Jeriel Ezekiel Nunez infant son of Nelson Nunez and Francheska Torres passed away on April 15, 2019. Besides his parents he is survived by 3 brothers Jaydin, Yamiel and Nelson and a sister Naisha, his grand parents Luis Nunez and Ada Rivera and Francisco Santiago and Brunilda Ocasio, and several Aunts and Uncles. Visiting will be Thursday April 18 from 10 -12 p.m. with an in house service at 12 p.m. followed by burial in Forestdale Cemetery Holyoke.

Marta Rivera Villegas 83 of Holyoke passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2019. Born in Carolina Puerto Rico Dec. 28, 1935 the daughter of Andres and Modesta Rivera Villegas. She worked last as a Machinist at the former National Felt Co. in Holyoke and was a member of the Christian Pentacostal Church on Cabot St in Holyoke. Marta is survived by her sons Ramon Vega of Westfield, Nelson Vega and his daughter in law Maria Vega and Lizardo Vega of Holyoke, 11 siblings, Felipa, Tani,  Pifa,...

SERVICES FOR ALEXANDER WILL BE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 18TH WITH VISITING FROM 10:30 A.M. UNTIL 12 NOON FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF IN HOUSE SERVICE AND A COMMITTAL SERVICE AND BURIAL IN OAK GRAVE CEMETERY SPRINGFIELD.

NORMA I. RAMOS, 41 OF HOLYOKE PASSED AWAY MARCH 10TH, SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE SALVADOR RAMOS AND IS SURVIVED BY HER MOTHER MINERVA ORTIZ OF HOLYOKE, HER BROTHER RAYMOND RIVERA OF N.J., HER SISTERS SILVIA ROSADO, GLADYS RIVERA AND MINERVA RAMOS ALL OF HOLYOKE AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND WAS PREDECEASED BY HER BROTHER JOSEPH RIVERA. SERVICES ARE AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE FAMILY AND A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.

Craig Charles Critch, 59 of Chicopee peacefully passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Camden N.J. (Cramerhill) to the late George T. and Elaine I. Critch, Craig is survived by his loving wife Tina (Michon), a daughter Emily Rose and a son Aaron Drake of Chicopee, his brothers and sisters George (Frances), Frances (Raymond), Christine, Gerald (Caridad), Marjorie, Linda, and his best friend and little brother Joseph (D.J.) and their children Lindsey,...

LUIS PEREZ SERVICES WERE HELD ON THURSDAY MARCH 7 WITH BURIAL IN FAIRVIEW CEMETERY CHICOPEE ON FRIDAY MARCH 8.

Our beloved Romualda “Julia” Santos (Gonzalez), 86, was peacefully called to her heavenly home on February 12, 2019. She was surrounded by her compassionate caregivers and nursing staff at the Holyoke HealthCare Center at the time of her passing. Julia was born to Felix Gonzalez and Rafaela Carmona, in Toa Baja, PR on February 7, 1933 but was registered as being born on March 27, 1933. In 1970, she relocated to Holyoke, MA from PR with her two oldest children and a younger...

Sister of Providence, Sr. Mary John Bosco, died on February 5, 2019 in the 74th year of her religious life.   Born Marjorie Ann Lyons in Worcester, MA in 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Murray) Lyons. Having graduated in 1944 from North High in Worcester, MA, she was a student nurse at the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing when she entered the Sisters of Providence Congregation in 1946.  Following her novitiate, Sister Mary John Bosco resumed her nursing...

Marion A. ( Jefferson ) Machnacz, 78 of West Springfield passed away on Jan. 28, 2019. She was born in Springfield June 25, 1940. Marion was a cook for the Ellen Rice Rest Home in Springfield for many years. She is survived by her loving husband Joseph, her children Tina Gauthier of Springfield, Annette Provost, Lisa Machnacz and Joseph Machnacz all of Chicopee, 17 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, her sisters Evelyn Charron of Chicopee. Marion was predeceased by her children...

Janet L. (Cowdrey) Gottsman,62 of Chicopee passed away on Monday Jan.28, 2019. The daughter of Clarence and Helen (Matheson) Cowdrey she was born in Holyoke Feb. 1, 1956. Janet was a housekeeper for over 20 yrs at the former Holyoke Geriatrics Authority and a Custodian at Mt. Holyoke College in the main Library. She is survived by her loving husband Lowell, her children Eric of W. Hartford, Ct. and Rebecca Ann Berthiaume of Vt. and one granddaughter Amanda Berthiaume. Visiting hrs. will be...