Obituaries

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...

Nov 11, 2024

Beverly Ann (Parella) Moriarty died peacefully Monday morning, November 11th.

Beverly was born September 6, 1937 and raised in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Iola D. (Rocchio) Parella.

Beverly attended Worcester schools and then Westfield State College where she earned a bachelor's degree in education and also met her husband...

Nov 10, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Henry L. Carter, 91, from Springfield, MA, on November 10th,2024. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Holyoke, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and served proudly for 20 years attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Part of...

Nov 8, 2024

Norman P. De Bastiani passed away peacefully at the Veteran's Home surrounded by his family on November 8th, 2024, at 94 years old. The son of Giovanni and Tranquilla, Norman was born on June 14, 1930, with his twin brother Walter. After graduating from Northampton High School, Norman joined the US Army at 18 and served his country in...

Nov 8, 2024

Ronald G. Bullough, 78, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center.  He was born in Holyoke, son of the late George W. and Bertha (Tack) Bullough. Ronald worked professionally as a truck driver for over 50 years for various companies. He leaves behind his three sons; Michael Bullough and wife Tammy of South Hadley, Steven...

Nov 7, 2024

Theresa P. Dandeneau, 101, died Thursday, November 7th at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Taunton MA, daughter of the late Felix and Anna Pelletier.  She grew up in Central Falls, RI and summered in Taunton, where her family owned property on Lake Sabbatia.  Her father ran and owned a store on the beach where...

Nov 5, 2024

Catherine A. MacKenzie, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Holyoke Medical Center with family by her side.  Born on September 2, 1948 to Genevieve (Wotanowicz) McGrath.  Cathy grew up in South Hadley, graduating from South Hadley High School in 1966.  She worked for many years at Hampshire National Bank before leaving the work-life to become...

Nov 2, 2024

Karen "KC" Koske, 56, died Saturday November 2nd in Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke daughter of Robert T. Koske and Carol "Rusty" (Moynahan) Koske. Karen was a talented LPN who worked at various nursing homes in the area. She leaves her children Ryan Longe of TN and Ashley Longe of South...

Oct 31, 2024

Karen S. Gerber, 68, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 8th, 1956, she was the daughter of the late George D. Scheibel and Evelyn W. Scheibel Dillon. She grew up in South Hadley, MA, and lived in Longmeadow, MA and West Hartford, CT before moving to...

Oct 27, 2024

Theresa-Louise Roberts, 83, passed away on Sunday, October 27th surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Yvette (Dulong) and Albert H Leduc.

Terry, as she was known, graduated from Holyoke High School and received advanced Certificates from Holyoke Community College in the food service industry.  She worked, most recently, as...

Oct 24, 2024

Lorraine A. (Dupuis) Kiontke, 91, died peacefully Thursday October 24th surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late George and Antoinette Dupuis and grew up in the flats of Holyoke where she attended Immaculate Conception Church. She loved the beach and worked as a school crossing guard and at National Blank Book. Lorraine...

Oct 21, 2024

William D. Beyer Sr., 90, died Monday October 21 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Robert and Jeannette Beyer and has lived in South Hadley for many years. He was a retired box pressman and was an Air Force veteran. He was predeceased by his wife Judith in 2017. He leaves his...

Oct 20, 2024

Katherine Nancy Rittner of Northampton, MA passed away on Sunday October 20, 2024 at the age of 41, after losing a long battle with depression. She was born June 16, 1983 in St Louis, MO.

As early as 8th grade, she announced her intention to follow in her mother's footsteps and be a physician. Applying her high...

Sep 30, 2024

Richard L. Blood Jr., 84, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 after a courageous battle with Corticobasal Degeneration. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Richard was born in Holyoke, son of the late Bernadette (Chretien) and Richard L. Blood Sr. Rick worked professionally in research and sales at James River Graphics for many years before...

Sep 28, 2024

Gary Lefebvre,66, a lifelong resident of Chicopee, unexpectedly passed into eternal life on Saturday September 28th, at Baystate medical center. He was the son of the late John and Irene Lefebvre. He leaves his beloved wife, Nancy as well as his children, Gary and Nicole, his step-children Ryan and Haley; his grandchildren Savannah, Nathan, and Annabelle; his great grandchildren...

Sep 23, 2024

John Quenneville, 69, of Suffield, CT passed away on September 23, 2024 after a long illness. John grew up in Suffield and graduated with the Suffield High School class of 1972. He also enrolled for a year at University of Hartford. John was an avid antique collector and dealer. He found many treasures at the Brimfield Antique Show and...

Sep 22, 2024

Michelle (Shelley) F. Bail (Hunter), age 69, of South Hadley passed away Sunday September 22, 2024. She was born in Holyoke, MA, daughter of the late George and Marcelle (Rivest) Hunter. Shelley graduated from HCC with a degree as a Registered Nurse. She spent most of her time after college being a stay-at-home mother to her four children. As...