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...
Richard H. Meyer
Jan 7, 2023
Rev. Richard H. Meyer, lovingly known as Pastor, Sensei, Pedo, Dick, Dad or Grandpa, passed from this life into Eternal Life on January 7, 2023. Throughout his 100 years on this earth, he heeded the guidance and promise of the Lord to lead him “in the path of righteousness for His name's sake.” His response to God’s guidance, “Speak, Lord,...
Deane L. Morin
Dec 20, 2022
Deane L. Morin, 57, of Holyoke, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Deane was born in Greenfield, MA, on November 29, 1965 to the late Fred A. Morin and Margaret J. (Choiniere) Morin. He moved to Florida as a young boy and returned to Massachusetts as a teen...
Ramesh Dhanraj
Dec 12, 2022
Ramesh Dhanraj, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Holyoke on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the age of 52. Ramesh was born on October 1, 1970, in Berbice, Guyana, the son of Errol J. Dhanraj and Joyce R. Barran. He was raised and educated in Guyana, before migrating to the United States and residing in Holyoke for over 18...
Normand J. Lusignan
Dec 4, 2022
Holyoke - Normand J Lusignan, 92, Holyoke, Ma. passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022, just 4 Days shy of his 93rd birthday. He was born in Holyoke to Wilfred and Blanche (Vachon) Lusignan. The family thanks Bellamy Fields assisted living Dover, NH for their Professional and kind care, during the last fourteen months. We are comforted in knowing he...
Bruce R. Butman
Nov 27, 2022
Southampton – Bruce Robert Butman, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 27th, 2022 in the arms of his loving daughter and with his family by his side. Born in Springfield to Warren and Marie (Lacroix) Butman, he was a longtime area resident. Bruce served his country honorably in the United States Army where he completed a tour...
Atty Harold Francis Brunault J.D.
Nov 21, 2022
Attorney Harold Francis Brunault, J.D., beloved husband of 64 years of Paula G. (Gagliarducci) Brunault, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield at the age of eighty-eight. Harold was born February 12, 1934, in Holyoke, MA, the son of Ernest William and Veronica K. (Barot) Brunault. He was raised and educated in the flats...
John David Keith
Oct 4, 2022
John David Keith, 71, of Westfield, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 4, 2022. Born in Rochester, NH to William and Betty (Creane) Keith, he was a longtime area resident. John was co-owner and operator of Advanced Heating and Air Conditioning, where he thoroughly enjoyed working right up until recently. John is survived by his loving and devoted...
Claire Roy Dionne
Sep 30, 2022
Westfield – Our dear mother Claire Dionne sadly passed away on September 30, 2022, at the age of 74 in Westfield, MA where she lived. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She was predeceased by two sons, Jacque and Andre and is survived by her daughter, Bridget Dionne of Agawam, her sons, Daniel...
David F. Desroches
Sep 4, 2022
David Francis Desroches, beloved husband of 51 years of Cheryle A. (Bisson) Desroches, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 68. David was born on October 1, 1953, in Holyoke, MA, a son of George E. and Henrietta E. (Fournier) Desroches. He was raised and educated in Holyoke, later attending Holyoke...
Walter B. Mertes
Aug 10, 2022
Walter Bruno Mertes, 85, of Holyoke, passed away on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022, at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Weisskirchen, Serbia, formerly Yugoslavia, to Philipp and Amalia (Schetz) Mertes, he immigrated to the United States in 1956 becoming a USA citizen and longtime Holyoke resident. Walter was a toolmaker by trade and was the former owner and operator of Tirex...
Thaddeus "Ted" J. Sawicki
Jul 31, 2022
Thaddeus “Ted” J. Sawicki, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the family home in Granby, MA, at the age of 66. Ted was born on August 19, 1955, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Jan and Stefania (Moczydlowski) Sawicki. He was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School. Ted was...
