Obituaries

Sep 10, 2024

South Hadley-Katherine E. (Sherman) Schark, 77, passed peacefully on Tuesday September 10th at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL daughter of the late Walter and Rosemary Sherman. She was a retired RN from Yale New Haven Hospital. Kathy has lived in South Hadley since 2019. She was a dedicated volunteer and political advocate who also rescued...

Aug 26, 2024

SOUTH HADLEY - Judith Ann (Marcure) Gelinas, 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 26, 2024. Born in Springfield, Judith "Judy" was the daughter of the late Leo and Doris (Kerr) Marcure and the daughter-in-law of the late Albert and Alvena Gelinas. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School. Judy raised...

Aug 21, 2024

Patricia A. (Kopi) Baxter, 85, died Wednesday August 21st at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born, grew up and was educated in Holyoke, graduating from Holyoke High School in 1956, Holyoke Community College in 1958 and the Holyoke Hospital School of Medical Technology in 1959. Patricia worked as a medical technologist for the Holyoke Hospital Arthritis...

Aug 14, 2024

Colm David O'Donovan, 58, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Dublin, Ireland, son of the late Elizabeth (Keavey) and William O'Donovan, Colm moved to Springfield in 1989. He worked professionally as a welder and was known by friends and family as a kind-hearted softie. He enjoyed fishing, his dogs and soccer, most...

Aug 12, 2024

Keith "Kaye" Rogala, 36, passed away on August 12, 2024. Keith was born in Northampton and has lived in South Hadley all his life. He worked as a prep cook at Storrowton. He was a big gamer who loved  hiking and biking. He was an artist who enjoyed aimee. He was a lover of kitties and some dogs. He...

Aug 10, 2024

SOUTH HADLEY – John A. Mielnikowski, 32, passed away on Saturday August 10, 2024. John was born in Springfield, son of Katherine (Dillon/Mielnikowski) Wegrzyn and the late John A. Mielnikowski. He graduated high school in 2010 from Pioneer Valley Performing Arts and 2013 at Greenfield Community College. He worked as a Personal Care Attendant for his grandmother, Theresa Dillon....

Jul 31, 2024

George F. Smith

A Life Devoted to Education, Family and Community

George F. Smith, aged 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Born on August 3, 1930, in Pawtucket, RI, to George and Gertrude (Fox) Smith, George led a life marked by dedication to education, family, and community.

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Jul 28, 2024

South Hadley – Eugene "Skip" Pula Jr., 72, died Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center. A longtime South Hadley resident, Skip was born in Northampton, son of the late Eugene F. Pula Sr. and Irene (Malczynski) Pula. He was a 1970 graduate of SHHS and attended HCC.

After more than 30 years with Verizon, he...

Jul 26, 2024

Chicopee – Louis R. Monfette, 69, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 after a battle with cancer. Louis was born in Holyoke, son of the late Gloria (LaMountain) and Richard Monfette. He grew up in Holyoke and spent time living in Springfield and West Springfield before settling into Chicopee. Louis worked professionally as a QC Inspector in the...

Jul 21, 2024

Chicopee – David E. Wilson (69), passed away Sunday night, July 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a long brave battle with cancer. David was born in Fulton, NY, son of the late Barbara (Sheeley) and William Wilson. He grew up in Pittsfield and was a 1973 graduate from Pittsfield High School. David later moved to Chicopee...

Jul 19, 2024

Victor G. Pinto, 66 died Friday July 19th surrounded by his family. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He leaves his wife Colleen Hennessey, two daughters Ciana Edwards (Andrew) of Arizona and Kimberly Pinto (David Melanson) of East Longmeadow, his mother Maria Dores (DaSilva) Pinto of Ludlow, two brothers Viriato Pinto (Bianca) of Brazil and Edward Pinto...

Jul 18, 2024

SOUTH HADLEY – Ann F. Provost, 81, beloved wife of Normand R. Provost, passed away on Thursday, July 18th surrounded by the love of her family in Del Ray Beach Florida. Ann was born in Cambridge, the daughter of the late James H. and Cornelia (Murphy) Sullivan. Ann met her husband as a freshman at Westfield State College, married...

Jul 16, 2024

SOUTH HADLEY – Richard J. LeDuc, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 with family by his side. Richard was born in South Hadley, son of the late Adrian and Olivine (Tanguay) LeDuc. He was a graduate of South Hadley High School and served his country in the United States Army.  For over 30 years, he worked...

Jul 8, 2024

May F. Brainerd, 96, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, peacefully in her sleep. May was born in Chicopee, daughter of the late Frank Geissler and Esther (Rondeau) Paquette. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and Married her husband Robert Brainerd in 1947.  Family was the most important thing to May. She was devoted to her...

Jul 8, 2024

Lee Ann Haczynski, 60, died Monday July 8th at her beloved home. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Edward and Marion (McCabe) Haczynski. She was a longtime resident of South Hadley and worked as a Billing Representative for Holyoke Hospital. Lee had a deep love for dogs, Cape Cod and cooking. She leaves two daughters, Madison...

Jul 2, 2024

Bessie Nicodemus,  80, passed away on July 2, 2024 following a brief illness.  She was born and raised in Denville, New Jersey by the late Robert and Dorothy Cummins.  Volunteering as a Candy Striper (nurse's assistant) as a teenager convinced her to follow her mother's career path into nursing, so following graduation from Morris Plains Regional High School in...

Jun 26, 2024

Joseph Michael Nolan,75, of Holyoke, formerly of South Hadley, passed away peacefully at home on June 26th after a brief illness with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 7, 1948 in Springfield, MA to the late Bernard and Freida Nolan. Joe grew up in Chicopee, graduating in 1967 from Chicopee High School where he...

Jun 24, 2024

Susan M. Mello 59, passed away on June 24, 2024 surrounded by her family. Susan put up a courageous battle against ovarian cancer.  She had a positive attitude throughout this brief ordeal, but the cancer was just too powerful.

Susan was the daughter of (predeceased) Edward and Marjorie (Fitzgerald) she is survived by her sisters, Marianne (Irving)...

Jun 20, 2024

Mickey P. Duval, 69, died peacefully surrounded by his sister Carol and his wonderful caregivers. Mickey was born in Springfield, son of the late Roger Duval and Barbara (Perron) Jackson. He grew up in Belchertown and has lived in Palmer for the past six years.  He worked at Micro Tech for 25 years, retiring in 2014. He leaves his...

Jun 7, 2024

Richard Carrignan, 91, died Friday June 7th at home. He was born in Chicopee, son of the late Lionel and Pearl Carrignan. He grew up in Chicopee and graduated from Rosary High School in Holyoke. He graduated from the Holyoke Trade School with a Lithography Degree. He then joined the Air Force, where he served four years during the...