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Ew M. Smith
Jun 23, 2020
Tribute Drew M. Smith, 41, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2020. He was born in Springfield to Bonnie L. (Hartman) Smith and the late Dennis W. Smith. Drew was a graduate of Chicopee High School and went on to receive his undergraduate and Master’s Degree from American International College. He was a dedicated Massachusetts English Teacher for the past...
Wendell Russell
Jun 15, 2020
Tribute Wendell Russell, 89, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home on Monday June 15, 2020. Born in Lincoln, and raised in Ansley, Nebraska to Charley and Bertha Russell, he was a longtime Chicopee resident. Wendell served his country honorably in the U.S. Airforce as a mechanic for four years. For most of his career, he was a factory worker...
Lucille T. (Bernash) Strange
Jun 9, 2020
Tribute Chicopee – Lucille Theresa (Bernash) Strange, 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday June 9, 2020. Born in Chicopee to the late Oscar and Eva (Sarrasin) Bernash, she attended Chicopee Schools and Holy Rosary High School. She was employed as a Sales Clerk at both Bradlees and W.T. Grants for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth G, Strange...
Carolann K. (White) Bibeau
Jun 4, 2020
Tribute Chicopee - Carolann K. (White) Bibeau, 75, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Thursday, June 4, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Francis and Cecile (Courchesne) White. She will be missed by her children, Darlene Kras and her husband Jim of Chicopee, June Leduc of Springfield, John Warren and his wife Hollie of Chicopee...
Simone M (Gagnon) Couture
May 21, 2020
Tribute Chicopee - Simone M. Couture, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born in Holyoke on August 15, 1928 a daughter of the late Rene and Bertha (Lefebvre) Gagnon and the widow of Richard E. Couture to whom she was married to for 57 years. She graduated from Immaculate Conception School, Rosary High and Holyoke Business School....
Robert Muniz
May 12, 2020
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Robert Muniz. 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 Muniz, please visit our tribute store.
Sandra Lee (Mcfetridge) Alker
May 9, 2020
Tribute Sandra Lee Alker, 72, of Chicopee, MA Sandy saw her Savior face to face on May 9, 2020 while in Baystate Medical Center. Born Sandra Lee McFetridge in 1947, Millis, Massachusetts. Her parents who predeceased her were Arther S. McFetridge and Alice (Heustis). She married Robert John Alker, JR in 1966. Survived by Daughter, Lisa Horn, of Louisville, KY,...
Koral Laflamme-Blais
May 4, 2020
Tribute Koral Laflamme-Blais May 27, 1961 – May 4, 2020 Koral Laflamme-Blais, 58, of Chicopee, passed away on May 4th at Holyoke Medical Center after a short illness. Koral (Korky) was born May 27th, 1961 to the late Leo P. and Lorraine (Baillargeon) Laflamme Jr. in Holyoke. She lived most of her life in Chicopee and graduated from Chicopee Comp...
Doris (Lanoue) Demanche
Apr 30, 2020
Tribute West Springfield-Doris (Lanoue) Demanche, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born in Holyoke a daughter of the late Harvey and Marie (Choquette) Lanoue. She was educated in the Chicopee and Holyoke schools and later worked for many years at United paper box in Holyoke. Doris enjoyed spending time with her family and taking trips...
Bernard J. "Bernie" St. George
Apr 25, 2020
Tribute Bernard J.”Bernie” St. George 1934-2020 Chicopee - Bernard J. St. George, 85, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He was a son of the late Augustine and Eva (Dominque) St. George. He was a graduate of Rosary High School and owner of the former O’Connor Lumber Company in Westfield. Bernie enjoyed fishing, bowling, traveling with...
Maria Gordon
Apr 24, 2020
Tribute Maria Gordon peacefully passed away, at the age of 79, on April 24th, 2020 with her daughter by her side. Maria was born to the late Jose Rosario and Paula Ortiz. She worked for the city of Springfield for many years as a paraprofessional, along with sharing in her full-time ministry. Maria, better known as “Cuca” to those that...
Leona Thelma (Freniere) Tetreault
Apr 21, 2020
Tribute Leona T. Tetreault 1938 – 2020 Chicopee – Leona “Thelma” (Freniere) Tetreault, 81, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Montague, MA to the late Joseph J. and Lillian A. (Fontaine) Freniere, she attended Turners Falls schools. Thelma is survived by her loving and devoted husband of over 50 years, Maurice Tetreault...
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...
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