Kathy H. Sylvester
Mar 23, 2015
CHICOPEE- Kathy (Akalis) Sylvester, 77, passed away March 23, 2015. She was born in PA a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Krygier) Akalis. She worked as a housekeeper and also provided child care services for a local family for many years. She is survived by three sons, two daughters, many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and by her brother Stanley...
Kathy H. Sylvester
Mar 23, 2015
CHICOPEE- Kathy (Akalis) Sylvester, 77, passed away March 23, 2015. She was born in PA a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Krygier) Akalis. She worked as a housekeeper and also provided child care services for a local family for many years. She is survived by three sons, two daughters, many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and by her brother Stanley...
Aline L Turgeon
Mar 22, 2015
EAST LONGMEADOW- Aline L. Turgeon, 86, passed away on March 22, 2015 in East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Aline was born on April 17, 1928 to the late Joseph and Amanda (Carrier) Turgeon in Quebec, Canada. She was married to Aristide Turgeon in 1945 and spent 53 loving years together raising their family until his passing in 1998. Aline was...
Aline L Turgeon
Mar 22, 2015
EAST LONGMEADOW- Aline L. Turgeon, 86, passed away on March 22, 2015 in East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Aline was born on April 17, 1928 to the late Joseph and Amanda (Carrier) Turgeon in Quebec, Canada. She was married to Aristide Turgeon in 1945 and spent 53 loving years together raising their family until his passing in 1998. Aline was...
Walter I. Mercier
Mar 21, 2015
Walter I. Mercier 1924-2015 SOUTH HADLEY - Walter I. Mercier, 91, departed this earth to be with the love of his life, Rajeanne, on March 21, 2015. He was born in Chicopee on February 20, 1924, a son of the late Lionel and Effie (Barnes) Mercier. Walter was in the US Navy as a Motor Machinists Mate during WWII. He...
Walter Irving Mercier
Mar 21, 2015
Walter I. Mercier1924-2015SOUTH HADLEY - Walter I. Mercier, 91, departed this earth to be with the love of his life, Rajeanne, on March 21, 2015. He was born in Chicopee on February 20, 1924, a son of the late Lionel and Effie (Barnes) Mercier. Walter was in the US Navy as a Motor Machinists Mate during WWII. He was a...
Roland Bernashe
Mar 12, 2015
KISSIMMEE, FL-Roland L. Bernashe, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. He was born in Chicopee on October 30, 1923, a son of the late Alfred and Mary Bernashe. He moved to Kissimmee in 1990 from Chicopee. He was a machinist in the paper industry and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving his country faithfully during WWII....
Jean M. Briere
Mar 12, 2015
Jean Briere 1953 � 2015CHICOPEE - Jean Marie (Perreault) Briere, 61, passed away on March 12, 2015 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home, Amherst, MA. Jean was born in Holyoke on August 8, 1953 the daughter of Eleanor (Hopfe) Perreault and the late Raymond Perreault. She was a 1972 graduate of South Hadley High School. Jean worked for a...
Jean M. Briere
Mar 12, 2015
Jean Briere 1953 – 2015 CHICOPEE - Jean Marie (Perreault) Briere, 61, passed away on March 12, 2015 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home, Amherst, MA. Jean was born in Holyoke on August 8, 1953 the daughter of Eleanor (Hopfe) Perreault and the late Raymond Perreault. She was a 1972 graduate of South Hadley High School. Jean worked for...
Roland Bernashe
Mar 12, 2015
KISSIMMEE, FL-Roland L. Bernashe, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. He was born in Chicopee on October 30, 1923, a son of the late Alfred and Mary Bernashe. He moved to Kissimmee in 1990 from Chicopee. He was a machinist in the paper industry and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving his country faithfully during WWII....
Mildred I. Webb
Feb 21, 2015
WEST SPRINGIFLED-Mildred I. Webb, 90, passed away on February 21, 2015 at Wingate of West Springfield. Mildred was born on June 26, 1924 to the late William and Goldie (Tilton) Webb. She was a faithful Catholic and was a member of St. Stanislaus’ Church in Chicopee. Mildred is survived by a loving daughter Ellen; two granddaughters; and several loving cousins...
Erik J. Buchanan
Feb 21, 2015
Erik J. Buchanan1972-2015CHICOPEE- Erik J. Buchanan, 43, passed away suddenly in his home on February 21, 2015 in Chicopee. Erik was born on January 24, 1972 to James Buchanan and Nancy (Olson) Gomes in Holyoke. He attended Holyoke High School, obtaining his GED in 1990, and then attended some classes at HCC. Erik served in the United States Army and...
Erik J. Buchanan
Feb 21, 2015
Erik J. Buchanan 1972-2015 CHICOPEE- Erik J. Buchanan, 43, passed away suddenly in his home on February 21, 2015 in Chicopee. Erik was born on January 24, 1972 to James Buchanan and Nancy (Olson) Gomes in Holyoke. He attended Holyoke High School, obtaining his GED in 1990, and then attended some classes at HCC. Erik served in the United States...
Mildred I. Webb
Feb 21, 2015
WEST SPRINGIFLED-Mildred I. Webb, 90, passed away on February 21, 2015 at Wingate of West Springfield. Mildred was born on June 26, 1924 to the late William and Goldie (Tilton) Webb. She was a faithful Catholic and was a member of St. Stanislaus� Church in Chicopee. Mildred is survived by a loving daughter Ellen; two granddaughters; and several loving cousins...
Peter E. Leonard
Feb 16, 2015
CHICOPEE- Peter E. Leonard, 55, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2015. He was born on January 5, 1960 in Holyoke, MA to the late Thomas and Mary (Sibley) Leonard. Peter joined the U.S. Army after high school and proudly served overseas during the Grenada War. He most recently worked as a truck driver and enjoyed taking cross country trips...
Peter E. Leonard
Feb 16, 2015
CHICOPEE- Peter E. Leonard, 55, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2015. He was born on January 5, 1960 in Holyoke, MA to the late Thomas and Mary (Sibley) Leonard. Peter joined the U.S. Army after high school and proudly served overseas during the Grenada War. He most recently worked as a truck driver and enjoyed taking cross country trips...
George Rudzik
Feb 8, 2015
CHICOPEE-George E. Rudzik, 88, passed away on February 8, 2015 at Holyoke Medical Center. George was born on March 27 1926 to the late Walter and Sophia (Kieltyka) Rudzik. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII for the 761st Tank Destroyer Battalion. George moved to Chicopee after the Army and married the late Claire Szafran. He earned...
