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Lester Edward Forrette

Lester Edward Forrette

Aug 16, 2019

Tribute Lester Edward Forrette 1935-2019 Holyoke- Lester Edward Forrette, 84, of Holyoke passed away at Baystate Medical Center on Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born in Ellenburg, New York on August 14, 1935 a son of the late Noah and Flora (Bertrand) Forett. Lester served proudly in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a longtime skilled...

Thomas Patrick Mcgarry

Thomas Patrick Mcgarry

Aug 11, 2019

Tribute HOLYOKE- Thomas Patrick McGarry passed away unexpectedly at his home in Springfield on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the age of 62.  He was born in Holyoke on October 22, 1956 a son of the late Thomas Patrick and Susanna (Miller) McGarry. He was a graduate of Holyoke High School, University of Massachusetts and Suffolk Law School.  He was...

Maria Toro

Maria Toro

Aug 6, 2019

Tribute Maria Stella Toro, de 73 años, falleció pacíficamente rodeada de sus familiares mas cercanos el martes 6 de agosto de 2019. Nació en Andes, Colombia, el 3 de noviembre de 1945. Ella era una esposa, madre y abuela amorosa, cariñosa y dedicada. Ella fue una mujer muy fuerte  y dejó un legado de amor y dedicación por su familia....

Rachel Kopacz

Rachel Kopacz

Aug 6, 2019

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Rachel Kopacz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rachel Kopacz, please visit our floral store.

Anne (Morris) Messier

Anne (Morris) Messier

Aug 6, 2019

Tribute ANNE (MORRIS) MESSIER 1937 – 2019 HOLYOKE- Anne M. Messier, 82 passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was born in Holyoke on July 1, 1937, a daughter of the late Franklin and Anna (Mahoney) Morris. She was a longtime secretary for Messier Funeral Home in Holyoke as an integral part of the business alongside...

E. Ray Richardson

E. Ray Richardson

Aug 4, 2019

Tribute HOLYOKE- Ray Richardson, 84, of Holyoke passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Mt. St Vincent Care Center. He was born in Ludlow, MA April 20, 1935 a son of the late Herbert and Marie Rose (Talbot) Richardson. He was educated locally and served honorably in the US Army during Vietnam. He worked for Dennison National for many...

Jeanette S Vermette

Jeanette S Vermette

Jul 29, 2019

Tribute JEANETTE (LANDREVILLE) VERMETTE 1944-2019 HOLYOKE- Jeanette (Landreville) Vermette, 74, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, July 29, 2019. She was born in Holyoke on September 23, 1944 a daughter of the late Hiram Landreville and Alma (Larivee) Forbes. She graduated from Holyoke High in 1961 and later worked for 18 years...

Cheryl Ann Kelly

Cheryl Ann Kelly

Jul 28, 2019

Tribute CHERYL (NOVAK) KELLY 1956-2019 HOLYOKE- Cheryl Kelly, 63, of Holyoke passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on July 28, 2019 surrounded by her family after a brief battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her three sons Christopher Kelly of Westhampton, MA, Chad Kelly of Sonora, CA, and Craig Kelly of Holyoke, MA, as well as her sister...

Steven W French

Steven W French

Jul 28, 2019

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Steven W French. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Steven W French, please visit our floral store.

Mary E Mitchell

Mary E Mitchell

Jul 24, 2019

Tribute Holyoke- Mary E. Mitchell, 65, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Mary was born in the Bronx on January 24, 1954 a daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy (Dione) Mitchell.  She worked for many years as a CNA for several nursing facilities where she gave of herself...

Bob H Guarente

Bob H Guarente

Jul 13, 2019

Tribute BOB H. GUARENTE 1941 – 2019 SPRINGFIELD, MA – Robert Henry Guarente, 77, a longtime hockey official heard the final whistle on Saturday July 13, 2019. Bob was born in Cambridge, MA on December 4, 1941 a son of the late Francis P. and Mary (Hanson) Guarente. He served honorably in the US Navy during the Vietnam War era...

William " Billy" Charron

William " Billy" Charron

Jul 11, 2019

Tribute WILLIAM “BILLY” CHARRON 1948 – 2019 SOUTH HADLEY – Billy Charron, 71, a longtime South Hadley resident passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Holyoke on May 5, 1948 a son of the late John and Bernice (Bullough) Charron and was educated in local schools. Billy was...

Mildred (Rucks) Patton

Mildred (Rucks) Patton

Jul 1, 2019

Tribute MILDRED LENA (RUCKS) PATTON 1939 - 2019 HOLYOKE- Mildred Lena Patton, 79, of Smith’s Ferry Holyoke, MA, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home with her beloved husband Harold by her side. She was a lady through and through who resonated faith, compassion and devotion to her family, friends and church community. She entered into this...

Mary "Mae" C Mckay

Mary "Mae" C Mckay

Jun 26, 2019

Tribute Mary C. McKay, RN Mae (Bergeron) McKay, 80, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2019 at Holyoke Medical Center with her daughters by her side.  Mae was born in Holyoke on May 1, 1939; the youngest child of the late Arthur and Loretta (Gaumond) Bergeron. She was predeceased by her brother Arthur Bergeron and sister Claire Geyer.  Mae was...

James Rene Lamagdelaine

James Rene Lamagdelaine

Jun 24, 2019

Tribute JAMES R. LaMAGDELAINE 1951 – 2019 HOLYOKE – Jim LaMagdelaine, 68, a longtime Springdale resident of Holyoke passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on January 8, 1951 a son of the late Joseph and Dorine (Fountain) LaMagdelaine and was educated in the Chicopee Schools. He was drafted into the...

Mark Edward Dearing

Mark Edward Dearing

Jun 12, 2019

Tribute MARK E. DEARING 1960 – 2019 MONTAGUE- Mark Edward Dearing, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home. He was born in Springfield on September 28, 1960 a son of the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Reardon) Dearing and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1978. Mark worked for the U.S. postal Service at the Bulk...

Ronald Joseph Bey

Ronald Joseph Bey

Jun 12, 2019

Tribute RONALD J. BEY 1938 – 2019 HOLYOKE- Ronald Joseph Bey, 81, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born in Holyoke on May 3, 1938, the son of the late Carl and Stella (Geraltowski) Bey. He was educated in the Holyoke Schools and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and Reserves.  ...

Salvador Salois

Salvador Salois

Jun 2, 2019

Tribute SALVADOR SALOIS 1924 – 2019 EASTHAMPTON – Salvador Salois, 94, formerly of Holyoke passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Baieville, PDQ, Canada on September 4, 1924 a son of the late Rene and Angeline (Letendre) Salois. Salvador was predeceased by his wife Rita (Charette) Salois on November 19, 2011 and...

Charlotte A. Rahaim

Charlotte A. Rahaim

May 14, 2019

Tribute Charlotte A. Rahaim 1934 -2019 HOLYOKE- Charlotte Ann Rahaim,  Ph.D, born in Gardner, MA passed away on May 14th, 2019 at her home in Holyoke surrounded by friends and family, following a short battle kidney disease. Charlotte was predeceased by her sister Jacqueline Najimy and brother-in-law, Norman Najimy of Pittsfield.  Charlotte is survived by Beth Wilson, with whom she...

Helen Stella Mascowski

Helen Stella Mascowski

May 5, 2019

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Helen Stella Mascowski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Helen Stella Mascowski, please visit our floral store.

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