Mabel C. (O’Donnell) Poli, age 88, passed away at her home on Sunday April 21, 2024 with her family by her side. A lifelong resident of Holyoke, she was the daughter of the late Michael C. and Mabel E. (Duncan) O’Donnell. She was a graduate of the former Saint Jerome Schools and was a longtime communicant of Our Lady of the Cross Parish. Mabel worked for many years as a Sale Clerk at both Steigers and Lord & Taylor Department Stores, before retiring to spend more time with...

Victor Manuel Rivera also known as (Papi),( Vitin), or (Titin) 85 years old unfortunately passed away peacefully at home with family on Tuesday morning April 16,2024.He was born August 6th ,1938 in San Juan , Puerto Rico to Father Manuel Rivera and Mother Luz Valentin. He was a proud resident of Holyoke Massachusetts. He is leaving behind his wife of 36 years Martha Stella Rivera and children Luz Maria, Carmen, Angelina, Carlos, David, Yamaries, Angel, Victor Jr, Victoria (Cha-Chi)...

Margaret “Peggy” (Seward) Parenteau died April 15, 2024 at Agawam East Memory Care Center at the age of 89. She was born in Holyoke on December 15, 1934 to the late Michael Seward and Margaret “Peggy” Cronin. Peggy graduated from Holyoke High School in 1954. She worked in an office after high school where she met her future husband, Jean-Paul “John” Parenteau. They were married in 1958 and had seven children. She devoted her life to her family, her home and her Catholic...

Robert Francis Cassidy “Bobby” passed away fittingly on Masters Sunday April 14, 2023.  Golf blood lines run deep in Bobby’s family, his Great Grandfather Jock Hutchison was a 2011 Golf Hall of Fame Inductee with 14 career PGA Tour wins including a PGA (1920) and Open Championship in (1921), Jock was the first honorary starter at the Masters Tournament in 1959.  Bobby was raised by his Grandfather Johnny Banks the long-time golf professional at Mt Tom CC and...

Jean M. (McDonald) Topolski passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2024, with her loving daughters by her side. Jean was born in St. Albans, VT and moved to Holyoke, MA, shortly thereafter. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Teresa McDonald. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School and the Providence Hospital School of Nursing.  She went on to become a registered nurse spending over thirty years working at Providence Hospital, where she dedicated herself to providing...

Dee M. (Breault) Rimbold, died unexpectedly at home on April 10, 2024. Dee was born in Holyoke, daughter of Katherine (McClain) Breault and the late George Breault. She worked as a paralegal in local law firms. Dee enjoyed trips to the casino and to visit her family in Texas. She is survived by her children: Bruce J. Rimbold, Jr. and his wife Missy of South Hadley, Nicole M. Gonthier and her husband Steven of Belchertown, and Jason Rimbold; five grandchildren: Brandon Rimbold, Karrin...

Joan Carol Champagne (née Angers) passed away on April 10, 2024, at CareOne in Northampton, MA, at the age of 84. She was born on July 3, 1939, in Holyoke, MA, to the late Roland and Elsie Angers. A lifelong advocate for people with disabilities, Joan was active with the Bureau for Exceptional Children from its founding and worked as paraprofessional in the Holyoke public schools for over 40 years providing educational support to students with severe autism and developmental...

Helen E. (Romenius) Rogers, age 108, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born in Holyoke, a daughter of the late William and Rose (Elias) Romenius and graduated from Holyoke High School. Helen worked for many years as a paraprofessional in the Holyoke school system, and was a dedicated United Way volunteer. She was a lifelong communicant of Holy Cross Church of Our Lady of the Cross parish, where she was a member of the Women’s Club. She was an avid fan...

Madelene Violette, 85, of Chicopee, formerly of Holyoke, MA, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home with family members by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Michael D. Violette. Mrs. Violette was born June 3, 1938, in Holyoke, Mass., daughter of the late Edward and Edith (Mitton) Gill. She was a loving mother of her two sons Kyle (Agawam, MA) and Michael (Agawam, MA). She leaves behind her twin sister Marlene Kruczek (Guilford, CT), her brother Edward Gill (Vernon, CT), and...

Ronald G. Jendrysik, age 84, of Chicopee, died peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Holyoke, a son of the late Louis and Maryann (Dunaj) Jendrysik and attended Mater Dolorosa Grammar School. Ron was a 1957 graduate of St. Jerome High School where he was a standout all-star football player known as “Fly.” He was an accomplished Boy Scout and eventually served as a Scoutmaster for several years for...