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  Chicopee – Raymond Joseph Hebert, Jr., 79, passed away Thursday September 16, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Holyoke to Raymond J., Sr. and Rita (Tanguay) Hebert, he was a graduate of South Hadley High School. Raymond was employed in Research and Development at Texon in South Hadley for many years until his retirement. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gail Hebert in 1993 and by his second wife, Lorraine Hebert in 2019. He is survived by his three...

  Juan Pedrosa Aponte, 75, of Holyoke, passed away Thursday September 9, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to Miguel Pedrosa and Juana Aponte. Juan was both owner and operator of Holyoke Auto Body for over 50 years. He was a member of the Advisory Board of Dean Vocational School, a longtime member of the Holyoke Housing Authority, and was chairman of the latter organization and was also Treasurer. In addition, he served on the Advisory...

Holyoke – Diane Marie Hebert, 61, formerly of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2021 at the Governor’s Center in Westfield. She was born in Holyoke to Claire (Chabot) Hebert and the late Levi Hebert, she was a 1978 graduate of Holyoke Catholic High, later attending Holyoke Community College. Diane was employed in Retail for many years as a Cashier and at Arnold’s Meat in Chicopee for 15 years. Diane enjoyed beading, making jewelry and her many friends at the...

Jean Marie (Kane) Fonseca, 64, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Monday August 16, 2021 at Mont Marie in Holyoke. She was born in Newport, Rhode Island on December 1, 1956 to James E. Kane and the late Nancy A. (Lamay) Kane. Jean was a graduate of Holyoke High School. She was employed as a Cashier with Stop and Shop for 20 years. Besides her father, she is survived by her siblings, Michael W. Kane (Elizabeth), Debra Scanlon (Patrick), Nancy A. Kane, and James W. Kane (Jennifer) and by...

Miguel Sanchez, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 8, 2021. Born on June 7, 1996, he was a son of Eduardo Sanchez, Sr., and Luisa Kuilan. Miguel was very giving and family oriented, enjoying the moments he celebrated life with his family and friends. He always had a big smile, that he expressed with warmth and happiness. Besides his parents, Eduardo and Luisa, he will be dearly missed by his stepmother, Johanna Marrero of Springfield; his companion, girlfriend and mother of his...

Theresa Pearl Rose, 92, formerly of Holyoke, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday July 29, 2021. Born in Springfield on May 5, 1929, she was a daughter to the late Frank A. and Ann E. (Roy) Rose. She was a graduate of Putnam Catholic Academy High School in Connecticut and attended Bay Path, American International College and Our Lady of Elms in Chicopee. Theresa was self-employed, working as a Cancer Cytotechnologist, retiring in 1985. She was associated with the Papanicolaou Cancer...

  Chicopee – Christina Marie “Tina” Leclair, 42, of Chicopee, passed away July 17, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Holyoke to Edmond J. Leclair and the late Annabelle (Boutat) Leclair. Tina was a very fun and outgoing person, she enjoyed listening to music and loved all different kinds of food. Besides her father, Edmond of Westfield, she is survived by her companion, Michael Supernaw of Holyoke; her five children, Savannah M. Rosado...

Alice J. (Wing) Henderson, a resident of the City of Holyoke, passed away on June 25, 2021 at 102 years old. Alice was born on November 11, 1918, the daughter of the late George W. and Hannie E. (Muzzey) Wing. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School, Class of 1936, attended a local business school, and would occasionally enroll in a course or two at HCC during the 1980s. Growing up in Holyoke, Alice lived just a block down the street from George Henderson, whom she would later marry in...

Douglas S. Robinson, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was a son of the late Charles Edgar Robinson and Virgie (James) Robinson. Douglas proudly served his country in the US Air Force for 20 years. He later worked for Hamilton Standard and Pratt and Whitney as an Inspector. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. He will be missed by his beloved wife of over 61years, Lorraine (Mercure) Robinson; his children, Charles Robinson and his wife...

Kenneth D. Ryer, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was a son of the late Robert and Eugenia (Meyer) Ryer. Kenneth Proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He worked at Pratt and Whitney for a short time before retiring from Barnes National Guard. He was a Specialist in the Electronics Department working with Heads up Displays. In his spare time, he enjoyed taking care of his yard, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his family and...