Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Mar 17, 2018

Sybil "Bubba" (Lefaver) Roy, 75, died Saturday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 20 th , 1943 in North Adams to Alfred and Grace Stebbins Lefaver and lived in South Hadley with her family for most of her life. She was employed at Holyoke Health Care (Formerly Buckley) for 34 years. Sybil enjoyed...

Feb 27, 2018

Luke Brunelle Sr., 88, died peacefully Tuesday surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicopee and has lived in South Hadley all his life. A farmer at heart and a mason by trade he owned and operated Brunelle's Marina. He was a member of the Beaver Club and the Knights of Columbus. Luke loved animals, raising prize beef...

Jan 25, 2018

Joseph M. Landry

1946 – 2018

SOUTH HADLEY – Joseph M. Landry, 71, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by his loving family.  Joe was born in Holyoke and has lived h i s entire life i n South Hadley .  He was a proud member of the South...

Jan 22, 2018

Jennifer Anne Gagne, 60, died suddenly at home on January 22, 2018.  Born Jennifer Sullivan, longtime resident of South Hadley, she leaves four children.  Alexis Powers, Daniel Powers, Andre Gagne and Raymond Gagne.  She also had four grandchildren, Ara, Meadow, Roman and Logan. Jennifer worked as a free lance artist most of her life, and had her own business,...

Jan 15, 2018

Diana J. Blanchard, 70, died at home on Monday surrounded by her loving family.  Diana was born in Holyoke, grew up in Granby and has lived in Southampton since 1990.  She worked as the office manager for Blanchard & Daly Electrical Contractors for many years.  She leaves her husband of 50 years Douglas Blanchard; her two children Michael and...

Jan 12, 2018

Kathleen (Mulrooney) Salvas, 68, died Friday at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Springfield and has lived in Chicopee for 37 years. She worked for the school lunch department in Chicopee for 12 years. Kathleen loved her cat, scratch tickets and spending time on the computer. She leaves her loving husband of 48 years Richard Salvas, daughter...

Jan 9, 2018

Bradford Douglas Winfield, 30, of Charlottesville, VA died suddenly at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville, VA on January 9, 2018 of complications following knee surgery. He was the beloved son of Richard T. and Elizabeth C. (Boucher) Winfield of South Hadley, MA.  Brad was a 2006 graduate of South Hadley High School.  He attended Holyoke Community College, and had...

Jan 7, 2018

Francis J. Quinlan, 89, died Sunday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in South Hadley and has lived in Granby for 70 years. He worked as a carpenter his whole life, working for Marois Construction before he retired. Francis was a proud Marine Corps veteran of WWII and the Korean War and was...

Jan 5, 2018

Jennie (Pihack) Lemiech was born May 11, 1922 to Michael and Anne (Kurelia) Pihack in Fenwick, Ontario, Canada. She was married to Stanley E. Lemiech (2006) for almost 40 years. Jennie currently resided at Brookdale Eau Gallie in Melbourne, FL. Before that she lived at Savannah Court in St. Cloud, FL for ten years and also resided in South...