Carmen Alicia Roman, 75, of West Springfield, MA, passed away on October 19, 2020 in Holyoke. She was born in Arecibo Puerto Rico, and had lived here for many years. She came to Holyoke with her parents and siblings in 1966. Carmen was a wonderful and caring daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked in a factory as a seamstress until she married and became a full-time mother. She loved children so she often baby sat for family members and friends. She loved and...

William R. Kennedy 74 of Indian Orchard and formerly of Holyoke passed away on Sept.28, 2020. Born  Jan. 25, 1946 in Holyoke he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (McKenna) Kennedy. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War serving from 1966 -1969 and was wounded in combat and was awarded a purple heart. Bill was predeceased by his wife Dolores in 2012. He worked for over 23 years in the State Yard in West Springfield before retiring. He is survived by his sister Katherine...

William J. Kerwin 95 of Holyoke passed away on September 26, 2020. He was born in Union City N.J. the son of the late William and Anna (Smith) Kerwin. Upon Graduating from High School Bill entered the Navy and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of WWII on the U.S.S. Leo that participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. When Bill married his late wife, Edwina (Bogiel)  he moved to Holyoke and worked for the Friendly Corporation retiring in 1989. In retirement he volunteered...

Edwin (Ted) Atwood Buckhout, 93, of Hadley passed away peacefully at his home on Friday September 25, 2020 surrounded by the love of his life his “Darlin” wife Merle married for 71 years and his loving family. Born July 12, 1927 in Holyoke, he was the son of the late William and Doris (Smith) Buckhout. He returned after WWII and in 1955 graduated from Hopkins academy Hadley Ma. and attended the Tri State College in Indiana. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 and went to Parris...

CHANGE IN SERVICES!! Raul's services will be held on Sunday  Sept 20th with viewing from 6-8 p.m. with a funeral service held on Monday morning Sept. 21st  beginning at 9 a.m at the funeral home with Services at 10 a.m. followed by burial in Forestdale West Cemetery, Holyoke.  Anyone wishing to pay respects to the family may do so according to our Covid-19 guidelines. 

Pablo, 78, of Holyoke passed away on Sept 10th at Baystate Medical Center. The son of the late Americo Saez and Agustina Santos he was born Dec. 31,1941 in Cayey P.R. He previously worked as a machine operator for Techalloy of Northampton for 30 years. He leaves behind his longtime companion of over 36 years Martha Belanger, his son Paul Belanger of Northampton, Step Children  Anna Dunnigan, Dorine Guarino of N.Y. ,2 sisters Carmen Hernandez of Holyoke...

Victor, 51, of Holyoke, passed away suddenly on Sept. 9th and was the son of Julio Ortiz and Marta Lebron. He previously worked at the Bradley International Airport in Cargo and also worked in the Tobacco fields. Besides his parents he is survived by his companion Emerita Rios, and his sister Maria Ortiz. His services will be held on Sunday Evening from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home for immediate family. Anyone wishing to pay their respects may do so according to our covid- 19...

  Jane (Wysocki) Welch passed away on Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a long battle with breast cancer.. She was born on March 2,1955 to Bernice and Stanley Wysocki. She graduated from Westfield High School and earned her degree from Westfield State College. She married William Welch in 1977 and worked as a pharmacy technician for many years. She leaves behind her husband of 43 years, two children, Heather Hall and Brian Welch, and one grandchild. Jane was a devoted wife, mother and...

Shirley ( Vanputten ) Wilburn, 81, of Holyoke passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday Aug. 27th. She was the daughter of the late Archie and Bertha (Tucker) Vanputten and was born July 25, 1939 in New York. She worked as a receptionist for General Motors for many years. Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband John Sr. and her daughter Denise. She is survived by her son John Jr of Bronx N.Y., her daughters Cheryl Wilburn of Holyoke, Linda Wilburn of Wilkesbarre Pa....

Joan Brooks (Herd) Reidy, 80, formerly of Holyoke passed away on Sat. Aug. 22, 2020 at a local nursing home. Born in Holyoke Feb. 3, 1940 she was the daughter of the late John R. and Grace L. (Treworgy) Herd. Joan was a Registered Nurse and worked at the Holyoke Hospital for 34 years. She was a member of the 2nd Baptist church in So. Hadley.  Joan was predeceased by a son R. Michael Reidy April 9, 2019. She is survived by a son John Reidy Treworgy of Florence Ma. and his 2 children...