Ester Pineault
Jul 31, 2026
Ester Teresa (Neto) Pineault of Holyoke, MA, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home on July 31, 2026. She was born in Fall River, MA on August 22, 1957, to her late parents, Manuel and Ester (Mello) Neto.
Terry's warmth, humor, and generous spirit touched everyone she knew. She was a loving mother who adored her three children and...
Richard Champagne
Jul 29, 2026
Richard Arthur ChampagneMarch 23, 1941 - July 29, 2026It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Arthur Champagne, who passed away on July 29, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and thyroid cancer.Richard was born on March 23, 1941, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Arthur Champagne and Cecile (Massé) Champagne. He proudly served...
James Angers
Jul 26, 2026
James D. Angers
1951 - 2026
Holyoke -
James D. Angers , 74 of Holyoke passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 26, 2026. James was born in Holyoke, MA on Sep 3, 1951, son of Roland & Elsie (Hill) Angers. He was a graduate of Holyoke High School.
James worked for 41 years at National Blank Book, which later became Avery...
Earnestine Milledge
Jul 17, 2026
Earnestine Milledge (King) passed peacefully on July 17th, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born to her parents, Ray and Bertha (Harris) King on March 14th, 1949 in Georgia. Earnestine was a lifelong resident of Holyoke, having graduated from Holyoke High School.
Alongside her parents, she is predeceased by her brother Robert, her niece Gloria, and her nephew...
Patricia Ann LaFleur
Jul 17, 2026
Patricia Ann (Allard) Lafleur, age 80, passed away on July 17, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. Born on February 3,1946, Patricia was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Rita (Morin) Allard. She was a proud 1963 graduate of South Hadley High School in South Hadley Massachusetts. Patricia dedicated much of her life to...
Normand V Champagne
Jul 13, 2026
Normand V. Champagne
On Monday, July 13, 2026, Normand V. Champagne, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away. Born in Lewiston, ME October 4, 1944, he was a resident of Southwick, MA at the time of his death.
Normand proudly served in the United States Army and Army Reserves from 1965 through 1981, dedicating 16 years of service.
Before retiring...
Albert George Lehmann
May 18, 2026
Albert George Lehmann
1943-2026
Southampton – Albert George Lehmann, 83, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully at his assisted living home in Southampton on May 18, 2026. Albert was born in Greenfield, MA on April 7, 1943, son of Albert E. and Martha L. (Karske) Lehman.
Albert was a 1961 graduate of Holyoke High School and received his associates degree in Audio Engineering from...
Sarah Burke Peterson
Apr 13, 2026
Sarah Peterson (née Burke) passed away on April 13, 2026. She is survived by her loving husband, Matthew Peterson, and her cherished dog, Frankie. Sarah was the proud daughter of William and Anne Burke of Holyoke, and the beloved sister of Billy, Angela, Christopher, Maggie, Theresa, Tim, Jen, Steve, Jeff, Mariah, Liz, Andrew, Rachel, and Pat. Family was at the...
Marilyn J. Angers
Apr 5, 2026
Marilyn J. Angers
1957-2026
Marilyn Jane Angers, 69, lifelong resident of Holyoke, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday April 5, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Marilyn was born in Holyoke on January 25, 1957, to Raymond G. and Claire A. (Jeffery) Angers, she was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a 1975 graduate of Holyoke High...
Irene P. Laskowski
Mar 16, 2026
Irene P. Laskowski
1930-2026
Suffield, CT – Irene Patricia (Jochym) Laskowski, 96, formerly of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Suffield House Healthcare Center.
She was born in Holyoke on March 13, 1930, the daughter of John and Petronela (Grzesik) Jochym. A 1947 graduate of Holyoke High School, she was employed as a Fabricator with Acme Chain for...
George H. Lalumiere
Feb 19, 2026
George Henry Lalumiere, 54, of West Springfield passed away on February 19, 2026. He was born on January 1, 1972, in Springfield to Maurice and Flora Lalumiere.
George attended Chicopee Public Schools and later worked at Pelican Products in South Deerfield, MA. He generously gave his time volunteering with Special Olympics an experience that reflected his kind and giving spirit.
A devoted...
Robert C. Messier
Feb 19, 2026
Robert Charles Messier, 89, of Belchertown and beloved husband of 25 years to Lorraine J. (Bourgault) Messier, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer. Robert was born on January 16, 1937, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Alfred E. and B. Freida (Ruel) Messier. He was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a...
Donna Mae Keach
Feb 3, 2026
Donna Mae Keach
1932-2026
Southampton - Donna Mae (Smalley) Keach, 93, of Southampton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Donna was born in Lakeview, Oregon on September 13, 1932, daughter of Donald and Audrey Mae (Lewis) Smalley. Donna was raised in Placerville, California, graduating from El Dorado High School. She later moved to Massachusetts and attended the Western...
Stephen Bernier
Jan 21, 2026
Stephen Bernier, 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home in South Hadley on Wednesday January 21, 2026.
Steve was born in Holyoke and was the son of Conrad and Grace Bernier. He was raised and educated in South Hadley and Holyoke.
Steve was employed during his career at various restaurants in Holyoke and South Hadley. Even if you think you didn’t know...
Helen Marie Werenski
Jan 19, 2026
Helen M. Werenski
1934-2026
Holyoke – Helen Marie (Van Eekelen) Werenski, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 19, 2026. Helen was born June 12, 1934, daughter of Evert and Helena (Geiss) Van Eekelen.
After graduating from High School in New Jersey, Helen attended Seton Hall University.
Helen was employed with the Holyoke City Clerk’s Office for many years and most recently,...
Edward E. Pike, Sr.
Nov 10, 2025
Edward E. Pike, Sr.
1941-2025
Edward Earl Pike, Sr., 84, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 10, 2025, with his loving family at his side.
Edward was born in Holyoke on April 28, 1941, a son of Henry and Beatrice (Harnois) Pike. He was a graduate of Holyoke High School and served his country honorably in the United States...
Franics Serene Perotti, Jr.
Nov 3, 2025
Francis S. Perotti, Jr.
1939 – 2025
Holyoke – Francis “Frank” Serene Perotti, Jr., 86, of Holyoke, passed away Tuesday November 3, 2025, at Hope Health in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Great Barrington, MA to Frank S. Perotti, Sr. and Vira Harrington, he was a graduate of Windsor Locks High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Trinity...
Olive A. Ware
Sep 29, 2025
Olive A. Ware
1931-2025
Agawam—Olive A. Ware, 93, died peacefully on September 29 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Born November 1, 1931, in Manila Philippines to Oliva and Ira Threet, Olive was raised and educated at Saint Domitilla’s residential Catholic school, following the death of her father when she was five. She remained in the Philippines until the age of twenty-one when...
Inocencia Colon Rivera
Sep 29, 2025
Holyoke – Inocencia Colon Rivera, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Monday September 29, 2025. She was born June 21, 1939, in Coamo, Puerto Rico, to Eustaquio Correa Colon and Eva Colon Rivera.
At the age of 20, she came to the United States, living in New York for two years, before coming to Holyoke where she remained for the...
Juan C. Santos
Jul 23, 2025
Holyoke – Juan C. Santos, 57, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 23, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, son of Juan Colon and Maria Esther Santos. Juan was a hardworking man, spending many years on the Tobacco Farms and most recently with Tempus Unlimited as a Personal Care Assistant....
