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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...
Claire Rose (Peloquin) Denette
Mar 28, 2017
CLAIRE ROSE DENETTE 1935 -2017 LUDLOW- Claire (Peloquin) Denette, 81, formerly of Holy Cross Circle passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Oklahoma. She was predeceased by her husband Gerard Denette on Dec. 19, 2013. Claire was a longtime office clerk in the insurance industry. She is survived by her two sons, Marc Denette of NM; David Denette of...
Desiree Ann Demos
Mar 26, 2017
DESIREE ANN DEMOS 1963- 2017 CHICOPEE- Desiree Ann (St. Peter) Demos, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 26, 2017 at her home. She joins her beloved son, Michael Demos II who predeceased her in 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Gagne (Brian) Nogueira; her grandsons, Anthony Gagne; Michael �Peanut� Demos III; a daughter in law, Nicole Demos...
Richard F Freitag
Mar 2, 2017
Richard F. Freitag, Sr. January 2, 1921 ��March 2, 2017 CHICOPEE- With great sadness, the family of Richard Frank Freitag, Sr. (�Pepere�), formally announces his passing on March 2, 2017. During his 96 years, he was the picture of respect, honor, and love. Raised on the family farm in Aldenville, Massachusetts, he was introduced to his love of gardening. He...
James A Mckeever
Feb 20, 2017
James McKeever 1927-2017 Holyoke � James McKeever, 87 joined his wife Ellen Mckeever in Glory on February 20th, 2017. He will be missed by his two daughters Ellen and Christine; his son-in-law Kenny and many grandchildren. Thank you to the Loomis House and Nursing staff at Mercy Hospital Urology Department. Please visit www.Brunellefuneral home.com for more details.
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