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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...

William Donald Plouffe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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