Aug 7, 2026

Marion B. (Sullivan) Rogers, 97, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 7, 2026. A daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Sullivan, both of County Kerry, Ireland, she was raised on Hungry Hill in Springfield, attended local schools and graduated from the High School of Commerce. Marion was the devoted wife of the late...

Aug 3, 2026

Springfield- Frances Marie (Zitta) Pohner, 91, passed away at her home on August 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of East Springfield, Frances was born in New London, CT, one of two daughters of the late Frank A. and Esther C. (Lyons) Zitta.  A graduate of the High School of Commerce, Frances spent many years as the...

Aug 1, 2026

Chicopee- Marguerite A. (Forgue) Switzer passed away at home on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Springfield on October 5, 1951, Peggy was a daughter of the late George and Lillian (Morin) Forgue. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and received her Associate’s Degree from STCC, and worked as an administrator in medical...

Jul 4, 2026

Chicopee- Evelyn S. (Savard) Laurin, 95, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. A longtime resident of Chicopee, Evelyn was born on June 27, 1931, to the late Hector Savard and the late Jeanette (Arel) Newborn. She was the beloved wife of Ralph F. Laurin, Navy Veteran, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage before his passing in 2008....

Jun 13, 2026

Chicopee- Eileen A. (Gurka) Davis, a lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away surrounded by her family on June 13, 2026. Born on June 26, 1946, Eileen was the daughter of the late Sigmund and Kazmira (Zielonka) Gurka. She attended Chicopee schools, graduating from Chicopee High School class of 1964. Eileen spent her career as a legal secretary for Aetna, and...

Jun 13, 2026

Chicopee-Richard A. "Dick" Moricz, 89, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on May 18, 1937, Dick was the oldest son of the late Archie and Regina (Bars) Moricz. He grew up in Manchester, Connecticut, where he spent his childhood and formative years.

Following his graduation, Dick proudly served his country in the United States...

Jun 11, 2026

Chicopee- Lawrence C.J. Ryan, 57, passed away at Baystate medical Center on June 11, 2026. A longtime resident of Chicopee, Larry was born on September 30, 1968. He was the son of the late Anne M. (Turcotte) and Lawrence C. Ryan. He was a graduate of Chicopee High School and worked as a chef at various local restaurants. Larry was...

May 15, 2026

Chicopee- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John C. Sullivan, on May 15, 2026. Born in Springfield, MA on May 27, 1938 to the late John P. and Virginia (Morris) Sullivan, he was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. Following high school, Jack served in the United States Air Force from 1956 – 1960,...

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...