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Walter "Wally" Netopski
Sep 23, 2020
Tribute Ludlow – Walter “Wally” Netopski, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Ludlow to the late Paul and Annamae (Lind) Netopski, he attended Ludlow Schools and was a lifelong area resident. Wally absolutely loved his job and was employed as Head Maintenance Tech for 20 years at Interstate Towing...
Constance A. (Piquette) Huggins
Sep 14, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Constance Alice (Piquette) Huggins, 83, passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 14, 2020, at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, to Frederick and Rhea (Duval) Piquette of Willimansett, Chicopee. She was a 1954 graduate of Chicopee High School. A full time mom, raising six children for over 20 years, she was later employed in the...
Marcel A. "Chef" Godbout
Sep 3, 2020
Tribute Chicopee - Marcel “Chef” Godbout, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born and raised in Fall River, MA and attended Notre Dame High School, later graduating from Johnson and Wales in Providence, RI. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Airforce. Chef worked for many area restaurants including the former Yankee Pedlar in Holyoke,...
Ramon Padilla
Sep 1, 2020
Tribute Springfield - Ramon Padilla, 76, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born and raised in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. A son of the late Manuel and Perfecta (Garcia) Padilla. He later came to live in New York in pursuit of a better life and worked in the Sheet Metal manufacturing industry in New...
Jeffrey Michael Maurer
Aug 26, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Jeffrey Michael Maurer, 49, of Chicopee, passed away Wednesday August 26, 2020. Born on September 1, 1970 to Debra (Hebert) Maurer and the late Charles R. Maurer, he was a longtime area resident. Jeff was a hard worker and held many positions over the years including landscaping and forklift operator. Besides his mother, Debra, he is survived...
Cecile Early
Aug 24, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Cecile S. (Pelletier) Early, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday August 24, 2020 at Willimansett Center West in Chicopee. Born in Canada to Alphee and Odelie (Lebel) Pelletier, she was a longtime Chicopee resident. Cecile was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Chicopee and was employed with Spaulding in Chicopee as an associate auditor...
Joseph R. Lemoine
Aug 22, 2020
Tribute Joseph R. Lemoine (a.k.a. Joe or Tony Volu), 83 years old, formerly of Chicopee, Massachusetts, a resident of San Diego, CA, peacefully passed away in his sleep on 8-22-2020 in California. He was born in Chicopee to the late Theodore Lemoine (born in Rhode Island) and Marie Cecile Nadeau (born in Canada), he attended Cathedral High School and was...
Suzanne D. Jones
Aug 17, 2020
Tribute Agawam – Suzanne D. (Oswald) Jones, 69, of Agawam, passed away at her home on Monday August 17, 2020. Born on December 18, 1950, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice (Duclos) Oswald and a graduate of Chicopee High School. Suzanne enjoyed reading, cooking, dancing, the ocean, trips to Maine and spending time with her grandchildren....
Wayne R. Switzer
Aug 16, 2020
Tribute Wayne Raymond Switzer, 72, longtime Chicopee resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 16, 2020 at Vero at South Hadley. Born in Springfield to the late Raymond L. Switzer and Shirley L. (Bushey) Durand, he was a graduate of the High School of Commerce. Wayne was employed with Diamond Match in the Mail Room for many years. He was...
Susanne Walmsley
Aug 16, 2020
Tribute Chicopee-Susanne Joyce (Asselin) Walmsley, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Sue was a daughter of the late Edmond and Fernande (Perron) Asselin. Sue was a lifelong Chicopee resident and was educated in the Chicopee schools. She worked for many years as a waitress at several area restaurants lastly California Lunch. Sue enjoyed trips to Hamden beach,...
Stasia E. Chwalek
Aug 8, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Stasia E. Chwalek, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the Willimansett Center West in Chicopee after a brief stay. Born and raised in Holyoke, she was a 1943 graduate of Holyoke High School. At a young age, Stasia began working with the Worthington / Atlas Copco Company as a Financial Secretary, retiring in...
Neil W Vincent
Aug 3, 2020
Tribute Belchertown - Neil W. Vincent, 77, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Neil was a son of the late James and Margaret (Hough) Vincent. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY and raised in Chicopee, MA where he lived for many years. Neil proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Medic during the...
Carol A Egnor
Aug 2, 2020
Tribute Carol A. Egnor, 73, passed away August 2, 2020. She was the daughter of the late parents Helen (Kozlowska) Corliss and Charlie Fisher, Step-father Herman Corliss. Carol is survived by long time partner Roger Lafountain. Brothers John Corliss and his fiance' Donna Casey, Wayne Corliss, Dennis Fisher and Thomas Shirley. Sisters Madge (Corliss) Maspo and Susan Shuttles and Step-daughter...
William Blair
Jul 31, 2020
Tribute Chicopee-William M. Blair, 54, passed away On Friday, July 31, 2020 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bill was a son of the late Homer and Jennie (Szczepanek) Blair. He has been a lifelong resident of Chicopee MA, graduating from CHS class of 1984. Bill worked for Coca Cola 9+ years as a Master Blender. He was...
Irvin W. Tomlinson, Jr.
Jul 24, 2020
Tribute Granby - Irvin William Tomlinson, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Friday July 24, 2020. Born in the Willimansett section of Chicopee to the late Irvin Sr. and Eleanor (Zajaczkowski) Tomlinson, he was a longtime resident of Granby. Irvin served his country honorably in the United States Army during Korean War and was a recipient of the purple heart....
Robert Marcil
Jul 23, 2020
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Robert Marcil. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send sympathy gifts to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert Marcil, please visit our tribute store.
William N. Murray, Jr.
Jul 20, 2020
Tribute William “Bill” Norman Murray, Jr., 54, passed away on July 20, 2020. He was born on September 11, 1965, a son of William Norman Sr. and Beverly (Crosier) Murray of Chicopee. Bill was educated in Holyoke and Chicopee schools. He worked for many years as a manager for O’Connell’s Convenience. Bill enjoyed traveling with his family, trips to Hampton...
Theresa M. (Costello) Pond
Jul 9, 2020
Tribute South Hadley – Theresa Mary (Costello) Pond, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday July 9, 2020. Born in Holyoke to Henry J. and Ouida (Quenneville) Costello, she was a longtime area resident. Over the years, Theresa was a factory worker and one of her first jobs was picking tobacco. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Kenneth...
Joyce M. (Champagne) Stefanik
Jul 3, 2020
Tribute Joyce M. (Champagne) Stefanik, 80, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 14, 1940 in Chicopee and was a daughter of Armand and Rose (Robidoux) Champagne. Joyce was a devoted Catholic and dedicated to her family. Her grandsons brought her much joy and so many smiles and laughs. ...
Eleanor A. (Boissoneault) Rusinowski
Jun 26, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Eleanor Agnes (Boissonneault) Rusinowski, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday June 26, 2020 at life Care of Wilbraham. Born in Holyoke to Jules and Annie (Wailgum) Boissonneault, she attended Holyoke Schools and was a longtime area resident. Eleanor was a wonderful homemaker and was employed at Steiger’s Department Store for 19 years, retiring as Office Manager. She...
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