Merle H. Campbell
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...
Adele J. Moskal
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...
Charles A. Popp
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...
Harold E. Hastings Jr.
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...
Janet A. Doolittle
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....
Adrien L. Briere
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...
Charles N. Fournier
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...
Jeffrey M. Robert
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...
Carleen M. Stamm
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...
Janie T. Lacombe
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...
William R. Hubbard
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...
John M. Wozniak
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...
Lillian S. Welch
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. ...
William Paul Sears
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...
Irene J. Kelly
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...
Sandra A. Fernandes
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...
Curt J. Downs
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...
Gloria T. Dupont
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. ...
Joel Francis Sevarino
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...
Claire M. Klekotka
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...
