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Rita D Harnois

Rita D Harnois

Dec 5, 2015

CHICOPEE- Rita “Tootsie” (Lavallee) Harnois, 83, passed away unexpectedly after surgery at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on June 16, 1932 a daughter of the late Roland and Dora (Wilmas) Lavallee and educated in Holyoke Schools. Tootsie was predeceased by her beloved husband Edward Harnois on December 31, 2005. She worked for many years in production at...

Alda Frances Guidetti

Alda Frances Guidetti

Nov 20, 2015

LONGMEADOW---Alda F. (Schiavina) Guidetti, 89, long-time resident of West Springfield, MA, died at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home in Longmeadow, MA, on Friday, November 20, 2015 with family by her side. She was predeceased in 2008 by her husband of 61 years, David A. Guidetti, Sr. She is the daughter of the late Aldo and Angelina (Angiolina Carnevale) Schiavina. She...

Alda Frances Guidetti

Alda Frances Guidetti

Nov 20, 2015

LONGMEADOW---Alda F. (Schiavina) Guidetti, 89, long-time resident of West Springfield, MA, died at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home in Longmeadow, MA, on Friday, November 20, 2015 with family by her side. She was predeceased in 2008 by her husband of 61 years, David A. Guidetti, Sr. She is the daughter of the late Aldo and Angelina (Angiolina Carnevale) Schiavina. She...

Nancy Lee Prince

Nancy Lee Prince

Nov 19, 2015

CHICOPEE- Nancy Lee (Phaneuf) Prince, 75, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on May 27, 1940 a daughter of the late William and Lucille (Ducharme) Phaneuf and educated in local schools. She worked at Totsy Mfg. in Holyoke for over 19 years and retired as a...

Nancy Lee Prince

Nancy Lee Prince

Nov 19, 2015

CHICOPEE- Nancy Lee (Phaneuf) Prince, 75, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on May 27, 1940 a daughter of the late William and Lucille (Ducharme) Phaneuf and educated in local schools. She worked at Totsy Mfg. in Holyoke for over 19 years and retired as a...

Kevin John Bynan

Kevin John Bynan

Nov 8, 2015

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Ruth Franceschina

Ruth Franceschina

Nov 1, 2015

CHICOPEE- Ruth (Murray) Franceschina, 91, passed away peacefully at Mont Marie on Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born in Holyoke, MA on September 18, 1924 a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosanna (Grenier) Murray and was educated locally. She was primarily a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and music. Ruth was an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan and...

Ruth Franceschina

Ruth Franceschina

Nov 1, 2015

CHICOPEE- Ruth (Murray) Franceschina, 91, passed away peacefully at Mont Marie on Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born in Holyoke, MA on September 18, 1924 a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosanna (Grenier) Murray and was educated locally. She was primarily a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and music. Ruth was an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan and...

Clara Labonte

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...

Clara Labonte

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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