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...
Mary A. Reny
Jan 3, 2018
CHICOPEE-Mary A. (Corrigan) Reny, 96, of 145 Crestwood St. passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 3, 2018 at her home. Mary was born in Chicopee on May 1, 1921, the daughter of the late James F. and Bridget (McQuade) Corrigan, who emigrated from Ireland. She spent her entire life in Chicopee, attended local schools and was a graduate of Baypath...
Anita C. Picard
Jan 2, 2018
CHICOPEE-Anita C. Picard. 86, of Oakridge Street in the Willimansett section of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2018, at a local nursing home. Anita was born in Chicopee on June 15, 1931 the daughter of the late William and Helen (McManus) Piotte. She was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and was educated in local schools. Anita was...
Jeffrey Eugene Mccarthy
Dec 29, 2017
CHICOPEE-Jeffrey E. McCarthy, 56, of Chicopee passed away unexpectedly on Friday at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut. Jeffrey was born on December 28, 1961 in New Haven, Connecticut the son of Bettina (Preston) McCarthy of New Haven, Ct. and the late Eugene McCarthy. Jeffrey was raised in West Haven, Ct. attending local schools and graduated from Notre Dame High School....
Michael J. Glancey
Dec 27, 2017
CHICOPEE- Michael J. Glancey III, 85, of Bonner St. in Chicopee passed away on Wednesday morning, December 27, 2017, in West Springfield surrounded by his family. Michael was born on September 5, 1932 to the late Michael J. Glancey and Ethel (Clark) Glancey. He was raised and educated in Springfield, attended local schools and graduated from Classical High School as...
Paul Hallett
Dec 24, 2017
SPRINGFIELD-Paul Hallett, 83, of 44 Melville Street in Springfield passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017, at Chicopee Gardens. Paul was born in Springfield on May 9, 1934 and had resided all his life on Melville Street in the family home. He was educated in local schools and graduated from the former Springfield Trade High School. He entered...
Katheryn Claire Feliton
Dec 22, 2017
CHICOPEE- Katheryn C. (Smith) Feliton, 70, of Valier Avenue passed away peacefully on Friday December 22, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Katheryn was born in Somerville, on December 21, 1947 the daughter of the late Robert & Katheryne (Manning) Smith. She was raised in Chicopee and attended local schools. Katheryn worked as a Quality Control manager for the...
Margaret Lewis
Dec 21, 2017
RUSSELL- Margaret J. Lewis, 54, of Mountain Laurel Drive in Russell passed away on Thursday at Noble Hospital in Westfield. Margaret was born in Holyoke on September 1, 1963 the daughter of the late Mary Ann (Gaylord) Brady and Sherman Towsley. Margaret grew up in Chicopee, attending local schools. She raised her family in Chicopee and especially loved being a...
Eugene D Roux
Dec 15, 2017
CHICOPEE- Eugene D. "Gene" Roux, 87, formerly of Medford St. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Friday morning at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Gene was born in Holyoke on September 12, 1930, one of seven sons of the late Wilfred and Louise (Rothovy) Roux. He was raised in Chicopee Falls, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Gene...
Claire F Piskator
Dec 7, 2017
CHICOPEE-Claire F. (Rivest) Piskator, 93, a lifelong resident of Chicopee and formerly of Ward Street and Leary Avenue died on Thursday in Chicopee Gardens where she resided for several years. Born and educated in Chicopee, she was the youngest daughter of the late Herve and Evelina (Goulet) Rivest. She met her husband to be, Ben, during WWII and they married...
Edward T. Couture
Dec 5, 2017
SPRINGFIELD- Edward T. Couture, 78, of Spence Street passed away on Tuesday December 5th at home. Ed was born in Chicopee on May 14, 1939 the son of the late Edouard and Mabel (Girouard) Couture. He was raised and educated in Chicopee and Springfield, graduating from Cathedral High School. Ed entered the US Army, serving his country in Germany as...
Howard H. Wescott
Nov 9, 2017
SPRINGFIELD - Howard H. "Howie" Wescott, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Chicopee. He was born in East Longmeadow on November 23, 1927 the son of the late George and Electa (Sulham) Wescott. Howard moved to Springfield in his youth attending Brookings Elementary and Springfield Trade High School. Howard was...
Sandra J. Moran
Nov 2, 2017
CHICOPEE - Sandra J. "Sandy" (Olson) Moran, 51, of 47 Randall Street, a longtime resident of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Thursday November 2, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. Sandy was born in Knob Noster, Misouri at Whitman AFB on April 21, 1966 the daughter of the late Leroy and Edith (Goodwin) Olson. She...