Cdr. Leonard S. Godek
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...
Roger Paul Thibodeau
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...
Kevin F. Henry
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...
Elaine V. Bogart
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...
Diane Champagne
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...
Diane A. Wielgosz
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...
Dwight P. Wildman
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...
Agnes Everson
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...
Robert A. Gelinas
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...
Jean L. Lacoste
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....
Geoffrey W. Nelson
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...
Frank J. Skrzyniarz
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...
Ann M. Donaldson
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...
Shane M. Burns
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...
Ovide Flannery
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...
David Freeman
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...
Nancy E. Sedlak
Oct 24, 2022
Nancy Ellen Sedlak, aged 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24 th , 2022 at a nursing home in Greenfield, MA after a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Ludlow, MA on November 25, 1945 to Dwight and Blanche (Oliver) Tucker and graduated from South Hadley High School, in 1963....
David R. Brandt Sr.
Oct 22, 2022
David R. Brandt Sr., 74, died Saturday October 22 nd . He was born and raised in Lancaster, PA and graduated from McCaskey High School. After graduation David enlisted in the Air Force, beating the random draft for Viet Nam as a Munitions Specialist for the F-4's. He had several deployment tours in Thailand and Viet Nam. He met...
Betty Vieu
Oct 21, 2022
Betty ( Drasye ) Vieu , 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in South Hadley, MA on October 21, 2022. She was born on September 17, 1933 in Tupperlake , NY to Eugene and Rose Drasye . She was predeceased by both her parents, her husband Victor Vieu Sr., her sisters Clara Vieu , Eileen...
Maureen Sparrow
Oct 20, 2022
Maureen (McKenna) Sparrow, 89, formerly of South Hadley, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2022. Born in 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, daughter of Henry and Mary (Collins) McKenna, Maureen graduated from Brown University (Pembroke) in 1956 with a BS in Nursing and then went on to complete an MS in Public Health Administration from UMass Amherst in 1978....
