LUDLOW – Ivy M. Raphael, 27, of Ludlow, was Called Home on Friday, August 29, 2025. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska on February 12, 1998, a member of the Calista Native Tribe in southeast Alaska. At an early age, she lived in Chicopee and South Hadley, and moved to Winchendon where she graduated from Murdock High School. She was a longtime store clerk at the Cumberland Farms on Parker Street in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield. During her leisure time, Ivy enjoyed spending time with her beloved feline friend, “Baby.” Most of all, she truly loved her family and her many friends. She leaves her beloved mom, Karen V. Pheasant of Ludlow; her loving father, Terry Pheasant and his wife, Leslie, of Wasilla, AK; her seven loving siblings, Gerald “Sean” Bourdeau of Palmer, Michelle C. Runshaw and her husband, David, of Belchertown, Christopher J. Bourdeau and his wife, Alicia, of Ludlow, Michael Raphael of Ashland, WI, Katie Hanson of Anchorage, AK, Cecilia “Cici” Ganger of Palm Coast, FL, Alexander Warney of Fort Wayne, IN; and her many dear nephews, nieces, cousins, numerous friends and extended family members. Her relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home at 20 Lafayette Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Westfield Homeless Cat Project, 1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085. For more details and to leave her family condolence messages, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com
