Drozdal Funeral Home

03/17/2026

03/16/2026

Privately owned funeral homes invest significantly in their communities, establishing trust and delivering high-quality services to families over many years. The personalized care received at these establishments differs markedly from corporate funeral homes. For those seeking compassionate and customized service during times of grief, a private funeral home is the preferred choice. Please choose wisely, don't be just another number in their books!

03/11/2026

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03/05/2026

Cynthia M. Magelinski, 87, passed away on Tuesday March 3, at her home, with her daughters by her side, after a 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on February 11, 1939, in Chicopee Falls to the late Boleslaw and Catherine (Tynski) Peltz and attended Chicopee Schools. She met the...

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02/24/2026

Lois E. (Laskoski) Krok, 78, of Amherst, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 27, 1947, in Northampton, to the late Walter and Alice (Usadvenus) Laskoski.
She graduated from Frontier...

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02/20/2026

Reverend Father Henry Lawrence Dorsch, 84, of Hatfield, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday February 18, 2026, surrounded by the prayers of his loving family. A devoted servant to God, Father Dorsch’s life was a testament to faith, humbleness, and unwavering love for all he knew.
He was born...

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02/20/2026

Janet C. (Powers) Douyard, 88, of Holyoke, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born on October 13, 1937, in Northampton to the late Robert and Alma (Poudrier) Powers. Janet attended Northampton schools and went to...

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02/08/2026

Rabbi Yechiael Lander, Educator and Jewish Community Builder, Dies at 98

Rabbi Yechiael Lander, a rabbi, educator and communal leader who helped shape Jewish life through youth movements, campus engagement, interfaith work, and innovative educational initiatives, died on Feb. 5 in South Hadley,...

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02/06/2026

Kathy (Rajter) Golling, 65, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Florence, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three loving daughters on February 2, 2026, at Suncoast Hospice in Pinellas Park, FL. She was born in Northampton on August 22, 1960, to the late Michael and Janet (LaFreniere)...

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02/03/2026

Joyce J. (Aldrich) Elliott, 96, of Northampton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the presence of her devoted and loving family at Care One of Northampton. She was born in Northampton on June 3, 1929, to Wyman and Regina (Gougeon) Aldrich. Joyce attended schools in Florence...

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01/21/2026

Jennifer “Jenny” Grace Banner, 34, of Florence, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on Monday January 19th, 2026, with her loving parents at her side. She was born in Northampton on January 28, 1991, to James and Lisa (Matusko) Banner.
She had attended schools in Northampton...

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01/09/2026

Sue Henning of Worthington, Ma. died unexpectedly at her home on December 29, 2025. Recently, Sue had been valiantly engaging with recurring health issues which intensified in the past month. She was the widow of Peter Foley, who passed away in May of 2024.

Sue and Peter relocated from...

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