Apr 21, 2026

Marvin E. Woodard was born on May 11, 1955, in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Arthur and Francis (Mack) Woodard.

He is lovingly remembered by his siblings of New Haven and Florida, along with a host of nieces and nephews who will miss him. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two...

Apr 8, 2026

Chicopee- Joyce L. (Simonoko) Duquette, a long-time resident of Chicopee, passed away at Holyoke Hospital on April 8, 2026, with her family at her side.  Joyce was born in Springfield on July 18, 1947 and was one of five children to the late Francis and Francine (Mullaney) Simonoko.   She grew up in Wilbraham, attending local schools and graduating from...

Apr 3, 2026

Chicopee- Tomas Gualberto Torneiro Martins, 76, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2026.  He was born in Azambujeira dos Carros de freguesia Rolica, Portugal on July 12, 1949, and was a son of the late Antonio Luis Martins and Maria Torneiro Martins.  He was a communicant of Ste. Rose de Lima Church, was a member of the...

Apr 1, 2026

Chicopee- Ilda F. (Ferreira) Paulo, 92, passed away on April 1, 2026.  Born on June 3, 1933 in Cabeca da Abelhaera, Portugal, Ilda was youngest of eight children and was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Faustina) Ferreira.  In August of 1968, Ilda and her husband, the late Manuel Paulo (2013), immigrated with their children to the...

Mar 10, 2026

Indian Orchard - Maggie was a mom, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend who passed away unexpectedly at Hartford Hospital on March 10, 2026, at the age of 50.  Maggie was born at Providence Hospital in Holyoke, MA on November 25,1975 and was the daughter of Joan C. (Pasini) Rondeau and Thomas W. Bryden III.

Mar 4, 2026

Bill wanted everyone to know that he's not coming down for breakfast.

It was his favorite way of acknowledging life's inevitable end—with humor, honesty, and perspective.

On March 4, 2026, William Michael Lavato passed away at the age of 79.  Bill was born November 19, 1946, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Dominic Lavato and Louise Lavato...

Mar 2, 2026

Chicopee- Maria Beatriz (Candido) DosSantos, 89, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, with her family by her side.  Born in Turquel, Alcobaca, Portugal on August 25, 1936, Maria was the daughter of the late Adriano Candido and Beatriz Maria Luis.  In 1974, Maria, her husband Jose, and their children immigrated to the United States and settled in Chicopee.  ...

Feb 27, 2026

AGAWAM- Grace E. Stierle, 95, beloved wife of the late Robert N. Stierle, passed away on February 27, 2026.  Grace was born on June 26, 1930 in Springfield to the late J. Huntley McCarthy and Helen (Keefe) McCarthy. She leaves her loving daughters, Helen James (John) and Jeanne Goodsell; her grandchildren - Mark Stierle, Maureen James (Joseph Sergienko), Michael...

Feb 24, 2026

Ludlow- Barbara M. (MacGregor) Frederick, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 24, 2026.  The daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Henderson) MacGregor, Barbara was born in Hartford, CT on December 9, 1937.  She was a graduate of Manchester High School in 1955, where she was a member of the softball, soccer, archery, and...

Feb 15, 2026

Springfield, Mass. - It is with deep sorrow, we share our beloved and remarkable Gail Anne O'Brien, 75, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2026.  Born and raised in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Kathleen T. (Reid) O'Brien. Gail was a 1968 graduate of Cathedral High School, a Providence...