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Candyce A. Magee

Candyce A. Magee

Jan 1, 2021

Tribute Holyoke - Candyce A. Magee, 74, passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Ware, MA to the late Keith and Beatrice Magee. Candyce was employed as a Nurse’s Aide for many years and she enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her two brothers, Mike and Larry Magee and by her soulmate, Raymond...

Bernal E. Ramirez

Bernal E. Ramirez

Dec 30, 2020

Tribute Bernal Enrique Ramirez, 51 passed away on December 30, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Cartago, Costa Rica, a son of Felix Ramirez the late Maria Isabel (Mata) Ramirez. Bernal worked for several area jobs in Hospitality. He loved dancing, socializing, family gatherings, and playing Santa every year for holiday parties. He is survived by his...

George H Messier Jr

George H Messier Jr

Dec 23, 2020

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for George H Messier Jr. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of George H Messier Jr, please visit our floral store.

Richard Norman Marcotte

Richard Norman Marcotte

Dec 14, 2020

Tribute Richard Norman, patriarch of the Marcotte family, and member of the GREATest generation passed away early in the morning of December 14, 2020, in the comfort of his own home, with his daughter Paula and his son-in-law John Budynkiewicz by his side. He was born December 17, 1921 in Chicopee to parents Eugene and Clara (Richard) Marcotte. At a...

John J. Pallotti

John J. Pallotti

Dec 13, 2020

Tribute John J. Pallotti, 78, passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. Born in Patterson City, New Jersey to the late John and Wanda (Kabara) Pallotti, he attended Holyoke Schools. In 1991 he moved to live with his Aunt Helen and worked at several jobs including a General Laborer at Goodwill Industries. In 2008, he...

Francisco Gaetan

Francisco Gaetan

Nov 28, 2020

Tribute Holyoke- Francisco Gaetan, 64, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born on January 13, 1956 in Vegabaja, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Rosendo and Carmen Gaetan. He was raised and educated in Puerto Rico, before moving to New York City, where he worked for several high-end fashion garment companies in New York City before...

Yvette S. (Tessier) Sullivan

Yvette S. (Tessier) Sullivan

Nov 26, 2020

Tribute Holyoke - Yvette S. Sullivan, 101, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter by her side on Thanksgiving Day. Yvette was a daughter of the late Delphis and Cordelia (Pelletier) Tessier. She graduated from Holyoke High School in 1937 and later worked for Holyoke Geriatrics’ as a Housekeeper for many years. She enjoyed going out to dinner...

Jean L. (Robert) Bajowski

Jean L. (Robert) Bajowski

Nov 24, 2020

Tribute South Hadley - Jean L. Bajowski, 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Louis (DeHarnais) Robert and a 1959 graduate of Rosary High School. She later worked for many years at Graham Medical Products as a machine operator. Jean was married to Peter P. Bajowski. She is survived by...

Doris Westcott

Doris Westcott

Nov 17, 2020

Tribute Holyoke - Mrs. Doris “Zelia” Westcott wife of the late Frederic Lorne Westcott of Holyoke Massachusetts. She was born in Holyoke Massachusetts 13 February 1929 and attended Immaculate Conception parish school in Holyoke. Doris worked many jobs in her younger years, but her full time job was her family. She met her love Frederic “Scotty” Westcott at the Westover...

Muriel T. (Vachon) Lusignan

Muriel T. (Vachon) Lusignan

Nov 15, 2020

Tribute Muriel (Vachon) Lusignan, 90, passed away peacefully on November 15th, 2020. She was born on July 8, 1930 to Odilon and Cecile (Corriveau) Vachon. She was most proud taking care of her family. She married the love her life, Normand Lusignan on December 31, 1949.  New Year’s Eve 2020 would have been their Seventy First Wedding Anniversary. Muriel enjoyed...

George G. Benard

George G. Benard

Nov 12, 2020

Tribute Holyoke-George G. Benard , 86, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Holyoke Hospital with family by his side. He has rejoined his beloved wife of 63 years, Claire B. (Brouillette) Benard, who passed on April 14, 2020. Born in Chicopee to the late Albert and Loretta (Viens) Benard, George was one of 9 children. He left school at...

Sarah M. (Coon) Gintowt

Sarah M. (Coon) Gintowt

Nov 6, 2020

Tribute Holyoke – Sarah M. Gintowt, 94, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. She was born and raised in New York, a daughter of the late Walter Coon and Mary (Jessey) Coon.  Sarah owned and operated Ricky’s 49er Bar and Restaurant in Westfield with her late husband, Richard. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, and spending...

Katherine (Cox) Tangredi

Katherine (Cox) Tangredi

Sep 26, 2020

Tribute Katherine L. (Cox) Tangredi, 47, of Agawam MA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 26, 2020. Born in Holyoke, MA, May 10, 1973, Katherine was the daughter of Gardner and Mary Ellen (Moriarty) Cox of Pleasant View, TN. She was a graduate of Agawam High School and earned a Bachelors and Master’s Degree at American International College.  Katherine lived in...

Lois A. Meyer

Lois A. Meyer

Sep 22, 2020

Tribute Lois A. Meyer, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and most of all, faithful servant of God, passed from this life into eternal life on September 22, 2020, surrounded by the love and presence of family. She was born on January 9, 1923 to Leoda and Arthur Kuehnert (Memaw and Pepaw) in St. Louis, Missouri.  Daughter of a Lutheran pastor,...

Aureliano Rosado Garcia

Aureliano Rosado Garcia

Sep 18, 2020

Tribute Holyoke – Aureliano Rosado Garcia, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2020, at his daughter’s home with his loving family at his side. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Aureliano was a longtime Holyoke resident. While living in Puerto Rico, Aureliano worked in the farming industry. He enjoyed playing pool, dominos, singing, and was a faithful and loving...

Lydia M. Gonzalez

Lydia M. Gonzalez

Sep 14, 2020

Tribute Lydia Maria Gonzalez “Lily” of Holyoke died on Sept. 14, 2020 at the age of 76.  She was born in Guayama P.R. daughter of the late Narisco Gonzalez and Carmen Vazquez.  Lydia had 6 children, Predeceased son Nicanor “nick” Tosado Jr., She will be deeply missed by,  Wanda Tosado, Melissa Tosado, Javier Tosado, Maritza Westbrooks and her husband Michael...

Rosa J. Garcia

Rosa J. Garcia

Aug 24, 2020

Tribute Holyoke – Rosa Julia Santiago Rosado Garcia, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday August 24, 2020 at the Holyoke Health Care Center. Born in Puerto Rico to the late Alfonso and Gracia Santiago, she was a longtime Holyoke resident. Rosa enjoyed dancing, cooking but most of all taking care of her home, husband and beautiful family. She is survived...

Brenda Lee Reardon

Brenda Lee Reardon

Aug 9, 2020

Tribute Hadley - Brenda Lee Reardon, 53, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She is a daughter of John and Estelle (Davignon) Reardon of West Springfield. She will also be missed by her sister, Shelia O’Neil and Mary Beth, both of Springfield; her brother, Michael Reardon and Jennifer of St. Albans Vermont and several nieces and nephews. Brenda...

Joseph C. Ouimet

Joseph C. Ouimet

Jul 9, 2020

Tribute Chicopee – Joseph Christopher Ouimet, 49, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 9, 2020 at the Holyoke Healthcare Center, just two weeks after the passing of his father, John A. Ouimet. Joseph was born in Holyoke on December 18, 1970 to Star (Provost) and the late John A. Ouimet. Joe grew up in Chicopee and attended Chicopee Schools. He...

John A. Ouimet

John A. Ouimet

Jun 26, 2020

Tribute Chicopee - John Andrew Ouimet, 77, passed away Friday June 26, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Huntingdon, Canada to the late David and Yvette (Dechampo) Ouimet, he attended schools in Canada and Holyoke and later graduated from Liberty University in Virginia. John served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Throughout his career,...

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