CHICOPEE ~ Jacqueline Marie Tisdale, 70, of Memorial Drive in Chicopee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born in Newport News, Virginia on June 20, 1948, the daughter of the late James W. Tisdale Sr., and the late Anna Green Heckstall. She was raised and educated in Newport News, graduating from Huntington...
SOUTH HADLEY-Thomas G. "Tom" Chretien, 61, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 11, 2019 after a long and brave battle with colon cancer. Tom was born in Holyoke, MA, on January 16, 1958, the son of the late Albert E. and Rose M. (Karetka) Chretien. He was raised and educated in Chicopee. Tom was a...
SPRINGFIELD ~ Susan Marie O'Driscoll, 61, of St. James Circle in Springfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 29. 2019, at her home surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Susan was born in Springfield on April 1, 1957 the daughter of the late John B. and Rose M. (Santaniello) Levister. She was raised and educated in...
CHICOPEE - Nancy L. Eggleston (Drewniak), 54, of Maple Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 24, 2019 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born in Springfield on May 25, 1964. She was raised by her mother and stepfather; Margaret (Smith) Yergeau and Robert Yergeau who both predeceased...
CHICOPEE-Pauline C. (Podolski) LaRock, a Chicopee centenarian, 100 years young passed away on Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center after a very brief illness. Pauline was born on May 3, 1918 in Chicopee, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Raymond) Podolski. She was a lifelong resident of the city and attended local schools. Pauline worked...
SPRINGFIELD -Jason C. Trench, 43 of Springfield passed away peacefully at home in the care and comfort of his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Jason was born in Springfield on December 17, 1975, the son of Harold Trench of West Springfield and Joyce E. (Robinson) Trench of Chicopee. He graduated in...
CHICOPEE-Shirley Nina (Pichette) Kolnicki, 80, of 418 Montgomery Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Friday evening at the Atrium in Agawam. Shirley was born in Springfield on June 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Thomas and Nina (Sunstrum) Pichette. Shirley spent almost her entire life on Montgomery Street, raised on the family farm, growing vegetables & fruits and...
CHICOPEE- Kimberlee E. Hubbard, 52, of 132 East Main Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Thursday, December 27, 2018 with her family at her side. Kimberlee or "Hubba" as her family called her was born in Holyoke on March 19, 1966 the daughter of the late Raymond Hubbard and Susan (Emory) Casey. She was raised...
CHICOPEE- Christine M. (Burdo) Borkosky, 65, of Daley Street in the Willimansett section of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 27, 2018 at home surrounded by the love of her family. Chris, as her family and friends called her, was born in Holyoke on February 14, 1953 the daughter of the late Francis Burdo & Claire C. (Pelletier)...
Chicopee-Margaret A. "Peggy" Brodeur, 77, of Chicopee Falls passed away on Saturday morning after a brief illness. She was the wife of Edward A. J. Brodeur who passed away in 1987. Peggy was born in Springfield, MA. on July 10, 1941, daughter of the late Eugene & J. Hazel (McDonald) Camerlin. Peggy was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. She graduated...
CHICOPEE-Theresa I. (Pare) Boudreau, 78, formerly of Citron Drive in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at Reeds Landing within the care and comfort of her loving family. Theresa was born on March 29, 1940 in St. Marguerite, Quebec Canada. She was raised and educated in Canada and moved to the area where she met her future husband. Theresa...
CHICOPEE-Mary Jean Yvonne (Boucher) Fontaine, 81, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Jean was born in Chicopee Falls on May 2, 1937, daughter of the late Frank and Yvonne (Mayotte) Boucher. As a lifelong resident of the city, she was educated in local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Jean...
The light of our life left this world much too early on November 2, 2018. We miss him intensely. Our youngest son, Elliot Ross, was born on January 27, 1997 in Northampton, MA. From an early age, Elliot had a lust for life. He was a happy baby and loved his family. Verbose at an early age, he held himself...
CHICOPEE-Laurentia A. "Baby Doll" (Cote) Forbes, 80 of Lynwood Drive in Chicopee passed peacefully on Friday September, 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Laurie was born in Chicopee on April 24, 1938 a daughter of Leo & Nelida (Dallaire) Cote. She was raised in Chicopee, educated in Catholic Schools and graduated from High School. Laurie worked for many...
SPRINGFIELD-Janet M. (Pike) Seymour, 83, of Drexel St. in Springfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Janet was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on December 28, 1934, a daughter of Ralph G. & Alice (Grover) Pike. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro, attending local schools. She moved to Springfield when she was 17, and had resided here ever...
WEST SPRINGFIELD-Martin W. "Marty" O'Brien, 66, of Churchill Rd. in West Springfield passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 7, 2018 after a four year battle with Prostate cancer. Marty was born in Springfield on May 5, 1952 the son of the late John and Mary T. (Bencivenni) Fortin. He grew up in Springfield and was educated in...
CHICOPEE-Ralph H. Squires Jr., 81, of Applewood Drive, Chicopee passed away on Saturday August 18, 2018 at BSMC in Springfield after a long illness. Ralph was born on December 12, 1936 in Turners Falls, MA. The son of the late Ralph H. & Ruth (Parker) Squires. He was raised and educated in Turners Falls, attending local schools and graduated from...
CHICOPEE-Ramsey J. Hadley, 35, of Casino Avenue in Chicopee passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home. Ramsey was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on November 23, 1982 the son of the late David J. & Janelle M. (Durgin) Hadley. He was raised in Huntington, attending local schools in Westfield and Huntington at Gateway Regional High School. Ramsey...
SPRINGFIELD- Christopher M. Martin, 48, of Springfield passed away tragically on Saturday August 4, 2018 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Chris was born in Springfield on April 26, 1970 the son of Patricia (Wallace) Swiderski of Springfield and the late Norman Martin. He was raised and educated in Springfield and attended local schools. Chris worked a number...
CHICOPEE-Janet R. Daigle, 82, of 4 Charles Street in Chicopee Falls passed peacefully away on Monday July 23, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. Janet or 'Nana-Banana" as her family called her, was born on July 29, 1935 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, a daughter to Conrad and Irene M. (Delaronde) Ethier. She was raised and educated...