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Leo Brunetti
Apr 1, 2016
CHICOPEE- Leo D. Brunetti, 73, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Holyoke on July 29, 1942 a son of the late Leo and Rita (Blanchette) Brunetti. Leo proudly served in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis aboard the USS Murray for four years. He...
Harvey Leonard Cote Sr.
Mar 19, 2016
Tribute Harvey Leonard Cote, Sr., beloved husband of Helen J. (Serewicz) Cote, who predeceased him in 2016, passed away on Saturday, March 19, at his home in Chicopee at the age of 85. Harvey was born on April 18, 1936 in Holyoke, MA, a son of Bill and Alma (Fortier) Cote; he was one of seventeen children. Harvey was a...
Katherine E Dowling
Mar 15, 2016
CHICOPEE- Kathy Dowling, 69, a Willimansett resident and longtime communicant of St. Anthony�s of Padua Church died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on February 7, 1947 a daughter of the late Leo and Mildred (Wegiel) Dowling and educated in Holyoke Schools. She worked for several years at J....
Katherine E Dowling
Mar 15, 2016
CHICOPEE- Kathy Dowling, 69, a Willimansett resident and longtime communicant of St. Anthony’s of Padua Church died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on February 7, 1947 a daughter of the late Leo and Mildred (Wegiel) Dowling and educated in Holyoke Schools. She worked for several years at J....
Shirley D. Lebert
Mar 5, 2016
CHICOPEE- Shirley (Crosier) Lebert, 83, a longtime Chicopee resident and children’s advocate passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. She was forever a “mom” to so many area children and spent much of her life helping others with her way of care and concern. She was born in Springfield on June 13, 1932 a daughter of...
Shirley D. Lebert
Mar 5, 2016
CHICOPEE- Shirley (Crosier) Lebert, 83, a longtime Chicopee resident and children�s advocate passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. She was forever a �mom� to so many area children and spent much of her life helping others with her way of care and concern. She was born in Springfield on June 13, 1932 a daughter of...
Rolland Paulin
Feb 15, 2016
Rolland J. Paulin 1930 – 2016 Chicopee- Rolland Joseph Paulin, 86, passed away on February 15, 2016 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Rolland was born on February 4, 1930 in Montague, the son of the late Lucien H. and Alice (Perinet) Paulin. He was a 1948 graduate of Turners Falls High School. Rolland served his country in the United...
Richard F. Bugli
Feb 6, 2016
South Hadley- Richard F. Bugli, 85, husband of Charlotte (Crevier) Bugli, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Born in Boston, MA he was the son of the late Pasquale and Mary (Ottaviani) Bugli. A longtime resident of Holyoke and Chicopee Richard worked at Hamilton Standard/UTC for many years as a Lab Technician. He was also an inventor holding several...
Richard F. Bugli
Feb 6, 2016
South Hadley- Richard F. Bugli, 85, husband of Charlotte (Crevier) Bugli, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Born in Boston, MA he was the son of the late Pasquale and Mary (Ottaviani) Bugli. A longtime resident of Holyoke and Chicopee Richard worked at Hamilton Standard/UTC for many years as a Lab Technician. He was also an inventor holding several...
Rolland Paulin
Feb 4, 2016
Rolland J. Paulin1930 � 2016Chicopee- Rolland Joseph Paulin, 86, passed away on February 15, 2016 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Rolland was born on February 4, 1930 in Montague, the son of the late Lucien H. and Alice (Perinet) Paulin. He was a 1948 graduate of Turners Falls High School. Rolland served his country in the United States Army,...
Shirley Rita Rivet
Feb 1, 2016
CHICOPEE- Shirley R. (Quenneville) Rivet, 80, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on Monday, February 1, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on December 6, 1935 a daughter of the late Arestide and Flora (LeDuc) Quenneville and educated in Holyoke Schools. Shirley was the youngest of six children and was predeceased by four sisters and two...
Shirley Rita Rivet
Feb 1, 2016
CHICOPEE- Shirley R. (Quenneville) Rivet, 80, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on Monday, February 1, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on December 6, 1935 a daughter of the late Arestide and Flora (LeDuc) Quenneville and educated in Holyoke Schools. Shirley was the youngest of six children and was predeceased by four sisters and two...
Bertha Boivin
Jan 27, 2016
Bertha (Hudon) Boivin, 102, entered into peace on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was born in PDQ, Canada on March 21, 1913 a daughter of Henry and Delima (Tetreault) Hudon and was educated in Chicopee Schools. She was predeceased by her husband Omer Boivin, former owner of Village Grain in Willimansett, in 1997. Bertha was employed at Technifax for several...
Homer Alvin Blair
Jan 20, 2016
CHICOPEE- Homer A. Blair, Jr, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Willimansett Center West. He was born in Springfield December 4, 1939, a son of the late Homer Sr and Emma (Letourneau) Blair and educated in Springfield and graduated from Technical High School in 1956. Homer worked in the electronics field for many years, most recently at...
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