Obituaries

South Hadley, Massachusetts Obituaries

James Brown Tunis

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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....

William F. Jubinville

William F. Jubinville

Apr 9, 2018

William Frank Jubinville, 96, of South Hadley, died on April 9 th 2018. He was born on March  1st 1922 in Holyoke and he was the son of William E. Jubinville and Jennie H. Goss. His wife, June Cary Jubinville predeceased him in 2014. He was her devoted caregiver. They married in 1948 and built two homes in Granby...

Alfred "Les" Labonte

Alfred "Les" Labonte

Apr 2, 2018

Alfred L. LaBonte

1947 - 2018

South Hadley – Alfred Leslie "Les" LaBonte, 70, completed his journey to the Lord on Monday evening with his loving wife by his side. Les was born in Holyoke, moved to Chicopee in 1954 and was a graduate of...

Christopher Marshall

Christopher Marshall

Mar 29, 2018

Christopher Marshall, 46, of Montgomery, passed away on March 29, 2018. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Michael and Steven, grandmother, Rita, and uncle, David (D.T.) Marshall. Christopher is survived by his mother, Annie; brothers, Jason, BJ and Timothy(Ashley); nieces, Lexi and Ansley; best friends, Tony and Tanya; stepfather, Todd and several aunts, uncles, cousins and his...

Lucille C. Slack

Lucille C. Slack

Mar 24, 2018

Lucille Claire LeBlanc Slack died surrounded by her family on March 24 th , 2018, age 92,   at Linda Manor, in Leeds, MA. Lucille left this world in grace, as she lived her life.  Born in Gardner, MA to Adrienne (L'Huillier) and Joseph Alfred LeBlanc, Lucille spent her childhood years in Gardner, summering in New Brunswick with her family. ...

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