Theresa A. Desforges
Oct 15, 2024
Theresa A. (Mailhot) Desforges, beloved wife of Lionel E. Desforges, Sr. who predeceased her in 2009, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Regal Care in Holyoke at the age of 86. Theresa was born on October 26, 1937, in Bristol, CT, a daughter of Adrien and Blanche (Houle) Mailhot, and was raised and educated in Bristol, CT....
Roberta Perotti
Oct 7, 2024
Holyoke – Roberta (Quagliaroli) Perotti, 85, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Monday October 7, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born May 19, 1939, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Castellini) Quagliaroli. Roberta graduated from Windsor Locks, CT High School and received her associate’s degree from Holyoke Community College. She married Frank Perotti...
Barbara Ann Kenney
Sep 28, 2024
Barbara Ann (Kaciak) Kenney passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the age of 80, with her loving family at her side in the comfort of her home in Granby, MA. Barbara was born on May 31, 1944, in Wadersloh, Germany, a loving daughter to Stefan and Martha Kaciak. She immigrated to the United States with her family...
Christopher T. Maher
Aug 2, 2024
FEEDING HILLS - Christopher T. Maher , age 58 of Feeding Hills, died Friday August 2, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Christopher was born in Holyoke, son of the late John and Ann (Walsh) Maher. He was a graduate of Holyoke High School and Westfield State College where he majored in Criminal Justice. While in college, he obtained his...
Dexter Ortiz
Jul 10, 2024
Dexter Ortiz, 38, a lifelong resident of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Holyoke Medical Center. Dexter was born on December 26th, 1985, in Springfield, MA, the son of Leonardo Ortiz Sr. and Evelyn Arocho. He was a graduate of Holyoke High School and made a living working on what he loved most, carpentry, automobiles, and...
Louise M. Klepacki
Jun 1, 2024
Louise Marion (Higginbotham) Klepacki, 86, lifelong resident of Holyoke and beloved wife of 41 years of Chester H. Klepacki who predeceased her on July 7, 2001, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Sixteen Acres Healthcare in Springfield. Louise was born on May 20, 1938, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Ralph D. and Emma B. (Bauer) Higginbotham....
David Joseph Koontz
May 30, 2024
A Beloved Son, Brother and Uncle, David Joseph Koontz, 60, of Chicopee and former longtime resident of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Rochester, NY, on December 8, 1963, a son of Kenneth Sr. and Sylvia (Thibault) Koontz, he was raised and educated in Holyoke and enlisted in the US...
Andrew Alan Farnsworth
May 7, 2024
Holyoke – Andrew Alan Farnsworth, 68, of Holyoke, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7th 2024 at Holyoke Medical Center. Andy was born July 30th, 1955 in Geneva, NY to the late John Farnsworth and Mary Lienk. He was a graduate of Geneva High School, class of 1972, and received his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Fredonia. Andy was employed...
Gertrude C. Boulais
Apr 27, 2024
Gertrude Cecelia (Murray) Boulais, beloved wife of 65 years of Charles L. Boulais who predeceased her in 2005, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 27th, 2024, at CareOne at Redstone in East Longmeadow with her loving daughters at her side. Gertrude was born on July 20, 1920, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Jospeh Patrick and Roseanna (Grenier) Murray. She...
Julie E. Peltier
Apr 20, 2024
Julie E. Peltier, 40, of Holyoke, MA, passed away on April 20, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was predeceased by her father Mark Peltier, grandparents Doris and Victor Peltier and grandfather John Wass and has left behind her mother Roberta Peltier, brother Michael Peltier, grandmother Judith Wass, uncles Kenneth Peltier and Neil Peltier and numerous aunts, uncles...
Helen E. Walsh
Apr 15, 2024
Helen Walsh, 75, devoted longtime federal career to championing civil rights, equal rights for women ARLINGTON, VA – Helen Elizabeth Walsh, who spent her thirty-three-year federal career working on the front line of expanding civil and human rights in the United States, died Monday, April 15, in Arlington, VA, after suffering a fall and stroke in January. A native of...
Russell Eugene Lent Sr.
Apr 12, 2024
Russell Eugene Lent, Sr. 89, longtime resident of Easthampton, passed away peacefully on Friday April 12, 2024, at his home. Born in Coshocton, Ohio to Roy and Agnes (Moore) Lent, he enlisted in the Air Force as a teenager and served his country with distinction during the Korean War. He earned both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart while...
Shelly Rae Kerkhoff
Apr 5, 2024
Shelly Rae Kerkhoff, age 53, passed away on April 5, 2024, with her mother and father by her side at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Shelly was born in Schenectady, NY on June 16, 1970, to Kathleen (Binnall) and Daniel Kerkhoff. Shelly will be deeply missed by her siblings, Nikki Moriarty, Scott Kerkhoff, and Eric Kerkhoff. Also, her beloved aunt Cindy Binnall...
Claire O. Zabecki
Mar 28, 2024
Claire O. (Carrier) Zabecki of Worcester, MA, formerly of Holyoke, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Claire was a lifelong resident of Holyoke before moving to central Massachusetts in 2017. Born June 10, 1931, to the late Alfred and Blanche (Bourgeois) Carrier. She attended the former Precious Blood School. While raising her six children took...
Guy Robert D'Angelo
Feb 23, 2024
Guy Robert D’Angelo, 85, longtime resident of Westfield and beloved husband of 57 years of Ann M. (Tebo) D’Angelo, who predeceased him on November 11, 2016, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Guy was born on February 22, 1939, in Pittsfield, MA, the son of...
Diane Marie Richard
Feb 10, 2024
Diane Marie Richard, 64, beloved wife of 37 years of David P. Dejordy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with her family at her side. Diane was born on December 16, 1959, in Springfield, MA, a daughter of Leo and Marie (Parenteau} Richard. She was raised and educated in Chicopee and was...
Mitchell Wayne Summers
Feb 10, 2024
Mitchell Wayne Summers, longtime resident of Holyoke and loving husband of 47 years, of Carolyn J. (Angers) Summers, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Holyoke Medical Center at the age of 68. Mitchell was born on May 30, 1955, in La Follette, TN, a son of John C. and Mary Madge (McBee ) Summers. He was raised and...
Walter L. Okraska
Feb 9, 2024
Walter Lawrence Okraska, lifelong resident of Holyoke, died on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Mont Marie in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke in 1953, a son of Alexander Sr. and Wanda (Wojtowicz) Okraska. Walter was the youngest of 7 siblings and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his brother, Daniel Okraska and his...
Joanne L. Tobiasz
Jan 16, 2024
Joanne L. Tobiasz, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. She was the beloved wife of Edward A. Tobiasz who predeceased her in 1987. They were married for 36 years. Joanne was born in Springfield on May 31, 1934, to Fred L. and Doris I. (Wood) Antes. In addition to her...
Giovani Allexy Montañez
Dec 16, 2023
Giovani Allexy Montañez, beloved son of Axel Fuentes and Maileny Montanez, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 16, at his home at the age of 15. Giovani was born on May 22, 2008, in Holyoke, MA, he was currently in 10th grade at the Discovery High School in Springfield. He was a very down-to-earth teenager, who was humble and kind....
