Obituaries

Jul 1, 2022

Donald C. Hughes II, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 1 st , 2022. Donald was born in Holyoke son of Donald C. Hughes I and Gloria Simpson.  He was raised in MA and lived in OH for a stint with his father before moving back. Don was a US Army Veteran and worked as a contractor and...

Jun 27, 2022

Marguerite (Samson) Quesnel entered into eternal rest on 06-27-2022. Born in Holyoke MA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Marie (Guilbault) Samson. She was raised in her early years in Holyoke before her family moved to So. Hadley. Marguerite worked at the Whiting Paper Mills Co. prior to raising her family. She attended St Theresa's Parish....

Jun 26, 2022

Lee Anne Quinn, 75, of Chicopee, MA, died June 26, 2022, in Bethesda, MD, of lung cancer. She had been under hospice care for several months in a skilled nursing facility near her sister's home.

Lee was predeceased by her husband, Donald Quinn, her parents, George and Marjorie Mudge, and her brother, Thomas Mudge. She is survived...

Jun 15, 2022

***The funeral service for Friday June 24th at All Saints Episcopal Church has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have any questions or concerns please call or email the Funeral Home (funeral@obrienfamilyfh.com, 413-538-4642)***

John Caldwell Osgood (1924-2022)

John Caldwell Osgood (EdD) died peacefully at his...

Jun 13, 2022

Through the Eyes of a Daughter

My Mom departed this world on June 13, 2022. My Dad departed this world on June 14, 2012. I kept thinking, Mom would join Dad on the ten year anniversary of his passing. I think my Mom and Dad wanted two close days together for me to...

May 29, 2022

Lucille Phyllis ( Jacquel ) Lagasse, 91, passed peacefully in her home Sunday. She was born, raised and lived in Holyoke before moving to Chicopee 19 years ago. She retired from National Blank Book Company after working 40 plus years. A communicant of Saint Rose D e Lima Church, was a regular on the bingo circuit and an avid...

May 22, 2022

Patricia "Sissy" K. Roule, 76, died Sunday May 22 nd surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Yonkers, NY, daughter of the late Roland and Elinor (Davis) Roule and lived most of her life in South Hadley. Pat graduated in 1965 from South Hadley High School where she was recognized as "Most Athletic" by her peers. She...

May 20, 2022

Patricia (Tebaldi) O'Shaughnessy, 84, died Friday in a local nursing home. She was born in Springfield and was the daughter of the late Sylvio and Lydia Tebaldi. She lived most of life in Springfield and worked in retail sales for Steigers . Patricia was predeceased by her husband William F. O'Shaughnessy. She leaves her brother Donald Tebaldi of Ludlow,...

Apr 17, 2022

Paula Marie Lizotte, age 62, of Indian Orchard, MA passed away Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 after a long illness. She is survived by her beloved Husband of 16 years, Jack Szalkiewicz, daughters, Leonne Vieu of South Hadley, Samantha LaPierre and husband Joey, of Southampton, Grandchildren, Trevor, Emma, Leah, Lilly and Aidan; Brothers, Philip & wife Gail and Jonathan...

Apr 8, 2022

Norman Roger Racine, 88, died peacefully Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke with family at his side.  He was born on March 1, 1934 in Chicopee Massachusetts to Germaine (Roy)(Racine) Bernash and Roger Racine. Norman was ever the proud Marine and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Korean Conflict and received the Korean...

Apr 4, 2022

Katherine C. (Miles) Washburn, better known to her friends as Kay, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 4, 2022, at the age of 91.  Kay's final days were spent under the excellent care of the staff at Holyoke Hospital where she passed away peacefully with her family and pastor by her side.

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Mar 21, 2022

Patricia (Kane) Bickford, 85, died Monday March 21 st at Encompass in Ludlow. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Martin J. and Edith (Mosher) Kane. She lived in Sunapee NH where she owned and operated Bickford's on the Harbor with her husband Birnie. Later, moving to Florida, Pat volunteered for Hospice and successfully ran a small...

Mar 12, 2022

Richard D. Manuel passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Baystate Medical Center. A devoted family man, he was a friend to everyone he met, and quick to lend a helping hand. Above all else, he was always a true gentleman! Known as Dick to his friends and colleagues, he was born on...

Mar 5, 2022

Beatrice "Bea" (Beauregard) Thomas, age 91, of South Hadley, was called safely home on Saturday, March 5, 2022.  Born in Holyoke on June 2, 1930, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Anna (Gagnon) Beauregard Drouin.  Bea worked for many years at Advertising Corporation of America and General Cleaners.  During her leisure time, Bea enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2022

Kevin J. Fitzgerald, 74, passed away peacefully Monday February 14 th in Holyoke Medical Center with his family by his side. He is reunited with his beloved wife Gail (Pollard) Fitzgerald who passed away in August 2019. Kevin was born and raised in Holyoke, son of the late Jeremiah and Doris (Turcotte) Fitzgerald. Following high school, he joined the...

Feb 9, 2022

In celebration of a life lived well -  Jeanne Hatch, Professor Emeritus (1926 - 2022)

"Jeanne Hatch rocks!"  So said her students when Professor Jeanne Hatch retired in 1999, after thirty years of teaching, directing, and performing at Holyoke Community College and beyond.

Jeanne Hatch passed away February 9, 2022 at her home in Chicopee,...

Jan 31, 2022

Henrietta (Ittner) Beaton, 93, died Tuesday at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Ernest and Mildred Ittner. She grew up in Holyoke and has lived in Granby for many years. Henrietta loved to cook and was very involved in the Women's Guild at Grace Church in Holyoke when she was younger. She...

Jan 29, 2022

Dolores Stewart, 74, the daughter of the late Sidney and Goldie Brown, passed away Saturday morning 1/29/22 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Dolores is survived by her brother Clyde Brown and his wife Marilyn of Hardwick, MA, sisters-in-law Denise Brown of Granby and Sally Drown of Ludlow as well as many nieces and nephews. A private graveside...

Jan 18, 2022

John Callahan Flynn, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betsy) Flynn, of Strong Farms Lane, South Hadley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Holyoke Hospital on January 18th, 2022. He is the son of Charles Daniel Flynn and Clara Eve Flynn (Callahan). He is reunited with his beloved wife, Elizabeth H. Flynn, who passed away in September, 2019. They met...

Jan 13, 2022

Willie Swanigan Jr., 57, passed away on 01/13/22 at home of natural causes. He was born in Holyoke. Son of Willie and Audrey (Hollis) Swanigan. Willie grew up in Holyoke where he lived until moving to Chicopee. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Community Church. He leaves his mother Audrey Swanigan of Chicopee and his sister Amelia...