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...
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...
Adrien Leo Brunelle
Jul 14, 2014
CHICOPEE-Adrien L. Brunelle, 98, passed away in his home on July 14, 2014 surrounded by family. Adrien was born on January 31, 1916 to the late William and Adeline (Ray) Brunelle in Winooski, VT. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Adrien worked in construction at JG Roy, Fountaine Brothers, and retired from WJ Quinn...
Adrien Leo Brunelle
Jul 14, 2014
CHICOPEE-Adrien L. Brunelle, 98, passed away in his home on July 14, 2014 surrounded by family. Adrien was born on January 31, 1916 to the late William and Adeline (Ray) Brunelle in Winooski, VT. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Adrien worked in construction at JG Roy, Fountaine Brothers, and retired from WJ Quinn...
Antolina Barreto
Jun 28, 2014
Antolina Barreto 1923-2014 CHICOPEE- Antolina (Torres) Barreto, 91, passed away on June 28, 2014 at Willimansett West Nursing Home in Chicopee. She was born on June 9, 1923 to the late Jose Barreto and Victoria Torres in Ciales, Puerto Rico. Antolina married Francisco Tirado and spent many happy years together until his passing in 1978. She was a strong believer...
Antolina Barreto
Jun 28, 2014
Antolina Barreto 1923-2014 CHICOPEE- Antolina (Torres) Barreto, 91, passed away on June 28, 2014 at Willimansett West Nursing Home in Chicopee. She was born on June 9, 1923 to the late Jose Barreto and Victoria Torres in Ciales, Puerto Rico. Antolina married Francisco Tirado and spent many happy years together until his passing in 1978. She was a strong believer...
Ira R. Furr
Jun 8, 2014
HOLYOKE- Ira R. Furr, 67, passed away in his home in Holyoke on June 8, 2014. Ira was born on February 22, 1947 to the late Ira and Ruby (Rabon) Furr in Concord, North Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after high school and proudly served his country. Ira ended his time in the military at Westover...
Ira R. Furr
Jun 8, 2014
HOLYOKE- Ira R. Furr, 67, passed away in his home in Holyoke on June 8, 2014. Ira was born on February 22, 1947 to the late Ira and Ruby (Rabon) Furr in Concord, North Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after high school and proudly served his country. Ira ended his time in the military at Westover...
Rita Briere
Jun 6, 2014
HOLYOKE- Rita Briere passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Mount Saint Vincent Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born in Holyoke on May 19, 1927 to the late Philip Hebert and Osina Jette. She married Norman Briere, who passed away in 1997. Rita was an adoring wife, devoted mother and doting grandmother. She was a...
Rita Briere
Jun 6, 2014
HOLYOKE- Rita Briere passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Mount Saint Vincent Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born in Holyoke on May 19, 1927 to the late Philip Hebert and Osina Jette. She married Norman Briere, who passed away in 1997. Rita was an adoring wife, devoted mother and doting grandmother. She was a...
Don J. Lacau Jr.
May 16, 2014
SPRINGFIELD- Don J. LaCau, Jr., 53, passed away suddenly at Baystate Medical Center on Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born in Chicopee on February 28, 1961 the son of Donald LaCau Sr. and Joyce (Gomez) Grycel. He was a 1979 graduate of Chicopee High School. Don was an avid bowler since he was 7 years old. He had a...
