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Beverly Jean (Datzko) Strodel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dawn R Mahoney

Dawn R Mahoney

Dec 29, 2019

Tribute Dawn R. (Fife) Mahoney, 56, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Dec. 29, 2019. She was born on Aug. 19, 1963, a daughter of the late Donald Fife and Joyce (Fournier) Fife of Holyoke. Dawn was educated in the Holyoke schools and lived most of her life in Holyoke and Chicopee. She worked several area jobs but always...

Robert Allen Weston

Robert Allen Weston

Dec 28, 2019

Tribute Robert A. Weston, 82, passed away peacefully at the Williamansett center west nursing home on December 28, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Suffield CT, a son of the late Godfrey and Bertha (Iserman) Weston. Robert served proudly in the US Army. He worked for several area jobs, Milton Bradley in the Boiler department and as...

William P. Ricard

William P. Ricard

Dec 22, 2019

Tribute Glastonbury, CT – William Philip Ricard, 77, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019 at Salmon Brook Nursing Facility in Glastonbury, CT. Born in Holyoke to the late William J. and Juliette A. (Charpentier) Ricard, he was a lifelong Western Mass resident before moving to Connecticut 10 years ago. William served his country honorably as a Signalman in the...

Nicholas Nelsen Rackham

Nicholas Nelsen Rackham

Dec 12, 2019

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Nicholas Nelsen Rackham. 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 Nicholas Nelsen Rackham, please visit our tribute store.

Arlene Glenne (Fulton) Caron

Arlene Glenne (Fulton) Caron

Dec 7, 2019

Tribute Arlene Glenne (Fulton) Caron, 75, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2019 with her loving family at her side. Born in Hartford, CT to the late William F. and Doris L. (Harriman) Fulton, she was a graduate of Chicopee High School. Throughout her career, Arlene was a Veterinarian Assistant with the Chicopee Animal Clinic, as she was...

Maribel Ramos

Maribel Ramos

Dec 4, 2019

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Maribel Ramos. 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 Maribel Ramos, please visit our tribute store.

Stanley A. Forys

Stanley A. Forys

Nov 29, 2019

Tribute Stanley A. Forys, 79, passed away on November 29, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center after a long period of declining health. He was born in Chicopee on September 11, 1940, a son of the late Helen M. (Bulecza) Forys and Stanley J. Forys of Chicopee. Stanley had resided at Willimansett Center East nursing home in Chicopee and other local...

James Anthony Cebula

James Anthony Cebula

Oct 28, 2019

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for James Anthony Cebula. 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 James Anthony Cebula, please visit our tribute store.

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