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Dashaunna Porter

Dashaunna Porter

Mar 1, 2018

Tribute DASHAUNNA M.  PORTER 1981 - 2018 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Dashaunna Marie Porter, 36, passed unexpectedly on March 1, 2018 at her home. She was raised in Chicopee and became a social worker for Behavioral Health Network after graduating college. Dashaunna enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching Lifetime movies, scary movies, and forensic shows. She also loved fashion, Buddha, and spending time...

Gail B Polchlopek

Gail B Polchlopek

Feb 7, 2018

CHICOPEE- Gail (Grace) Polchlopek, 63, of Chicopee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 21, 1954, a daughter of Robert Grace and Laurie (Lucas) Brisbois. Gail enjoyed sewing, especially making clothing, and traveling. She also loved spending time near the rivers and picnicking with her parents and children. She was predeceased...

Jeannette M Cray

Jeannette M Cray

Feb 4, 2018

Jeannette M. (LaFlamme) Cray 1932 � 2018 CHICOPEE- Jeannette M. (LaFlamme) Cray, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at her home in Chicopee. She was born in Chicopee on February 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Joseph and Delina (LaBreque) LaFlamme. In her early adulthood, she worked stitching baseballs for Spaulding. She eventually found her calling as...

Janet Roda

Janet Roda

Jan 30, 2018

JANET T. RODA 1936-2018 HOLYOKE- Janet T. (Lacroix) Roda, 81, of Holyoke, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was born in Chicopee on April 11, 1936, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rena (Ano) Lacroix. She married Frank Roda in 1974 and the couple spent 39 years together until his passing on January 15, 2013. Janet worked...

Michelle D (Renaud) Thomas

Michelle D (Renaud) Thomas

Jan 11, 2018

Michelle D. Thomas 1954-2018 West Springfield- Michelle D. Thomas, 63, passed away surrounded by her family and close friends on Thursday January 11, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. Shelly was born on June 26, 1954, daughter of the late Victor and Gisele Renaud. She was predeceased by her sister Carol~Ann Zawrotny and a brother Victor Renaud. Shelly was educated in...

James Anthony Kane

James Anthony Kane

Jan 8, 2018

JAMES A. KANE 1936-2018 CHICOPEE- James A. Kane, 81, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 8, 2018. He was born in Holyoke on August 11, 1936, a son of the late Gerard and Elise (DiCarlo) Kane. He graduated from Chicopee High School in 1955 and joined the Coast Guard. He married Kathleen (Ferguson) Kane in...

Adele A. Taylor

Adele A. Taylor

Jan 7, 2018

ADELE (AZARY) TAYLOR 1925-2018 CHICOPEE- Adele (Azary) Taylor, 92, of Chicopee, passed away on January 7, 2018 at her home. She was born in Dayton, OH on August 10, 1925, a daughter of the late John and Marie (Ludman) Azary. She moved to Chicopee in 1965 and worked as a clerk for the US Post Office for 12 years. Adele...

Agnes M Clark

Agnes M Clark

Jan 1, 2018

AGNES M. (DESORCY) CLARK 1931-2018 HOLYOKE- Agnes M. (Desorcy) Clark, 86, of Holyoke, passed away on January 1, 2018. She was born on August 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Hercule and Yvonne (Barree) Desorcy. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting items to donate to various organizations. She worked as a nickel plater for National Blank Book for many years....

Claudia L Tremblay

Claudia L Tremblay

Dec 31, 2017

CLAUDIA (BREAULT) TREMBLAY 1924-2017 CHICOPEE- Claudia L. (Breault) Tremblay, 93, of Chicopee, passed away on December 31, 2017. She was born on May 11, 1924, a daughter of the late Omaire and Aldina (Chagnon) Breault. She was educated in Chicopee Schools and later became a comptometer operator for a short time at US Uniroyal. She married F. Warren Tremblay �The...

Gail A Maslak

Gail A Maslak

Dec 24, 2017

GAIL A. (FLEURY) MASLAK 1957-2017 CHICOPEE- Gail A. (Fleury) Maslak, 60, of Chicopee, passed away on December 24, 2017. She was born in Holyoke on October 5, 1957, a daughter of the late Clayton and Marian (Cyran) Fleury. She worked for many years as an underwriter for Aetna. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and cooking. She was predeceased by her sisters...

Claire Provost

Claire Provost

Dec 22, 2017

CLAIRE PROVOST 1938-2017 HOLYOKE- Claire Provost, 79, of Holyoke, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield on December 22, 2017. She was born on May 13, 1938, a daughter of the late Armand and Rose (Desorcy) Provost. She was educated in Holyoke schools and was a homemaker for most of her life. She was predeceased by her brother Roger Provost....

Sandra L Gewinner

Sandra L Gewinner

Dec 17, 2017

SANDRA L. (BOHNAK) GEWINNER 1943-2017 CHICOPEE-Sandra L. (Bohnak) Gewinner, 74, of Chicopee, passed away on December 17, 2017 at Palmer Health Care. She was born on September 29, 1943, a daughter of the late Peter and Bertha (Tremble) Bohnak. She worked for many years as a hairdresser for Dan�s Styling Salon. She enjoyed reading, bingo, and camping. She was predeceased...

Rosalia Nubile

Rosalia Nubile

Dec 12, 2017

1931-2017 SPRINGFIELD- Rosalia (Canzano) Nubile, 86, of Chicopee, passed away on December 12, 2017. She was born in Turrivalignani, Italy on February 18, 1931, a daughter of the late Camillo and Antonietta (Cicchelli) Canzano. She married the late Antonio Nubile in 1958 and they enjoyed over 48 years of marriage until his passing in 2006. She was employed by Avery...

Gilbert Moussette

Gilbert Moussette

Dec 7, 2017

GILBERT MOUSSETTE 1933- 2017 HOLYOKE- Gilbert Moussette, 84, of Chicopee, passed away on December 7, 2017 at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born on August 29, 1933, a son of the late Victor and Clarenda Moussette. He worked for Avery Dennison as a machine operator for 45 years. He enjoyed laying in the sun, trips to Cape Cod, Vermont,...

Ann Marie (Smith) Eastman

Ann Marie (Smith) Eastman

Nov 25, 2017

HOLYOKE- Ann Marie (Smith) Eastman, 58, passed away on November 25, 2017 at her home in Holyoke. She was born on August 16, 1959 the daughter of the late Elige and Marilyn (Rael) Smith. After graduating high school she worked several years between the American Discount, Christmas Tree Shops and the Dollar Tree. She was a social butterfly who loved...

Genevieve A (Grodzicki) Taylor

Genevieve A (Grodzicki) Taylor

Nov 23, 2017

Chicopee- Genevieve A. (Grodzicki) Taylor, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 23, 2017. Genevieve was born in Holyoke on January 3, 1934 a daughter of the late Bertha (Galombek) and Roman Grodzicki. She enjoyed 59 years of marriage to George Taylor, Sr until his passing on June 5, 2010. She loved shopping, watching movies, and most of all loved spending...

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