Thomas Michael O'Connor
Mar 2, 2024
Thomas Michael O’Connor, age 74, of Chicopee, MA was called home on March 2, 2024. After attending Chicopee High School, he voluntarily enlisted in the United States Navy. A notoriously difficult and dangerous task: he courageously served on an aircraft carrier, assisting in the safe landing of fighter jets, during the Vietnam War. After completing his service, he returned home...
Claire E. (Viens) Giblo
Feb 27, 2024
Claire E. (Viens) Giblo, 89, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Claire was the youngest daughter of Euclide and Beatrice (Mongeau) Viens, and a lifelong resident of Chicopee. She worked for many years as a production worker and later delighted in taking care of her family as a homemaker. Theodore “Teddy” Giblo was the...
Geraldine R. Lafleur
Feb 17, 2024
Geraldine R. (Thibodeau) Lafleur, 83, of Coolidge Rd. passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Mercy Hospital. Gerry was born in Rumford, ME, a daughter of the late Gerard and Lucy (Beaudet) Thibodeau. Gerry moved to the Chicopee area, marrying Gerald P. Lafleur. She worked 30 years at Eastern Etching before retiring in 2004. Gerry loved gardening and...
William V. Couture
Feb 5, 2024
CHICOPEE-William V. Couture, 86, of Cyran Street passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Regal Care in Holyoke. Bill, as family and friends called him, was born in Holyoke, a son of the late William and Bertha (Winiarski) Couture. Bill was a longtime Newspaper salesman, working in advertising with the Holyoke Transcript & Telegram over 23 years. He...
Sandra A. Gauthier
Feb 5, 2024
Sandra A. (Mercier) Gauthier, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Sandra was born in Holyoke on January 23, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Henrietta (Klaus) Mercier. She was a life-long resident of Chicopee and attended local schools. Sandra had a long career in the banking industry working in Human Resources. She...
Donald J. Charland
Jan 23, 2024
Donald J. Charland, 81, of Eton Street passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at BSMC in Palmer, his loving family by his side. Don was born in Holyoke, growing up he attended the former Precious Blood High School and after graduating, matriculated at University of Montreal, graduating with a degree in Theology and as Salutatorian of his class. He later...
John J. Pendrick
Dec 29, 2023
John “Jay” Pendrick, 81, formally of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Hospice in Wilmington, NC surrounded by his family. Having beaten the odds and defied death many times throughout his life, John entered his eternal sleep by going down for one final, peaceful nap. John was born August 24, 1942,...
Stanley J. Walczak
Dec 16, 2023
SPRINGFIELD-Stanley J. Walczak Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Groton CT. Stanley was born in Ludlow, a son of the late Stanley J. Walczak and Frances M. (Piesyk) Walczak. Stan grew up in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Stan enlisted in the US Army serving in Vietnam from 1967 to...
Ritsuko Tavares
Dec 9, 2023
Ritsuko (Oshima) Tavares, 89, formerly of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday December 9, 2023 at Regal Care Nursing in Greenfield. Ritsuko was born in Japan to Bunichi and Shigeno Oshima. She grew up in Japan in the Saga Province of Kyushu. Ritsuko met her future husband, Frank Tavares while he was stationed in Japan with the USAF. They were...
Robert J. Trumbull
Dec 5, 2023
Robert J. Trumbull, 76, known as Bob, formerly of Ondrick Drive passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning in Chicopee. Bob was born in Springfield, the son of the late Robert J and Alice Haber Trumbull. He grew up in Chicopee and was a lifelong resident, graduating from Chicopee High School in 1966. He married Elizabeth C. Collins, and they enjoyed...
Alfred S. Christian Ii
Nov 9, 2023
Alfred S. Christian II a Life long resident of Chicopee MA and a 1990 graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School passed away Thursday, November 9 2023. In his Senior year he started to work as a machinist for Quabbin industries. Changing hands a few times with current mfg Ethos Energy. Fred loved his sports- hockey, baseball, football, racing and golf....
Eva L. Hamilton
Nov 4, 2023
Eva Lorraine (Vacher) Hamilton, 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning at Mount Marie in Holyoke after a century in this world. Eva was born in Springfield, a daughter of the late John and Ora (Baron) Vacher. Eva worked as a Sales Associate at Sear & Roebuck for many years, retiring in 1985. Eva was a devoted Catholic and a...
Neil E. Abramowicz
Oct 16, 2023
Neil E. Abramowicz, 73, of Roy Street passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on Monday, October 16, 2023. Neil was born in Springfield, a son of the late Edward and Mary (Minie) Abramowicz. He was educated in local schools and had resided in Springfield for most of his life. Neil was a skilled...
Jules E. Rivard
Oct 1, 2023
Jules E. Rivard, 80 a lifelong resident of Springfield passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center. Jules worked for the City of Springfield as a foreman in the Water Department for 26 years, retiring in 2020. Prior to his employment at the city, he owned his own business J. Rivard Remodeling. He coached little league baseball...
Helen Estelle Bozek
Sep 28, 2023
CHICOPEE-Helen E. Bozek, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning. Helen was the last surviving child of nine, born to Frank and Rose (Zielinski) Rosinski in Granby, Ma on the family dairy farm. She attended local schools and was one of the first switchboard operators for Granby Telephone Co. She later worked at Spaulding in Chicopee. She married her beloved...
Evelyn A. "Chickee" Charron
Sep 18, 2023
Evelyn "Chickee" Anne (Gordon) Charron, 86, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, a day shy of her 87th birthday. Evelyn was born in Springfield, a daughter of the late Ralph & Evelyn (Gilberti) Gordon. She grew up in Springfield and attended local schools. She married Leo D. Charron at St. Francis Church in Belchertown, and they...
Cecilia Mary (Deyette) Pirie Robedeau
Aug 7, 2023
Cecilia M. (Deyette) Pirie Robedeau, 100 years old, went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 7, 2023. She died peacefully with her grandson Bruce, wife Rosie, and their three daughters by her side. Cecilia as born in Northhampton, MA on March 20, 1923, to William J. and Alidia (Gadoury) Deyette. She retired from Mercy Hospital of Springfield, MA in...
Robert J. "Rob" Montero
Jun 22, 2023
CHICOPEE Robert J. Montero, 53, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family by his side. Rob was born in Springfield, the only child of Carlos Montero and Otilia Bueno. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and also attended Holyoke Community College. Rob shared a love of...
Michael J. "Mike" Phaneuf
Jun 5, 2023
SPRINGFIELD- Michael “Mike” Phaneuf, 73, of Springfield passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born in Springfield, to the late Joseph L. Phaneuf and Anne (Rudek) Phaneuf. He worked for Merit Oil and Hess Corporation in Springfield before his retirement several years ago. Mike was a kind, generous person who loved spending time with his family and friends....
Mary Ann (Welch) Goonan
Jun 5, 2023
BELCHERTOWN-Mary Ann (Welch) Goonan, 82, passed away at her home in Belchertown peacefully on Monday June 5, 2023. Mary Ann was born in Springfield on July 19, 1940 to Tom and Mary (Horgan) Welch, who both immigrated from Ireland in the 1920’s. Mary Ann attended local schools and graduated from Springfield Technical High school where she was a member of...