All Obituaries

David R. LeTellier, loving son, brother and uncle, was called home on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer. David was born on May 10, 1961 in Holyoke, MA to Alcide and Shirley (Girard) LeTellier and was a 1979 graduate of Holyoke High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University in 1983 and worked worldwide in the travel and hotel industry for 37 years. His last position was the Director of Sales and Marketing Director for...

With great sadness we announce that Noelia Aponte Hernández of Holyoke, Massachusetts joined the Lord on May 16, 2022 surrounded by her adoring family. Noelia was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico on June 7, 1941. She was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Noelia leaves behind her loving husband, Modesto Sánchez of 64 years, and their children: Wilfredo, Rosa, Myrna, Nancy, Lenny, Denis, Heidy, Stephanie, and Wesley. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Felipe and...

EASTHAMPTON LouAnn (Sherwood) Harbert, age 68, passed away at home on May 15, 2022. LouAnn was born in Westfield, daughter of the late Donald and Bettylou (Matthews) Sherwood. She enjoyed spending time in the garden, watching movies, getting lost in a good book, music- including Stevie Nicks, QVC, and spending time with her grand-kitty Peter Parker. She loved to find the beauty in all things, especially within herself and never turned down some personal pampering. Louann is survived by her...

John J. O’Connor, Jr., 72, of Schenectady, NY, died suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Born in Holyoke on May 26, 1949, he was the son of John J. “Jinx” O’Connor and Annette Keogh O’Connor. He attended Sacred Heart School, and Holyoke High School, where he played baseball, was a Tri-Captain of the swimming team, and was President of his Class all four years. A graduate of Deerfield Academy, he earned a B.A. in English from New York University...

Janice C. (Page) Bigelow, age 72, a longtime resident of Holyoke, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Lionel and Lorraine (Benoit) Page and was a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School. Janice was a homemaker who devoted many years to raising her family, and also worked later in life at Big Y. She was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church in South Hadley. Janice was the widow of John T. Bigelow who...

HOLYOKE John Patrick Haley, age 64, died at home on May 9, 2022. John was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, son of Patricia (Devine) Haley and the late John C. Haley, and was a 1976 graduate of Holyoke High School. John served in the United States Navy on the USS Enterprise before being honorably discharged in 1981. Growing up, he enjoyed skiing at Mt. Tom, golfing, and was a talented artist. John worked previously at Ronnies, EH Friedrich, and West Side Finishing. He is survived by his...

Marion Lynn (Geuder) Gartman, 79, of Holyoke, after a valiant fight, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Marion was born in Portland OR on April 14, 1943 to the late Laurane and Philip Geuder. She spent her childhood living at various places around the country depending on where her “Dad” (Frank J. Armstrong) was deployed. She married Otto A. Gartman in 1962, settling in Holyoke MA where she has lived for the past 59 years. Marion, or Lynn, as her siblings called...

Vivian B. LaPerle, 95, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family at Keystone Commons in Ludlow on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Vivian was born in Chicopee, MA on September 19, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late Ephrem and Jennie Gosselin. She raised her family and resided in Chicopee most of her life. Vivian had a love of Elvis, music, and bingo, and was an avid player of Rummikub. She created lasting memories with her family camping and traveling up and down the East...

Mary Margaret (O’Brien) Brennan, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Meriden, Connecticut after a six-month battle with breast cancer. Born in Springfield, the daughter of Springfield Police Detective George Dennis O’Brien and Mary Katherine Heffernan, Mary spent most of her adult life in Holyoke. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and a member of the Elms College Class of 1959, and studied as a postgraduate student in Education at Westfield State College....

Thomas J. Grady, 78, of Westfield, passed away in the comfort of his home and surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Edward and Adella (Boczon) Grady and was a 1961 graduate of Holyoke High School. Tom served in the Army National Guard, and was a longtime Pipefitter for Local 104. He enjoyed fishing and cooking for his family. Tom loved his family, especially his beloved grandchildren, and his neighbor buddies. He is survived by his wife,...