Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

This week's Chicopee obituary notices column carries one qualifying death: Bator, Richard Joseph, 70, a Chicopee resident who died September 1, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Rose, and four children. A visitation and memorial gathering are scheduled for September 13 at Beers & Story …

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

Four Chicopee-resident obituaries were posted this week: Dutra, Gil; Laflamme, Ernest N. Jr.; Mejias, Iris; and Ransow, Ellen. Laflamme, 95, and Dutra, 82, both died in the last week of August and had services arranged through St. Pierre-Phaneuf Funeral Chapel, the lead funeral home in …

Chicopee Deed Records Show Single Family Trust Transfer for Late July

Hampden County Registry of Deeds records show only one property transfer recorded in Chicopee between July 31 and August 29, 2026, not enough data to calculate a price range or median for the period. The single filing, dated July 31, involved no disclosed sale price and transferred a property from

Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026

The Chicopee town report's obituary notices this week list five residents: Gondek, Anita, 101; Mason, Brian, 73; Mendrala, Thomas Eugene; Plasse, Liette, 92; and Spinks, John C., 80. Plasse and Spinks both died Monday, August 17; Gondek died Tuesday, August 18; and Mason died Wednesday,…

Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

Two Chicopee obituaries were noted this week, both handled by Kozikowski Funeral Home: Cote, Paul E., 72, who died August 12, 2026, and Girard, Christine C., 69, who died August 10, 2026. No service details, family information, or memorial-donation instructions were available in the pub…

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

Three Chicopee, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Belair, Sandra R. "Sandi Peloquin" LaFleche; Breyare, Janice Marie; and Charette, Marie T. (Bresnahan). All three are identified as Chicopee residents in Echovita listings; no further biographical detail was available in…

Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026

Three Chicopee-resident obituaries were published this week: Cournoyer, Debra Ann (69); Robidoux, Joyce (77); and Therrien, Shirley (92). All three died between July 27 and July 31, 2026. Arrangements for Cournoyer are being handled by Chicopee's Kozikowski Funeral Home, for Therrien by…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

Seven Chicopee-resident obituaries were published this week: Bartsch, Shirley; Bernat, Roman T.; Bourbeau, Michele Elaine; Frederick, Theresa M. (Richard); Horshkova, Halyna; Prorok, Stanley W.; and Williams, Thomas L. Ages ranged from 60 to 91. Notices were drawn primarily from Echovit…

Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing Joins Cyber Readiness Mission in Chicopee

Massachusetts Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing joined a joint cyber readiness mission in Chicopee on July 21, according to a DVIDS report posted the following day. The exercise brought a military cybersecurity focus to the city, though details on its scope were limited in initial…

Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026

This week's Chicopee obituary column carries four notices: Santos, Elizabeth Mae, 88; Pham, Soi Thi, 94; Gallagher, Gabriel, 50; and Ladeau, Anna, 97. All four are listed as Chicopee, Massachusetts residents, with deaths recorded between July 13 and July 16, 2026. Arrangements for Santo…

Pilot Flying J Opens New Travel Center in Chicopee

A new Pilot Flying J travel center opened in Chicopee this week, part of the chain's wider network expansion. The Chicopee location was one of two travel centers the company opened alongside a site in Ponce de Leon, Florida, and the additions pushed Pilot's DC fast-charging network to 3…

Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Five Chicopee-resident obituaries were published during the week of July 6–12, 2026: Pragosa, Filipe F., age 44; Mossey, Richard Steven, age 76; Popielarczyk, Eugenia, age 92; Walton, Charles S., age 90; and Pitittieri, Helen C., who died at age 101. Arrangements were handled primarily …

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Two Chicopee obituaries are carried this week: Edwards, Nina "Lee," 87, who died June 29, 2026, with arrangements through Grisé Funeral Home; and Rzepka, Zofia, 81, who died July 1, 2026, with arrangements through Kozikowski Funeral Home. Edwards is survived by three children and six gr…

Obituary notices, week of June 22, 2026 through June 28, 2026

(no qualifying obituaries this week)