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....
Gloria M. Von Marschall
Jul 17, 2025
Gloria Mary Von Marschall, 85, longtime resident of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center. Gloria was born on March 30, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey, a daughter of John and Mary (Daveniero) Bardone. She was raised and educated in Jersey City, NJ. Gloria was a nursing assistant for many years at St....
Rosemary T. Willard
Jul 14, 2025
Rosemary “Rose” Teresa (Callahan) Willard, 78, longtime resident of Holyoke and beloved wife of 15 years to Brian K. Willard, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Holyoke Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Rose was born on August 16, 1946, in Springfield, MA, a daughter of Walter and Rita (Mould) Callahan, she was raised and...
Jesse Colin Elliott
Jun 29, 2025
It is with profound heartbreak and sadness that we announce the passing of our brilliant and beloved Jesse Colin Elliott, age 52. Jesse died at his home in Camarillo, California on June 29th, 2025 after a long, heroic struggle with illness. Jesse was born on Feb 13th, 1973, in Springfield, MA. He graduated as class valedictorian from Holyoke High School...
Beverly Parent
Jun 1, 2025
Beverly (Haas) Parent, beloved wife of Lucien Arthur Parent, who predeceased her in 1988, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at her son's home in Killingworth, CT at the age of 97. Beverly was born on May 6, 1928, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Frederick and Pauline (Durant) Haas, she was raised and educated in Holyoke and...
Christopher Daniel Johnson
May 24, 2025
Christopher Daniel Johnson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 24, 2025 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA, at the age of 41. Chris was born on March 3, 1984 in Holyoke, MA, where he was raised. He was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Chris was a resident of Chambersburg, PA where he was a Solar Sales Specialist....
Stephen Lester Dean
May 23, 2025
Stephen Lester Dean, 78, of Granby, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday May 23, 2025, at Regal Care in Holyoke. Stephen was born in Westfield on April 17, 1947, a son of Forrest E. Sr. and Elsa E. (Tiber) Dean, he was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a 1964 graduate from Holyoke High School. He was employed by...
Tim Himmelman
Apr 23, 2025
Tim Himmelman, 75, passed away April 23, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Northampton, MA on February 10, 1950, the son of Tom and Ernestine (Hiitt) Himmelman. All services will be private.
Denise M. Pinsonneault
Apr 14, 2025
South Hadley – Denise M. (Tardif) Pinsonneault, of South Hadley, passed away peacefully on Monday April 14, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation in South Hadley. Denise was born in East Hartford, CT to Joseph and Marie L. (Levesque) Tardif. She attended schools in Connecticut and when she and her family moved to Quebec, Denise completed her high school...
Keidi Lee Key
Mar 31, 2025
Keidi Lee Key, beloved 12-year-old daughter of Kevin J. and Temika Bennett – Key, passed away on Monday March 31, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with her loving family at her side. Keidi was born on March 13, 2013, in Springfield, MA, she was raised and educated in Springfield at Freedman Elementary School and was currently a student...
Carmen L. Faircloth
Mar 21, 2025
Carmen Lucille Faircloth peacefully passed away at home on Friday March 21, 2025, in Cranston Rhode Island, surrounded by her family that loved her, including her daughter, Michelle Marie Faircloth Frament, son-in-law, Ian Hunter Frament, and grandson, Hunter William Frament. Carmen, also known as Memère, was born in Holyoke Ma. on May 14, 1931, and graduated from Sainte Anne’s Academy,...
Christine Ann Balise
Feb 23, 2025
Christine Ann (Andras) Balise, 68, beloved wife of Brian A. Balise, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton at the age of 68. Christine was born on July 14, 1956, in Springfield, MA, a daughter of Robert and Patricia (Meunier) Andras, she was a lifelong resident of Holyoke. She was employed by the state...
David Lee Jefferson
Feb 19, 2025
David Lee Jefferson, 85, beloved husband of 59 years of Carol Mae (Barnes) Jefferson passed away on February 19, 2025, at Day Brook Village Nursing Center in Holyoke, MA. David was born on April 15, 1939, in Wabash, IN, a son of Robert O. and Ruth E. (Casper) Jefferson, he was raised in Wabash, Indiana by his mother and his...
Mary Louise Comtois
Jan 30, 2025
Mary Louise (Guimond) Comtois 85, lifelong resident of Holyoke. Beloved wife of Raymond Comtois for 36 years who predeceased her in 2019, passed away on Thursday, January 30th, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Mary was born on November 8, 1939 in Holyoke, a daughter of William and Mary (Scanlon) Guimond, she was raised and educated in Holyoke and was...
Ernest "Ernie" Chagnon Jr.
Jan 30, 2025
Ernest “Ernie” Chagnon, Jr. 87, of Turners Falls, MA. Passed away on January 30, 2025. Born February 10, 1937, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Ernest, Sr. and Clara (Drummer) Chagnon. Ernie was raised and educated in Holyoke, a graduate of Holyoke Trade, before becoming a longtime resident of Turners Falls. He was employed as a printer throughout his career,...
Ronald A. Dietrich
Jan 22, 2025
The City of Holyoke has lost a man who dedicated his life working as a volunteer for the community he loved. He generously gave his time and talent to the Holyoke Auxiliary Police Division and brought that Division to become one of the largest and most active Auxiliaries in Western Massachusetts. Ronald Alfred Dietrich, 86, lifelong resident of Holyoke and...
Theresa D. Martin
Nov 27, 2024
Theresa D. (Amaral) Martin, 81, beloved wife of William O. Martin who predeceased her in 1994, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Linda Manor in Leeds, with her loving family at her side. Theresa was born on April 10, 1943, in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of William and Maria C. (Mathias) Amaral, she was raised and...
Priscilla J. Evans Myers
Nov 22, 2024
Priscilla J. Evans Myers, 84, passed away peacefully at her daughter Amber’s home in Agawam where she was residing, on Friday November 22, 2024, with her loving family at her side. Priscilla was born on July 11, 1940, in Florence, MA, a daughter of Walter G. Evans, Sr. an Inez Wells Bisbee and was raised and educated in Williamsburg and...
Joyce Radhika Barran
Nov 22, 2024
Joyce Radhika Barran, 78, of Holyoke, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Holyoke Medical Center. Joyce was born on September 12, 1946, in Palmyra Village, Guyana, a daughter of Henry and Ratnee Barran. Joyce was raised and educated in Guyana and later became a Nurse while there. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 2000...
Betty Ann Thompson
Nov 17, 2024
It is with a broken heart that we announce the homegoing of Betty Ann (Davis) Thompson. Betty went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 17, 2024. There are so many things you can say to describe Betty. She was a woman of principle who was quick witted, generous in spirit, and fierce in her protection of family. When Betty...
