Hazel "Angel" Bourassa
Mar 5, 2024
Hazel E. "Angel" Bourassa, 86, died Tuesday March 5th at home. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late John and Anne (LaRosa) Lee and lived most of her life in West Springfield. She was well known for selling her crafts locally. Angel loved horseback riding and cooking and was a very spiritual soul. She was predeceased by...
Leonard J. Mikolajczyk
Mar 2, 2024
Leonard Joseph Mikolajczyk, 83, of Granby quietly passed away in the comfort of his own home Saturday, March 2, 2024. Leonard was born on March 28, 1940, in South Hadley to the late Stanley and Bertha (Ciolek) Mikolajczyk. He was the second child of five siblings. His eldest sister Carol Boardway predeceased him in 2009, leaving behind sisters Joan...
Joyce A. Frechette
Feb 29, 2024
Joyce Frechette, age 79, of South Hadley, MA, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Holyoke, Ma on August 14, 1944, to the late Blanche Hager and Roland LaPointe. Joyce graduated from St. Jerome High School, Holyoke, MA in 1962. She met the love of her life, Robert Frechette, when...
Francis K. Edwards
Feb 25, 2024
Francis K. Edwards, 75, passed away on Sunday February 25, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center. Finn was born in Holyoke, son of the late Walter and Jeannette (Genero) Edwards. From helicopter squad 364, Lance Corporal Francis Kennith Edwards served in the U.S.M.C. and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. Finn had a passion for boating, on any given summer day...
Beatrice I. Lavallee
Feb 23, 2024
Beatrice I. (Beaulieu) Lavallee, died Friday February 23rd at the Elaine Center. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jane (Minard) Beaulieu. She has lived in Granby for most of her life. Beatrice was predeceased by her husband Norman, her son Dennis, her grandson Michael, her four brothers Leo, Normand, Raymond and Arthur Beaulieu,...
Raymond Mcisaac
Feb 22, 2024
Raymond McIsaac, 87, died Thursday February 22nd at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in the Bronx, son of the late George and Virginia McIsaac. He went through the New York City school system before serving in the Army as a paratrooper from 1953 to 1956. Ray worked for Woolworths department store for 20...
Bruce A. Lajoie
Feb 9, 2024
Bruce A. Lajoie, 75, died Friday in Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Armand and Gloria (Fournier) Lajoie. Bruce grew up in Chicopee and graduated from Chicopee High School. Bruce worked with his grandfather, where he got his love for trucks and cars. Later as a chef with his dear friend Costo....
Albert P. Derosier Jr.
Feb 3, 2024
Albert P. DeRosier Jr., 66, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday February 3, 2024. Albert was born in Holyoke, son of the late Nellie (Wilson) and Albert DeRosier Sr. He worked as a machine operator before retiring and raised his family in South Hadley. Albert was an avid Washington Redskins fan. He leaves behind his loving...
William P. Willard
Jan 30, 2024
Written by William. "Ike was President when I was born on March 18,1960 in Springfield, MA. Passed over on January 30, 2024, I was born to Dorothy Lillian Coderre and John Sylvanus Willard. I am survived by my sister Dorothy Caron of South Hadley and sister-in-law Heather Willard of East Longmeadow. Edwin J. Willard was my big brother. My...
Leon J. Pernice
Jan 21, 2024
The Pernice family sadly announces the passing of LEON J. PERNICE ("LP"), surrounded by his loving family on January 21, 2024 at Mercy Hospital. Leon was 92 years old and until a few weeks before his passing, he worked diligently in the profession he loved – an Architect with great talent and vision at the helm of the Firm...
Robert A. Gaunt
Jan 18, 2024
On January 18th Bob was called home by the Lord & passed away peacefully with his brother & lifelong friend Ronald Gaunt by his side. Bob was born July 31st, 1941, to Joseph H. Gaunt Sr & Rose (Donovan) Gaunt. He grew up in South Hadley & lived an amazing life. He served his country in the USAF. &...
Mary E. Boisselle
Jan 17, 2024
Mary E. (Counter) Boisselle, 91, was born March 25, 1932 to George and Mary (Carabine) Counter. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 17, 2024. Mary grew up on Center Street in Holyoke and graduated from Holy Rosary School in 1950. She met Gerald Boisselle at Valley Arena as they shared their love for dancing. ...
Robert A. Skiba
Jan 17, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Master Chief Warrant Officer Robert (Bob) A. Skiba on January 17 in New Port Richey, Florida. He departed surrounded by his loving family and was comforted by his devoted wife Carolyn.
Master Chief Warrant Officer Robert A. Skiba served his country with honor and distinction throughout...
Albert N. Kingsbury
Jan 6, 2024
Albert N. Kingsbury, 92, died Saturday January 6th at the Elaine Center in Hadley surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, son of the late Fred and Freda (Bliss) Kingsbury. Al lived most of his life in Windsor Locks, CT and Somers, CT before moving to Hadley, MA. He served 40 years in the US Army...
Trần Thuận Thành
Jan 3, 2024
Trần Thuận Thành, 87, of South Hadley Massachusetts passed peacefully on January 3rd, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Thành was born in Hà Nội Việt Nam, son of the late Trần Đức Thuận and Lê Thị Sửu. He dedicated much of his life in Việt Nam working for the Pan Am Airlines and prior to that, serving in the...
Gail T. Cote
Dec 31, 2023
Gail Theresa Cote, 76 of 63 Pinegrove Dr. South Hadley, passed away unexpectedly with her loving family at her side. She was born in Holyoke to the late Raymond Dupuis and Estelle (Quenneville) Dupuis. She was a long-time communicant at the former Immaculate Conception church in Holyoke. She was a stay-at-home mother when her children were younger but began...
Marie A. Lukasik
Dec 27, 2023
Marie A. Lukasik, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 at Holyoke Medical Center. Marie was born in Westfield, daughter of the late Anne R (Alecknovitch) and Russel Holmes. Marie was a communicant of Our Lady of The Cross Church in Holyoke. She leaves behind her husband Henry Lukasik Sr. of South Hadley, four sons; Charles of...
Loretta C. Parlengas
Dec 22, 2023
Loretta Parlengas, 93, passed away December 22nd at home in her favorite chair with her daughter by her side. The youngest child of the late Eugenio and Umile (Barbi) Casci, she grew up in Holyoke and graduated from H.B. Lawrence and Holyoke High Schools. She lived in Chicopee for 30 years before moving to South Hadley and retired from...
Robert P. Houle
Dec 18, 2023
Robert P. Houle, 94, died Monday December 18th at the Veteran's Home in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke on January 7, 1929, moved to Canada when he was a toddler and returned to Holyoke when he was 16. Robert enlisted in the army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He was a communicant of St....
Barbara Ann Duguay
Dec 12, 2023
Barbara Ann Duguay, 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Daybrook Village in Holyoke. Barbara was born in Amherst, daughter of the late William D. and Winnie (Annable) Ives. She grew up in Amherst and attended their public schools before receiving an Associate in Science in Medical Records Technology, with high honors, from Holyoke Community College. She...
