Obituaries

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...

Dec 12, 2020

Lillian S. Welch

1924 – 2020

Chicopee – Lillian S. (Beaudry) Welch, 96, died peacefully Saturday Dec. 12, 2020 in a local nursing home.  Lillian was born and raised in Holyoke and had lived in Chicopee for 40 years.  She was a retired assembler for Acme Chain Company.  Her husband William Welch died in 1987. ...

Dec 11, 2020

William P. Sears passed away at home December 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. A loving father and grandfather, William was born on March 18, 1927 in Chicopee, MA to Robert and Mary Sears. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and in his youth, he was a semi-pro quarterback for the Chicopee Falls Braves. He was...

Dec 4, 2020

Irene "Ollie" J. (St. John) Kelly, 90, died peacefully Friday, December 4.  Irene was born in Holyoke the daughter of Mary and Rene St. John. She and her husband Edward B. Kelly Jr. owned Kelly the Florist for many years.  Edward passed away in 1995. Ollie loved to cook and bake for her family and neighbors.  Reading with her...

Nov 29, 2020

Sandra A. Fernandes, 69, died Sunday at home. She was born in Holyoke May 25, 1951. Sandra enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandson. She was predeceased by her father Antonio Fernandes and her son Brian Bernier. She leaves her son Jeffrey Bernier of Springfield, her mother Florence Fernandes, her brothers Anthony and Frank Fernandes, her grandchildren...

Nov 18, 2020

Curt John Downs of South Hadley passed away Wednesday, November 18 at his home. He was 60 years old. He was born in Bartlesville, OK on July 26, 1960 to Gaynell Downs and the late Charles Downs. Curt spent most of his life in South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School, where he played football, hockey and...

Nov 13, 2020

Gloria T. (Bernier) Dupont, 94, peacefully passed away at her home on November 13, 2020.  She was born January 19, 1926 in Easthampton, MA, the daughter of the late Lucien and Rosalinda (Drouin) Bernier.  Gloria grew up in Canada and married Leo Dupont in 1945. They were wed for 69 years.  She worked as a weaver and loom fixer. ...

Nov 13, 2020

Joel Francis Sevarino passed away on November 13, 2020. He leaves behind his mother Donna Sevarino of South Hadley, his brother Daniel Sevarino of South Hadley, his sister-in-law Anna Jenny Sevarino of South Hadley and his three sons Joseph Sevarino of Granby, Bryson Rees of Indian Orchard and Jackson Dubin of Belchertown. He was a machine operator at Tsubaki...

Nov 8, 2020

Claire M. (Kirby) Klekotka, 97, died peacefully Sunday afternoon surrounded by her loving family. Claire was born in Holyoke, lived in South Hadley most of her life before returning to Holyoke 30 years ago. During the war, she worked at the Springfield Armory and later became a home health aide where she worked as a visiting nurse into her...

Nov 7, 2020

Lucille Theresa (Thibodeau) Ryan, daughter of Edgar and Yvette Thibodeau of Massachusetts, passed away on November 7, 2020. She was born April 4, 1927 in Holyoke, MA. Lucille is predeceased by her husband John D. Ryan in 1994. She leaves their four children: Gail and her husband James from Baltimore, Maryland; Stephen and his wife Marie from Westfield, Massachusetts;...

Nov 2, 2020

Ronald Gagne, 83, passed away on November 2 nd , 2020 at Holyoke Medical Center after a brief illness. He was Pre-deceased by his wife Kathleen Gagne of 52 years in marriage in October 2019, and his sister Arlene (Gagne) Hennessey several years prior. He was a devoted family man and loved being with family and friends whatever the...

Nov 1, 2020

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George A. Polizou, 89, passed away on November 1, 2020. He was born in Claremont, NH on December 7, 1930. He leaves his wife Phyllis A. Polizou of South Hadley. George was the son of the late Arthur...

Oct 29, 2020

Robert R. LaBonte, age 83, died Thursday October 29, surrounded by his family. He was born in Holyoke, MA and retired from James River Graphics. Previously he worked for Roger Van Storage and Mestek. He was a former member of Sacred Heart Church in Holyoke, MA and served in the Army National Guard. Robert leaves behind four sons, Robert...

Oct 19, 2020

Rebecca "Becky" S. Weibel, 54, died peacefully Monday October 19, 2020 at Jupiter Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke MA. Rebecca was the daughter of late William and Bennie Daly and sister to late Faith and William Daly Jr. all of South Hadley. She graduated from South Hadley High School and was a part of the band as...