Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026
This week's column carries notices for four Chicopee-resident obituaries, posted by Grise Funeral Home, St. Pierre-Phaneuf Fairview Chapels, and Legacy Remembers: Brian R. Lapointe, Luke S. Vicente, Barbara E. (Pazik) Boron, and Elizabeth Mitchell.
Brian R. Lapointe, 69, of Westfield, formerly of Chicopee, died Saturday, August 1, 2026. He was raised in Chicopee and had lived in Westfield for the past 20 years. Relatives will receive friends Friday, September 18, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a prayer service at 11 a.m. Full obituary at St. Pierre-Phaneuf Fairview Chapels: https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/302661.
Luke S. Vicente, 42, of Chicopee, died Saturday, September 5, 2026. He grew up in Chicopee, attended Chicopee schools, and was a 2002 graduate of Chicopee High School. Services are private for the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Dias Foundation per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Grise Funeral Home: https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/302681.
Barbara E. (Pazik) Boron, 85, of Chicopee, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at home. She was born in Chicopee and had been a lifelong resident. A celebration of life will take place at Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee; further service information is to be announced. Memorial donations may be made to the Sister of Caritas Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center, 271 Carew St., Springfield, MA, per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Grise Funeral Home: https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/302694.
Elizabeth "Betty" Mitchell, 82, of Chicopee, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at home, with her son Greg at her side. She was born July 25, 1944, in Springfield, to the late Dorothy (Morris) Robertson and Leroy Robertson. Full obituary at Legacy Remembers: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/elizabeth-mitchell-obituary?id=62398573.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, Chicopee Patch, Grise Funeral Home, Brunelle Funeral Home, Kozikowski Funeral Home, and St. Pierre-Phaneuf Fairview Chapels.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.