Alfred J. Ramondetta

Alfred J. Ramondetta, age 80, of Holyoke, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 10, 2016. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late Joseph and Santina (Corridore) Ramondetta and was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School, class of 1954. Fred was a United States Army Veteran, serving from 1959 to 1962. He worked at radio station WHMP in Northampton and Dreikorn's Bakery in Holyoke. He then began working as a route salesman for Belmont Laundry in Springfield, a job which he enjoyed for forty-seven years. A talented singer, Fred was a member of the Dan Kane Singers for many years, and his favorite activity was listening to and recording music in his music room. He was predeceased by his wife of forty-six years, Dolores (Peters) Ramondetta, and his siblings Maurice, Grace, Anne and Mary. Fred is survived by two sons: John of Holyoke and Thomas of Taylor, MI, four grandchildren: Jeffrey and wife Jess, and their children Abigail and Brady of Chesapeake VA, Justin of South Hadley, Jeremy and wife Allyson of South Hadley, and Brooke of Taylor MI. He was loved by his nieces and nephews Mike and June Monahan, Marilyn Monahan, Marianna and Joel Heusler, Betsy and Rick Saykin, Martha and Tom Sullivan, Jim and Jamie Ramondetta, and Joseph Ramondetta, as well as many great nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Thursday morning, Dec. 15th at 9:00 from the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton Street, followed by a Mass in Saint Patrick Chapel of Saint Jerome Church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Saint Jerome Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.