Rose M. Luchini
Sep 18, 2019
SOUTH HADLEY – Rose M. Luchini, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 18, 2019. Rose was born in Framingham, MA, daughter of the late Luigi Pepi and Filomena Viglione. Rose and her loving husband William L. Luchini were the former owners of the well-known Holyoke institution "The Highland Fruit Company" (1903), also known as Luchini's...
Ruby Roberts
Sep 11, 2019
Ruby Roberts, 98, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2019. She was the daughter of Frank and Dora (Lawrence) Roberts. Ruby spent most of her life in South Hadley where she taught 2nd grade at the former Woodlawn School for 45 years from 1933 to 1978. At the time of the closing of the school, Ruby recalled that, in...
Elizabeth Huntington Flynn
Sep 10, 2019
Elizabeth "Betsy" Huntington Abercrombie Flynn, beloved wife of John C. Flynn, of Strong Farms Lane, South Hadley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Holyoke HealthCare Center on September 10, 2019. She is the daughter of Edward M. Abercrombie and Louise Abercrombie and grew up in Old Deerfield and Greenfield, MA. She was a graduate of Greenfield High School...
Deacon John Bledsoe
Sep 6, 2019
John Clarence Tilmon Bledsoe, 81 of South Hadley, Massachusetts passed peacefully in his home on Friday afternoon September 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Milton Florida on January 18, 1938. He was a US Navy Veteran who met his lifetime sweetheart, Irene while stationed in New London CT. They married in 1957 and spent...
James Brown Tunis
Aug 30, 2019
James Brown Tunis, 87 (October 28, 1931 – August 30, 2019)
James passed away on August 30, 2019, reuniting with his beloved wife of 57 years, Reeva, who passed on April 9, 2013. He was born in Buchanan, TN, the son of the late Elsie M. (Sweatt) and Melvin Tunis. Jim's service in the United States Air...
Gail Fitzgerald
Aug 8, 2019
Gail (Pollard) Fitzgerald, 73, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family. She was born in Holyoke, grew up in South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School in 1965. Gail fulfilled her passion for travel by working as a flight attendant for Delta for 34 years. She had a great sense...
Norman J. Lane
Aug 3, 2019
Norman J. Lane
1925 – 2019
SOUTH HADLEY – Norman J. Lane, 94, died peacefully Saturday afternoon in Holyoke Medical Center.  Norman was born and raised in Palmer and has lived in South Hadley for the past 66 years. He owned Rite-A-Way Trucking Company and later worked for the Sewage Department...
Wilfred J. "Wil" Beaudry
Aug 3, 2019
Wilfred J. "Wil" Beaudry
1939 – 2019
SOUTH HADLEY – Wilfred J. "Wil" Beaudry, 80, passed away Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family.  Wil was born in Holyoke, Jan. 23, 1939, son of the late Wilfred and Nellrose (Perkins) Beaudry. He grew up in Holyoke before moving to South Hadley...
Robert A. Archambault Sr.
Jul 8, 2019
Robert A. Archambault Sr., age 76, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following a brief illness. Born in Holyoke, the son of Arthur and Ella Archambault (Moat), he was a lifelong resident of South Hadley, Granby and Belchertown. Bob was a truck driver for all of his...
Lucien "John" D. Langlais Jr.
Jul 6, 2019
Sgt. Lucien D. "John" Langlais Jr. August 24,1948 - July 6, 2019 Ludlow – Lucien D. "John" Langlais Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Medical Center. John was born in Springfield, grew up in Holyoke, where he boxed at the Boys Club, and lived in South Hadley for many years...
Andre L. Croteau
Jul 6, 2019
Andre L. Croteau, 74, died Saturday July 6, at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Drummondville, Canada to the late Rene and Elianne (Bellefeuille) Croteau, grew up in Chicopee, lived in South Hadley and has lived in Ware for many years. He was self-employed and co-owner of Croteau Brothers Roofing, Siding and Remodeling...
Alice E. Germain
Jun 30, 2019
Alice E. Germain, 88, died Sunday at Wingate of West Springfield. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Albert and Yvonne Germain, graduated from South Hadley High School and the School of Nursing in Westfield. She was a Chicopee resident for 50 years. She worked as LPN for the Westfield Sanitarium and later for Pine Manor Nursing...
Joan Mary Richter
Jun 16, 2019
Joan Mary Richter 86, of South Hadley, MA died peacefully on June 16, 2019, at Mont Marie Rehabilitation Center in Holyoke after a courageous battle with a degenerative neurological disease. Joan was predeceased by her parents: Charles L. Richter and Stella (Churchill) Richter and her sister, Margaret Jane "Peggy" Hinson. Joan was born in the family home at 36...
Edith L. Ducharme
Jun 7, 2019
Edith L. (Richards) Ducharme, 82, died peacefully Friday morning surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born in South Hadley, the daughter of George and Meriza (Savage) Richards, and was a lifelong resident of South Hadley. She graduated from St. Jerome's High School and attended Elms College. She worked as a bookkeeper with her husband Daniel B. Ducharme, Jr....
Eugene "Frank" Marion
Jun 1, 2019
Eugene "Frank" Marion, 77, was called home on June 1, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born and raised in Holyoke then resided with his wife and soulmate Judith (Zielinski) Marion for 54 years in Granby. Frank served eight years in the Air National Guard and was a faithful communicant of the Immaculate Heart of...
Robert "Bob" Nolin
May 31, 2019
Robert (Bob) Nolin of South Hadley, MA died peacefully on May 31, 2019. Bob is survived by his wife Claudette (Rondeau) Nolin. He was born on January 27, 1936 in Holyoke, MA to Pierre and Irene (Dansereau) Nolin. He was raised in South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High in 1953, and attended Bryant College. He retired as...
Bernard J. Smyth
May 31, 2019
Bernard Joseph Smyth passed away peacefully on Friday May 31 at his home in South Hadley. Bernie was born in Springfield on September 27, 1931. He was the son of Lena Reagan and Bernard Thomas Smyth. In May of 1958, he married Geraldine Hart from Amherst, and in 1962 they settled in South Hadley. Bernie is survived by his...
Maureen Brock
May 29, 2019
Maureen (Griffin) Brock, born July 3, 1934, originally of Holyoke, Massachusetts, died Thursday, May 29, 2019 about 8 PM surrounded by her loving family. Maureen was survived by her loving husband Richard Brock, originally of Springfield, Massachusetts. Together with Richard, Maureen shared fourteen beloved children (William, Catherine, Robert, Kevin, Donna, Kathy, Michael, John, William, Mary, Kelly, James (deceased), Thomas...
Robert B. Genetelli Sr.
May 28, 2019
Robert B. Genetelli Sr., 80, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in New York City, son of the late Battista and Julia (Giamelli) Genetelli, was raised in Fairview, NJ and has lived in South Hadley for many years. Robert worked as a machinist for North East Utilities, Holyoke Water Power and Holyoke...
James W. Roule
May 26, 2019
James W. Roule 1945 – 2019
HOLYOKE – James W. Roule, 74, died peacefully Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Yonkers, NY, lived in South Hadley before settling in Holyoke.  He was a  graduate of South Hadley High School and served in the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam War....
