Michael J. Sklarski
Aug 3, 2020
South Hadley – Michael J. Sklarski, 65, died peacefully at home Monday morning . Mike was born in Springfield and has lived in South Hadley most of his life. He worked in construction and owned a Trucking Company. Mike " Beeper" was very active within the Melha Shrine and served on many committees over the years.  He enjoyed traveling,...
Marion "Lou" Hamilton
Aug 3, 2020
On Monday, August 3, 2020,  Marion Louise "Lou" (Winter) Hamilton, 88, died after a period of declining health. Born in Derby, CT, the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Voigtlander) Winter, she received her early education in the Ansonia, CT public schools, and was a graduate of Bates College with a degree in Mathematics. Later she studied at...
Cecile Archambault
Jul 3, 2020
Chicopee – Cecile D. Archambault, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Raymond Desnoyer and Rose Martimbeault. She was a passionate cook, and was best known for her love of baking. She also enjoyed keno and trips to the casino. Cecile is...
Betty Jane Giles
Jul 2, 2020
Betty Jane (Brown) Giles, a former Pioneer Valley realtor, died at her home in South Hadley on Thursday, July 2. She was 95. Born in West Springfield in 1925, Betty Jane's parents were Raymond T. Brown and Georgia L. (Rutherford) Brown. Known as "BJ" to family and friends, she was educated at Northfield School for girls and Mount Holyoke...
Rose M. Champagne
Jun 20, 2020
Rose M. Champagne
1921 – 2020
South Hadley – Rose M. (Flaherty) Champagne, 98, died peacefully Saturday in a local nursing home. Rose was born and raised in Chicopee and has lived in South Hadley most of her life. Her husband of over 50 years, Andre Champagne died in 1993. She leaves a daughter Nancy...
Ronald N. Sefton
Jun 20, 2020
Ronald N. Sefton, 84, died peacefully Saturday evening June 20th in a local nursing home. Ron was born in Holyoke and has lived in Granby most of his life. He and his late wife spent the 18 years wintering in North Ft. Myers, FL. He served in the United States Navy and worked as a Product Development Specialist at...
Alan G Archambault
Jun 16, 2020
Alan G. (Archie) Archambault, 64, died Sunday June 14 th at home. He was born in Holyoke and lived all his life in Chicopee. Alan graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School and Holyoke Community College. He worked for Providence Ministry for 38 years as a maintenance coordinator. Alan loved to travel to New Hampshire and Rhode Island. He leaves...
Frances Agustynowicz
Jun 16, 2020
Our Lord delivered Frances Niedzielski into the world on May 8, 1926 to 31-year-old Joseph Niedzielski (d.1962) and his 27-year-old bride Sophia (Szetela) Niedzielski (d 1971). She joined her older sisters, 5-year-old Emilia (d.1967) and 2-year-old Mary (d. 2013) who would later bring into the Niedlzielski family her husband Donald Ball (d.1972). Frances would become a big sister to...
Helen M. Racine
Jun 6, 2020
Helen M. Racine
1927 – 2020
South Hadley – Helen M. (Laperle) Racine, 92, died peacefully June 6th at a local nursing home. Helen was born and raised in Holyoke, graduating from Holyoke High School. In 1950 she moved with her husband, Donald H. Racine to South Hadley where they raised their six children. Helen...
Wallace J. Desautels
Jun 4, 2020
Wallace J. "Coach" Desautels, passed away on Thursday, June 4th at Baystate Hospital with his loving wife, Carol Desautels (Burnham) by his side. Wally was born in Turners Falls on August 16, 1942. His father, Wallace Desautels, was a local bar owner and businessman and his mother, Marian Desautels (Miskinis) was an artist. Wally was an athlete, and spent...
Jeanne Peloquin
May 25, 2020
Jeanne Marie Teresa (Gregoire) Peloquin, passed away peacefully in her garden on May 25, 2020 in South Hadley, of natural causes. Born June 24, 1940 in Holyoke, to Thomas Louis Gregoire and Irene Josephine (Chamberland) Gregoire. She was the 19th child of 20 children, and is predeceased by her siblings Diane, Yvonne, Alice,...
Arlene P Wildman
May 23, 2020
South Hadley – Arlene P. (Cleary) Wildman, 91, died Saturday May 23 rd in a local nursing home. Arlene was born in Holyoke and lived her entire life in South Hadley. She was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Blanchard) Cleary. She was predeceased by her husband David Wildman in 1993 and was very proud of the...
James Patrick Curran
May 18, 2020
James Patrick Curran passed away on Monday at Baystate Medical Center. After a long and arduous battle with life these 82 years, he finally is free from pain. The party in heaven must have been legendary. Born to Irish immigrants, the late Patrick James Curran and Anna Moore, Jim grew up in working-class Holyoke. He would spend his childhood...
Marion J. Rivers
May 9, 2020
Marion J. (Beaupre) Rivers, 92, died Saturday at Mary's Meadow in Holyoke. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Harry and Louise (Manning) Beaupre. She worked as a telephone operator for Mt. Holyoke College. Marion leaves her children William R. Rivers of Chicopee, Joyce L. Roberts and her husband Steven of South Hadley and Mark H. Rivers...
Janet Spyker
May 9, 2020
Janet Spyker
1927 – 2020
GRANBY – Janet (Clarke) Spyker, born on June 26, 1927, died peacefully at home on May 9, 2020. Janet was born and raised in Manchester, CT, daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Stewart) Clarke. She moved to Granby in 1961. She received her master's degree in Psychology and worked...
Austin Michael Whalen
May 8, 2020
FN Austin Michael Whalen of the United States Coast Guard, Station Miami Beach, FL, Passed away May 8th, 2020 at the early age of 24. Austin was born on January 19th, 1996 and grew up in the town of Monson Massachusetts. He was fun, loving, and down to earth. Everyone that knew him would say he has the best...
Robert C. Henneman
May 6, 2020
Robert C. Henneman, 88, died Wednesday surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 24, 1932 at Cordes Court, South Hadley. He was raised and educated in Holyoke, MA, graduating from Holyoke High School in 1949. Robert started his banking career after school in Mechanics Savings Bank, Holyoke and continued education in local schools, culminating in Graduate Work...
Richard A. Gates
May 1, 2020
Richard A. Gates Sr., 70, died Friday May 1st at Care One in Northampton. He was born in Ludlow, son of the late Norman and Constance Gates. He served in the US Army in Vietnam from 1971 to 1972. He leaves three children Richard A. Gates Jr., of Longmeadow, Kari Gates of Spring Hill, FL and Cherin Gates of...
Pearl Ann Rogers
Apr 29, 2020
Pearl Ann Rogers, who always preferred to be called Ann, went peacefully to the Lord on April 29, 2020, one day after her birthday. Ann was a loving woman who never wanted anyone to know her age, but always carried herself timelessly. She is predeceased by her parents, John and Bertha (Guilbault) Fife; her husband William "Bill" Rogers; and...
Mark Paul Menard
Apr 26, 2020
Mark P. Menard, 68, died Sunday April 26th at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Roger and Marie Claire (Fournier) Menard. Mark grew up in South Hadley and lived in Holyoke before moving back to South Hadley. He worked as a clerk for Stop and Shop. As a young man he enjoyed flying...
