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Clairanne E. Hurst, 90, formerly of 14 Oxford Drive, Suffield, CT, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living after a long illness. She was a teacher in the Chicopee public school system for 3 years prior to her marriage in 1956. Born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts in 1931, she also lived in South Hadley, MA, Lincoln, RI, Wethersfield, CT, Manlius, NY, and Avon, CT before making Suffield, CT her home for over 30 years. She was a 1948 graduate of Chicopee High School and a...

CHICOPEE- Barbara (Aspden) Gibbs, 92, of Sunrise Lane passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday December 23, 2021. Barbara rejoined her husband of 72 years, William E. Gibbs, who had just passed on November 15, 2021. Barbara was born in Holyoke on January 8, 1929, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Ellen (Sibley) Aspden Jr. She was raised and educated in Springfield and graduated from Classical High School in 1947. Barbara was a talented musician and...

Judith Arlene (Murphy) Carner, 76, daughter of the late Arlene D. McDonald and Michael J. Murphy, passed away in the loving company of her husband on December 22th 2021 in Daytona Beach, Fl., where she spent her winters as a snow bird. Judy was a graduate of Baystate's Respiratory Therapy program and spent many years working with the elderly and Dementia population. She was an avid crafter and florist throughout her lifetime. Her innate ability to party plan and host, showed through the...

CHICOPEE – Richard J. MacGregor Sr., 80, of Claire St. in Chicopee was called safely home on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Richard was born in Ludlow on December 31, 1940, a son of the late Robert and Angela (Giroux) MacGregor. Richard served as a Master Sergeant with the Army National Guard for 22 years before being honorably discharged in 1991 and had previously served with the US Army from 1961 to 1962. Richard worked at Kollmorgen (now L3), as a quality...

  SPRINGFIELD-Beverly J. (Pecoy) Rose, 62, of Springfield, was Called Safely Home after a long nine year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Bev as family and friends knew her as, was born in Springfield on Oct. 28, 1959, a daughter of the late George and Janice Pecoy. Bev was raised in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School, class of 1977. Bev worked over 30 years for the Town of Longmeadow in the Building Department. ...

William E. Gibbs, 93, of Sunrise Lane passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening surrounded by his loving family. Bill as family and friends knew him as, was born in Chicopee, attended local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1945.   Bill furthered his education, receiving his BA in Chemistry from American International College in 1950 and his MBA from Western New England. Bill entered the US Navy in 1953, and was commissioned as a Lieutenant Junior Grade....

CHICOPEE-Carol McManamy, 79, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on June 17, 1942. She was born and raised in Chicopee Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Ann Mason and Oscar Mason. Carol was a homemaker who loved tending to her family. She enjoyed family gatherings with her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Their home was the gathering place for the holidays for family and friends. She...

SPRINGFIELD-Michael (Manousos) George Katsounakis  of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly in the loving arms of his family on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the age of 49.  Manousos was born in Springfield, the loving son of Mary and the late George Katsounakis on July 15, 1972.  He attended Springfield Central High School and went on to establish his own business, Altered Earth Art Comics in Chicopee.  At the time of his death, he was employed by the...

Constance M. “Connie” Bonafilia, 93, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at her home surrouded by her loving family. Connie, as family and friends called her, was born in Augusta, Maine on May 24, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Yvonne (Bedard) Dostie and Perley Dostie. She grew up in Maine and relocated with her family to Holyoke. Connie and her husband Robert O. Bonafilia moved to Chicopee where they raised their family. Connie was a homemaker who...

  Raymond E. Pelchat, 82 formerly of Cochran St. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. Ray was born in Farmington, ME., a son of the late Louis E. and Gertrude (Moore) Pelchat. Ray was a longtime resident of Chicopee. He worked for Hazen Paper in Holyoke for many years as a maintenance supervisor, retiring in 2001. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, #1849, in Chicopee. His beloved wife of 37 years, Pat passed away in...