Beverly Ann Cerruti
May 22, 2018
SPRINGFIELD-Beverly Ann "Bev" Cerruti, 78, of Santa Barbara Street in Springfield passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning. Bev was born in Holyoke on January 22, 1940 a daughter of the late Dante & Ruth (Mahoney) Cerruti. She was raised and educated in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Bev worked for many years...
Michael James White
May 10, 2018
CHICOPEE-Michael James White, 30, of Springfield Street in Chicopee passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Mike was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 9, 1987, the son of Edward J. White and Claudia Palframan. He grew up in North Attleboro, attending local schools and graduated from North Attleboro High School. He obtained...
Elizabeth Jackson
Apr 29, 2018
CHICOPEE-Elizabeth (Hamm) Jackson, 78, of Chicopee, Ma. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 5:28 a.m. after a long battle of health issues. She was born in Roseboro, North Carolina on August 16, 1939. She lived in New York, attending schools in New York and graduated with her LPN license in 1955. She married...
Pauline Brolund
Apr 28, 2018
CHICOPEE ~ Pauline Brolund, 97, formerly of Ruskin Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, April 28, 2018, at Elaine Center of Hadley. Pauline was born in Montreal, Canada on April 6, 1921. A daughter of Ralph and Flora (Forrest) Bazinet, Pauline moved to the area at the age of 3. Pauline was employed as an inspector at...
Linda J. Carpenter
Apr 23, 2018
CHICOPEE- Linda J. Carpenter, 59, of Skeele St. in the Willimansett section of Chicopee passed away on Monday April 23, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Springfield on December 27, 1958, a daughter of Stewart & Cecile (Benard) Hartman. She was raised in Springfield. She has lived in Chicopee for many years. Linda...
Bridget Olson
Apr 20, 2018
CHICOPEE-Bridget (McGrath) Olson, 85, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on Friday, April 20, 2018 with her family at her side. Bridget was born on December 19, 1932 in Co. Clare, Ireland. She was raised in Ireland, attending schools there and immigrated to the United States in 1953. She worked for the former Weintraub's Fabric Store in...
Ronald L. St. Marie
Mar 20, 2018
CHICOPEE- Ronald St. Marie, 79, of Chicopee passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Tuesday March 20, 2018 with his family at his side. Ron or "Pop" and "Chief" as his family and grandchildren knew him, was born in Holyoke on May 31, 1938 the son of the late Alfred R. and Irene M. (Bilodeau) Ste. Marie. He was...
Marie Antoinette Kowalewski
Mar 19, 2018
AGAWAM-Marie Antoinette Kowalewski entered into the after-life on March 19, 2018. Marie was predeceased by her devoted husband and caregiver to his wife of 63 years, Richard L. Kowalewski, both of Chicopee. Marie was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas on November 6, 1924, to the late Anne White. She was predeceased by her sons Ronald, Donald and Edward Williams....
Nick Nicholas
Mar 4, 2018
NEW YORK-Nick Nicholas, 80, of Hamlet Woods Drive in St. James passed away peacefully on Sunday March 4, 2018 at Lourdes Specialty Hospital in New Jersey. Nick was born in Cyprus on January 1, 1938 the son of Costas and Catherine Gabriel Nicholas. He immigrated to the United States in his youth settling New York. He was educated in New...
Edward H. Jacot
Feb 21, 2018
CHICOPEE-Edward H. Jacot, 90, of Frontenac St. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018 at Holyoke Medical Center. Ed was born in Torrington, Connecticut on May 13, 1927 the son of the late Edward J. and Katherine E. (Hinze) Jacot. He was raised and educated in Holyoke and attended schools there. He enlisted in the USMC...
David Adam Antunes Sr.
Feb 16, 2018
SOUTH HADLEY- David A. Antunes Sr., 53, of Lathop St., South Hadley passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 16, 2018 at Holyoke Medical Center. David was born in Holyoke on February 10, 1965 the son of the late Raymond P. and Julia (Janek) Antunes Sr. He was raised in Holyoke and Chicopee and attended schools locally. He proudly served in...
Roland Robert Bonafilia
Feb 12, 2018
CHICOPEE- Roland R. Bonafilia, 64, of Chicopee or "Bones" as his family and friends called him passed away on Monday February 12, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. Roland was born in Holyoke on August 24, 1953 the son of Connie Bonafilia of Chicopee and the late Robert Bonafilia. He was a lifelong Chicopee resident, attending local...
Wayne "Skipper" Willetz
Feb 4, 2018
SPRINGFIELD-Wayne W. "Skipper" Willetz, 72, of Glenmore St. in Springfield passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield after a brief illness. Skipper was born in Springfield on May 27, 1945 the son of the late William & Edith (Bousquet) Willetz. He was raised in Chicopee on Curtis Drive with his beloved Mom and brothers...
Leda Catherine Montos
Jan 25, 2018
CHICOPEE-Leda Catherine (Montos) Warren, 70, of Central Avenue in Chicopee passed away on Thursday January 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Leda was born in Springfield on November 21, 1947, the daughter of the late Nicholas Montos and Rose (Jarvis) Archambeau. She moved to Chicopee in her youth and was educated in local schools. Leda worked for many years...
Robert H. Laperle
Jan 18, 2018
CHICOPEE-Robert H. LaPerle, 85, of Goodhue Avenue in Chicopee passed away on Thursday evening, January 18, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Bob was born on August 7, 1932 in Springfield, a son of the late Henri and Marie (Turgeon) LaPerle. He grew up in Chicopee and had resided here all his life, attended local schools and graduated from...
Albert F. De George
Jan 18, 2018
SPRINGFIELD- Albert F. "Al" De George, 96, of Atherton Avenue, Springfield received his final orders and set sail for Heaven on Thursday, January 18, 2018 after faithfully serving his family and country. Al was born in Springfield on June 12, 1921, the son of Frank A. and Mary (Petrocelli) De George, Italian immigrants. He was a lifelong Springfield resident, except...
Elaine Flora Gauthier
Jan 14, 2018
CHICOPEE-Elaine F. (Perreault) Gauthier, 86, formerly of Frontenac St. in Chicopee Falls quietly entered into Eternal life on Sunday January 14, 2018 at Chicopee Gardens. Elaine or "Peewee" as her family called her was born on July 30, 1931 in Chicopee Falls, the daughter of the late Cleophas & Rose (Landry) Perreault. She was a longtime Chicopee resident and had...
Janet Therese Ayotte-Sheehan
Jan 13, 2018
EAST LONGMEADOW -Janet (Marceau) Ayotte-Sheehan, 86, of East Longmeadow, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born March 12, 1931 in Chicopee, MA, the daughter of Raymond and Opalma "Pal" Marceau. Beginning in the early 70's, once her children were older, Janet worked as Hostess at the Yankee Pedlar Restaurant in Holyoke and then from the late...
Larry G. Van Wert
Jan 13, 2018
CHICOPEE- Larry G. Van Wert, 62, of Carlton Ave in Chicopee Ma, passed away very peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Larry was born in Chester, MA. on March 14, 1955 a son to the late Raymond and Bernadette (Lussier) Van Wert. He was raised and educated in Chester and Becket and moved to Chicopee in his...
Gertrude Galway
Jan 10, 2018
SPRINGFIELD-Gertrude (Long) Galway, 95, of Grochmal Avenue in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield passed away very peacefully at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing on Wednesday evening, January 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Gertrude was born in Gloversville, N.Y. on January 28, 1922, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Maude (Countryman) Long. She was raised and educated in...