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Clara Labonte
Oct 25, 2015
CHICOPEE- Clara (Murray) Labonte, 92, entered into rest and peace on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Willmansette Center West. She was born on June 7, 1923 in Holyoke, one of fifteen children to Joseph and Rosanna (Grenier) Murray and educated in Holyoke Schools. She was primarily a homemaker and enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and was an excellent seamstress. She married...
Linda Mary Menard
Oct 21, 2015
CHICOPEE- Linda Mary (Gilman) Menard, 68 passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on Wednesday, October 21, 1015 after making a decision to end the aggressive treatment for her pain. She is now able to peacefully rest as she joins her father, George Gilman who predeceased her as well as her beloved nephew Joseph Mailhott. She is survived by her mother,...
Linda Mary Menard
Oct 21, 2015
CHICOPEE- Linda Mary (Gilman) Menard, 68 passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on Wednesday, October 21, 1015 after making a decision to end the aggressive treatment for her pain. She is now able to peacefully rest as she joins her father, George Gilman who predeceased her as well as her beloved nephew Joseph Mailhott. She is survived by her mother,...
Lyaleen A. Jaworski
Oct 18, 2015
Lyaleen (Rae) Jaworski, 62, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at her home after a courageous fight with cancer. She was blessed to have spent so much time with her family and friends over the last 10 years and enriched the lives of those who knew her. Lyaleen was born in Las Vegas, NV on November 24, 1952 a...
Lyaleen A. Jaworski
Oct 18, 2015
Lyaleen (Rae) Jaworski, 62, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at her home after a courageous fight with cancer. She was blessed to have spent so much time with her family and friends over the last 10 years and enriched the lives of those who knew her. Lyaleen was born in Las Vegas, NV on November 24, 1952 a...
Leo Fregeau
Oct 13, 2015
CHICOPEE-Leo Fregeau, 90, a lifelong Chicopee resident passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Leo served his country during WWII in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was born in Chicopee on October 3, 1925 a son of the late Amedard and Aldea (Beaulac) Fregeau and educated in Chicopee...
Leo Fregeau
Oct 13, 2015
CHICOPEE-Leo Fregeau, 90, a lifelong Chicopee resident passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Leo served his country during WWII in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was born in Chicopee on October 3, 1925 a son of the late Amedard and Aldea (Beaulac) Fregeau and educated in Chicopee...
Michael W. Bombardier
Oct 1, 2015
Michael W. Bombardier, 51, passed away at Baystate Medical Center after a short stay for a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on December 17, 1963, a son of the late William and Marian (Niemiec) Bombardier. He lived most of his life in Chicopee and was a 1983 graduate of Chicopee Comp and worked for James River Graphics for...
Michael W. Bombardier
Oct 1, 2015
Michael W. Bombardier, 51, passed away at Baystate Medical Center after a short stay for a long illness. He was born in Holyoke on December 17, 1963, a son of the late William and Marian (Niemiec) Bombardier. He lived most of his life in Chicopee and was a 1983 graduate of Chicopee Comp and worked for James River Graphics for...
Ruth Gladu
Sep 22, 2015
SOUTH HADLEY- Ruth Mary (L’Esperance) Gladu, 98 , entered into eternal peace and rest on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was born on July 30, 1917 and worked for many years in the Chicopee School Department, primarily at Chicopee Comp as the principal secretary retiring in 1979. She was predeceased by her husband George C. Gladu and by her beloved...
Ruth Gladu
Sep 22, 2015
SOUTH HADLEY- Ruth Mary (L�Esperance) Gladu, 98 , entered into eternal peace and rest on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was born on July 30, 1917 and worked for many years in the Chicopee School Department, primarily at Chicopee Comp as the principal secretary retiring in 1979. She was predeceased by her husband George C. Gladu and by her beloved...
Jessica Lynn Sapouckey
Sep 7, 2015
Jessica Lynn Sapouckey 1981 – 2015 CHICOPEE- Jessica L. Sapouckey, 34, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on June 1, 1981 the daughter of the late Judith (Berthold) Sapouckey who died earlier this year. She was educated at Chicopee Comprehensive High School and lived in the area most of...
Jessica Lynn Sapouckey
Sep 7, 2015
Jessica Lynn Sapouckey1981 � 2015CHICOPEE- Jessica L. Sapouckey, 34, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on June 1, 1981 the daughter of the late Judith (Berthold) Sapouckey who died earlier this year. She was educated at Chicopee Comprehensive High School and lived in the area most of her life....
Barbara Ann Sherry
Aug 27, 2015
CHICOPEE- Barbara (Fritz) Sherry, 64, passed away on August 27, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, MA on December 10, 1950 a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Glackner) Fritz. She was educated in local schools and was primarily a homemaker. She loved traveling and was an adventure/thrill seeker. She enjoyed traveling via motorcycle, target...
Barbara Ann Sherry
Aug 27, 2015
CHICOPEE- Barbara (Fritz) Sherry, 64, passed away on August 27, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke, MA on December 10, 1950 a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Glackner) Fritz. She was educated in local schools and was primarily a homemaker. She loved traveling and was an adventure/thrill seeker. She enjoyed traveling via motorcycle, target...
Douglas Alan Mccollaum
Aug 23, 2015
CHICOPEE- Douglas McCollaum, Sr, 57, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in South Carolina a son of the late Willie D. McCollaum, Sr and June (Bynan) McCollaum of Chicopee. He was an area mechanic working at Balise, Getty Fuel Station on Rt 202 So. Hadley and was a maintenance person at Williamansett...
Douglas Alan Mccollaum Sr
Aug 23, 2015
CHICOPEE- Douglas McCollaum, Sr, 57, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in South Carolina a son of the late Willie D. McCollaum, Sr and June (Bynan) McCollaum of Chicopee. He was an area mechanic working at Balise, Getty Fuel Station on Rt 202 So. Hadley and was a maintenance person at Williamansett...
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