All Obituaries

Daniel Thomas Mortimer, age 28, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Rochester NY, surrounded by his family, after a valiant three- year battle with brain cancer. He was born in Springfield, a son of Daniel S. and Myriam (Tourigny) Mortimer of Holyoke, was educated at Blessed Sacrament Elementary School in Holyoke, attended Holyoke Catholic High School, and graduated from Smith Academy in Hatfield. Dan graduated from the Kittredge Business School at Holyoke Community College and Eisenberg...

SOUTH HADLEY Like a pair of Swan's, it was love at first sight when John asked Helen, in an old-fashioned gesture, for a dance at the State Line Dance Hall in Hoosick Falls, New York while on weekend leave from the Navy with his buddy who was visiting "his" girlfriend.  While dancing, Helen stopped John in the middle of the dance floor and said "you asked me to dance but you don't know how, but I can show you!". The following year, John and Helen were...

CHICOPEE Normand Romeo Michon, age 82, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully Saturday July 6, 2019 at Renaissance Manor on Cabot Street in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Cleophas and Orianna (Gauthier) Michon, and was educated in Holyoke Schools. Normand was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Sergeant. He was employed as a Structural Lab Technician for almost 32 years at Hamilton Standard Division of United Technology, retiring in 1998. He...

HOLYOKE Marguerite V. (Higgins) Bombardier, “Peg”, died Monday July 8, 2019 at Mary’s Meadow in Holyoke. She was born in Holyoke September 23, 1924 to the late Peter and Annie (Ferguson) Higgins, and attended Sacred Heart Schools, graduating in 1941. Peg married Gerald Bombardier on October 5, 1943 and spent most of their married life in Granby. She was employed at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst as an Administrative Assistant and Technical Typist in the...

HOLYOKE Paul A. Soltys, age 86, passed away peacefully Sunday July 7, 2019 at the Holyoke Health Care Center. Paul was born in Holyoke, son of the late John and Mary (Antonich) Soltys, and graduated from Holyoke High School and Holyoke Community College. He was a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of the Cross Parish, formerly Holy Cross. Paul served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and later worked as a Packer in the Distribution Department at Canson Corporation in...

SOUTH HADLEY Robert P. Fournier, age 65, of South Hadley, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Roger and Jeannette (Michon) Fournier and was educated in the local schools. Bob was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from 1972 to 1978. He worked as a forger at Northeast Tool Company, as a driver for DM Towing Company, and a foreman for Commercial Disposal Recycling. Bob was a member of Knights of...

EASTHAMPTON Kevin Michael Cahill, 52, of Easthampton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 24, 2019.  Kevin was born on December 13, 1966, to his loving parents Carol (Kubera) Cahill and John J. Cahill.  Kevin was a 1984 graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School and STCC.  He currently worked at CNC Engineering, Inc. in Connecticut.  He married his best friend, Kelly (Cernak) Cahill on July 6, 1991.  Kevin was a long time Patriot’s fan, and enjoyed spending...

SOUTH HADLEY Phyllis Helen “FiFi” (Pudlo) Flynn, 89, of South Hadley, passed away on June 27th, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on September 26, 1929 in Holyoke, the daughter of Peter and Olympia (Strzempek) Pudlo. She was predeceased by her husband John F. Flynn, Jr. who died in April 2009. Phyllis was predeceased by her youngest daughter Karen Flynn and grandson Michael Pennell, five brothers: Frank, Theodore, Edmund, Chester and Albin; and...

WEST SPRINGFIELD Kevin H. McGurk, age 69, of West Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was born in Springfield, a son of the late George and Marion (Howard) McGurk and graduated from Cathedral High School and the University of Bridgeport. Kevin worked for the Springfield Newspapers for more than forty years as a reporter, columnist and copy editor, retiring in 2009. An avid sports fan, he officiated at many basketball and football games in the area, working...

SOUTH HADLEY Eleanore P. Sypek, age 96, of South Hadley passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at home.  She is survived by 2 sons; Ronald and Gary Hamelin, both of South Hadley; 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.  All services are private.