachusetts on September 13, 1970. Laura led an active life filled with family, friends, and many activities. She was kind and sweet. Laura was skilled at knitting and various crafts. She loved playing with her...
Kerri Ann O'Dea
Mar 31, 2025
Kerri Ann O'Dea of Chicopee, age 39, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, MA, on March 21, 1986. She attended local schools, graduating from Chicopee High School. Kerri worked at Arnold Meat in Chicopee. She enjoyed camping with her son Dean in the White Mountains of New...
Kym L Peters
Feb 8, 2025
Kymmie, our wonderful, loving, and caring sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and great aunt died tragically in a fire on February 8, 2025. Kym was born on January 6, 1957, the third child of Irene and Edward Kamik. She and her husband Michael (Mickey) Peters would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on February 16, 2025. Kym’s husband Mickey also died in...
Dorothy Jeanne Guy
Jan 31, 2025
Chicopee – Dorothy “Dot” Jeanne (Broughear) Guy, 89 of Chicopee, MA passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born on September 2, 1935, in Chicopee, the daughter of the late John Broughear and Josephine A. Turgeon. Dot graduated from Chicopee High School class of 1953 and was employed as a page counter at National...
Clara Mastronardi
Jan 27, 2025
Clara (Gould) Mastronardi, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025. She was a devoted and loving wife to Richard Mastronardi for 54 years. Born in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Canada on September 15, 1932, she was the daughter of William and Violet Gould. Clara was employed at Big Y as a cashier and florist for 38 years. Clara enjoyed...
Samara Lynn Ferreira
Dec 6, 2024
Samara Lynn (Gunn) Ferreira of Chicopee, age 39, passed away on December 6, 2024. She was born in Fall River on November 10, 1985, to her mother Melanie Fotiathis who raised her with Samara’s stepfather, John Fotiathis. Samara met the love of her life, Justin Ferreira in Chicopee and they were married for 17 years until her passing. She earned...
Claire P. Valcourt
Nov 28, 2024
Claire (Pelletier) Valcourt, 94, of Chicopee Falls passed away peacefully at home with loving family by her side on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024. Born to the late Ernest Z. and Adele (Potvin) Pelletier on September 8, 1930, she was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. Upon graduation from Chicopee High School (Class of ’48), she initially worked as a telephone...
Gerard George Parent
Nov 26, 2024
Gerard George Parent, 89, of Chicopee, MA, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. He was born on December 21, 1934, in Chicopee, the youngest of 10 children born to the late Louis J. and Alda (Surprenant) Parent. Gerry graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield and then served in the National...