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Roger L. Bernashe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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