Edwin Morales 56 of Holyoke passed away peacefully Tuesday April 25th at the Vibra Hospital of Western Ma. Born in Bridgeport Ct. Aug. 14, 1960 he was the son of the late Lenny and Andrea (Vega) Morales and was an auto mechanic for Century Auto Sales. He is survived by his children Edwin Jr. of Chicopee, Lenny of Las Vegas, Nv., Ernesto of Pittsfield , Monserrate  and Andrea both of Fl., his sisters Yolanda Morales of P.R., Judith Morales, Iliana Caez and Nereida Caez,...

Sister of Providence, Sr. Mary of Providence Dion, died on April 8, 2017 in the 73rd year of her religious life. Born Beatrice Lena Dion in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Cora Rose-Emma (Birtz) Dion.After attending the High School of Commerce, Worcester, MA, she enrolled in the School of Nursing program at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, where she graduated in 1943 and became a Registered Nurse.   She entered the Sisters of Providence Congregation...

Arthur A. Paine 61 of Chicopee passed away at home on Sunday April 2, 2017. Born on Nov. 11, 1955 he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Cullen) Paine. He was formerly a member of the Knights of Columbus, 3rd degree. Arthur leaves his loving wife Nancy C. (Keeler), 3 daughters Rachael LaMothe and Charlene Raucci (Paul) both of Chicopee and Kimberly Morales (Pedro) of Holyoke, 4 brothers John of Agawam, Charles and Thomas of Otis and Michael of N.H., 6 grandchildren Elizabeth,...

Patricia A. (Tennant ) Potvin  passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 27th. She was born Nov. 8, 1942 in Glen Falls N.Y. She leaves behind her three children Dawn, Kelly and Norman. Her five grandchildren Alecia, Ian, Amanda, Kyle and Diane, four great grandsons Dylan, Bryant, Davhon and Gavin as well as a few of her siblings, their families and a host of friends. The family will have a private gathering at a later date to celebrate Patricia's life.

Theodore “ Ted ”  James Day  90, of Holyoke passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 21, 2017. Born in Springfield Ma. on May 26, 1926 he was the son of the late Edward F. and Doris E. (Ladue) Day. He was a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and the Vice President, President and Treasurer of the Edward F. Day Funeral Home in Holyoke from 1949 - 1989 . He attended Holyoke Schools, and graduated from the Lyndon Institute in Lyndonville...

Juan Herrera 71 of Hadley died March 21, 2017 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He was survived by 4 sons. Private Services were held at the funeral home and burial was in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.

Nellie R. (Siok) Mahoney 70 of Chicopee died suddenly at home on March 6, 2017. Born in Holyoke March 3,1947 she attended Mater Dolorosa and Holyoke High schools and was the daughter of the late Chester and Rose (Lata) of Easthampton. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 yrs, Dieter , her son Carl (Ashley) Mahoney of St. Albans Vt., 2 sisters Ann Desorcy of So Hadley and Mary Stark of Chicopee, her beloved grandchildren Ava Lorrose, Finnegan James and Cooper Thomas, her niece and...

Carol A. (Martin) Ahearn 76, of Chicopee,passed away Feb.27, 2017  surrounded by her family. Born in Holyoke March 19, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Louis and Sophie (Shewchuk) Martin. She worked for several years at Sentry Cleaners in Chicopee and was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Holyoke. Carol was predeceased by her husband James, a son Timothy and a daughter Sharon. She is survived by her son Shawn (Kathy) Ahearn of Westfield, 2 daughters Sheri Ahearn and...

John T. Ennis 88 of West Springfield died Feb.20, 2017 at Wingate of West Springfield. Born in Springfield Sept.11, 1928 he was the son of the late Michael and Margaret Ennis. John was predeceased by his wife Patricia (Chirgwin). He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was recently working for the Springfield Housing Authority. John is survived by his sons William J. of Agawam and Sean M. of West Springfield and a daughter Shelia Hartman of Clearwater Fl., a sister Betty Ennis, 5...

Marie R. (Lapointe) Gorecki, 72 of Holyoke died Feb. 20,2017 at the Holyoke Medical Center.Born in Holyoke Nov. 10, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian (Lafontaine) Lapointe. She worked at the former Holyoke Geriatrics before retiring. Marie is survived by her loving  husband Andrew, her children Emily Gorecki of Northampton, Julia Kayzakian (Tom Wegman) of Holyoke, Andrew Jr. of Holyoke and Ann Gorecki of Chicopee, her grandchildren Drew, Austin,  Imma,...