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Koral Laflamme-Blais

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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