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...
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...
