Obituaries

South Hadley, Massachusetts Obituaries

Jacqueline M. Fontaine

Jacqueline M. Fontaine

Dec 18, 2019

Jacqueline Marie (Beaudet) Fontaine, born October 25, 1934 in Newcomb, NY, daughter of the late Jean Baptiste Beaudet and Anna (Nault) Beaudet died Wednesday at the Arbors in Chicopee. Jacqueline lived in East Longmeadow for 35 years before moving to South Hadley in 1998. She has been a very devoted member of St. Patrick's Church, helping in any capacity...

Starr A. Miller

Starr A. Miller

Dec 7, 2019

Starr A. (Charron) Miller, 74, passed away Saturday December 7 th in Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke and lived in South Hadley most of her life. She worked as a short order cook for various area restaurants. She loved to watch golf and NASCAR and spend time with her grandchildren and...

Gerard D. Lafleur

Gerard D. Lafleur

Dec 4, 2019

Gerard D LaFleur, 60, passed away Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019. He was born Jan. 16, 1959 in Holyoke, Mass to the late Leo J and Gabrielle A (Beauregard) La Fleur.  For many years Gerard lived in Colorado and Indiana and presently resided with his brother Denis A LaFleur in Granby, MA.  Gerard was a Jack of all trades, working...

June M. O'Connor

June M. O'Connor

Dec 4, 2019

June M. O'Connor

1936 – 2019

SOUTH HADLEY – June M. (Bigelow) O'Connor, 83, died peacefully Wednesday morning surrounded by her loving family.   June was born and raised in Holyoke and has lived in South Hadley most of her life. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and the Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing....

Rita Chrobak

Rita Chrobak

Dec 2, 2019

Rita Chrobak

Rita C. (Charette) Chrobak, 90, died peacefully Monday evening. She was born in South Hadley and has lived here her entire life. She was predeceased by the only man she ever loved, Chet Chrobak. She leaves a daughter Dolores Chrobak of Southampton, two sons Mike Chrobak of Newport, KY and Edward Chrobak of Kittery Point,...

Rita Chauvin

Rita Chauvin

Nov 24, 2019

Rita (Duval) Chauvin died Sunday at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 2, 1939, in Holyoke, MA. She grew up in Willimansett with her parents, Roland Duval and Peggy Moriarty. She met the love of her life, Robert Chauvin, at age 16 at Hampton Beach, NH in the summer of 1956, whom she would marry four...

Eileen M. Pasterczyk

Eileen M. Pasterczyk

Nov 14, 2019

Eileen "Ike" M. (Dineen) Pasterczyk, 89, died Thursday at Vero in South Hadley. She was born November 18, 1929, in the year of the Great Depression, to the late Florence and Anna Dineen. Eileen lived most of her life in South Hadley on Canal and Lyman Streets, and graduated from South Hadley High School. She worked at Texon in...

Roger Gelinas

Roger Gelinas

Nov 7, 2019

SOUTH HADLEY – Roger Gelinas, Born April 3, 1947 , passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday November 7th at Renaissance Manor in Holyoke. Roger was born in Holyoke, the son of Edmund and Albertine Paula Gelinas. He was a long-time resident and business owner in the town of South Hadley and a...

Leo P. Wiedersheim Sr.

Leo P. Wiedersheim Sr.

Nov 2, 2019

Leo Paul Wiedersheim Sr., electrician, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 2, 2019 at the age of 73. He was the son of Alfred F.E. Wiedersheim and Jennie Golembiewski. He was born and raised in Springfield on Tracy Street. He graduated from Springfield Trade School. He joined the Navy from 1964 through 1967. During his enlistment he visited...

Kris S. Scheinost

Kris S. Scheinost

Oct 30, 2019

South Hadley-Kris S. Scheinost, 55, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Holyoke, grew up in South Hadley and lived in Holyoke before moving back to South Hadley. He was a former food service director for Lathrop Retirement Community. He was pre- deceased by his father Edmund Scheinost of South Hadley. He leaves his...

Joseph N. Lecours

Joseph N. Lecours

Oct 30, 2019

Joseph N. LeCours, a man so loved with a twinkle in his eyes and a mischievous smile, passed away on October 30, 2019 with his family by his side. Joe was born October 5, 1933 in Springfield to Paul and Imelda (LaBranch) Le Cours. He lived most of his life in South Hadley, graduating from Holyoke Trade School in...

Linda M Lewis

Linda M Lewis

Oct 25, 2019

Linda M. Lewis 1959 – 2019

GRANBY – Linda M. (Donikowski) Lewis, 60, died Friday peacefully at home. Linda was born in Holyoke and has lived in Granby all her life. She leaves her husband of 41 years Wendell E. Lewis; a daughter Elizabeth Lolos and her husband Aaron; a granddaughter Erin Lolos; brother Stanley and two...

Lester Holubecki

Lester Holubecki

Oct 25, 2019

Lester Holubecki

1949 – 2019

Chicopee – Lester Holubecki, 70, died Friday in Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Lester was born in Siedlce, Poland and came to the United States in 1963 settling in Holyoke MA .  He owned and operated the Royal Furniture Store on High Street in Holyoke for many years...

John F. Johnson

John F. Johnson

Oct 23, 2019

John F. Johnson, 81 years old passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, with the loving support of his wife and family sharing his passing with him. John was always recognized for his great smile and pleasant demeanor. Born in Holyoke to Francis and Edwidge Johnson, he was raised by his maternal grandparents, Mary and Peter Charland, following...

Connor R. Williams

Connor R. Williams

Oct 20, 2019

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Connor Russell Williams, 24, of South Hadley, MA. Connor passed away peacefully on October 20th 2019 at his home. He was born in Holyoke on November 4th, 1994 and was the son of Gregory Williams and Lori (Williams) Howell. Connor attended Ludlow schools where he made many friends...

Leonard J. Giannetti

Leonard J. Giannetti

Oct 18, 2019

Leonard J. Giannetti, 81, passed away Friday surrounded by his family. Leonard was born in Pittsfield the son of Leonard and Mary (Pullano) Giannetti. Leonard worked as a journeyman in the manufacturing industry. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and was awarded a lifetime membership to the Knights of Columbus Council 4044. Leonard had a...

Anne M. Haber

Anne M. Haber

Oct 18, 2019

On Friday October 18 th , 2019, Anne M. (Brunelle) Haber, loving mother to six children, passed away at the age of 89. Anne was born in South Hadley, MA to Alphonse J. Brunelle and Beatrice (Gagne) Brunelle Sept 22 nd 1930.   She received her nursing degree from Saint Agnes School of Nursing in CT and later worked for...

Joseph Brooksbank

Joseph Brooksbank

Oct 13, 2019

Joseph Brooksbank, 87, died Saturday in Holyoke Hospital. He was born December 25, 1931 son of the late Wardman and Janet (Kerr) Brooksbank, twin of Richard and the youngest of ten children. He was predeceased by three brothers and six sisters. He graduated from South Hadley High School and entered the Navy during the Korean War. He worked many...

Kathleen M. Gagne

Kathleen M. Gagne

Oct 4, 2019

Kathleen M. (Moore) Gagne, 77, died Friday in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late John and Abigail Moore. She leaves her husband of 54 years Ronald E. Gagne, two sons Eric J.  and Craig A. Gagne, both of Granby, a brother Jack Moore and his wife Carol of Millbury. The funeral will be...

William F. Woods

William F. Woods

Sep 19, 2019

Bill Woods passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 19, 2019 after a hard-fought 2-year battle with prostate cancer. He was born on September 29, 1945, the oldest of 7 children, and lived in Chicopee, MA until marrying his loving wife, Ann Marie (Kuras) and moving to South Hadley in 1966. They raised their two...

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