Sister Constance Gemme, Missionary Sister of Our Lady of Africa, 85 of Holyoke passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and members of her community on July 15, 2017. Born in Worcester, Ma. July 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. Sr. and Clara (Bolduc ) Gemme of Worcester,Ma.  In addition to her Sisters in her Religious community she is survived by her sisters, Anne M. Berthiaume of Holyoke, Ma. and Lorraine T. Boucher of Atkinson N.H.,her brothers Henry W....

Doris S. (Parmentier)  Dumais, 90 of Chicopee passed away peacefully on July 13, 2017. Born in Chicopee January 19, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Martha (Oehler) Parmentier. Doris  worked as a Bookeeper for many years for Markum Properties of Holyoke. She is survived by her children Alan J. Dumais (Christine) of So. Hadley  and Pamela Richard (Donald) of Chicopee, 5 grandchildren and 6  great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Tues....

Clark P. “Clarkie” Calkins 72 of Springfield passed away surrounded by his family on July 10, 2017. Born in So. Hadley February 7, 1945 he was the son of the late Earl and  Mona (Archambault ) Calkins. Clark was the owner of the former Bakery in Easthampton called the Baker’s Dozen, He was a diehard Yankee’s fan and a longtime APA pool player and a life member of the Holyoke Lodge of Elks # 902. Clark was predeceased by his children Curtis Calkins and Janet...

Aracelis Morales 36 of Holyoke died July 8, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn N.Y. May 3,1981, the daughter of the late Angel Morales and Sibary Abreau. She is survived by her companion Luis Robles of Holyoke, her children Alize Rivera of Springfield and Sincere Santiago of N.Y. and L.J. Robles, Seth Robles, Delyston Coriano, and Jacob Robles all of Holyoke, her grandmother Rosa Comacho, a brother Jose Serrano, a sister Joanne Serrano all of Springfield. Visitng hrs. will be...

Joanne  Humphrey, 81 of Northampton passed away on July 3, 2017. Joanne was born in Northampton to Joseph “Peck” and Adelia (Mileski) Musante on September 11, 1935. She is predeceased by her loving husband William P. Humphrey. Joanne is also predeceased in death by her sisters, Arlene Lenahan, Rita Growhowski, Francis Cross and Barbara Brodeur. She is survived by her children Wendy Wales, Kathy Garron and Matt Humphrey, her grandchildren Justin Wales, Barry Humphrey, Ryan...

Katherine M. (Sullivan) Bresnahan 81 of Holyoke died on June 29, 2017. She was born in Amherst on Oct. 27, 1935 and had worked in the offices of the Pratt and Austin Co. in Holyoke. Predeceased by her husband John Sr. in 1986 Katherine is survived by her children Michael (Denise) Bresnahan, John Bresnahan Jr. all of Chicopee, Lori Ann Bresnahan of Holyoke, a brother Steven in Saugus, Ma. and a sister Phyllis of Az.,4 grandchildren Michael, Kelley, Stephanie and John III and nieces and...

Luz M. (Reyes) Carabello was born on December 27, 1943 and passed away on Thursday June 22, 2017 with her family by her side. She was a devoted wife and mother and a resident of Holyoke Ma. at the time of her death. Luz was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and lived, married and worked in New York City until 1970 when her husband relocated the family to Holyoke Ma. Luz worked and retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Holyoke Soldiers Home. She is survived by Rene her husband of...

Andrzej “Andy” B. Pasternak 74 of Holyoke died June 15, 2017. Born in Germany, March 8, 1943 he was the son of the late Bronislaw and Irena (Golec) Pasternak. Andy worked as a Machine Technician for the Specialty Loose Leaf Co. of Holyoke before retiring.  He loved to coach little league Baseball and Soccer and was an avid Red Sox, Bruins and Falcons fan. Andy is survived by his loving wife of 51 yrs.  Alice (Grover), his children Andrew Pasternak of Holyoke,...

George N. Robare Jr. 80 of Chicopee passed away peacefully at home on June 10, 2017. Born in Easthampton  Ma. August 17, 1936 he has lived in Chicopee since 1968. He was a Draftsman at the Acme Chain co. in Holyoke for 20 yrs. retiring in 1985 and also served his country in the National guard from 1958-1961. George is survived by his children GeorgeRobare III, Mark Robare, Deanna Chelte and Cheryl Shaughnessy, 2 sisters , 3 brothers and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services...

Patrick T. Darr  87, of Granby  passed away at Renaissance Manor N.H. in Holyoke on Sat. June 10th. Services for Mr. Darr will be held on Wednesday June 14th at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church followed by burial in West St. Cemetery all in Granby Ma.