Stephanie Parmentier
Jan 29, 2020
CHICOPEE – Stephanie Parmentier, 95, passed surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday. Stephanie was born May 13, 1924 in Midland Park, NJ. She graduated from Freehold High School in Freehold, NJ in 1941 and relocated to Mass in 1947. Stephanie retired from her position of bookkeeper at Zal's Clothing Store in Holyoke in 1994 when the store closed....
Mary D. O'Connor
Jan 24, 2020
MARY D. O'CONNOR, 91, formerly of Holyoke, MA died peacefully in her sleep on Friday January 24th at Scarborough Terrace in Scarborough, ME. Born in 1928 to the late Dr. Thomas and Mary (Connery) Dillon, she was raised in Holyoke, MA and graduated from Holyoke High School. After high school she attended and graduated from Saint Joseph College in...
Irene S. Pula
Jan 12, 2020
Irene S. (Malczynski) Pula, 90, died Sunday in Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Easthampton, daughter of the late John and Sophie (Tyks) Malczynski. Irene was the Assistant Town Clerk and Treasurer for the Town of South Hadley for 12 years. She leaves her son Eugene "Skip" Pula and his wife Nadine of South Hadley, grandchildren Eric and...
Shirley Skelton Brown
Jan 12, 2020
Shirley Skelton Brown departed her earthly life January 12, 2020 surrounded by family and friends through their presence and/or prayerful support. She was the only child of T.W. and Sallie Skelton, and was born in Olney, Texas. Later, the family made their home in Iowa Park, Texas and were members of Faith Baptist Church. Shirley and her husband Kenneth...
Mary A. Lane
Jan 6, 2020
Mary A. (Bacis) Lane, 90, died peacefully Monday at home surrounded by her family. She was born in South Hadley, daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Bacis. She leaves her daughter Rose Lane, a daughter-in-law Cheryl Lane; three grandchildren Jeff Lane Jr., Justin Lane, and Brandon Blanchard and her sister Josephine Guyon. Sadly, Mary was predeceased by her...
Paul Michael Mcgough
Jan 2, 2020
Paul McGough, 79, died Thursday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late John and Anita (Goulet) McGough. He attended school in Holyoke and lived there until moving to Northampton in 1985. Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1963 as a member of the 3 rd Armored Division in Germany and was there...
Nora Ann Adams
Dec 31, 2019
Nora Ann Adams, Brandon and Amanda Adams' anxiously awaited little girl, was born sleeping on December 31 st at Holyoke Medical Center. Nora was predeceased by her Grandmother Dixie Zebrowski, her Great-Nana Alice Zebrowski, and her Great-Grandfather William Rogers. Nora is survived by her parents and her sister Brynn of South Hadley; Her grandparents Martin Zebrowski and Cherie Remillard...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
