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
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
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
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...
William Donald Plouffe
Jun 24, 2017
WILLIAM DONALD PLOUFFE 1931 - 2017 SHREWSBURY, VT- William �Don� Plouffe, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Pines of Rutland. He was a Vermont resident for over thirty three years. He was a longtime Chicopee resident and was born in Holyoke and educated locally. Don was a veteran of the Korean War and served honorably in...
Stasia Meadows
Jun 15, 2017
STASIA K. MEADOWS 1923 - 2017 SPRINGFIELD- Stasia K. (Dec) Meadows passed away after a wonderful 93 years of life. She loved raising her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She was primarily a homemaker but worked for several years at the bulk mail center in Springfield and for AM Lithography. She was predeceased by her husband of 63...
Joshua Emery Guyotte
Jun 8, 2017
JOSHUA E. GUYOTTE 2002-2017 CHICOPEE- Joshua Emery Guyotte, 15, died on Thursday June 8, 2017 after injuries sustained at his mother�s home. May Joshua now know only peace and happiness in his new home and place of rest eternal. He was born in Springfield on January 29, 2002 the son of Michael A. Guyotte of Chicopee and the late Mary...
Claire T. Griffin
May 29, 2017
CLAIRE T. GRIFFIN 1927 � 2017 SOUTHWICK- Claire (Mercier) Griffin passed away on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 just three days after her 90th birthday. She was born in Holyoke on May 26, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph and Lumina (Dubois) Mercier and was educated in Holyoke Schools. Claire resided in Chicopee most of her life before moving...
Normand G. La Douceur
May 14, 2017
NORMAND G. LaDOUCEUR 1927 � 2017 SOUTH HADLEY- Normand Gerald La Douceur, 89, a longtime South Hadley resident passed away on Mother�s Day, May 14, 2017 in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke on May 25, 1927 a son of the late Armand and Grace (Martel) La Douceur and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1944. Normand enlisted in the...
James L Leclair
May 12, 2017
JAMES L. LECLAIR 1938 - 2017 CHICOPEE- James Louis Leclair, 78, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Willimansett Center East. James was born in Holyoke on Oct., 17, 1938 a son of the late Louis and Pearl (Crownsberry) Leclair and was a graduate of Holyoke Trade School. He was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran and served his country...
Wayne Lawrence Racine
May 12, 2017
WAYNE L. RACINE 1950 -2017 CHICOPEE- Wayne L. Racine, 66, went home to be with the lord on May 12, 2017.Wayne was born on May 25, 1950 to Roger P. and Gertrude (Fournier) Racine. Wayne worked as a mechanic for the former Holyoke Street Railway before joining the U.S. Navy in 1968. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam...
Marguerite H. Craven
Apr 19, 2017
Marguerite H. (Morin) Craven 1950 � 2017 West Springfield � Marguerite H. Craven, 66, of W. Springfield, passed away at her home, with her family at her side, on Wednesday, April 19th. Born in Chicopee, on June 16, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Irene (Forcier) Morin. She had graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School, and...
Gladys Scipien
Apr 9, 2017
GLADYS M. SCIPIEN Gladys Mary Scipien, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Targosz) Scipien of Chicopee, MA, died peacefully in Boston and in the presence of her close friends on April 9, 2017. She was a graduate of Chicopee High School and received a BS degree in nursing from Adelphi University. At the Nassau County (NY) Medical Center, she...
Jeannette Alice Shattuck
Apr 7, 2017
JEANNETTE A. SHATTUCK 1936 � 2017 CHICOPEE- Jeannette Alice (Clement) Shattuck, 80, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Country Estates in Agawam. She was born in Canada May 25, 1936 came to the United States and attended Holyoke Schools. Jeannette was a longtime Willimansett resident most recently on Nash Street in Chicopee. She worked for several years at...
