Arlene R. Drapeau Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Arlene R. Drapeau (Holyoke, Massachusetts), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Arlene left this world on December 8, 2024 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Daniels and Emma Daniels (Lacombe); and her son Donald Drapeau. She is survived by: her husband Robert V. Drapeau; her children, Marie Ryan (Stephen) and Robert Jr. (Jennifer Drapeau); her grandchildren, Jeffrey Ryan (Nathan Ryan), Brandon Ryan (Melissa Trzasko), Danielle Campit (Deena Hernandez) and Benjamin Strong (Carl Laamanen); and her sisters-in-law, Beverly Drapeau, Barbara Drapeau, Jeanne Fournier (Ronald) and Marie Flynn. She is also survived by 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, December 13th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home (2049 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040). A procession was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 9:00 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Blessed Sacrament Church (1945 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040). A burial was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at the Notre Dame Cemetery (65 Lyman St, South Hadley, MA 01075).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pioneer Valley Pro-life, Inc., P.O. Box 60474, Longmeadow, MA 01106 or Blessed Sacrament Church, 1945 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040.
