Bruce Phillip Ambuter
May 23, 2022
BRUCE PHILLIP AMBUTER August 18, 1946 – May 23, 2022 Bruce Ambuter, son of William and Irma Ambuter, unexpectedly passed away at Holyoke Hospital on May 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Ambuter; his adult child, Ryan Hollins Ambuter; granddaughter, Quincy; stepsons Buran and Ashavan Doyon; nephews and nieces; cousins; and long-time associates and friends. A celebration...
Gary R. Champagne
May 14, 2022
Holyoke – Gary Raymond Champagne, 68, lifelong resident of Holyoke, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his side. Born in Holyoke to Raymond and Marie (Canata) Champagne. Gary was a loving husband and father. He had a big heart and liked helping people. He donated to many charities and gave...
Carol J. Chagnon
Apr 18, 2022
Holyoke – Carol J. (Fleming) Chagnon, 82, passed away Monday April 18, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Holyoke to George and Laura (Forester) Fleming, she was a 1958 graduate of Holyoke High School. Carol was employed as a Receptionist at the Holyoke YMCA for many years and was a member of St. Jerome Church in...
Jean Mary Wenzel
Apr 12, 2022
Holyoke – Jean Mary (Murphy) Wenzel, 84, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 12th, 2022, at The Atrium in Agawam. She was born February 2, 1938, to the late William and Margaret V. (Curtin) Murphy of Holyoke and a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, class of 1955. Jean worked at the Hadley Falls Trust Co. and later...
Michael D. Kerkhoff
Apr 3, 2022
Michael D. Kerkhoff 1964 – 2022 Holyoke – Michael David Kerkhoff, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 3, 2022, at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Holyoke to Edwin and Clara L. (Dwyer) Kerkhoff, he was a longtime Holyoke resident. He is survived by his two children, Alexander Kerkhoff and his wife Victoria of East Brookfield, and Mackenzie Kerkhoff of...
Paul L. Tobiasz
Apr 1, 2022
Paul L. Tobiasz 1955 – 2022 Holyoke – Paul Lawrence Tobiasz, 67, passed away on Friday April 1, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Holyoke to Edward and Joanne Tobiasz. Paul spent 38 years working for National Blank Book, a job he took much pride in. On his days off and after retirement, he enjoyed...
Charles E. Littles
Mar 26, 2022
Tribute Charles Edward Littles, beloved husband of Sheila (Keeler) Littles, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home in Holyoke at the age of 62. Charles was born on June 8, 1959, in St. Petersburg, FL, a son of James Littles and Annie (Jackson) Dyson, he was raised and educated in Holyoke, before becoming a longtime resident of...
Helen T. (Irwin) Miles
Mar 25, 2022
Tribute Helen T. (Irwin) Miles, beloved wife of 67 years of Gideon T. Miles Jr., who predeceased her in 2016, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Holyoke Medical Center at the age of 95. Born in Holyoke, a daughter of Joseph and Nora (Sugrue) Irwin, she was educated in St. Jerome Schools and was a graduate of St....
Michael R. Mochon
Mar 16, 2022
Michael Richard Mochon, beloved companion, of 40 years of Donna Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 70. Michael was born on May 22, 1951, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Bruno and Jeannette (Laurette) Mochon. He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps., during the...
Adella Mary Beaton
Mar 7, 2022
Tribute Adella Mary (Moskal) Beaton, beloved wife of 58 years of Richard Beaton, who predeceased her in 2016, passed away peacefully at Linda Manor in Leeds, MA, at the age of 87. Adella was born on October 31, 1934, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of John and Bertha (Bohaneck) Moskal. She was raised and educated in Holyoke and graduated from...
Albertine "Paula" Gelinas
Feb 24, 2022
Tribute Albertine “Paula” Gelinas peacefully passed away Thursday, February 24, surrounded by family and devoted caregivers at Keystone Commons, Ludlow. She enjoyed her 100th birthday celebration on September 5, 2021. Paula was born in Normandy, France. She met her husband during WWII. They were married in her small town of Poilley, France on October 1, 1945. She emigrated to America...
Victor J. Solano
Jan 24, 2022
Tribute Victor Julio Solano, 63, passed away Monday January 24, 2022 at Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke. Born in San Jose, Costa Rica to Victor and Francisca (Ramirez) Solano, he was a longtime South Hadley resident. Victor was employed with the Canteen Corp in Connecticut for 30 years and most recently in Maintenance with the Holyoke Courthouse for several years....
Gerard "Jerry" Gagne
Jan 21, 2022
Tribute Chicopee – Gerard “Jerry” Gagne, 60, passed away January 21, 2022 at Holyoke Medical Center. Jerry was born December 27, 1961, the son of Paul and Marie Chouinard (Fournier) Gagne. He worked for many years as a dish washer for area restaurants. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Jeanine. He leaves extended family including his cousins...
Carole & Wallace Wiggin
Jan 9, 2022
Tribute Chicopee, MA – Carole Ann (Oparowski) Wiggin passed away January 9, 2022 and her loving husband Wallace Lee Wiggin passed away February 11, 2022. Wallace served his country honorably in the United States Air Force serving during Korea as an Airman First Class. On November 29, 1965, Carole and Wallace were married, spending 56 wonderful years together. Together they...
Constance E. (Hamel) Stepniak
Dec 28, 2021
Tribute Constance Esther Stepniak, 82, of Holyoke, beloved wife of 61 years of Thomas Stepniak, passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2021 in Boca Raton, FL. Constance was born January 13, 1939, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Ernest and Rita (Courchesne) Hamel. She was a longtime parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church in Holyoke and was employed as a Cashier...
Shirley Ann (Robert) Arbour
Dec 10, 2021
Tribute Shirley Ann (Robert) Arbour passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, at Holyoke Medical Center at the age of 77. Shirley was born on December 16, 1943 in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Napoleon E. and Louise (Deharnais) Robert, she was a lifelong resident of Holyoke. Shirley attended Holyoke Schools, Holy Rosary School and later at St. Anne Academy...
Josephine D. (Valenti) Schoedel-Tittle
Dec 5, 2021
Tribute Holyoke, MA – Josephine D. (Valenti) (Schoedel) Tittle, 92, passed away at home on Sunday December 5, 2021. Her Memorial Service will be held on Friday April 22, 2022 at 11:45 a.m. at the Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale, NY 11735. Please meet in your cars at the Administration Building to proceed to the gravesite for...
Nelida Marrero
Nov 22, 2021
Tribute Holyoke - Nelida Marrero, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center at the age of 74. Nelida was born on March 27, 1947, in Corozal, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Manuel Marrero and Antonia Perez, she was raised and educated in Corozal, before first arriving in Liberty, NY and...
William T. Morris
Nov 9, 2021
Tribute William Thomas Morris, beloved husband of 52 years of Gail A. (Nelson) Morris, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 79. William was born on August 16, 1942 in New Bedford, MA, son of Frank and Mary (Botelho) Morris. He was raised and educated in New Bedford and attended...
Luz Maria Rivera
Nov 7, 2021
Tribute Luz Maria Rivera, 75, beloved wife of Sergio Cruz, who predeceased her, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday November 7, 2021 with her loving family at her side. Born in Orocobis, Puerto Rico to Juan Rivera-Torres and Maria Catalina Rivera Luciano, she was a longtime resident of Holyoke. Luz was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
