Obituaries

Mar 1, 2021

Katherine E. (Shea) Suprenant, 92, died Monday March 1 st . She was born in Chicopee on October 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Catherine (Shea) Shea, both of County Kerry, Ireland. She grew up in Chicopee and was a graduate of Chicopee High School. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, South Hadley...

Mar 1, 2021

John R. Neill, formerly of Holyoke, son of the late John and Helen Neill, passed away peacefully, on March 1, surrounded by family.  He was born in Holyoke on December 6, 1934.  Jack was raised in Holyoke and graduated from Sacred Heart High School, class of 1954.  He served his country for six years in the United States Army...

Feb 23, 2021

James E. Goulet born July 4, 1953. A lifetime resident of Granby Ma, and a jack of all trades moved forward with Amazing Grace from this world to Paradise on February 23,2021. Jim Leaves the love of his life, bestfriend, Soul mate of 42 years Darlene (Belanger) Goulet. Jim was an awesome dad to oldest Brian Goulet spouse Shannon...

Feb 19, 2021

Gary A. Ensor, Esq., died Friday February 19, 2021 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1956 in Marion IN; moved to South Hadley at 6 weeks of age, and graduated from South Hadley High School where he pitched for the Tigers. Gary graduated from Assumption College in Worcester with a BS in Psychology where he pitched...

Feb 17, 2021

Norman E. Aubrey, 93, died Wednesday February 17 th at Mary's Meadow in Holyoke. He was born in Stamford, CT, son of the late Gwilym and Marion (Prior) Aubrey. Norm graduated from Yale University with the following; B.S. in 1950, M.S. in 1952 and Ph.D in 1954. He also attended Oxford University. He was a member of Alpha Chi...

Feb 12, 2021

Shirley Taylor, 93, passed peacefully on Friday February 12, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Raymond and Josephine (Schab) Guyon. Shirley lived most of her life in South Hadley and was employed as a bookkeeper at Mount Holyoke College, The South Hadley School department and the Commonwealth of MA. Aside from...

Feb 9, 2021

Gerard Drapeau, 91, passed away on February 9, 2021 at home. He was born in Holyoke August 26, 1929 to the late Alfred and Aurore (Fortier) Drapeau. He attended Immaculate Conception School and also Holyoke High School. Gerry was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. He was predeceased by his parents and eight siblings, Norman, Roger, Donald, Roland and...

Feb 9, 2021

Joan H. Guarente, 78, a longtime resident here passed away in Huntsville Hospital in Alabama. She now joins her beloved husband and soulmate, Robert H. Guarente who died July 13, 2019 in eternal love and peace. Joan was working on a fresh change in life as she was relocating to Alabama to be near her daughter Kathy and her...

Feb 8, 2021

Merle H. Campbell, 85, died Monday surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Littleton, ME, grew up in Portland, ME and graduated from Portland High School in 1953. He entered the U.S. Air Force after graduation. He served during the Vietnam War and retired as Chief Master Sergeant and Tower Chief at Westover Air Force Base. He...

Feb 2, 2021

Adele J. Moskal, 94, died Tuesday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke and lived there most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Cross Church and was active in Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Adele was active in the South Hadley Senior Center and the Senior Center newsletter. She was predeceased by her...

Jan 29, 2021

Charles A. Popp, 68, of Holyoke passed away on Jan. 29. 2021 at Holyoke Medical Center.  He was born in Holyoke to the late Alfred (Bunny) and Maurine (Shaw) Popp. Charlie graduated from South Hadley High School and was employed by Baystate United Moving Company.  He later became an EMT and dye mixer at Rexam Graphics.  A proud honorary...

Jan 26, 2021

Harold E. Hastings Jr.

1956 – 2021

South Hadley – Harold E. Hastings, Jr., 64, died Tuesday in Holyoke Hospital.  Harold was born and raised in Springfield and has lived in South Hadley for the past 25 years.  He retired in 2017 after 30 years as a Firefighter for the city of Springfield.  Harold served...

Jan 21, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the peaceful passing of Janet Ann Doolittle, 74 of South Hadley, on the morning of January 21, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family, in Baystate Medical Center. Janet was born in Holyoke on January 13, 1947, the daughter of the late Emmet and Estelle (Giroux) Moynihan....

Jan 14, 2021

Adrien "Joe" Briere, 85, of Holyoke Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family with prayer, music and love on January 14th after a long and courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Adrien was born November 23, 1935 to Rose and Alfred Briere in Easthampton Massachusetts.  He was the 11th of 12 children. He attended Smith Vocational School...

Jan 13, 2021

South Hadley-Charles N. Fournier, 84, died Wednesday, January 13 th , in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Chicopee, son of the late Alfred and Beatrice (Boudreau) Fournier. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. An accomplished and respected electrician, he worked for Mount Holyoke and Smith College and many local businesses, before retiring...

Jan 13, 2021

Our hearts are filled with sorrow, Jeffrey M. Robert, 40, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2021 in Stamford, CT. Jeff was born and raised in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, son of Lyne Laliberté and Donald Robert. Jeff was a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School and received a BA in Communications from the University of Massachusetts...

Jan 1, 2021

Carleen would like you all to know that even though this chapter has come to an end, her story is far from over. She is welcomed with warm, open arms by family she has not seen in a while and has deeply missed. Her mother and father, Marcella and Raymond Lemoine, her older sister Christine, and her youngest brother...

Dec 31, 2020

Janie T. (Dauphin) LaCombe, 58, passed away suddenly at home on December 31st. She was born in New Britain, CT, the daughter of Anthony Dauphin and the late Eva (Charette) Dauphin. Janie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Carl LaCombe. She leaves two adored sons Casey and Colin LaCombe, her father, two sisters Corlene Roberts and her husband Louis...

Dec 26, 2020

William (Bill) Hubbard passed away December 26 th at the Holyoke Soldier's Home. He was born in Springfield, MA September 11, 1939, the son of Margaret and Harold Hubbard. Bill lived in Williamsburg and Leeds, MA, as a child, graduated from Smith's Agricultural School and was recruited by the U.S. Coast Guard serving for six years. He worked for...

Dec 13, 2020

John (Marty) Wozniak (age 67)          12/25/52 – 12/13/20

John was born on Christmas Day in 1952 at the Westover Air Force Base Hospital in Chicopee, MA. He grew up in South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School in 1970. He is the son of the late John & Anne Wozniak formerly of South Hadley. He...