Christopher J. Ratkiewicz, 77, died Sunday August 22 ^nd at home. He was born in Holyoke and has lived in South Hadley for most of his life. He leaves his wife Judith (Bernardos) Ratkiewicz, his son Christopher Ratkiewicz and his wife Jennifer, brother Robert Ratkiewicz, sister Janice Faginski and two grandchildren Saffron and Carl Ratkiewicz, all of South Hadley. Services were held privately. The O'Brien Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To make online condolences please go to obrienfamilyfh.com.