Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

Oct 17, 2022

Zaneta (French) Huertas, 39, of Granby passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 17, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Zaneta was born Sept. 9, 1984, in Gorlice, Poland, and came to the United States at the age of 10. She was a gifted artist and craftswoman and had a lifelong love...

Oct 13, 2022

Tan Vu, 89, died Thursday. Calling hours are Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the O'Brien Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass is Monday October 17th at 10 am in St. Patrick's Church, South Hadley followed by burial in St. Rose Cemetery in South Hadley.

Oct 7, 2022

Betty Jane (Jarvis) Quinlan, 91, died Friday October 7th at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She was born in Burlington, VT and has lived in Granby for over 70 years. She was a graduate of the former South Hadley Regional High School in 1949 and loved knitting, sewing, camping, fishing, dancing and music. She was predeceased by her husband Francis J....

Sep 29, 2022

On Thursday evening, September 29, 2022, Betty-Ann passed peacefully with her family by her side in her home as she wanted.  Born in Chicopee Falls on July 26, 1931, she celebrated her 91 st birthday this past summer. Daughter to Ernest (Ernie) and Esther Perreault, Betty-Ann grew up on Gratton Street in Chicopee Falls to a loving French Irish...

Sep 27, 2022

Linda A. (Grzelak) Aldrich, 73, died Tuesday September 27 th at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Frank and Rita (Fournier) Grzelak. Linda was a graduate of South Hadley High School. She enjoyed arts-and-crafts, writing poems, watching the birds in the backyard, and always loved spending time with her grandchildren. She very much...

Sep 26, 2022

It is with profound sadness that Kimberly (Stevenson) & Jason LeBlanc announce the unexpected passing of their daughter, Sydney Lynn LeBlanc who died at home Monday, September 26, 2022 prior to her 28 th birthday. A Holyoke native, Syd was born, educated and raised in Holyoke and loved by all who met her. She was a witty, smart kind...

Sep 24, 2022

John (Jackie) McIsaac passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022.  John was born in The Bronx NY on June 1,1933 to George and Virginia (Harrison) McIsaac, the second oldest of eight children.  John resided in the New York City metropolitan area until he relocated to the gulf coast of Florida, in 1989 finally residing in Sugarmill Woods in Citrus...

Sep 18, 2022

Chicopee- John W. Tobin, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to William and Ruth (Cook) Tobin on January 26, 1932, raised in Jericho, VT and had lived in Chicopee since 1971.  John was a proud military service member, serving tours in Korea and Vietnam, retiring as a USAF...

Sep 16, 2022

Deidra A. Perez, 40, passed unexpectedly on Friday September 16 th , 2022. Deidra was born in the Dominican Republic and has lived in South Hadley since graduating from UMASS Amherst. Deidra worked at Berkshire Hills Music Academy for many years, and she loved all the students she had the privilege of meeting and living with. Deidra leaves behind...