Obituaries

Apr 15, 2023

Donald "Don" Adkins died peacefully at home on Saturday April 15, 2023 after a courageous battle with respiratory disease. He was 72 years old. He was born and raised in LaFollette, TN and relocated to Massachusetts at the age of 15. He was the son of the late Dolly Sellers, and Jonah Adkins. He was one of twelve children...

Apr 13, 2023

Michael A. Jette, beloved husband of Carol Ann (Lagasse) Jette, who predeceased him in 2019, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chicopee on April 13, 2023, at the age of 63. Michael was born on November 24, 1959, in Holyoke, a son of Edward and Arline V. (Theriault) Jette, he was raised and educated in Chicopee and was...

Apr 7, 2023

Nancy C. Gauthier, 1940 - 2023

It is with sad hearts and warm memories that we announce the passing of an amazing woman. After a brief illness, Nancy Gauthier of Chicopee went to join her beloved husband Roger on Friday April 7th with her loving family by her side. Nancy was born in Holyoke, MA to the...

Mar 28, 2023

Christopher J. Devine, 43, died Tuesday March 28 th at home. He was born in Holyoke and has lived in South Hadley and Northampton. Chris was a people person who also loved music, walking and hanging out with family. He leaves his mother Jeanne (Brainard) Devine of South Hadley, his father Gerald Devine and step-mother Roz Devine of Agawam,...

Mar 21, 2023

Patrick J. O'Toole died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, of cancer. He was 82.  Patrick was born and raised in Holyoke, the son of the late James J. O'Toole and Josephine (Popkiewicz) O'Toole. He graduated from Holyoke High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from American International College.  He was employed at American Optical...

Mar 17, 2023

Harry W. Nicodemus, 80, passed away at home on March 17, 2023 following a brief illness.  Born in Holyoke to the late Harry and Rita Nicodemus, he was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and South Hadley Falls.  He was a member of the class of 1960 at South Hadley High School, where he was a varsity athlete on the...

Mar 16, 2023

Ercil "Eric" E. Carner Jr. passed away Thursday March 16, 2023 in Baystate Hospital at the age of 75. Born to Margaret Fricke and Ercil E. Carner Sr. of Evansville, IN, Eric grew up in Holyoke, MA and lived shortly in Chicopee until he settled in South Hadley for the remainder of his life. He leaves behind his two...

Mar 15, 2023

Leo Fiorini, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 15 , 2023 in Bradenton , Florida. Leo was born in West Springfield to the late Tertuliano and Emma (Suffriti) Fiorini. He grew up in West Side on Memorial Avenue and was a former communicant of St Anne's Church. Leo was a long time member of the Dante...

Mar 12, 2023

Bernadette Fernandes, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 12th. She was born on March 4 th , 1937, in Nizny Hrusov, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of late Joseph Krajnak and Anna Adams Krajnak. Bernadette was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ceasar S. Fernandes of 62 years, her sister, Ann Krajnak Griffin, her brother, Joseph Krajnak, and brother-in-law,...

Mar 12, 2023

Margaret Kelleher, 95, of South Hadley, MA peacefully passed away on March 12, 2023. Margaret was born on November 29, 1927 in Idle, Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Percy and Lily (Imeson) Sutton.  In the early 1930s, the Suttons moved to #8 Trafford Road, Norwich, England where in 1942, their home was bombed by the Nazis during the Blitzkrieg. ...

Mar 10, 2023

Casey M. Fitzgerald, 41, died Friday March 10 th at home. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Kevin and Gail (Pollard) Fitzgerald and spen t the majority of his life in South Hadley with a few stops across Western Mass. Casey worked various jobs in construction, concrete and spent some time working for the Town of...

Mar 6, 2023

Edward Wojtczak, 78, entered eternal rest on March 6th, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Poland on November 26, 1944, a son of the late Jan and Maria (Kowalski) Wojtczak. Ed will be dearly missed by all who knew him, he leaves his beloved wife of 52 years, Lucyna (Plotnikiewicz) Wojtczak. He was a...

Mar 6, 2023

Joyce Ann (Pollard) Carrington, 80, passed away peacefully early Monday morning in her sleep and at home.  She was the daughter of the late James Pollard and Yvonne (Bedard) Pollard and leaves behind one sister Susan (Pollard) Johnson and her husband Robert Johnson. She was born and raised in Springfield MA. She was incredibly bright and motivated as a...

Mar 3, 2023

Robert A. Borucki, 75, passed away on Friday March 3 rd , 2023. Bob was born in Holyoke, son of the late Viola (Mul) and Edward F. Borucki Sr. The family moved to Southampton in 1949 where Bob grew up among his six brothers in a peaceful rural environment. It was during his youth that Bob developed a love...

Feb 28, 2023

Leon J. Pernice Jr. passed away at his home in Fort Pierce, Florida on February 28, 2023 with his loving family at his side.  Lee grew up in West Springfield Massachusetts and graduated High School from Williston Northampton School in Easthampton MA., where he played Football and Hockey.

He attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida, studied at...

Feb 20, 2023

After a courageous five year fight with glioblastoma, Sherry A. (Cote) Greaney, 55, of Granby, passed away at home Monday, February 20th while holding the hand of her husband Michael, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 18th to Sylvio A. and Judy ( Vedovelli ) Cote, Sherry was a lifelong resident of Granby, where she developed a...

Feb 19, 2023

Evelyn "Penny" Sigda, 93, formerly of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away on February 19, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida . Born in Massachusetts, Penny was a graduate of South Hadley High School, and received a nursing degree from Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing (RN), and a B.S.N. from Boston University . Penny was dedicated to her nursing career throughout her...

Feb 17, 2023

Charlotte Frances Emond, 65, passed away on Friday, February 17 th , 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Charlotte was born in Holyoke, daughter of Rolande (Gelineau) and the late Roger G. Emond. She grew up in Chicopee, attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School K-8 before moving to Granby where she graduated from Granby Jr/Sr High School class...

Feb 11, 2023

Mrs. Carol Ann (Looney) Kayi of South Hadley, passed peacefully from this world Saturday, February 11. Mrs. Kayi was born in Springfield, MA to Patrick and Charlotta (Budd) Looney. She was raised in Chicopee on Rimmon Avenue and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1956. She completed an x-ray technologist program at Springfield Hospital where she met her husband,...

Feb 6, 2023

Mark Clegg, 62, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 6th at home. He was born at the US Air Force Base in Bitburg, Germany, July 15, 1960.  He was a graduate of South Hadley High School (1978). He was a retired custodian for the school system in South Hadley.

He leaves his son Corey Clegg, his mother, Mrs....