All Obituaries

HOLYOKE Balbina “Bee” (Kotula) Szalkucki passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019.  She was a daughter of the late Katarzyna and Walenty Kotula.  Bee was born and raised in Holyoke and lived in her childhood home most of her life.  She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Cross and a member of the former Mater Dolorosa (MD) Parish.  Bee was a proud member of the MD choir and loved listening to their album of Polish Christmas Carols.  She was a member of the...

HOLYOKE Marguerite Lucille (Labarre) Beaudry, age 92, lifelong resident of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 14, 2019 at Holyoke Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Ernest J. and Fabiola (Guilbault) Labarre, and attended Perpetual Help School and Precious Blood High School. Marguerite was a Sales Clerk for many years, first at Grants in Holyoke, beginning in 1960 until its closing, and later at...

SPRINGFIELD William ‘Junito’ Salgado Jr., son of William Salgado Agosto and Berta Penn (née Rodriguez) was born January 30, 1990 in Manhattan/New York, New York. He grew up a part of his life there, with his three sisters- Sasha Salgado, Evelyn Rodriguez, and Sonia Salgado, before moving to Massachusetts and residing in both Holyoke and Springfield, MA. William attended Holyoke High School and was most recently experiencing his proudest academic achievements at Holyoke...

EAST LONGMEADOW Richard A. Gove, age 69, of East Longmeadow, formerly of Holyoke and Springfield, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was born in Springfield, the son of the late Austin “Red” W. Gove and Mildred D. (Parker) Gove. Rich was a retired production supervisor from Guardair Corporation in Chicopee.  Prior to, he had worked for United Tool and Dye in West Hartford, CT and for more than thirty years held various positions at Smith & Wesson in Springfield. A...

HOLYOKE Carol Elaine (Coupal) Shea entered into eternal rest on May 10, 2019.  Born in Ludlow, MA on December 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edmond Coupal and Mary “Marion” (Gamache) Coupal.  She graduated from Ludlow High School in 1958 and enrolled into the Licensed Practical Nursing Program at Putnam School of Nursing.  After graduation, she entered into employment at Baystate Hospital in Springfield, MA, retiring in 2000. After 40 years of Nursing,...

HOLYOKE Carol A. (Fitzgerald) Lavelle R.N., age 79, of Holyoke, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Marie (Johnson) Fitzgerald and was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School and Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Holyoke. A Registered Nurse since 1960, Carol had a long and full career, working at Providence Hospital, the Sisters of Providence Infirmary, Saint...

WESTFORD Michael J. Bolko, 60, of Westford, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Holyoke, son of Michael J. Bolko Sr. and Mary Lou (McNairn) Bolko, and was a graduate of Holyoke High School.  Michael also attended Holyoke Community College and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, earning a Bachelor of Science degree.  A dedicated employee, Michael was an Environmental Health and Safety Manager at Entegris for over 18 years.  A loving father...

AGAWAM Jean Alma (Patterson) Henderson, age 90, of Agawam, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Heritage Hall West.  She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late John and Alma (Weber) Patterson and attended Moore Art College in Philadelphia.  Jean was a professional artist and had previously worked as an arranger at The Flower Shop in Westfield. She enjoyed volunteering at Noble Hospital in Westfield.  Jean was the widow of John R. Henderson, who predeceased her on...

SOUTH HADLEY James H. Mahoney, M.D. age 80, of South Hadley, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late James H. and Katherine M. (McTigue) Mahoney and graduated from Holyoke High School, the College of the Holy Cross, and Georgetown University Medical School. He completed his medical training at Albany Medical Center, served in the United States Navy, and practiced medicine in Holyoke for more than thirty years. He is survived by...

HOLYOKE David B. Welch, age 67, of Holyoke, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. He was born in Holyoke to the late Thomas D. and Eleanor V. (Stack) Welch, graduated from Holyoke High School, and attended Holyoke Community College. Dave had a long career working for the City of Holyoke, first with the Holyoke School Department and then as City Messenger for 35 years, retiring several years ago. He also served as Administrative Assistant for 28...