Obituaries

Nov 19, 2021

Robert G. Boisjolie, 65, passed away unexpectedly November 18, 2021 at home. Born in Holyoke on September 24, 1956 to the late Eugene and Rita Boisjolie (Gregoire). From the start Bob had a mischievous streak that persisted throughout his life.

Bob worked in the print plating industry for over 20 years, beginning with Cookson Graphics and ending...

Nov 13, 2021

James G Swope lost his battle with Cancer at 930am on Saturday, November 13, 2021. James was born on June 16, 1942 to the late John & Helen (Uttech) Swope. James attended Merrill High School and graduated in 1960. James was an active member of The American Legion in Melbourne Florida, AmVets of Palm Bay, VFW of Palm Bay...

Nov 1, 2021

Robert W. L'Esperance , 90, died Monday November 1 st in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Charles and Helen (Kane) L'Esperance and has lived in South Hadley all of his life. He graduated from South Hadley High School and later from UMASS in 1954. He was a communicant of St. Theresa Church...

Oct 20, 2021

Margaret "Peg" (Bouvier) Couture, 74, died Wednesday October 20 th at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Arthur and Esther (Stone) Bouvier and lived most of her life in South Hadley. Peg worked as a bookkeeper with Security Taxi, Louis Fleming CPA and finally with David Morton CPA. She enjoyed her work as...

Oct 15, 2021

Penelope (Aldrich) Kustra, 61, died Friday October 15 th in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke April 9, 1960 to the late Raymond and Mildred (Harre) Aldrich Sr. She worked as a health care aide. She leaves her son Joshua Aldrich of Westfield, her boyfriend Jerry Jensen and his daughter Maisy, who was a close friend of...

Oct 5, 2021

CHICOPEE – Phyllis B McLane, 77, passed away on Tuesday October 5, 2021. Phyllis was born in Sommerville, MA, daughter of the late John and Charlotte (Young) Fielding. She will be remembered as the old lady who loved all children and animals. She would give anything to anyone she loved. She will carry on through her loved ones for...

Oct 1, 2021

Lorraine (Lepine) Fournier, 89, died Friday at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Gerald Fournier. Daughter of the late Oliva and Aldora (Petrin) Lepine, she was born in Chicopee on July 21, 1932 and was educated in local schools. Lorraine was a devoted mother and loving wife with a generous and kind...

Sep 27, 2021

Carol Wall, daughter of the late James and Agnes Braman, passed away on September 27, 2021 after a brief illness. She attended South Hadley schools and worked at Mt. Tom Box and Commonwealth Packaging before retiring. Carol was predeceased by her husband Ed Wall and first husband Ernest Thompson and brother James Braman. Carol will be deeply missed by...

Sep 26, 2021

Rita M. Lawler passed peacefully on September 26 th , surrounded by the love of her family. Born and raised in Holyoke, Rita was married to the late Timothy J Lawler. A lover of the arts, Rita studied dance in NYC, and returned to operate a dance studio in Holyoke. She was an active member of the Belleek Collector's...

Sep 25, 2021

Charles H. Bouley III, 27, died Saturday September 25 th . He was born in Holyoke on December 2, 1993. He loved to work on cars, play the bass and acoustic guitar, the drums and sing harsh vocals. He also loved to fish. He leaves his parents Charles H. Bouley Jr. and Autumn (Lumbra) Bouley, his sister Cheyenne Bouley,...

Sep 16, 2021

Donna M. (Borowski) Bettro, 62, passed away on Thursday September 16 th at home after a long battle with COPD. We find comfort in knowing that she has reunited with her late Husband, Frederick J Bettro. Donna was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Edward L. Borowski Sr. and Therese (Brzoska) Borowski. Donna...

Sep 10, 2021

SOUTH HADLEY - Lynn Ann Baker, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10 th , 2021 at Holyoke Medical Center. Lynn was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Robert and Elaine (Farley) DellaTorre. Lynn grew up working around flowers in the family flower business at Westover Greenhouses and Springfield Florist Supply. She spent most of her professional...

Sep 8, 2021

Robert V. DiLisio (Bob), a resident of South Hadley, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Mass General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 18, 1958, to the late Nicolas DiLisio and Marcella (Gosselin) DiLisio.  He attended Chicopee High School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury...

Sep 6, 2021

Robert Paul Patenaude was reunited with his beloved Wife Terry in Heaven on September 6 th after a long battle with chronic illness. He was the beloved Dad of Cynthia Papineau and Christopher Patenaude. He also has a very close bond with Aaron Papineau whom he always called "Son". He was the eldest Brother to Mike and Ray. He...

Aug 29, 2021

Joy Southwell, 83, an accomplished social worker and therapist, avid churchgoer and choir singer, lover of all plants and animals, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, after a brief decline. She was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, and lived for most of her life in Amherst. She relocated to Florida to be near her late son, Brian MacDonald, and granddaughter, Davika...

Aug 26, 2021

Jean H. (Mortenson) O'Connor, 80, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021, with her loving family by her side in her final days. In 1962, Jean married Charles O'Connor, her beloved husband of 58 years, who predeceased her on October 18, 2020. She leaves her three daughters, Karen O'Connor and James Ethier, Kristen and Greg Gake, and Kelly Brownlee...

Aug 22, 2021

Marion H. Roberts, 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday August 22 nd . Born in Great Barrington, MA to parents Robert and Sarah (Handler) Pease, she graduated from Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield, MA. She worked as a cook in area nursing homes and was a chef manager at Mt. Holyoke College for many...

Aug 22, 2021

Christopher J. Ratkiewicz, 77, died Sunday August 22 nd at home. He was born in Holyoke and has lived in South Hadley for most of his life. He leaves his wife Judith (Bernardos) Ratkiewicz, his son Christopher Ratkiewicz and his wife Jennifer, brother Robert Ratkiewicz, sister Janice Faginski and two grandchildren Saffron and Carl Ratkiewicz, all of South Hadley....

Aug 19, 2021

Scott Edward Savage-Rule 34 of Hadley, MA passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in the early hours of August 19th 2021, due to complications from his long battle with alcohol addiction. Scott was born in early May, a time in New England when all of Mother Nature's creations start to thrive. The birds, bugs, flowers and all the magnificent...

Aug 15, 2021

Charles Beeler, 81, died Sunday August 15th at home. Charles was born in Holyoke and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1958. Charles had a passion for music and spent most of his life playing, and teaching. He earned his Master of Music Education Degree at Hart College of Music and worked as the Director of Music at Minnechaug...