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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
Hilda Brunelle
Aug 24, 2014
WESTFIELD-Hilda (Thompson) Brunelle, 91, passed away at Holyoke Health Care Center on August 24, 2014. Hilda was born on November 12, 1922 in Lincoln, VT to the late Howard and Hazel Thompson. She graduated High School in VT and continued her education at Becker Junior College in Worcester. Hilda worked as a secretary for many years at Leo J. Simard...
Hilda Brunelle
Aug 24, 2014
WESTFIELD-Hilda (Thompson) Brunelle, 91, passed away at Holyoke Health Care Center on August 24, 2014. Hilda was born on November 12, 1922 in Lincoln, VT to the late Howard and Hazel Thompson. She graduated High School in VT and continued her education at Becker Junior College in Worcester. Hilda worked as a secretary for many years at Leo J. Simard...
Lorraine Demers
Aug 19, 2014
CHICOPEE- Lorraine M. (Miller) Demers, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Wingate of South Hadley. Lorraine was born on October 2, 1936 in Jamestown, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Arthur and Freida Miller. After graduating high school she proudly served her country in the United States Navy where she met her husband Robert Demers. Lorraine...
Lorraine Demers
Aug 19, 2014
CHICOPEE- Lorraine M. (Miller) Demers, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Wingate of South Hadley. Lorraine was born on October 2, 1936 in Jamestown, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Arthur and Freida Miller. After graduating high school she proudly served her country in the United States Navy where she met her husband Robert Demers. Lorraine...
Martin J. Mcandrews Jr
Aug 17, 2014
NORTHAMPTON-Red, 79, passed away on August 17, 2014 at VA Medical Center in Northampton. Red was born in Holyoke on June 14, 1935 was a resident of Chicopee most of his life. He served his country in the US Army. Red worked as a fork lift operator and retired from Linweave Inc in Holyoke. He was an avid Boston Red...
Martin J. Mcandrews
Aug 17, 2014
NORTHAMPTON-Red, 79, passed away on August 17, 2014 at VA Medical Center in Northampton. Red was born in Holyoke on June 14, 1935 was a resident of Chicopee most of his life. He served his country in the US Army. Red worked as a fork lift operator and retired from Linweave Inc in Holyoke. He was an avid Boston Red...
Mildred L. Brown
Aug 5, 2014
Mildred L. (Rosendale) Brown 1927-2014 AGAWAM-Mildred L. (Rosendale) Brown, 86, passed away surrounded by family on August 5, 2014. Mildred was born in Chicopee on November 27, 1927, a daughter to the late Walter and Rose Rosendale. She was a long time member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Chicopee and spent 42 years teaching Sunday school lessons. Mildred also...
Mildred L. Brown
Aug 5, 2014
Mildred L. (Rosendale) Brown 1927-2014 AGAWAM-Mildred L. (Rosendale) Brown, 86, passed away surrounded by family on August 5, 2014. Mildred was born in Chicopee on November 27, 1927, a daughter to the late Walter and Rose Rosendale. She was a long time member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Chicopee and spent 42 years teaching Sunday school lessons. Mildred also...
Claire Cassidy
Jul 15, 2014
CHICOPEE-Claire M. (Fontaine) Cassidy, 77, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on July 15, 2014. Claire was born on April 17, 1937 to the late Louis and Mabel Fontaine in Springfield. Claire was a great mathematician and accountant for many years, and was the proud owner of her own bookkeeping company, ETC Bookkeeping. She loved her family very much and...
