All Obituaries

HOLYOKE David "Boo" Boucher, 72, of the Soldiers Home in Holyoke MA, was called to heaven on March 17, 2019. David was born in Holyoke on May 8, 1946 to the late Gerald and Letitia (Brunetti) Boucher. He attended Lawrence school and loved to play basketball. He graduated from Holyoke High in 1964. He joined the United States Air Force in 1965 and after basic training he was stationed at Blytheville Air Force Base in Arkansas. There he met his wife Joanne, and after Vietnam he...

HOLYOKE:  Terry “Tim” Border. 78, died on Friday, March 15, 2019.  He passed away surrounded by family and loved ones.  He leaves his wife Carol of 45 years, his three daughters, Kim (Gary) Hollenbeck of South Hadley, MA; Lynn (Steve) Martel of Holyoke, MA; and Jennifer (Tony) Laudato of Orlando, FL; four grandchildren, Dante Reynolds of Orlando, FL; Shane Hollenbeck of South Hadley, MA; and Kenzie and Garrett Martel, both of Erving, MA.  He was predeceased by...

HOLYOKE John E. McHugh Jr., 55, of Holyoke, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Albany, son of the late Dr. John E. and Anne (Hearn) McHugh and graduated from Holyoke High School and Assumption College in Worcester. John retired about five years ago after a long career with the Department of Transitional Assistance for the Commonwealth, and was a communicant of Our Lady of the Cross Parish in Holyoke. He was an avid fly fisherman, something he did...

CHICOPEE: June M. (Ferguson) Ewing, age 90, of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Willimansett Center West in Chicopee. She was born in Chicopee, daughter of the late David B. and Julia (Dausch) Ferguson, and was educated in the local schools. June worshipped at Faith United Methodist Church in Fairview, and enjoyed time with her “coffee club” friends at McDonalds. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Cushing, a granddaughter, Dana...

CHICOPEE Anna Mae Wesloski, 89, of Chicopee, died at Day Brook Village Assisted Living surrounded by her family on February 18, 2019.  She was born in Holyoke on April 1, 1929, to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Griffin) Ryan.  Anna Mae graduated from St. Jerome High School in 1946.  There she met the love her life and husband of 71 years, James (Jim) Wesloski.  Anna Mae retired from the South Hadley School Lunch Program as head cook after 18 years.  In retirement,...

HOLYOKE: James Bernard Joseph (BJ) Hoar, age 83, died at home on Sunday, March 3, 2019. James was born in Holyoke, son of the late John and Anna (O’Sullivan) Hoar and was educated in Holyoke schools. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. James was retired from the Holyoke Gas & Electric and served as Deputy Chief of Internal Affairs for the Holyoke Auxiliary Police Department. Jim was a man of great faith, and was very passionate about his Irish heritage. He...

HOLYOKE Timothy W. Purington, 58, of Holyoke died at home on Feb. 4 in the loving care of his family and friends, after a long battle with cancer.  As generations of his family before him, Tim was raised on a farm in Colrain, Mass. He was educated in the local schools: Colrain Central and Mohawk Trail High School. He attended Johnson and Wales Culinary Institute and enjoyed an early career as a chef.  Later, he pursued a Master’s degree at Cambridge College in...

BELCHERTOWN Maureen F. (Hanan) Manijak passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Holyoke Health Care Center. She was born in Holyoke on November 25, 1934, daughter of the late Leo and Mary (McCourt) Hanan, and lived there until moving to Belchertown in 2002. Maureen was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Belchertown and served as a Eucharistic Minister at Mater Dolorosa Church in Holyoke. She was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament and Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke, and...

CHICOPEE: Ronald O. Lacroix, of Chicopee, died March 3, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born May 15, 1935 on College Street in the Fairview section of Chicopee to the late Alfred and Josephine (LaChance) Lacroix. He was educated at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Western New England College. Ronnie was a self-employed owner of the former Super Sales Company and co-owner of the Bobbin Shoppe. He was an avid golfer and played for many years at the Ledges Golf Club. Ronald is...

HOLYOKE It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John M. Sugrue III on Christmas Day 2018.  Born in Holyoke on January 28, 1948 he was the son of John and Mary Sugrue.  John was a 1966 graduate of Holyoke High School and attended Holyoke Junior College and Westfield State College.  He developed a career as a land surveyor and worked for many years in the private sector for survey firms including Shurman & Pharmer. He was the best crew chief for miles...