Rhea M. (Marchand) Lamothe, 48, of Chicopee, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke on November 16, 1966 she was a daughter of the late Gene and Noreen (Jenkins) Marchand. Rhea worked as a teacher's aide for Chicopee schools. She leaves her loving husband, Kevin J. Lamothe; her step-daughter, Rose A. Lamothe; her five sisters, Kathy Anderson and her husband Russel, Pauline Piquette and her husband Raymond, Noreen Faudree and her husband Steve, Mary McCarthy and her husband John, and Jackie Marchand. Rhea was predeceased by her son, William J. Lamothe and her sister Gina Marchand. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2pm in Fairview Cemetery, Abbey Memorial Drive, Chicopee. For further information please visit tylunasfuneralhome.com.