Obituaries

Jan 8, 2025

Jennie Irene Cwieka (Milewski), 96, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. She was the matriarch, mother, grandmother and great grandmother of her family.

Born in South Deerfield, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Turback) Milewski. She had one sibling Irving who predeceased her in 2017. Jennie was the loving wife for 50 years to...

Jan 2, 2025

Deborah Ann (Wood) Walker, of Granby, MA, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, at the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA.

Born in North Adams, MA, on January 16, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Doris (Dolle) Wood of Clarksburg, MA. Deborah attended Drury High School and graduated in 1975 from Massachusetts College...

Dec 31, 2024

Virginia (Barrows) Wright, 98, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday December 31st. She was born in West Springfield, Mass. She raised her family in Chicopee, and then lived in Orlando, FL, Ossipee, NH, and in South Hadley MA. Virginia trusted God throughout her life and attended College Church in Northampton. Her favorite pastimes were being with...

Dec 27, 2024

Louis J. Capone, 70, died Friday December 27th at Holyoke Medical Center. Louis was a jack of many trades. He was an entrepreneur at the young age of 18. He owns Capone's pool water and was proud to build it up to the successful business it is today. Louis had a need for speed. He enjoyed antique cars. He...

Dec 24, 2024

It is with heavy hearts to announce the passing of our beloved mother Elizabeth "Bette" (Reddig) Flannery on December 24, 2024. Born on June 27, 1931, in Brighton Massachusetts, to John and Katherine (McMasters) Reddig. Bette grew up in Cambridge and graduated from St. John's High School in 1949. She attended airline school and worked at John Hancock Insurance...

Dec 20, 2024

Betty Jane Pennell, 90, died peacefully on December 20, 2024, at home in South Hadley, MA, surrounded by her family. She was born in Union, NH, to Frank and Bessie Drew. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Edwin, and all five of her siblings.

A devoted mother and Nanny, Betty's fierce love and independent spirit touched everyone...

Dec 17, 2024

Beverly A. Downie (Bunny), 88, of South Hadley, MA, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on December 17, 2024. Born on September 13, 1936, in Holyoke, MA, she was one of four daughters to the late William A. and Jeanette (Drew) Green. Beverly graduated from South Hadley High School, where she was a majorette with the South Hadley...

Dec 10, 2024

Belchertown – William J. Swaim, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 10, 2024, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. Bill was born in Boise, ID, son of the late William Swaim and Joleen (Langa) Simpson. He worked professionally as a Field Service Representative at Boeing before retiring in 2015 and loved anything to do with technology and computers....

Dec 9, 2024

SOUTH HADLEY – Arleen A. Lussier, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday December 9, 2024 at the Fisher Home in Amherst after a stoic battle with cancer.  She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Mary (Donoghue) and Leo Lussier.

Arleen worked as an executive assistant at Sealed Air Corp. for many years and recently as...

Dec 8, 2024

David R. Lacasse, 63, passed away on Sunday, December 8th at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, the son of the late Norman Lacasse Sr. and Laura (Therrien-Lacasse) Hilton, and the stepson of the late Whit Hilton. David was predeceased by his beloved wife and best friend, Dorothy "Dee Dee" (Guillotte) Lacasse, in 2013. He had lived...

Dec 5, 2024

CHICOPEE- Barry Simpson, beloved husband, son, brother and father, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on December 5, 2024. Barry was born on October 19, 1965, in Niagara Falls, N.Y. His entire career was in the hospitality business where he excelled at cooking classic and innovative food. He expressed his love through his food. He leaves his wife, Marie...

Dec 2, 2024

Donald W. Hass 84 died December 2nd at his beloved home on the Connecticut River in South Hadley. He was born at home on April 1, 1940 in the Fairview section of Chicopee to parents Carl Hass and Una (Clark) Hass Haskins. After joining the Boy Scouts at a young age he reached the level of Order Of The...

Dec 1, 2024

South Hadley – Judith Jackson, 69, passed away on Sunday December 1, 2024 with her loving husband, John by her side. Judy was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Grace (Ambrose) and Edward Jackson.  She attended Arlington High School and the Mount Auburn School of Nursing. She married John F. Aronson of Boston in 1979. Together they...

Dec 1, 2024

Alfred I. Haberman, son of the late Esther and Herman Haberman, passed away on December 1, 2024. Born on April 26, 1933, Alfred graduated from Holyoke High School and Nichols Junior College in Webster, Massachusetts. He served in the Army, spending most of his term in France.

Alfred was the owner and operator of "The Economy Insurance...

Nov 26, 2024

Craig E. Sonnenberg, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Born in Kingston, NY to Colette M. (Manusson) and Albert O. Sonnenberg, he graduated from Hamilton College in 1976 and made many lifelong friends as a member of the Chi Psi fraternity. After college, Craig became a sought after costume designer in...

Nov 24, 2024

Mary E. (Horne) Whelihan, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 24th, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Holyoke on December 12th, she was the daughter of the late Leonard H.C. and Mary Ellen (Rohan) and stepdaughter to Marion (Mazeski) Horne who raised her from an infant and treated her as her own upon her mother's...

Nov 24, 2024

Robert Scott Johnson, aged 57, passed away at his residence in Three Rivers, MA. He was born on April 17, 1967, in Holyoke, MA. Robert was a proud and loving father, and a caring son. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for many years in transportation and was a dedicated business owner.

Nov 23, 2024

Andrew "Andy" Louis Johnson, beloved by family and friends, passed away in his sleep on November 23, 2024, at age 40. He was born to William Johnson and Dawn (Krause) Krawczyk on July 28, 1984. Andrew honed his exceptional talents in carpentry at Westfield Vocational and went on to become a gifted and highly skilled craftsman. Andy was a...

Nov 22, 2024

Sheila Fitzell, of South Hadley, surrounded by her loving family, was called home to eternal life on November 22, 2024, where she was reunited with her beloved husband, John "Mike" Fitzell, who predeceased her.  Sheila was born in Manchester, England on January 2, 1934 (or as she delighted in telling anyone who asked for her birth date, "1-2-3-4").

Nov 19, 2024

Worcester, MA - Christopher Fiorelli, 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born in Northampton, son of Barbara Kirchner and the late Arthur Fiorelli. Chris was a graduate of Amherst High School and the University of Rochester, with a degree in Engineering. As a young man, Chris...