Obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Albert N. Kingsbury, 92, died Saturday January 6th at the Elaine Center in Hadley surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, son of the late Fred and Freda (Bliss) Kingsbury. Al lived most of his life in Windsor Locks, CT and Somers, CT before moving to Hadley, MA. He served 40 years in the US Army...

Jan 3, 2024

Trần Thuận Thành, 87, of South Hadley Massachusetts passed peacefully on January 3rd, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Thành was born in Hà Nội Việt Nam, son of the late Trần Đức Thuận and Lê Thị Sửu. He dedicated much of his life in Việt Nam working for the Pan Am Airlines and prior to that, serving in the...

Dec 31, 2023

Gail Theresa Cote, 76 of 63 Pinegrove Dr. South Hadley, passed away unexpectedly with her loving family at her side. She was born in Holyoke to the late Raymond Dupuis and Estelle (Quenneville) Dupuis. She was a long-time communicant at the former Immaculate Conception church in Holyoke. She was a stay-at-home mother when her children were younger but began...

Dec 27, 2023

Marie A. Lukasik, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 at Holyoke Medical Center. Marie was born in Westfield, daughter of the late Anne R (Alecknovitch) and Russel Holmes. Marie was a communicant of Our Lady of The Cross Church in Holyoke. She leaves behind her husband Henry Lukasik Sr. of South Hadley, four sons; Charles of...

Dec 22, 2023

Loretta Parlengas, 93, passed away December 22nd at home in her favorite chair with her daughter by her side.  The youngest child of the late Eugenio and Umile (Barbi) Casci, she grew up in Holyoke and graduated from H.B. Lawrence and Holyoke High Schools. She lived in Chicopee for 30 years before moving to South Hadley and retired from...

Dec 18, 2023

Robert P. Houle, 94, died Monday December 18th at the Veteran's Home in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke on January 7, 1929, moved to Canada when he was a toddler and returned to Holyoke when he was 16. Robert enlisted in the army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He was a communicant of St....

Dec 12, 2023

Barbara Ann Duguay, 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Daybrook Village in Holyoke. Barbara was born in Amherst, daughter of the late William D. and Winnie (Annable) Ives. She grew up in Amherst and attended their public schools before receiving an Associate in Science in Medical Records Technology, with high honors, from Holyoke Community College. She...

Dec 8, 2023

Robert J. Scytkowski, 85, passed away on Friday December 8, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Holyoke, son of the late Elizabeth (Serafinski) and Stanley Scytkowski. He worked professionally as a General Foreman at Fountain Plating Co. while also maintaining a part time job at Food Mart and Big Y. Robert was...

Dec 7, 2023

Robert Downie, 87, of South Hadley, MA, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on December 7, 2023. He was born on April 9, 1936 in Holyoke, MA.

Robert's smile illuminated the lives of those around him. He effortlessly created connections with everyone he encountered. Robert was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a veteran...

Dec 5, 2023

Henry L. LeBlanc, 89, passed away on Tuesday December 5th, 2023 at the comfort of the Baystate Medical Center Hospice team and surrounded by family. Henry was born in South Hadley, son of the late Stella (Rousseau) and Armand LeBlanc. He worked professionally as a factory worker at Eastern Specialties and Texon before becoming the Janitor at the Plains...

Dec 3, 2023

Kenneth A. Malinowski, passed away on December 3, 2023 at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer. Kenneth was born in Holyoke, son of the late Dorothy Ann (Yucka) Malinowski-Gammie and Max Malinowski. He grew up in Chicomansett Village in Chicopee, and spent time in West Springfield and Ware. Ken was very active and was a member of the Teamsters (Local...

Nov 29, 2023

Donald R. Peltier, 87, died Wednesday November 29th in Florida. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Rene and Jeannette (Messier) Peltier. He grew up in Holyoke, attended St. Patrick's Church in South Hadley, was a member of IBEW Local 7 Electrical Union and was a master electrician and journeyman. He leaves two sons John Peltier of...

Nov 22, 2023

Herman J. Coulombe Jr. of Springfield, 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 26, 1937 in Ware, MA to Herman J. Coulombe Sr. And Eva (Lanou) Coulombe. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Joan Ann (Moore) Coulombe and his daughter, Diane Basile.

Herman is...

Nov 8, 2023

Irene Jendrysik, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at Daybrook Village in Holyoke. Irene was born and raised in Holyoke, daughter of the late Bertha (Golubek) and Roman Grodzicki.  She was an avid polka dancer and enjoyed playing cards and reading. Family was the most important thing to Irene, and she cherished the time spent with...

Nov 6, 2023

Henry Tenczar, 96, passed away on Monday, November 6th, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center. Henry was born in South Hadley, son of the late Walter and Helen (Poprava) Tenczar. Henry grew up in South Hadley and worked as a laborer in many different facets throughout his life. He was an avid Polka dancer and traveler with his wife, Dorothy,...

Oct 27, 2023

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and GG Gail A. (Drake) Anthony, 84, died Friday at home. Born in Holyoke, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Brady) Drake, grew up in South Hadley and has lived in Belchertown for 11 years. Gail was a member of Life Point Church in Chicopee, was a kindergarten teacher at a Christian...

Oct 23, 2023

Jean (Krajewski) Thibault, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Monday October 23rd. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Walter and Jenny (Windoloski) Krajewski, grew up in Holyoke and has lived in Chicopee for 65 years. She was a longtime member of Mater Dolorosa Church and later St. Patrick's Church. Jean was a retired bookkeeper and...

Oct 20, 2023

Joanne M. (Dubois) Tourville, 87, of Chicopee, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1935 in Springfield, MA to the late Albert and Jeannette (Quenneville) Dubois. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Thomas Tourville in 1999. She leaves behind her son, Christopher Tourville and his wife Katherine of Lancaster, PA, her...

Oct 17, 2023

William "Bill" Astley of Holyoke passed away on October 17, 2023 at Holyoke Medical Center.

William was born on July 27, 1937, in Holyoke, MA to the late Robert F. Astley (1978) and Clara (Ittner) Astley (1978). After graduating from South Hadley High School in 1955, he worked several jobs before becoming a Customer Service Technician for...

Oct 12, 2023

Nancy A. Roberts, 81, died Thursday October 12th. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Andre and Rose (Flaherty) Champagne. Nancy leaves two children Jill Chmiel and her husband Phil of Chicopee and Cheryl Roberts-Boudreau and her husband Mark of Dade City, FL, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by...