Michael E. Long
Nov 12, 2023
Michael Everett Long, longtime resident of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his home at the age of 70. He was born on July 28, 1953, in Annapolis, MD, a son of Gen. Robert F. and Madeline (Lewis) Long. Michael was raised in a military family and was educated in several different states. He was a...
Therese L. Duprey
Nov 6, 2023
Therese Lauraine (Benjamin) Duprey, 97, beloved wife of Robert Anthony Duprey who predeceased her in 1998, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2023, at her residence in Chicopee with her loving family at her side. Therese was born on November 7, 1925, in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of Fred and Clara (Desrocher) Benjamin. She was raised and educated...
Deborah R. Lent
Nov 4, 2023
Easthampton – Deborah Ruth (Carter) Lent, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 4, 2023 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Born in Holyoke to Edmond and Ruth (Law) Carter, she was a lifelong area resident. She grew up in Holyoke, attending Holyoke Public Schools and was a 1962 graduate of Holyoke High School. Throughout her career, Deborah was employed...
June A. Guilbault
Oct 27, 2023
June Alice (Gewinner) Guilbault, 82, beloved wife of 45 years of Ernest P. Guilbault who predeceased her in 2011, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Mont Marie Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Holyoke. June was born on November 7, 1940, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Walter and Sophie (Matrishon) Gewinner. She was raised and educated in Holyoke,...
Rafael Rivera Colon
Sep 15, 2023
Holyoke – Rafael Rivera Colon, 36, of Holyoke, passed away at home on Friday September 15, 2023. He was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to Rafael Rivera and the late Miriam Colon, who passed in 2021. Rafael was a 2006 graduate of Holyoke High School. He enjoyed playing video games, and the time he was able to spend with his...
James Edward Fleming
Aug 23, 2023
Holyoke – James Edward Fleming, 80, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 23, 2023, at Charlene Manor in Greenfield. Born in Holyoke to John and Erna (Schluckwerder) Fleming, he was raised and educated in Westfield, before residing in Holyoke. James was a longtime employee of the Avery Dennison Paper Company. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of...
Anibal Rivera Lugo
Aug 6, 2023
Anibal Rivera Lugo, 61, beloved husband of 42 years, of Rosa J. (Ortiz) Rivera, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Anibal was born on September 2, 1961, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, a son of Jose Salvador Rivera and Agueda Lugo. He was raised and educated in Puerto Rico, before residing in Holyoke for over forty years. Anibal was...
Germaine M. Grincavitch
Jul 23, 2023
Germaine Grincavitch (Morin), 88, was Called Home surrounded by her Loving family on July 23, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of the late Jeanette and Gilbert Morin of Holyoke. She was born in Holyoke and graduated Salutatorian from Sacred Heart High School. She traveled with The Pizzitola Orchestra playing the mandolin throughout her teenage years. After graduating from high...
Susan M. Brosnan
Jul 16, 2023
West Springfield – Susan Marie (O’Connell) Brosnan, 72, passed away Sunday July 16th 2023 at Vantage of Wilbraham. Born in Holyoke, MA to Joseph D. and Lucille R. (LaRoche) O’Connell, she was a graduate of Granby High School. After high school, Susan went on to receive her bachelor’s in education from the University of Massachusetts. She taught abroad in England...
Debbie Cabrera
Jun 2, 2023
Debbie (Ortiz) Cabrera, lifelong resident of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the age of 63. Debbie was born on September 10, 1959, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Francisco Ortiz Flores and Blanca R. Ortiz, she was raised and educated in Holyoke and attended Holyoke High School. She was a longtime employee of National Blank...
Jackeline Perez-Colon
Apr 27, 2023
Jackeline Perez – Colon, beloved wife of 32 years, of Edwin R. Colon, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield with her loving family at her side. She was 56 years old. Jackeline was born on March 24, 1967, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Jose and Ada (Baez) Perez. She was raised...
Angela Quiles
Apr 18, 2023
Angela (Cortes) Quiles, beloved wife of 32 years, of Isaias Quiles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Holyoke Medical Center. She was 73 years old. Angela was born on December 5, 1949, in Maricao, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Maria Cortes. She was raised and educated in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, before moving to the United States in...
Blanca R. Ortiz
Mar 13, 2023
Blanca R. Ortiz 1933 - 2023 Holyoke Blanca R. (Melendez) Ortiz, beloved wife of 55 years of Francisco Ortiz Flores, who predeceased her in May of 2006, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home in Holyoke surrounded by her family. Blanca was born on September 28, 1933, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, she was raised and educated...
Robert L. Fournier
Feb 9, 2023
Robert “Bob” Lester Fournier, 83, formerly of Holyoke, MA and the Berkshire’s, passed away Thursday February 9, 2023 at the Christopher House in Worcester. He was born on March 10, 1939 in Holyoke to Joseph N. and Jeannette (Houde) Fournier. Robert was a graduate of Holyoke High School and later attended UMass Amherst completing courses in Horticulture. Bob was employed...
Paul Edward Beauregard
Feb 2, 2023
Paul Edward Beauregard, 65, of Ashburnham, MA, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2023. He was predeceased by his mother Victoria (LaPlante) Beauregard. Paul is survived by his companion Kileen Lashua of Ashburnham; his father Roger F. Beauregard of Holyoke; his sister Susan M. (Beauregard) Schwartz of Reading and her husband Andrew Schwartz; his sister Julianne Beauregard of Wakefield and...
Janice Ruth Bouchard
Jan 24, 2023
Janice Ruth (Langevin) Bouchard, 76, of Chicopee, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Holyoke, MA to Roy E. and Esther (Becher) Langevin and was a graduate of Chicopee High School. Janice was employed as an Office Administrator and Bank Teller for several local businesses in the area. She had a...
Richard Charles Page
Jan 20, 2023
Richard Charles Page, 85, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Tiffin House – Assisted Living and Memory Care, Georgetown, Texas on Friday, January 20, 2023 from Alzheimer’s disease. Richard was born in Holyoke, MA on May 20, 1937 to loving parents Lionel and Lorraine (Benoit) Page. He attended local schools and received his Associate Degree in Science...
Alice A. Guimond
Jan 19, 2023
Alice Aline “Ally” Guimond, of Easthampton and former longtime resident of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, at the age of 98. Ally was born on June 26, 1924, in South Hadley, MA, a daughter of Leo and Rose (Desjardins) Guimond. She was raised and educated in Holyoke and graduated...
Shirley D. Griffin
Jan 13, 2023
Ms. Shirley Diane Griffin of Springfield, Mass, daughter of Elder Annie R. Dyson and the late Earl Griffin was born September 17,1956 in St. Petersburg ,Florida. Later Shirley moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts with her family at the age 9. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Johnny Griffin of Boston, Mass, Elaine S Abreu...
Bonnie Duquette
Jan 10, 2023
Bonnie J. Duquette, of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Holyoke Medical Center at the age of 63. Bonnie was born on November 5, 1959, in Holyoke, MA, daughter of Normand and Patricia (Cameron) Duquette, she was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Bonnie was former Housing Advisor for the...
