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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....
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....
Rita Victoria Lacoste
Nov 6, 2014
CHICOPEE-Rita V. (Trudell) Bourgeois Lacoste, 97, passed away on November 6, 2014 in Mount St. Vincent Nursing Home in Holyoke. She was born on July 19, 1917 in Holyoke to the late David and Anna (Durcharme) Trudell. Rita worked at Spaulding, retiring there after many years of dedicated work. She was a longtime member of the former Nativity Church in...
Rita Bourgeois Lacoste
Nov 6, 2014
CHICOPEE-Rita V. (Trudell) Bourgeois Lacoste, 97, passed away on November 6, 2014 in Mount St. Vincent Nursing Home in Holyoke. She was born on July 19, 1917 in Holyoke to the late David and Anna (Durcharme) Trudell. Rita worked at Spaulding, retiring there after many years of dedicated work. She was a longtime member of the former Nativity Church in...
Charles D Leduc
Oct 24, 2014
BELCHERTOWN- Charles D. "Buddy" Leduc, II, 45, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 24, 2014. Buddy was born on April 8, 1969 in Holyoke. He was a jack of all trades and always had a project going. He was always willing to lend a hand to those who needed help. Buddy is survived by his son Charles Leduc III; his girlfriend...
Charles D Leduc
Oct 24, 2014
BELCHERTOWN- Charles D. "Buddy" Leduc, II, 45, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 24, 2014. Buddy was born on April 8, 1969 in Holyoke. He was a jack of all trades and always had a project going. He was always willing to lend a hand to those who needed help. Buddy is survived by his son Charles Leduc III; his girlfriend...
Lorraine Nadeau
Oct 18, 2014
CHICOPEE- Lorry (Capistrant) Nadeau, 75, of Chicopee passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on June 23, 1939 the daughter of the late George and Mary Jane (Premont) Capistrant and graduated from Precious Blood in 1957. She was an accounting major at Holyoke Community College and graduated...
Lorraine Nadeau
Oct 18, 2014
CHICOPEE- Lorry (Capistrant) Nadeau, 75, of Chicopee passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on June 23, 1939 the daughter of the late George and Mary Jane (Premont) Capistrant and graduated from Precious Blood in 1957. She was an accounting major at Holyoke Community College and graduated...
William Ray Ford
Oct 16, 2014
CHICOPEE-William Ray Ford, 82, departed on the 16th of October, 2014. He was born in Crossville, TN and lived in Chicopee for many years. He was a machinist and dedicated employee at Acme Chain/Tsubacki for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis N. Ford; his five children, Linda Boudreau, Sharon Corbiere, Gary Thomas Ford,...
William Ray Ford
Oct 16, 2014
CHICOPEE-William Ray Ford, 82, departed on the 16th of October, 2014. He was born in Crossville, TN and lived in Chicopee for many years. He was a machinist and dedicated employee at Acme Chain/Tsubacki for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis N. Ford; his five children, Linda Boudreau, Sharon Corbiere, Gary Thomas Ford,...
Robert Thivierge
Oct 11, 2014
CHICOPEE- Robert P. Thivierge, 82, was born on July 5, 1932 in Holyoke MA, and went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Pierre W. and Emma (Brassard) Thivierge, and his siblings- brothers Wilfred, Roger, Alphonse, and sister Emma. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955. He was a graduate...
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