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Geraldine Marie Fitzgerald

Geraldine Marie Fitzgerald

Nov 22, 2017

Geraldine M. Fitzgerald 1924 - 2017 Springfield - Geraldine Marie Fitzgerald, 93, was called safely home on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born in Holyoke on June 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Beatrice M. (Terrien) and Edward James Fitzgerald. She was educated in the Chicopee public schools and was a 1941 graduate of Chicopee High School. Geraldine...

Sharon R Blackbird

Sharon R Blackbird

Nov 15, 2017

SHARON ROSE BLACKBIRD 1947-2017 Chicopee- Sharon R. Blackbird, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at her home in Chicopee. She was born in Glens Falls, New York on February 16, 1947, a daughter of the late Alice (Murray) and Rosco Jackson. Sharon worked for many years as a housekeeper at Life Care Center in Wilbraham. Sharon enjoyed...

Christine M. Barnes

Christine M. Barnes

Nov 4, 2017

CHRISTINE M. (LAFOND) BARNES 1975-2017 CHICOPEE- Christine M. (LaFond) Barnes, 42, of Chicopee, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2017. She was born on October 27, 1975 in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of the late Bernard and Kathleen (Griffin) LaFond. After graduating high school Christine became a medical assistant and worked for Valley Medical Group in Florence, MA. She loved...

Blaine Randall Duplisea

Blaine Randall Duplisea

Oct 28, 2017

BLAINE R DUPLISEA 1967 � 2017 SPRINGFIELD- Blaine Duplisea, 50, died unexpectedly on October 28, 2017. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on July 23, 1967, a son of the late Glenn and Melva (Jordon) Duplisea. He married Gina (Purdy) Duplisea in 1988. Blaine was a proficient welder, working in construction and manufacturing for over 10 years of his life....

Sergey Nikolaevich Kirilenko

Sergey Nikolaevich Kirilenko

Oct 20, 2017

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Joshua David Sanchez

Joshua David Sanchez

Oct 9, 2017

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Irene Theresa Gendron

Irene Theresa Gendron

Oct 3, 2017

CHICOPEE- Irene Theresa Gendron, 90, of Chicopee passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at her home. She was born in Holyoke on August 15, 1927 to the late Joseph and Mary Gendron. She was educated in Holyoke and later became a dispatcher for Avery-Dennison�Corporation/National Blank Book�Company. She was a member of the Ladies Sodality at the Nativity Church in...

Rita G. Putman

Rita G. Putman

Sep 22, 2017

CHICOPEE- Rita (Sansoucy) Putman, 97, passed away peacefully at Willimansett Center West on Friday, September 22, 2017. She was born in Holyoke on March 30, 1920 a daughter of the late Felix and Josephine (Clitch) Sansoucy and educated at St. Rose de Lima School. She was a longtime livestock farmer at Piltch Farms where she tended to the chicken farm...

William Robert Hughes

William Robert Hughes

Sep 17, 2017

WILLLIAM R. HUGHES 1943 - 2017 EASTHAMPTON- William R. �Bill� Hughes, 74, of Easthampton passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 17, 2017. Bill was born on June 28, 1943 in Springfield, MA a son of the late Russell & Jeanette Hughes. Bill was a graduate of Springfield Trade School and worked as an auto technician. In his early years, Bill was...

Stanley Sulikowski

Stanley Sulikowski

Sep 14, 2017

STANLEY SULIKOWSKI 1929- 2017 CHIOPEE- Stanley Sulikowski, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Wingate at West Springfield. He was born in Osgowo, Poland on May 30, 1929 a son of the late Jozef and Ewa Sulikowski. Stanley worked for many years at Daniel O�Connell & Sons and was proud to have worked on many area projects and...

Lena D Lach

Lena D Lach

Sep 12, 2017

LENA D. LACH 1924 -2017 CHICOPEE- Lena (Zabini) Lach, 93, formerly of Curtis Street, passed away on September 12, 2017 at Wingate at West Springfield. She was born in Springfield on August 1, 1924 a daughter of the late Ernest and Nora (Bondi) Zabini and was educated in Agawam Schools. She worked for Eastern Etching for many years before retiring....

Blanca Rosa Carranza

Blanca Rosa Carranza

Sep 7, 2017

BLANCA QUESQUEN CARRANZA 1924 � 2017 LUDLOW- Blanca Rosa Carranza, 92, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chiclayo, Peru and came to the U.S. in 1977 and settled in Chicopee where she resided for many years before moving to Ludlow in 1997. She worked for many years as an executive secretary for...

Edward Lach

Edward Lach

Aug 22, 2017

EDWARD S. LACH 1925 � 2017 CHICOPEE - Edward Stanley Lach, 92, a longtime Willimansett resident passed away quietly on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Willimansett Center East. He was born in Chicopee on August 1, 1925 to the late Paul and Louise (Kasek) Lach. He was educated in the Chicopee School System and joined the military at the...

Joseph Gerard Poitras

Joseph Gerard Poitras

Jul 29, 2017

JOSEPH G. POITRAS 1925 � 2017 SOUTH HADLEY- Joseph Gerard Poitras, 92, passed away on July 29, 2017 at Wingate of South Hadley. He was born in St. Raphael, PDQ, Canada on June 30, 1925, a son of the late Raymond and Celestine (Tanguay) Poitras. Joseph was a proud US Coast Guard Veteran of WWII serving in the Merchant Marines....

Ernest G. Beaulieu

Ernest G. Beaulieu

Jul 28, 2017

Ernest G. Beaulieu 1929 -2017 CHICOPEE- Ernie Beaulieu, 87, passed away July 28, 2017 at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Chicopee a son of the late Napoleon and Amelia (Menard) Beaulieu and graduated from South Hadley Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served honorably during WWII. Ernie enjoyed hunting with his dogs, traveling, riding his motorcycle, &...

Frederick G Klein Jr

Frederick G Klein Jr

Jul 22, 2017

FREDERICK G. KLEIN, JR 1934 � 2017 CHICOPEE- Frederick �Skip� Klein, 83, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. He was a proud and decorated Korean War Veteran having served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two stars as well as the United Nations Service and...

Constance Gagnon

Constance Gagnon

Jul 17, 2017

CONSTANCE GAGNON 1924 � 2017 SOUTH HADLEY- Constance (Ruczinski) Gagnon, 92, passed away at Wingate at South Hadley on Monday, July 17, 2017. She was born and educated in Somersville, CT a daughter of the late Jacob and Pauline Ruczinski. Connie worked at F.W. Sickles for many years and also at Royal Typewriters. She enjoyed traveling, dancing and spending time...

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