All Obituaries

CHICOPEE Eddy Julian Robles “Papa”, age 31, of Chicopee, passed away September 11, 2021, after a brief illness. Eddy was born in Springfield, son of Eddy Robles and Misdalia (Burgos) Robles and was a graduate of Holyoke High School where he played basketball and football. Eddy worked many jobs in construction and landscaping and was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman who loved to barbeque and cook for his family and friends. A “family man”, family was most important...

HOLYOKE Elizabeth M. “Betty” (McCormick) Robertson, age 87, of Johns Creek, GA, a longtime Holyoke resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2021, at her daughter Jane’s home.  She was born in Harrison, New Jersey, daughter of the late William and Lillian (Brady) McCormick and graduated from Our Lady Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, NJ and the former Berkeley Secretarial School. Betty and her family moved to Holyoke in 1969, and she lived...

Barbara Albina Rock Hendrickson, aged 79, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021 due to complications from acute dementia. She was born June 4, 1942 at Providence Hospital in Holyoke to Emile and Gladys Rock. Barbara attended Mater Dolorosa School, then Sacred Heart High School. Barbara went to college later in life to become a paralegal—she first attended Holyoke Community College & received a degree in Computer Science, then went to Elms College & graduated at age...

CHICOPEE Robert John Wright, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on September 9th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, son of the late James and Eleanor (Pateneaude) Wright, Sr. He served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1964 and was proud to serve in the Navy Seabees division. Robert was a machine operator for many years at Uniroyal before retiring as Plant Manager from Western Plastics. He and his family are parishioners of Blessed...

Muriel E. (Lange) Gerbert, age 86, of Holyoke, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Mont Marie Health Care Center. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Arthur E. and Milda H. (Miller) Lange, and was educated in Holyoke schools. Muriel worked as a Nurse’s Aide for many years at several area health care facilities until her retirement. She worshipped at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Holyoke. Muriel was the widow of Edward W. Gerbert, Jr. who predeceased her on...

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives.  I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” -Abraham Lincoln HOLYOKE James A. Curran, age 87, of Holyoke passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  He was born in Holyoke to the late Attorney Francis M. Curran and Anna G. (Healy) Curran and was a 1950 graduate of Holyoke Trade High School.  Jim served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Bragg, NC and...

Edward “Fred” Hart, age 56, of Holyoke, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, a son of Thomas W. Hart of Holyoke and the late Dolores (Augusta) Hart, was a graduate of Holyoke High School and attended Holyoke Community College, where he was an assistant baseball coach. Fred was a longtime employee for the Holyoke Public Schools where he formed lasting friendships and played late night basketball. He enjoyed going to Red Sox...

HOLYOKE Carol L. (Aspden) Hurley, age 81, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2021.  She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Sibley) Aspden and was a graduate of Holyoke High School.  She worked as a Nurse’s Aid at Holyoke Pediatrics for many years.  Carol enjoyed sewing and taught a sewing class at the YMCA.  She was a member of Second Baptist Church in South Hadley.  Carol is survived by her husband, John Hurley;...

HOLYOKE Michele Agatha (Lamontagne) Falcetti, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Beauport, Quebec, Canada daughter of the late Roch and Adrienne (Doyon) Lamontagne. Michele worked for many years as a Unit Secretary at Baystate Medical Center. She was a longtime parishioner of the former Holy Family Parish in Holyoke where she participated in the RCIA program as well as a CCD teacher. She was a member of the 3rd Order...

John Hamel, age 64, of Granby, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  He was born in Holyoke, a son of the late James Q. and Phyllis L. (Blanchette) Hamel and was educated in Holyoke Schools.  John was a member of the Holyoke Police Department and later served as a Facility Director for several school systems, including the Elms College in Chicopee, Wilbraham Monson Academy and Cathedral High School in Springfield, retiring in...