All Obituaries

HOLYOKE Michael J. Dupont, age 52, of Holyoke, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 12, 2018.  Michael was born on August 1, 1966 to the late Gerald H. and Isabel C. (Millane) Dupont and was a graduate of Holyoke High School and American International College.  He had been a self-employed owner of Subway restaurants and some other small local businesses.  Michael is survived by two sisters, Peggy Kelly and her husband Brian of Holyoke and Melissa Rettura and her husband Matt...

CHICOPEE Willie Albert Wright, age 76, of Chicopee, MA passed away peacefully on November 15, 2018. He was born in West Point, Georgia on July 10, 1942.  Willie was the son of late Willie Bertha Robinson and Ernest Wright.  He moved from Opelika, Alabama in 1961 to Holyoke, Massachusetts where he became an amateur boxer and he worked at Digital Electronics until he became disabled.   Willie left behind his ex-wife, Linda Jordan; two sons, Clifton (CA), Willie Jr. Wright...

HOLYOKE Moises Martinez, age 52, of Holyoke Massachusetts passed away on November 13, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. Moises is survived by his mother Andrea, wife Maria, his sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, family, and many friends. Moises was a devoted husband, loving father, and a great brother and friend to all. He loved playing dominoes with his friends, dancing salsa and spending time with family. Moises worked in landscaping he also worked as a daycare provider...

Margery Thompson, 97, of Chicopee, MA, died on November 19, 2018.  Margery was born in Owenton, KY, a daughter of Magnus R. Thompson and Agnes (Moss) Thompson.  She grew up in Chicago, graduated from the University of Chicago, and later lived in New York City, Barbados and Haiti in the West Indies, Washington, D.C., Chapel Hill, NC, Holyoke and Chicopee, MA.  Margery made her living as a writer for the Ford Foundation, the State Department, the Fund for the Advancement of...

EASTHAMPTON Gerhard Ernst Perschel, 82, of Easthampton, died Tuesday November 13, 2018 at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke with his loving family by his side. Gerhard was born in Regis-Breitingen, Germany son of the late Artur and Herta (Kretzschmar) Perschel. He was educated in German schools before emigrating to the United States where he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After his service, Gerhard worked for many years as a Tool Dyer at U. S. Tsubaki in Holyoke, retiring in 2000....

HOLYOKE Peter Patrick McCavick, age 83, passed away peacefully Sunday November 11, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center with his son by his side. Peter was born in Boston, MA son of the late Michael O’Rourke and the late Catherine McCavick. He was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Newburyport, MA and received his Associate Degree in Business Administration from Holyoke Community College. Peter served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1967, attaining the rank of...

HOLYOKE Mary-Louise (Drapeau) Fitzgibbons passed away peacefully on Friday morning November 9, 2018. Mary-Louise was born in Holyoke on July 19, 1931, the third child of Attorney Charles E. and Mary “May” (Boozang) Drapeau. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Patrick J. (“Paddy”) Fitzgibbons, who passed in 2002 and her siblings Barbara (Drapeau) Fennessey, Joan (Drapeau) Locke, Charles E. Drapeau, Jr. and Peter J. Drapeau. Mary-Louise attended Holyoke...

HOLYOKE Helene A. Stryhalaleck, age 65, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Helene was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Stephen and Helena (Matuszek) Stryhalaleck. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and Westfield State College. Helene was a retired teacher with the Holyoke Public School System where she had taught since 1996, and was a communicant of Our Lady of The Cross Parish. Helene is survived by her two daughters, Nadine Makowski and her husband Joseph, and Holly Pond and her...

Karol F. (Charlie) Szostkiewicz, 87, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2018.  The son of Jan and Caroline (Styback) Szostkiewicz, he was raised and lived in Holyoke for much of his life but called South Hadley home for the last 22 years.  Charlie leaves his beloved wife of 61 years Gail (Graf), his loving children and their families Sharon Szostkiewicz, Mark and Lori Szostkiewicz, Matt and Lyn Szostkiewicz, Beth and Mike Craven and Andrea and Ted Shapiro.  He will...

HOLYOKE Domicela (Kos) Walkowicz, age 95, of Holyoke, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Mont Marie Health Care Center. She was born in Pruchnik, Poland daughter of the late Joseph and Zofia (Motyka) Kos, she came to USA with her family in 1966. Domicela worked at the Holyoke Wire & Cable Company, retiring in 1991. She was a former longtime communicant of Mater Dolorosa Church, and currently worshipped at Our Lady of the Cross Parish. She was a member of Unitas Polish Society....