All Obituaries

Edward “Edgue” J. Lebiedz, Jr., age 50, of Belchertown, passed away on November 28, 2020. He was born in Holyoke and attended Holyoke schools as well as Riverside Industries and Sunshine Village. Edgue is survived by his beloved parents, Edward J., Sr. and Rosemarie A. (Owsiak) Lebiedz and his beloved brother, Michael A. Lebiedz, all of Holyoke. He also leaves his “special” aunts and uncles: Joan, Maureen, Ann, Pat, Cindy, Mike, Steve, Eddie, Tom, and Walter, and many...

Richard H. Lempke, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Daybrook Village. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Max and Erla (Fricke) Lempke. He was the husband of the late Madelyn O. (LeTellier) Lempke. They were high school sweethearts married for 64 years. He was a 1950 graduate of Holyoke High School and attended American Institute of Banking and graduated from Williams College. He served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He had...

William Kenneth Koszewski, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at home with his family.  A life-long resident of Holyoke, William “Bill” was born on August 8, 1934, son of the late William M. and Viola (Bigelow) Koszewski. Bill attended Mater Dolorosa School, Holyoke High School, Holyoke Community College, and received his BS in Management from American International College in Springfield in 1955.  He served his country in the United States Army from 1957...

FEEDING HILLS It is with great love and sadness that the family of Gladys Ruth (Dudman) Roy announce her passing on November 25, 2020 at Heritage Hall East in Agawam. Born and raised in Holyoke, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edith Dudman. Gladys attended Holyoke schools. She worked at Park National Bank in Holyoke for several years before she had her children. Gladys resided in South Hadley for 64 years in the home her late husband, George F. Roy, built for her. She was...

Dario Augusto Ribadeneyra, more affectionately known by his loved ones as Papi, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on November 24th. Born on December 18th, 1928 in Guayaquil, Ecuador; Dario spent his younger years playing soccer, basketball and helping to raise his younger siblings Rosa Ramos, Cecilia Chavez, Nancy Aviles, Eduardo, Fernando (deceased), Pablo, and Flavio Ribadeneyra. A businessman and accountant, Dario made a career for himself, working for the Ecuadorian...

WEST SPRINGFIELD Luke Charles, age 35, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday November 23, 2020. Luke, son of Henry and Lucie (Gagnon) Charles, was born in Hartford, Connecticut and was a graduate of Westfield High School, Holyoke Community College, and Westfield State University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication. Luke was an award-winning photojournalist, winning several awards and recognitions over the years. He had a love for...

HOLYOKE Timothy Joseph Kennedy, age 91, passed away peacefully Sunday November 22, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Timothy (Teddy) was born in Holyoke, son of the late Timothy P. and Mary (Flahive) Kennedy, and attended Sacred Heart High School and Monson Academy. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. Ted retired in 1998 from the United States Postal Service after 37 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion...

Kenneth (Ken) George Kenneally, 69, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, November 22, 2020 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born in Boston, a son of the late Thomas and Marguerite (Hanley) Kenneally. The first in his family to attend college, Ken was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) and led a successful business career, retiring from the UMass Office of Information Technology. Ken proudly gave more than 35 years of service to the...

Rita A. (Meunier) Boucher (103) passed away on November 21st at Mont Marie Health Care Center.  A life-long resident of Holyoke, she was born on May 10, 1917 to the late Joseph A. and Lena M. Meunier. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Armand (Pete) Boucher (1987), her brothers and their spouses, Joseph (Mary Rose) Jr., Roger (Marguerite), Roland, and Eugene (Mary). She is survived by her two sisters, Yvette Meunier and Jacqueline (Joseph) Prairie along with four...

Juan Cruz, age 70, of Holyoke, peacefully drifted off to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was born on April 2, 1950 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico to Juan Cruz Ortiz and Rita M. Sanchez. Juan was preceded in death by his father Juan Cruz Ortiz, his daughter Luz Z. Cruz, his brother Carlos Cruz, and his sister Maritza Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ruth Cruz; his children: Maria, Juan Jr., Humberto, Jose, Iris Janet, Juan E., and Vanessa, his granddaughter...