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Sabrina Rose Mayer
Jan 4, 2015
Sabrina R. Mayer 1976-2015 SPRINGFIELD-Sabrina R. (Jarosz-St. Andre) Mayer, 38, passed away on January 4, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Sabrina was born on November 29, 1976 to Peter and Nancy (Burdo) St. Andre in Springfield. She married her loving husband, Joseph Mayer on May 29, 1999 in Springfield. Sabrina was full of life and loved spending time outdoors, either...
Doris Demers
Jan 3, 2015
CHICOPEE- Doris F. (Archambault) Demers, 95, passed away at Willimansett West Nursing Center on January 3, 2015. She was born on July 10, 1919, a daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Joyal) Archambault in Holyoke. Doris was a secretary for many years at Mount Holyoke College, retiring in 1985 as comptroller. She was a life-long resident of Willimansett. She...
Doris Demers
Jan 3, 2015
CHICOPEE- Doris F. (Archambault) Demers, 95, passed away at Willimansett West Nursing Center on January 3, 2015. She was born on July 10, 1919, a daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Joyal) Archambault in Holyoke. Doris was a secretary for many years at Mount Holyoke College, retiring in 1985 as comptroller. She was a life-long resident of Willimansett. She...
Janine T. Behan
Jan 2, 2015
Janine Behan 1960-2015 CHICOPEE-Janine T. Behan, 54, passed away on January 2, 2015 at Willimansett East Nursing Home. She was born on March 6, 1960 to the late Paul and Marie Rose (Fournier) Gagne in Holyoke. Janine is survived by two her sons, Justin Willemain of Chicopee and Daniel Behan of East Longmeadow; and her brother Gerard Gagne of Chicopee....
Janine T. Behan
Jan 2, 2015
Janine Behan 1960-2015 CHICOPEE-Janine T. Behan, 54, passed away on January 2, 2015 at Willimansett East Nursing Home. She was born on March 6, 1960 to the late Paul and Marie Rose (Fournier) Gagne in Holyoke. Janine is survived by two her sons, Justin Willemain of Chicopee and Daniel Behan of East Longmeadow; and her brother Gerard Gagne of Chicopee....
Roger L. Bernashe
Dec 26, 2014
CHICOPEE- Roger L. Bernashe, 87, passed away on December 26, 2014 in Willimansett East Nursing Home. He was born on September 9, 1927 to the late Alfred and Mary (Guilmette) Bernashe in Chicopee. Roger grew up in Chicopee, attending Mount Carmel and Precious Blood schools. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Navy for two years. Roger...
Roger L. Bernashe
Dec 26, 2014
CHICOPEE- Roger L. Bernashe, 87, passed away on December 26, 2014 in Willimansett East Nursing Home. He was born on September 9, 1927 to the late Alfred and Mary (Guilmette) Bernashe in Chicopee. Roger grew up in Chicopee, attending Mount Carmel and Precious Blood schools. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Navy for two years. Roger...
Carol L. Spears
Dec 24, 2014
Carol L. (Verdin) Spears 1943-2014 CHICOPEE- Carol L. (Verdin) Spears, 71, died peacefully on December 24, 2014 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee, a daughter of the late Lee and Alice (Lyons) Verdin. Carol was retired, having served for many years as a dedicated bus driver for Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, and for several years prior, driving...
Carol L. Spears
Dec 24, 2014
Carol L. (Verdin) Spears 1943-2014 CHICOPEE- Carol L. (Verdin) Spears, 71, died peacefully on December 24, 2014 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee, a daughter of the late Lee and Alice (Lyons) Verdin. Carol was retired, having served for many years as a dedicated bus driver for Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, and for several years prior, driving...
Muriel W. Hunter
Dec 18, 2014
Muriel W. Hunter 1947-2014 CHICOPEE- Muriel W. (Leahy) Hunter, 67, of South Hadley passed away on December 18, 2014. Muriel was born on March 22, 1947 to William Leahy Sr. and the late May (Nichols) Leahy. She grew up in Willimansett, Chicopee, graduated from Chicopee High School and received her Associate’s degree from Holyoke Community College. Muriel worked as a...
Muriel Wilma Hunter
Dec 18, 2014
Muriel W. Hunter 1947-2014 CHICOPEE- Muriel W. (Leahy) Hunter, 67, of South Hadley passed away on December 18, 2014. Muriel was born on March 22, 1947 to William Leahy Sr. and the late May (Nichols) Leahy. She grew up in Willimansett, Chicopee, graduated from Chicopee High School and received her Associate�s degree from Holyoke Community College. Muriel worked as a...
Thomas W. Heath
Dec 9, 2014
Rev. Thomas W. Heath 1946-2014 CHICOPEE- Rev. Thomas W. Heath, 68, passed away in his home on December 9, 2014 in Chicopee. Tom was born on July 21, 1946 to the late Irving and Eleanor (Svatek) Heath in Salisbury, MD. He was a priest for St. Luke�s Greek Orthodox Church in East Longmeadow. Tom is survived by his wife, Christine...
Thomas W. Heath
Dec 9, 2014
Rev. Thomas W. Heath 1946-2014 CHICOPEE- Rev. Thomas W. Heath, 68, passed away in his home on December 9, 2014 in Chicopee. Tom was born on July 21, 1946 to the late Irving and Eleanor (Svatek) Heath in Salisbury, MD. He was a priest for St. Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church in East Longmeadow. Tom is survived by his wife, Christine...
Harry L. Lamothe
Dec 8, 2014
Harry L. Lamothe 1948-2014 CHICOPEE- Harry L. Lamothe, 66, passed away on December 8, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. Harry was born on February 26, 1948 to Harold and Germaine (Ouellette) Lamothe in Chicopee. He graduated from Holyoke Trade High School. Harry retired from Avery-Dennison after working there for 27 years. He enjoyed watching sports and was an avid fan...
Harry L. Lamothe
Dec 8, 2014
Harry L. Lamothe 1948-2014 CHICOPEE- Harry L. Lamothe, 66, passed away on December 8, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. Harry was born on February 26, 1948 to Harold and Germaine (Ouellette) Lamothe in Chicopee. He graduated from Holyoke Trade High School. Harry retired from Avery-Dennison after working there for 27 years. He enjoyed watching sports and was an avid fan...
Edward J. Suleski Sr.
Nov 30, 2014
Edward Suleski, Sr. 1925-2014 HOLYOKE-Edward �Ed� J. Suleski, Sr., 89, passed away on November 30, 2014 at Town and Country Health Care Center in Lowell, MA. Ed was born in Holyoke, MA on June 20, 1925 to the late Joseph and Erna (Geissler) Suleski. He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1942. Ed proudly served in the United States Navy...
Edward J. Suleski Sr.
Nov 30, 2014
Edward Suleski, Sr. 1925-2014 HOLYOKE-Edward “Ed” J. Suleski, Sr., 89, passed away on November 30, 2014 at Town and Country Health Care Center in Lowell, MA. Ed was born in Holyoke, MA on June 20, 1925 to the late Joseph and Erna (Geissler) Suleski. He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1942. Ed proudly served in the United States Navy...
R. Deborah Covell
Nov 23, 2014
CHICOPEE- Rosemary “Deborah” Covell, 64, passed away suddenly at Baystate Medical Center on November 23, 2014. Deborah was born on April 30, 1950 to Shirley (Tourigny) Demers and the late Albert Demers in Holyoke. She worked at Mass Mutual Insurance for many years. Deborah loved life and being with her family and friends. She was also a caring person who...
Rosemary Deborah Covell
Nov 23, 2014
CHICOPEE- Rosemary �Deborah� Covell, 64, passed away suddenly at Baystate Medical Center on November 23, 2014. Deborah was born on April 30, 1950 to Shirley (Tourigny) Demers and the late Albert Demers in Holyoke. She worked at Mass Mutual Insurance for many years. Deborah loved life and being with her family and friends. She was also a caring person who...
Lorraine Cusson
Nov 10, 2014
CHICOPEE- Lorraine J. (Girard) Cusson, 79, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on November 10, 2014. She was born on January 13, 1935, a daughter of the late Donald and Cecile (Cote) Girard in Manchester, NH. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband Joseph Cusson Sr. in 2008; her son Donald Cusson in 2006; and her daughter Barbara Phillips in 1996....
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