Leliose "Claire" Benoit
Dec 23, 2022
Leliose “Claire” Benoit, 102 years young passed away peacefully at home after a long and wonderful life filled with family, memories and love. Claire as family and friends called her, was born in Southbridge, MA. on October 5, 1920, a daughter of the late Stanislas and Othelie (LaPierre) Matte. She graduated from the former Mary E. Wells High School, Class...
Kevin J. Taylor
Dec 15, 2022
CHICOPEE-Kevin J. Taylor, 65, of Horseshoe Drive in Chicopee passed away unexpectedly at home on Dec. 15, 2022. Kevin was born in Belleville, Illinois, a son of the late George and Adele Marie (Azary) Taylor. He was schooled in Illinois and later moved to Chicopee. He joined the US Navy, serving as a Radioman in Southern Europe, Naples, Italy. He...
Robert Joseph Krstyen
Dec 9, 2022
Robert J. “Kris” Krstyen, 90, of Circle drive passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 9, 2022 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Kris was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Mary (Kondash) Krstyen. He grew up in Pennsylvania and was educated in schools there. Kris enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and...
Bernard "Bunny" Calnin
Nov 11, 2022
Bernard W. Calnin, 91, of Charles Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Care One in East Longmeadow after a brief illness. Bunny as his family called him was born in Springfield, a son of the late James W. and Alma V. (Paradis) Calnin. He was educated in local schools. Bernie worked for Savage Arms...
Pauline Kiakis
Nov 4, 2022
Pauline Kiakis, 86, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of 50 years to George Kiakis. She was born in Chicopee, attended local schools, graduating from Holyoke High School and Holyoke Community College. Pauline retired from Willimansett Nursing Home as Activities Director and also was a Tax Preparer...
Eileen E. Gosselin
Nov 3, 2022
Eileen E. Gosselin, 82, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at BSMC in Springfield surrounded by her family. Eileen was born in Holyoke, a daughter of the late Romeo A. and Viola (Dubois) Cloutier. She was raised in Holyoke, attending Holyoke High School. She furthered her education graduating from Brom's Academy (1967), Willie Ross School for the Deaf (1969),...
Ervin "Poppy" Meimerstorf
Oct 24, 2022
Ervin H. Meimerstorf, 88, of Sherwood Drive passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at Care One Nursing Home after a brief illness. Poppy as family and friends knew him as, was born in London, AK, a son of the late Henry A. and Margaret (Clements) Meimerstorf. He was raised in Arkansas and attended local schools. Poppy moved to the...
Albert D. Bushey
Oct 24, 2022
Albert D. Bushey, 82, passed away peacefully on Oct. 24, 2022 at Mercy Hospital. Albert was born in Chicopee, a son of the late James & Rhea (LaClair) Bushey. He was educated in local schools and resided in Chicopee his entire life. Albert worked for Stop & Shop for many years as a Dock Supervisor and in his younger years...
Sandra "Sam" Strange
Oct 17, 2022
SPRINGFIELD-Sandra "Sam" (Renardson) Strange, 77, of Springfield passed away at her home surrounded by family on Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born in Holyoke on February 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Robert & Geraldine (Fountain) Renardson. Sam lived in Holyoke, West Springfield and Springfield most of her life. She worked at Friendly's in West Springfield for many...
Judith D. Breton
Oct 10, 2022
CHICOPEE - Judith D. Breton, 79, a resident of the Willimansett Section of Chicopee passed away peacefully at Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke, MA. Monday, October 10, 2022. Judy was born in Auburn, NY on Thursday, October 29, 1942 the beloved daughter of the late Albert and Bernice (Bourque) Breton. She is survived by her son Charles A. Gascoigne and his...
Kenneth E. Vickery
Sep 17, 2022
Kenneth E. Vickery, 92, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home. Ken was born in Springfield on Feb. 11, 1930, a son of the late George and Mabel (Banning) Vickery. He was educated in local schools and had resided in Chicopee for most of his life. Ken worked for Moore Drop Forge in the...
Warren W. Flebotte
Sep 10, 2022
CHICOPEE- Warren W. Flebotte, 56, of Chicopee passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning with his beloved husband, Paul, at his side. Warren was born in Springfield on June 7, 1966, a son of Judith (Daigle) Flebotte and the late Joseph Flebotte. Warren was raised in Ludlow and attended local schools. He worked for AM Lithography as a...
Alex J. Larkin
Sep 3, 2022
CHICOPEE-Alex J. Larkin of Chicopee passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening in Holyoke. His life was abruptly cut short at the tender age of 25, the innocent victim of a senseless crime. Alex was born in Springfield on December 17, 1996, a loving son of Mary Lou Burgeson and Thomas J. Larkin. He was raised in Chicopee, attending local schools...
Linda D. Gadoury
Aug 22, 2022
Linda D. (Nicolau) Gadoury, 76, of Chicopee passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 22, 2022. Linda was born in Holyoke on November 4, 1945, one of three daughters of the late Victor J. Nicolau and Rena B. Potyrala. Linda was educated in Holyoke Schools, graduating from the former Rosary High School. She furthered her education, attending Holyoke Community...
Jeannete Rose Crawford
Aug 3, 2022
GREENFIELD-Jeannette Rose (Perreault) Crawford, 93, formerly of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Jeannette was born on October 23, 1928, the second child and eldest daughter of the late Cleophas and Rose (Landry) Perreault. She was raised and educated in Chicopee. Jeannette was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary's Church in East Springfield...
Lorraine D. Sowa
Jul 30, 2022
GRANBY-Lorraine D. (Alconis) Cronin-Sowa, 93, of Granby passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Saturday, July 30, 2022. She had proudly resided in Holyoke for most of her life before moving to Granby to be closer to her family. Lorraine gave back to the Holyoke community in many ways, including numerous acts of volunteerism which ranged from knitting hats...
Diane Marie Powers
Jul 27, 2022
Diane Marie Powers, 72, of New Ludlow Rd. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at BSMC in Springfield after a brief illness. Diane was born in Long Beach, CA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Vivian (Denette) Powers. She grew up in Springfield and Enfield, attending local schools and graduated from Enfield High School in...
Sharon Ann Kidder
Jul 19, 2022
Sharon Ann Kidder, 72, of Chicopee departed this life on Tuesday at Holyoke Hospital after a long battle against cancer. Sharon was born in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of the late Albert G. and Thelma Lemay Minie. Sharon worked as an accountant for Rock-Tenn Company and Waldorf Corporation for many years. She also served as the loyal accountant and...
Pauline A. Host
Jul 19, 2022
Pauline A. (Hebert) Host, 81, formerly of Chicopee MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Worcester MA. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Hebert, daughter-in-law, Cindy Aiken, her brother Romeo (Pete) Hebert and his wife Jeanne. Pauline was born and raised in Holyoke MA where she spent her career working in various paper factories. After her...
Francis J. Mulcahy
Jul 19, 2022
EAST LONGMEADOW-Francis J. Mulcahy II, 85, was reunited with the love of his life on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Fran was born on December 24, 1936 in Springfield, MA to Francis J. Mulcahy and Julia Mulcahy (Beauchiero) Trant. After losing his father at just four months old, Fran went on to be raised by his beloved stepfather Milton Trant. Fran...