Joan L. Fydenkevez 1942-2026 Joan L. Fydenkevez, 84, passed away on March 15,2026 at the Care One Skilled Nursing Facility in Northampton surrounded by her loved ones. Joan was the daughter of Bruno and Blanche Kowalczyk. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Easthampton High School. She married and had three children. She worked at Tubed Products in Easthampton for 28 years as a work leader. Joan was a devoted wife and mother. She supported her childr

Raymond Wood 1938-2026 Raymond Wood of Easthampton, MA, formerly Massena, NY, passed away Saturday morning February 14, 2026. Born September 4, 1938 in Carlshalton, England, the son of the late Percy and Rosina (Nurthen) Wood. Ray completed his apprenticeship in England before moving to the United States in 1968. Ray would hire on with General Motors until his retirement in 2004. On December 31, 1974 he would marry his wife Georgia (Skip) Wood (predeceased 2018). He was an av

Patricia A. (Pepin) Kennedy 1934-2026 Patricia A. (Pepin) Kennedy, 91, passed away at Linda Manor in Northampton on March 12, 2026. Patti was born in Northampton on April 15, 1934, to Herve and Dorothy (Clapp) Pepin. She grew up in Easthampton, graduated from Easthampton High School, and went on to receive a B.S. degree in Education from Westfield State College. In 1957, Patti married her soulmate, George F. Kennedy, Jr., and they spent over 50 wonderful years together. Patti

John E. (Jack) Vinelli passed away on February 22, 2026, after a long illness. Jack was born in Northampton, MA on March 21, 1947, to Steve and Mary (Symanski) Vinelli and was the youngest of their three children. He attended Northampton Public Schools and later graduated as an EMT from Springfield Technical Community College. Jack retired as a proud Firefighter/EMT from Easthampton Fire Department after 25 years of service. Following his retirement, he worked for the Hamp