Obituaries

Jan 2, 2023

Gloria M. Labonte, 97, passed away on Monday January 2 nd , 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Inkel) Phaneuf. She worked professionally as a Ward Secretary at Holyoke Hospital. She worked at Spaulding stitching major league baseballs in the 50's. She was a parishioner at St....

Dec 30, 2022

Jay Patruno passed away on December 30, 2022 at his home in Belchertown, MA.  He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts to the late Joseph D. Patruno and Cecelia (Wtadzka) Patruno.  Besides his parents, Jay is predeceased by his daughters Meredith Collins and Sarah Patruno, as well as by his siblings Martina Polverini, Robert Patruno, and Mark Patruno.

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Dec 29, 2022

Gerard R. Menard, 96 years old, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 29th. Gerry was born in Chicopee, MA to the late Valmore and Marguerite (Chevalier) Menard. He attended South Hadley schools and graduated from Holyoke Technical High School as a machinist. Gerry joined the Navy during WWII and was stationed at Mare Island in CA and...

Dec 29, 2022

Cynthia R. (Dupuis) Lanney, 71, died Thursday December 29 th at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke and was raised in the flats of Holyoke before moving to South Hadley 30 years ago. Cindy was a retired pre-school teacher who was also a generational child care provider for her nieces, nephews and...

Dec 23, 2022

Leonard S. Godek, 84, of Ashburn, Virginia passed away peacefully at the Johnson Center at Falcons Landing on 12/23/2022. He was born in Holyoke to Anne (Rzeszutek) Wozniak and Stanley Godek on 1/25/1938. He was a graduate of South Hadley High School and the University of Miami. He served in the Navy as a pilot and flew E-2C Hawkeye...

Dec 23, 2022

R. Paul Thibodeau, 89, husband of Margaret (Peg Rattigan) Thibodeau passed away December 23, 2022. Paul was born in Holyoke to his late parents Edgar and Yvette (Gagnon) Thibodeau. He was predeceased by his brother Donald, his sisters Lucille Ryan and Lorraine O'Connor and his son David P. Thibodeau. Besides his wife, he is survived by his brother Richard...

Dec 6, 2022

Kevin F. Henry, 64, passed away at Westfield Gardens on Tuesday December 6 th , 2022. Kevin was born in Springfield, son of the late Edward C. and Ann G. (Patnaude) Henry.  He lived in Westfield for the past 15 years and worked professionally as a machinist. Kevin leaves behind his daughters, Amber and Shelby Henry of Springfield, and...

Dec 5, 2022

South Hadley – Elaine V. Bogart, 82, passed on Monday, December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Rose (Bombardier) and Douglas G. L'Abbee Sr. She was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, where she served as the Tootsie Roll Drive Coordinator. The thing that she loved most...

Nov 29, 2022

SOUTH HADLEY – Diane Champagne, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 29 th , 2022. Diane was born in Holyoke, daughter of Laura (Trombley) and the late Steven Labonte. She worked as a lead auditor for C&S where she was known for her hard work. Diane had a beautiful soul and will be remembered for her thoughtfulness and...

Nov 28, 2022

Diane Alia Wielgosz, 35, of Wallingford, CT passed away in her home on Monday November 28. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Dawn A. (Archambault) Collazo and Anthony Fernandes of South Hadley. Diane received an Associates Degree in Computer Science and worked as a Customer Care Specialist for Aflac Insurance, where she had recently received an...

Nov 25, 2022

If you were lucky enough to be a friend of Dwight, count yourself one of the fortunate ones. He was an unabashed original. Through all of the health issues he faced, he bravely and with grace, met life's challenges. His inquisitive mind led him to pursue interests in the latest technology, be it a drone flight over...

Nov 15, 2022

Agnes Robillard Everson, 99, a lifelong resident of South Hadley, MA and Sunapee, NH passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on November 15, 2022. Agnes was born in Holyoke, MA on April 10, 1923, to the late Camilla and Zenon Robillard.

The family moved to South Hadley when Agnes was two. She graduated from...

Nov 10, 2022

Robert A. Gelinas, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Born in Springfield, MA Bob was the son of the late Albert and Alvena (Plourde) Gelinas. He was a graduate of St. Michael's College and Boston University School of Law. Shortly after graduating from law school Bob took and passed...

Nov 9, 2022

Jean L. Lacoste, 92, died Wednesday November 9 th at home with his loving family. He was born in Chicopee, son of the late George and Edesse (Bibeau) Lacoste and grew up in the Willimansett section of Chicopee. He built his own home in 1958 with his father and brother in South Hadley where he resided until his passing....

Nov 7, 2022

Geoffrey William Nelson died peacefully in South Hadley on November 7th, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born in Colorado Springs, CO in 1932, as the only child of Margaret Price and William F. Nelson. After his father's early death, he and his mother returned east and settled in Northampton, MA to be closer to family. He...

Nov 6, 2022

Frank J. Skrzyniarz, 83, died Sunday November 6 th at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of Police Chief Frank C. Skrzyniarz and Helen Latka of Easthampton. He attended Sacred Heart School, Easthampton High School, graduated from Hampden College of Pharmacy in 1963 and obtained his Business Management degree from AIC. He worked at Ryan Drug...

Nov 5, 2022

Ann M. Donaldson, 74, died Saturday November 5 th at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late James Pollard Sr. and Helen (Lawler) Pollard. Ann grew up in the 16 Acres section of Springfield and has lived in Holyoke since 2005. She worked for Shriner's Hospital for 38 years and was a Eucharistic Minister...

Nov 5, 2022

Shane M. Burns, 32, died Saturday November 5 th . He was born in Holyoke and lived most of his life in South Hadley. Shane was active in the Cub Scouts, youth football and basketball and AAU basketball. He was a graduate of South Hadley High School where he played varsity basketball and football. He was a volunteer firefighter...

Oct 30, 2022

Ovide (Nick) Flannery was peacefully called home Sunday morning October 30 th .  Nick was born in Boston to the late Francis and Marie (Paquette) Flannery on September 23, 1931.  Nick grew up in Sommerville with his late brother Phil. He graduated from Boston College High in 1949.  During the Korean War, he enlisted in the Army. After being...

Oct 24, 2022

David Freeman April 8, 1946 - October 24, 2022, passed away at Wachusett Rehab and Nursing in Gardner MA. He was predeceased by his father Harmon E. Freeman, his mother Claire Gagne Freeman, and his beloved brother Harmon L . Freeman. He is survived by his sisters Mary Jane Lapham (Brent) and Lee Ann W i esel (Jim), nieces...