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...
John James Krstyen
Nov 14, 2024
John James Krstyen of Springfield, age 69, passed away unexpectedly November 14, 2024. John was born in Springfield on July 7,1955, a son to his late parents, Robert and Geraldine (Maroney) Krstyen. He was a Veteran, and was proud to have served our country in the Army RA with the rank of Private 2nd Class. John was a spiritual man,...
Walter James Bilodeau
Nov 13, 2024
It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Walter James Bilodeau, 78, of North Fort Myers, FL announce his passing on November 13, 2024. He was born on September 25, 1946, in Springfield, MA to Walter and Nellie (Maciolek) Bilodeau. A graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School in 1965, he dutifully served his country with both the United States...
Elizabeth Ann O'Connor
Nov 12, 2024
Elizabeth Ann O’Connor (Betty) passed away November 12, 2024, in Wilbraham surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 19,1940, to the late Frances Cecilia Gallagher and Joseph Walter. She was raised in the Boston area, providing her with the best Bostonian accent, and then moved to Chicopee at the age of 21. She was employed for many...
George A. Croteau
Oct 12, 2024
George A. Croteau, 81, passed away peacefully at Baystate Hospital on October 12, 2024, after a sudden, brief illness. The eldest of 5 children, he was born to George M. & Eleanor Croteau (Brown) on October 13, 1942, in Springfield, MA. He spent years of his youth learning the family profession of carpentry from his father and grandfather. Shortly after...
Shirley Rose Bauman
Oct 6, 2024
Shirley Rose (Langan) Bauman, of Chicopee Falls, passed away October 6, 2024, at age 90, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born April 9, 1934, in Springfield to the late David and Annette (Generoux) Langan, and was a lifelong resident of Chicopee, MA. Shirley was married to John F. Bauman on May 4,1955 for 15 years until...
Cynthia M. Fontaine
Aug 23, 2024
Cynthia M. Fontaine of Chicopee, age 59, passed away unexpectedly August 23, 2024. Born in Hartford, CT on January 13, 1965, she was a daughter of her late father Harold Fay and her mother Marie (Basara) Guilmette. Cindy worked for many years as a CNA at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, and she was incredibly dedicated to her veterans. She...
Joyce V. Haire
Aug 19, 2024
Joyce V. Haire (Berrelli) of Springfield, age 71, passed away August 19, 2024. Born in Springfield on April 12, 1953. Joyce was a daughter of the late Rocco and Doris (Keough) Berrelli. She graduated from The High School of Commerce. Joyce worked for many years as a crossing guard at Chicopee Belcher School. Joyce loved her family, her dog Quincy...
James Edward Norton
Aug 16, 2024
James E. Norton of Chicopee, age 89, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 16, 2024. He was born on May 25, 1935, in Chicopee. James leaves Bianca, his beloved wife of 69 years. He retired from a long career at Western Mass Electric. James was predeceased by his loving son Kenneth Norton on July 13, 2020, as...
Russell David Rivest
Aug 1, 2024
Russell David Rivest, lifelong resident of Chicopee, MA, age 71, passed away August 1, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. Born November 25,1952, in Holyoke, MA, Russ was a son of the late Rene and Laura (Musante) Rivest. He was a graduate of Chicopee Comp High School and made a career as a pressman in printmaking. He...
Marcelle Agnes Parent
Jul 29, 2024
Marcelle Agnes Parent, age 93, passed away July 29, 2024. Born in Chicopee on March 4, 1931, she was one of ten children of the late Louis J. and Alda (Surprenant) Parent. After high school, Marcy took a radiology course at Mercy. She moved to New York, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University, and worked for many...
Lawrence "Larry" K. Perreault
Jul 9, 2024
Larry Perreault, 76 of Chicopee, MA, passed away on July 9 while in the presence of his family. He was the first son of the late Ernest R. and Elaine C. Perreault. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Penny (Curry) Perreault. Additionally, he leaves his daughter Lori Ann Hughes and her husband Wayne of Ludlow, his sons...