Helen M. Racine
Jun 6, 2020
Helen M. Racine
1927 – 2020
South Hadley – Helen M. (Laperle) Racine, 92, died peacefully June 6th at a local nursing home. Helen was born and raised in Holyoke, graduating from Holyoke High School. In 1950 she moved with her husband, Donald H. Racine to South Hadley where they raised their six children. Helen...
Wallace J. Desautels
Jun 4, 2020
Wallace J. "Coach" Desautels, passed away on Thursday, June 4th at Baystate Hospital with his loving wife, Carol Desautels (Burnham) by his side. Wally was born in Turners Falls on August 16, 1942. His father, Wallace Desautels, was a local bar owner and businessman and his mother, Marian Desautels (Miskinis) was an artist. Wally was an athlete, and spent...
Jeanne Peloquin
May 25, 2020
Jeanne Marie Teresa (Gregoire) Peloquin, passed away peacefully in her garden on May 25, 2020 in South Hadley, of natural causes. Born June 24, 1940 in Holyoke, to Thomas Louis Gregoire and Irene Josephine (Chamberland) Gregoire. She was the 19th child of 20 children, and is predeceased by her siblings Diane, Yvonne, Alice,...
Arlene P Wildman
May 23, 2020
South Hadley – Arlene P. (Cleary) Wildman, 91, died Saturday May 23 rd in a local nursing home. Arlene was born in Holyoke and lived her entire life in South Hadley. She was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Blanchard) Cleary. She was predeceased by her husband David Wildman in 1993 and was very proud of the...
James Patrick Curran
May 18, 2020
James Patrick Curran passed away on Monday at Baystate Medical Center. After a long and arduous battle with life these 82 years, he finally is free from pain. The party in heaven must have been legendary. Born to Irish immigrants, the late Patrick James Curran and Anna Moore, Jim grew up in working-class Holyoke. He would spend his childhood...
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...
