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Catherine Mary (Judd) LaFreniere, 76, of Blanan Drive in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at home with family at her side. Catherine was born in Holyoke, a daughter to the late James and Wanda (Slawski) Judd. She was raised and educated in South Hadley  attending local schools and graduated from South Hadley High School. Catherine married the Robert R. LaFreniere on August 7, 1965 at St. Patrick’s Church in South Hadley and they enjoyed 55 years of love,...

Patrick L. “Pat” Murphy, 78, of Collins Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon surrounded by his loved ones. Pat was born in Johnstown, PA., a son of the late Patrick J. and Adaline R. Gohn. He was a graduate of Forest Hills High School in Johnstown, PA. He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1967 as a Sgt. with the Combat Engineers. Pat received the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense...

Lillian P. Martineau, 98, of Woodcrest Circle, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 27, 2021 after a brief illness. “Lulu” as family and friends knew her, was born in Springfield on September 29, 1922, a daughter to the late Raymond H. Ouimette and Emily R. (Thivierge)  Ouimette. She was raised and educated in Chicopee and attended local schools. Lillian married John A. Martineau and they settled in Chicopee to begin their family. Mr....

Izaylis Keyani Mize, 16, left this world on Monday, May 10, 2021.  Izzy as family and friends knew her as, was a bubbly beautiful girl. She loved fashion and beauty. Izzy was the daughter of Tanya Mize, and was schooled and educated in Springfield. Izzy was lovingly raised by her Grandparents, Lisa Mize and David Owen. Izzy enjoyed being a free spirit and loved being a unique individual. Most of all, Izzy loved to sing and rap. Izzy leaves her mother, Tanya Mize. Her brothers;...

John P. Hurst, 90, formerly of 14 Oxford Drive, Suffield, CT, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living, South Windsor, CT. John was born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts in 1930, he also lived in South Hadley, MA; Lincoln, RI; Wethersfield, CT; Manlius, NY; and Avon, CT before making Suffield, CT his home for over 30 years. He was a 1948 graduate of Chicopee High School before entering the Navy in 1950.  John was a Project Manager for PPG Industries,...

Francis J. “Frank” Nally, 84, of Naomi St. in Chicopee passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Elaine Center in Hadley. Frank was born in Chicopee, was a lifelong native of the city and attended local schools. He met the former Isabelle Pion and they were married, settling in Chicopee to raise their family. They met in January 1954 at the ice skating rink at the Willimansett Ice Rink and they were married in August of 1955. He enlisted in the US Army, serving with the US Army...

With profound sadness the family announces the death of Kathryn Wall on March 20, 2021. Kathy had been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Her condition was well managed until very recently. She passed peacefully at home in the arms of her husband and daughter. Kathy was born in Ludlow on January 8, 1943. She spent much of her childhood in Monson, and moved to West Warren in 1964 where she raised her family. When her children left the nest, Kathy moved to Chicopee in 1984. That was the same...

Dr. Peter M. Figgie III, 87, passed away peacefully March 19, 2021 at home in the loving care of his family and his wife Sandra. Born in Springfield on June 27, 1933 and raised in Chicopee Falls, Peter was the cherished son of Peter M. and Helen (Ferris) Figgie. Home to Peter in his early years was a close and loving three family home on Victoria Park. Here with his beloved sister Joyce, many cousins, aunts and uncles, lifetime memories were formed. Peter attended Cathedral High School in...

IRENE H. PISKORSKI, 82, of Circle Drive in Chicopee passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born Irene H. Paciorek on December 26, 1938 in Chaumont-en-Vixen, France, she was the daughter of Joseph and Marianne (Biniek) Paciorek. She immigrated to the U.S. with her father and siblings in 1952. They settled in Deerfield and she attended Deerfield High School. Irene married Bruno S. Piskorski in South Deerfield at St. Stanislaus Church on July 2, 1960 and...