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Martin J. Mcandrews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Don J. Lacau Jr.

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...

Pierre Dandeneau

Pierre Dandeneau

May 10, 2014

CHICOPEE- Pierre Paul Dandeneau, 95, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Wingate at Springfield. He was born in Holyoke, June 5, 1918 the son of the late Pierre Sr. and Louisa (Venne) Dandeneau and educated in Holyoke Schools. He served honorably in the US Army during WWII in the Bat. C 495th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion and was...

Pierre Dandeneau

Pierre Dandeneau

May 10, 2014

CHICOPEE- Pierre Paul Dandeneau, 95, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Wingate at Springfield. He was born in Holyoke, June 5, 1918 the son of the late Pierre Sr. and Louisa (Venne) Dandeneau and educated in Holyoke Schools. He served honorably in the US Army during WWII in the Bat. C 495th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion and was...

Helen Agnes Lorge

Helen Agnes Lorge

May 8, 2014

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Lulu G. Potter

Lulu G. Potter

May 7, 2014

CHICOPEE- Lulu G. Potter (nee Butler � Besse), 79, died May 7, 2014. She is survived by her sons; Raymond & Richard (Genevieve) Besse, Michael Potter; her daughter, JoAnn Kane; Also 4 grandsons, 3 granddaughters and 2 great grandchildren; 3 sisters and her nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. In lieu...

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