Chester E. Ferenc, age 88, passed away on March 21 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born on June 3, 1929 in Chicopee and has been a lifelong resident. Chester was a son of the late Wojciech and Kate (Sowa) Ferenc. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army. He worked as a machinist for American Bosch Company for 38 years before he retired. He leaves 2 sons, William Ferenc and his wife Lucy of Chicopee and Jeffery Ferenc and his wife Carol of Windsor Locks. He is predeceased by his sons Thomas and Steven; 3 brothers Emil, Edward and Joseph and by his grandson Steven Ferenc. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., from the funeral home followed by Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St Stanislaus Basilica. Burial will follow in St Stanislaus Cemetery.