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...
Paula J Phaneuf
Jul 6, 2024
SPRINGFIELD- Paula Phaneuf, 74, of Springfield passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. She was born in Glens Falls, to the late Preston Combs and Jean (Place) Combs. She worked for MassMutual in Springfield for several decades in pensions. Paula was a kind, generous person who loved spending time with her family and friends. She was known to quietly help...
Karen C. Allen
Jun 30, 2024
Karen C. Allen of Chicopee, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2024. Born in Springfield on Mother's Day, May 14, 1978, Karen was a daughter of Rob and Cathy Allen. She graduated from Chicopee High School. Karen was affectionately known as Care Bear and was a truly special person in the way that she loved. Karen was outgoing...
Suzanne Marie Holdsworth
May 27, 2024
Suzanne Marie (Geoffroy) Holdsworth of Springfield, age 79, passed away May 27, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14, 1945, a daughter of the late Armand and Rita (Yargeau) Geoffroy. Suzy was predeceased by her husband of over 20 years, Lawrence Holdsworth, and her sister Marianne (Geoffroy) Nicoli. She is...
Mary Ann A. Craven
May 25, 2024
Mary Ann A. (Desorcy) Craven, age 81, died peacefully at her son’s home in Holyoke on May 25, 2024. She was born in Holyoke on March 28, 1943, to the late Eva (Godere) and Albert Desorcy. Mary Ann graduated from Holyoke High School in 1961, and married James P. Craven of Holyoke that same year in December. She worked for...
Joyce Marion (Sourdiffe) Gilbert
May 21, 2024
CHICOPEE FALLS- Joyce Marion (Sourdiffe) Gilbert was called safely home to be with God on May 21, 2024. Born in Springfield on June 5, 1944, she was a daughter of the late William and Eleanor E. (Ashe) Sourdiffe. Joyce was the beloved wife of the late Harold (Jeff) Gilbert. She is survived by her son, Jaj Gilbert, his wife Laura...
Desiree L. Santos
Mar 25, 2024
Desiree L. Santos passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024, at Tampa General Hospital in Florida. Born August 14, 1966, in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, Desiree (also called Dee or Dez by her family and friends) graduated from Chicopee High School and Holyoke Community College. After many years in the hospitality industry, Desiree enjoyed her winter months in Florida, loving the...
Ayres "Tony" Cacapo
Mar 24, 2024
Ayres “Tony” Cacapo of Chicopee, age 81, went home peacefully to be with our Lord on March 24, 2024. Born August 2, 1942, in Brazil to his late parents, Alvaro and Sazaltina (Ferreira) Cacapo, Ayres came to the United States in 1962 and moved to Chicopee in 1966 when he married his best friend. He worked 20 years for Tilcon...
Joseph Edward Bartoszek
Mar 9, 2024
Joseph (Joe) Edward Bartoszek, formerly of Chicopee, passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Arizona on March 9, 2024, with his wife and sister-in-law at his side. He was born in 1952 to the late Walter and Madonna Bartoszek. Joe attended St. Patrick’s School, graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 1974...
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,...