All Obituaries

Joan Louise Britton, 64, of Southampton, MA, passed away on July 11, 2020 with her loved ones by her side. She was born on 11/25/1955 in Holyoke, MA. She was preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Michael Moglinski. Joan is survived by her husband Chris Britton; her son Ronnie DeRoy and his wife Heather, her daughter Kristi Olivero and her husband Humberto; Grandchildren, Makayla, Brooklyn, Olivia, Kason, Ronnie III, Jalen, and Amaya. She graduated from Holyoke High School in 1973. She...

Victor Olizarowicz, age 98, of Holyoke, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Renaissance Manor in Holyoke. He was born in Harrison, New Jersey on April 26, 1922 to the late Anthony and Antonette (Kulikowski) Olizarowicz and was educated in the local schools. Victor was employed as a steel slitter at Driver Harris in Harrison, NJ, both before and after serving in the United States Army during WWII. On June 28, 1947 Victor married his wife Albina (Palys) Olizarowicz at the former Mater...

SOUTHAMPTON Paulde Thomas Tetrault, 72, of Southampton, died Sunday July 5, 2020 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a brief illness. Paulde was born December 4, 1947 in Holyoke, son of the late Ourelient and Josephine (Valinski) Tetrault. After graduating from high school Paulde joined the United States Navy and served from 1965 to 1968. He was a Plant Engineer for many years at Hartford Steam Company. Paulde loved spending time traveling with his wife, camping, and boating. He is survived...

CHICOPEE   Mark Higgins, of Chicopee, MA, passed away at his home on July 4, 2020. He was born in Holyoke, MA to Stephen Higgins Jr. and Rose Higgins (Demers) on August 15, 1958. He spent his childhood mostly  in Holyoke, MA, before leaving to live and work briefly in the Bay Area, CA. After returning to western Massachusetts he met and married Debra Higgins (Lariviere) of Holyoke, MA. Enlisting in the Navy in 1981, he served at two bases in Beeville, TX then Lihue, HI. While...

CHICOPEE Herbert F. Ewing, 93, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Willimansett Center East Nursing Home.  Born in Columbus, Ohio, Herb was the second child of the late Edgar and Frances (Grell) Ewing. During his service in the Army Air Corps (1945-46), while stationed at Westover Air Force Base, he met June M. Ferguson of Fairview. They were married on Nov. 1st, 1947, and moved to Beaudry Ave, Chicopee, in 1952, where they lived in the home Herb built himself until...

HOLYOKE James F. Bronson, age 83, of Holyoke passed away at Holyoke Medical Center following a long illness on July 3, 2020. Born on December 23, 1936 he was raised in Clearfield, PA, one of seven children born to Frederick and Theresa (Sughrue) Bronson. He graduated from St. Francis High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1955. He loved to tell stories about the time he spent in the Arctic at Frobisher Bay AFB. He was discharged at Westover AFB and remained in the area, he...

HOLYOKE Marie L. (Finnerty) Boardway, age 82, of Holyoke, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the comfort of her family. She was born in Holyoke, a daughter of the late William and Helen “Mildred” (Reidy) Finnerty and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1955 and Westfield State College in 1959. Marie was a dedicated teacher in the Holyoke Public School System for forty-three years, retiring in 1999. She was an avid golfer and reader, and was a master quilter....

South Hadley:  Sharyn (Hurley) McArdle, 75, of South Hadley, passed away at her home surrounded by family and close friends after a courageous battle against cancer on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Doyle) Hurley, and graduated from Blessed Sacrament Grammar School and the former Sacred Heart High School, Class of 1962. Sharyn then attended Holyoke Community College followed by a career at New England Telephone Company in...

HOLYOKE It is with a heavy heart that the Brassil family announces the passing of their Mother, Nana, and Great-Nan, Mary (Driscoll) Brassil, 93, of Holyoke. Mary passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Springfield, MA, daughter of John and Ann (Devlin) Driscoll. She was the loving sister of John Driscoll. Mary was raised on Worthington Street in Springfield and fondly remembered the era of simpler times. Mary graduated from Cathedral High...

HOLYOKE Paul L. Pothier, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Westfield. He was born in Stafford Springs, CT, son of the late Lester and Vivian (Brouillet) Pothier, and was educated in local schools. Paul was a retired vocational education teacher for the Veterans Administration and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Parish and formerly a member of Holy Family Parish in Holyoke. Paul is survived by his wife of more than 53 years,...