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...
Lucille "Cookie" Satkowski
Apr 25, 2020
Lucille R. Satkowski
1945 – 2020
Stuart, FL – Lucille R. (Wilson) Satkowski, 74, died peacefully Saturday in Florida. Lucille, lovingly known as Cookie, was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Fl, she lived in South Hadley most of her life, before returning to Florida recently. Lucille worked at Dinn Brothers Trophy for 20...
Viola A. Donze
Apr 13, 2020
CHICOPEE- Viola A. (Courchesne) Donze, 78, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side, on April 13, 2020 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Daughter of the late Paul and Fabiola (Rousseau) Courchesne, Viola was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts on December 12, 1941. She attended St. George's Catholic School in Chicopee Falls and graduated from Chicopee...
Alistair J.A. Catto
Apr 11, 2020
Alistair J. A. Catto, 68, died peacefully at home with his wife Bonnie at his side on Saturday, April 11 from complications of ALS. He leaves behind his wife Bonnie, his parents Dr. Alexander Catto and Susan Catto of England, brothers Drs. Christopher and Colin Catto of England and Anthony Catto of Thailand, sisters-in-law Madeleine Sifantus and Heather White...
Pierrette M. Rodrigue
Apr 10, 2020
Pierrette Monique Rodrigue (Morisette), age 78, of South Hadley, MA went home on "Good Friday" April 10th, 2020. Pierrette was born in Saint George De Beauce, Quebec on September 9, 1941. Pierrette was married on October 9th, 1961 to Yvon Rodrigue for 57 years. Pierrette's children Robert, Maureen Quirin & Nancy Sexton will truly miss her. Pierrette was a...
Joyce R. Lepine
Apr 7, 2020
Joyce R. Lepine passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A lifelong resident of Holyoke, Joyce graduated from Holyoke High School. After graduation, she worked at Van Valkenburg in Chicopee and Highland Laundry in Holyoke for many years before retiring. After retiring, Joyce enjoyed attending many of the activities at the Holyoke Senior Center especially Bingo. Joyce was predeceased...
Matthew J. Zochowski
Apr 3, 2020
Matthew John Zochowski, 58, passed away surrounded by those who love him at his "Batchelor pad" on Hadley Street in South Hadley on April 3, 2020. He was the beloved son of Florence (Kolak) Zochowski and Leon Zochowski. Matt lived his life with faith, love and conviction. He was a parishioner of St. Theresa's Church in South Hadley for...
Harry D. Ishler
Mar 30, 2020
It is with heavy heart that the family of Harry Dennis Ishler announce his death at Fisher Hospice. Harry was born in Philadelphia, PA to Mary Elizabeth & Glenn Cunningham. He lived in Lansdale, PA and summered in Center County, PA at the family farm. He had many fond memories of those years. He was adopted by his Uncle...
Doris Gagnon
Mar 8, 2020
Doris Gagnon, 89, died March 8th at the Holyoke Health Care Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Doris was born November 4, 1930 in Holyoke. She was the daughter of the late C. Dexter and Frances (Brown) Allen. She was a lifetime resident of South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School. Doris worked for...
John D. Toth
Mar 6, 2020
John D. Toth, 87, passed away peacefully from this life on Friday, March 6th at the Fisher House in Amherst, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. He was the youngest of eight children, born in Holyoke, son of the late Michael and Veronica (Gulash) Toth. He grew up on the Toth Farm on Mosier Street in South Hadley that...
Alan J. Dumais
Mar 3, 2020
Alan J. Dumais, 60, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday March 3, 2020. He was born August 27, 1959 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Alaric Dumais and Doris (Parmentier) Dumais. Alan graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School in 1977 and later served in the Navy from 1981-1985. He married Christine Rougeau on March 18, 1989 and shortly after welcomed...
Marion Nugent
Mar 1, 2020
Marion Nugent, 91, passed away March 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Marion will be remembered by all for her infectious laugh and her dislike of balloons. She and her husband were the proud owners of MarFrans Turkey Farm and Restaurant in Granby for 35 years. After retiring from the farm and restaurant, she...
Richard E. Durchanek
Feb 16, 2020
Richard E. Durchanek
1934 – 2020
HOLYOKE – Richard Earle Durchanek, 85, died peacefully Sunday afternoon surrounded by his loving family and friends.  He was a longtime communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Holyoke and member of the South Hadley Lion's Club. He was predeceased by a daughter Erica, son Keith and his 2 nd...
David W. Gonet
Feb 8, 2020
David W. Gonet of South Hadley passed away February 8th, 2020 at the age of 59. Born in Holyoke on October 21, 1960, to the late Joseph and Mary Jane (Gwozdz) Gonet. David was a bartending legend at Francie's Tavern for over 34 years. He was known for his passion for sports and was the resident expert on the...
