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Edna C. Mastorakis
Apr 20, 2020
Tribute Edna C. Mastorakis, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020 at home. She was a daughter of the late Emma and Ralph Depot. She was predeceased by her husband James Mastorakis in 1999. Edna will be missed by her loving children, John Mastorakis and his wife Melanie, Ann Hebert, Donna Pasternak and her husband Henry, and Kathy...
Jean G. Ouimette, Jr.
Apr 13, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Jean Guy Ouimette, Jr. 52, passed away Monday April 13, 2020. Born in Holyoke, MA to Jean G. Ouimette, Sr. and the late Jeannette (Crochiere) Ouimette, he was a graduate of Chicopee High School. Jean was employed as a roofer for many years, most of his career with JD Rivet Roofing Company. Besides his mother, Jeannette, he...
Lucille T Klosek
Apr 8, 2020
Tribute Chicopee- Lucille T. (Rousseau) Klosek, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 8th, 2020 at Vero South Hadley. She was born and raised in Chicopee to the late Alphonse and Eva (Lemieux) Rousseau. Lucille was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank Klosek in 1991. She was a former member of St. Mary’s Church in Chicopee and spent many years...
Paulette Dame
Apr 6, 2020
Tribute South Carolina - Paulette J. Dame, 92, of Charleston, SC, wife of the late John G. Dame for 47 years, entered into eternal rest on April 06, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born on April 19, 1927 in Chicopee MA, Paulette was a daughter of the late Ernest Lefebvre and Cecile Therrien. Paulette was called mom by most who...
Denise (Shaw) St.George
Apr 3, 2020
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Denise (Shaw) St.George. 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 Denise (Shaw) St.George, please visit our tribute store.
Jeannette (Morin) St.George
Apr 2, 2020
Tribute Chicopee-Jeannette C. (Morin) St.George,84, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, April 2nd  2020. Jeannette is a daughter of the late Laurence and Florence (Crochetiere) Morin. She lived most of her life in Chicopee and Holyoke and attended Rosary High School. Jeannette was a parishioner of St. Anne’s Church in Chicopee. She enjoyed reading, walking, cooking, traveling,...
Roland Mitchell Gelineau
Apr 2, 2020
Tribute Chicopee-Roland Gelineau, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. He worked for several years at Bonds bread bakery and in Maintaince for Richco in Springfield, and for the Willamanset Nursing Home. Roland will be missed by his wife Marlene (Nee) Gelineau, his children, Roland Gelineau and his wife Lynn, April Rossi and her husband...
Roderic R. Lepper
Apr 1, 2020
Tribute Roderic Robinson Lepper, 81, passed away Wednesday April 1st 2020 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Born in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Mildred L. (Robinson) and Arthur Lepper, he lived in Parlin, New Jersey until 1947 when his family moved to Detroit, Michigan. He was a graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit and then he attended DePaul University...
Beverly Jean (Datzko) Strodel
Mar 29, 2020
Tribute Beverly J. Strodel passed away on Sunday March 29, 2020 in her home at the age of 73. Beverly was born on July 4, 1946 in New Jersey, a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Datzko. She was a faithful parishioner of St Mary’s Church in Longmeadow, where she served as a dedicated Eucharistic Minister, CCD and Faith...
Roberto Colon Rivera
Mar 14, 2020
Tribute Roberto Rivera, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home. He was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Vicente Rivera and Coronada Colon Robles. Roberto retired from at Acme Chain in Holyoke where he was a machinist for 30 years. He was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus and...
Robert Schwalm
Mar 12, 2020
Tribute Chicopee- Robert G. Schwalm, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Robert was born and raised in Holyoke and Chicopee and a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School. He worked for Canteen Vending for several years. Robert was a long time member of the Chicopee Moose Lodge 1849 where he was a Fellowship member and a Past...
Donald E Mercier
Mar 3, 2020
Tribute Donald E. Mercier, 79, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 3rd at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke to the late Charles and Rose Alma (Yelle) Mercier and served his country honorably in the United States Navy. Throughout his career, Donald worked as a self-employed carpet installer, working with many area businesses including American...
Ronald J Gomez
Mar 3, 2020
Tribute Ronald J. Gomez, 78, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2020 at his home. Ronald was born in Rutland, VT to the late Joseph and Gladys (LaJoice) Gomez and was raised and educated in Chicopee. Ronald served his country honorably for four tours of duty in the United States Navy as a Radioman First Class. He worked for several...
Patricia A Prajzner
Feb 29, 2020
Tribute CHICOPEE- Patricia A. Prajzner, 73, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2020 at Willimansett Center West. She was born in Chicopee on January 27, 1947 a daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Zajac) Prajzner. Patricia was a lifelong Chicopee resident and a faithful communicant of the St. Anthony of Padua Church. Patsy attended Chapin and Kirby schools and...
Raymond L Crochetiere
Feb 16, 2020
Tribute Chicopee - Raymond L. Crochetiere, 88, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Holyoke Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Westfield, MA, a son of the late Charles and Cordelia (Boucher) Crochetiere. He was educated in Holyoke schools and later served proudly in the U.S. Army. Raymond worked for over 30 years in paper...
Rena Jane (Bordeau) Lavalley
Feb 5, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Rena Jane (Bordeau) LaValley, 75, of Chicopee, passed away at home on Wednesday February 5, 2020. Born in Chicopee, she was one of ten children to the late Joseph M. and Dorothy C. (Francis) Bordeau, she was a lifelong resident. Rena graduated from Chicopee High School. She was employed with Kellogg Brush in Easthampton for many years,...
Joan Mary Csizmazia
Feb 4, 2020
Tribute Chicopee- Joan (Dibala) Csizmazia, 80, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Joan was born in New York, NY on April 13, 1939 a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Bambusch) Dibala. Joan worked as a bookkeeper for several years. She enjoyed family gatherings, watching classic movies, and all...
Charles W Brault
Jan 31, 2020
Tribute Chicopee-Charles W. Brault, 50, passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2020. He was born in Holyoke on September 19, 1969, a son of Ann (Mazurowski) White and Robert Brault. He was educated in Chicopee schools and a 1988 graduate of Chicopee Comp. Charlie was a hard worker who was employed for several years at Westover Building Supply in Chicopee....
Shirley Jeanne (Cramer) Pelland
Jan 21, 2020
Tribute Chicopee- Shirley J. Pelland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 21, 2020 at the Holyoke HealthCare Center. She was born on May 6, 1935 to the late George and Isabelle (Farley) Cramer. Shirley was educated in the Chicopee schools and was a graduate of Chicopee High School. She married the love of her life...
Ylona G. (Dach) Deslauriers
Jan 8, 2020
Tribute Westfield – Ylona G. (Dach) Deslauriers, 97, formerly of the Linden Towers in Springfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 8, 2020 at the Governors Center in Westfield. Born in Freiburg, Germany to the late Klara Dach, she was a longtime Springfield resident. Throughout her career, Ylona worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant, employed at Belchertown State School, various...
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