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Robert Thivierge

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...

Leszek Zabinski

Leszek Zabinski

Oct 5, 2014

CHICOPEE- Leszek Zabinski, 53, passed away on October 5, 2014 at Vibra Hospital in Springfield. Leszek was born on July 9, 1961 in Gydnia, Poland to the late Leon and Marta Zabinski. He worked at Leoni Wire Inc. in Chicopee for over 15 years as a supervisor. Leszek was devoted to his family, was a great husband and father and...

Leszek Zabinski

Leszek Zabinski

Oct 5, 2014

CHICOPEE- Leszek Zabinski, 53, passed away on October 5, 2014 at Vibra Hospital in Springfield. Leszek was born on July 9, 1961 in Gydnia, Poland to the late Leon and Marta Zabinski. He worked at Leoni Wire Inc. in Chicopee for over 15 years as a supervisor. Leszek was devoted to his family, was a great husband and father and...

Margery R. Arnold

Margery R. Arnold

Oct 3, 2014

Margery Ruth Arnold 1933-2014 CHICOPEE-Margery Ruth (Madden) Robillard Arnold, 81, of Willimansett section of Chicopee, MA has passed onto eternal life on October 3, 2014 while in the loving care of Sweet Brook Skilled Nursing Center of Williamstown, MA. Margery was born on September 15, 1933, a daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude Madden. She spent her childhood in...

Margery R. Arnold

Margery R. Arnold

Oct 3, 2014

Margery Ruth Arnold 1933-2014 CHICOPEE-Margery Ruth (Madden) Robillard Arnold, 81, of Willimansett section of Chicopee, MA has passed onto eternal life on October 3, 2014 while in the loving care of Sweet Brook Skilled Nursing Center of Williamstown, MA. Margery was born on September 15, 1933, a daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude Madden. She spent her childhood in...

Nancy A. Danko

Nancy A. Danko

Sep 27, 2014

Nancy A. Danko 1940-2014 CHICOPEE- Nancy A. (Lamontagne) Danko, 74, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on September 27, 2014. Nancy was born on June 19, 1940 in Holyoke to the late Adelard and Fabiola Lamontagne. She is predeceased by her son Wayne Danko. Nancy is survived by her son, Daniel Danko and his wife Cindy; three grandchildren, Joshua, Alexis,...

Nancy A. Danko

Nancy A. Danko

Sep 27, 2014

Nancy A. Danko 1940-2014 CHICOPEE- Nancy A. (Lamontagne) Danko, 74, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on September 27, 2014. Nancy was born on June 19, 1940 in Holyoke to the late Adelard and Fabiola Lamontagne. She is predeceased by her son Wayne Danko. Nancy is survived by her son, Daniel Danko and his wife Cindy; three grandchildren, Joshua, Alexis,...

Alma C. Menard

Alma C. Menard

Sep 16, 2014

Alma C. Menard 1926-2014 CHICOPEE-Alma C. (Robillard) Menard, 88, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2014 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Alma was born on July 19, 1926 in Holyoke to the late William and Anna Robillard. She was an active member of the former Nativity church in Chicopee and was a member of the Ladies Guild. Alma enjoyed...

Alma C. Menard

Alma C. Menard

Sep 16, 2014

Alma C. Menard 1926-2014 CHICOPEE-Alma C. (Robillard) Menard, 88, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2014 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Alma was born on July 19, 1926 in Holyoke to the late William and Anna Robillard. She was an active member of the former Nativity church in Chicopee and was a member of the Ladies Guild. Alma enjoyed...

Elaine Kowalczyk

Elaine Kowalczyk

Sep 5, 2014

CHICOPEE- Elaine Kowalczyk, 96, a resident in the Willimansett section of Chicopee for over 90 years passed away on Friday, Sept., 5, 2014. She was born in Holyoke on June 10, 1918 a daughter of the late John and Louise (Dudek) Kowalczyk and graduated from Chicopee High School. She worked for many years at National Blank Book/Avery Dennison retiring in...

Eugene E. Oczkowski

Eugene E. Oczkowski

Sep 5, 2014

CHICOPEE- Eugene E. Oczkowski, 65, passed away on September 5, 2014 in his home in Chicopee. Eugene was born on December 16, 1948 to the late Joseph and Josephine Oczkowski in Springfield. He joined the United States Army and proudly served for two years in the Vietnam War. Eugene is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Cheryl (Lavigne)...

Elaine Kowalczyk

Elaine Kowalczyk

Sep 5, 2014

CHICOPEE- Elaine Kowalczyk, 96, a resident in the Willimansett section of Chicopee for over 90 years passed away on Friday, Sept., 5, 2014. She was born in Holyoke on June 10, 1918 a daughter of the late John and Louise (Dudek) Kowalczyk and graduated from Chicopee High School. She worked for many years at National Blank Book/Avery Dennison retiring in...

Eugene E. Oczkowski

Eugene E. Oczkowski

Sep 5, 2014

CHICOPEE- Eugene E. Oczkowski, 65, passed away on September 5, 2014 in his home in Chicopee. Eugene was born on December 16, 1948 to the late Joseph and Josephine Oczkowski in Springfield. He joined the United States Army and proudly served for two years in the Vietnam War. Eugene is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Cheryl (Lavigne)...

Virginia M Ainville

Virginia M Ainville

Sep 3, 2014

CHICOPEE-Virginia M. (Barut) Drainville, 83, passed away at Woodlake at Tolland on September 3, 2014. Virginia was born on October 22, 1930 in Holyoke to the late Andrew and Mary Barut. She attended school in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1947. Virginia worked at Sears and Roebuck for 25 years, and later retired from the Holyoke School...

Virginia M Ainville

Virginia M Ainville

Sep 3, 2014

CHICOPEE-Virginia M. (Barut) Drainville, 83, passed away at Woodlake at Tolland on September 3, 2014. Virginia was born on October 22, 1930 in Holyoke to the late Andrew and Mary Barut. She attended school in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1947. Virginia worked at Sears and Roebuck for 25 years, and later retired from the Holyoke School...

Donald Desroches

Donald Desroches

Sep 1, 2014

CHICOPEE-Donald E. Desroches, 78, passed away at Holyoke Soldiers Home on September 1, 2014. He was born on October 20, 1935 in Holyoke to the late Elzear and Viola Desroches. Donald graduated from high school and joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years from 1955 to 1959. He then worked at Technicarbon Inc. and retired...

Donald Desroches

Donald Desroches

Sep 1, 2014

CHICOPEE-Donald E. Desroches, 78, passed away at Holyoke Soldiers Home on September 1, 2014. He was born on October 20, 1935 in Holyoke to the late Elzear and Viola Desroches. Donald graduated from high school and joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years from 1955 to 1959. He then worked at Technicarbon Inc. and retired...

Ethel Jordan

Ethel Jordan

Aug 30, 2014

CHICOPEE-Ethel G. Jordan, 106, passed away on August 30, 2014 at Willimansett West Nursing Center. She was born on April 7, 1908 in Reading, England to the late John and Annie Knapp. Her family moved to Canada in 1911, then moved to Holyoke in 1935. Ethel worked her whole life at Walbaum�s Food market in the accounting office. Ethel is...

Ethel Jordan

Ethel Jordan

Aug 30, 2014

CHICOPEE-Ethel G. Jordan, 106, passed away on August 30, 2014 at Willimansett West Nursing Center. She was born on April 7, 1908 in Reading, England to the late John and Annie Knapp. Her family moved to Canada in 1911, then moved to Holyoke in 1935. Ethel worked her whole life at Walbaum’s Food market in the accounting office. Ethel is...

Alexander Platanitis

Alexander Platanitis

Aug 28, 2014

CHICOPEE-Alexander �Babe� Platanitis, 88, passed away on August 28, 2014 at Willimansett West Nursing Center in Chicopee. Alex was born on July 13, 1926 to the late Andrew and Nicholetta Platanitis in Holyoke. He joined the United States Army in 1944 and proudly served during WWII and the Korean War as part of the 7th Div 32nd Infantry Regiment, Queens...

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