Obituaries

Jul 29, 2023

Anita C. Barsalou passed away on July 29, 2023 with her loving husband, Ralph G Barsalou of 64 years by her side. She is predeceased by her father Leo Boileau, and her mother Diane. Anita is survived by six children; Lynn Trompke and her husband Dave of Granby, Darlene George and her husband Guy of Granby, Thomas Barsalou and...

Jul 25, 2023

Wanda (Paradysz) Fields, 99, died Tuesday July 25th surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Chicopee, daughter of the late William and Caroline Paradysz. Wanda has lived in Granby since 1958 and worked as a sewing machine operator for Chicopee Undergarments before having her son. She was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Jul 18, 2023

Grace M. Hooton, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke, to the late Eurenia (Myer) and Robert Ryer. Grace grew up in South Hadley and lived there her entire life. After graduating from South Hadley High School, she went on to obtain her nursing degree at Holyoke...

Jul 16, 2023

Nicolas "Nick" Tebo 38, passed away suddenly on 7/16/23 at his home in South Hadley, MA.   Originally from Claremont, NH, Nick made Western Massachusetts his home the past few years.

Nick is survived by his daughter Teagan Tebo of Holyoke, MA, parents Dena and Charles Jones of Lebanon, NH and James Tebo, Jr of Naples, FL., brother...

Jul 16, 2023

George R. Bissel, 93, died Sunday at home. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late George W. and Sophie (Tubenis) Bissel. He lived most of his life in Granby and was a salesman for many years for AMPAD. He and his wife later co-founded and ran Hilltop Crafts, a custom wood working and painting craft business. George...

Jul 13, 2023

Lucien (Luke) A. Brunelle, Jr., a man whose heart overflowed with love and generosity, passed away on July 13, 2023, leaving behind a profound legacy of kindness and compassion. Born and raised in the picturesque town of South Hadley, MA, nestled along the Connecticut River, Luke was the cherished son of the late Lucien A. Brunelle, Sr. and survived...

Jul 1, 2023

Katie (Katelyn) Gress, 28, died Saturday July 1st. She was born on August 23, 1994 in Springfield and lived in Granby her entire life, graduating from Granby High School in 2012. She just completed her first year of nursing school, where she found her passion, in helping others in their time of need.  She worked as a Medical Assistant...

Jun 23, 2023

Laurette A. (Johnson) Sanford, 81, died Friday June 23rd at home. She was born in Beverly, MA, daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (D'Amour) Johnson. Laurette grew up in Beverly and attended St. Mary's High School and graduated from Salem State College with a bachelor's degree in Education.

Laurette was the first in her family to...

Jun 19, 2023

Ann M. Hilton, 67, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, June 19, 2023. Ann was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Whit and Elizabeth (Foley) Hilton. She worked professionally as an H.R. Manager. Ann had an amazing zest for life. She loved adventures and traveling. She was a foster mom to many kittens and...

Jun 19, 2023

Paul T. Bernier, 75, passed away on Monday June 19th surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Holyoke, son of the late Marie (Lamirande) and Charles V. Bernier. He has been a resident of South Hadley since 1990 and worked as a maintenance mechanic for U.S. Tsubaki Automotive. Paul was a Vietnam war veteran where he served...

Jun 15, 2023

Elizabeth ("Betty") A. Ward, age 80, died on June 15th, 2023. Betty was born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, on May 2nd, 1943, and lived there until moving to Western Massachusetts in 2016 to be nearer to her family. Prior to her retirement, Betty had for many years worked as a nurse and in administration at the Lahey Clinic in...

Jun 6, 2023

BELCHERTOWN – Jennifer Lynn (Hauschild) Englert, 52, passed away on June 6, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center. Jennifer was born in Holyoke on November 20, 1970, to Bryan and Barbara (Denis) Hauschild. Jennifer was a 1988 graduate of Granby Jr-Sr High School and went on to receive her Associate Degree at HCC and furthered her education at AIC where...

May 27, 2023

Lila H. Katz, 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 27, 2023. She was born September 27, 1929 in Bronx, New York to the late David and Sophie Satz. Lila lived all over the country before settling in Holyoke after marrying Edward (Penny) Katz.  Together they raised a loving family along with growing the...

May 21, 2023

Ann M. (Donahue) Chicoine, 65, died Sunday May 21st at home. She was born in Holyoke and was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Motroni) Donahue. She grew up in South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School. Ann worked as a waitress in her younger years and later worked at the Base Exchange at Westover....

May 16, 2023

David F. Sabourin, 70, died Tuesday May 16th at Holyoke Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Ludlow, grew up in Longmeadow and graduated from East Longmeadow High School in 1970 and the Radio Broadcasting school of Boston in 1971. David worked as an industrial carpenter and sang in the choirs at the former St. Ann's...

May 15, 2023

Margaret Rose Moynihan Ryan, age 85, passed away peacefully May 15, 2023 with her family by her side.  She was born and raised in Holyoke.  She graduated from Sacred Heart High School.  Margaret was employed with South Hadley Schools Cafeteria, Falls Nursing Home and Holyoke Geriatric Center.  She volunteered many hours at the South Hadley Council on Aging...

May 2, 2023

On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Claire Mailhott, passed away at Baystate Medical Center after a short illness at the age of 96. Claire was the proud mother of 6 children and devoted wife to Leo P Mailhott who passed away in 2008.

She lived her whole life wanting nothing but a roof over...

May 1, 2023

Joshua R. Aldrich was born on June 11 th 1984 to Penelope S. Aldrich, and later raised by his grandparents Raymond & Mildred Aldrich Sr. of Granby, MA both now deceased. Josh was a passenger, and was involved in a severe auto accident one week before his 18 th birthday. He suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury,and was unable...

Apr 28, 2023

James F. McDonald, 85, died Friday April 28th in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late James and Muriel McDonald and has lived all his life in Chicopee. He enlisted in the Marines at 17 years of age and served five years. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune and at the Marine Barracks in...

Apr 18, 2023

Born in Boston to Arnold and Dorothy Helm, they moved their trailer from Boston to Chicopee, where they resided for many years, until the home they were building at 111 Cold Hill, Granby, MA was complete. While attending South Hadley High School, she became the recipient of the national Betty Crocker Homemaker Award in her senior year. Shortly after...