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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...

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...

Pearl A St. George

Pearl A St. George

Apr 26, 2014

CHICOPEE- Pearl A. (Tracy) St. George, 99, entered into eternal peace and rest on April 26, 2014 at Willimansett Center West. She was born in Holyoke on May 24, 1914 a daughter of the late Charles and Ora (Coombs) Tracy and educated in Chicopee Schools. Pearl was employed for many years at F.W. Sickles as an assembler and later with...

Pearl A St. George

Pearl A St. George

Apr 26, 2014

CHICOPEE- Pearl A. (Tracy) St. George, 99, entered into eternal peace and rest on April 26, 2014 at Willimansett Center West. She was born in Holyoke on May 24, 1914 a daughter of the late Charles and Ora (Coombs) Tracy and educated in Chicopee Schools. Pearl was employed for many years at F.W. Sickles as an assembler and later with...

Raymond J Gagnon

Raymond J Gagnon

Apr 22, 2014

CHICOPEE � Raymond J. Gagnon, 78, passed away on April 22, 2014 at his home after a lengthy illness. His beloved wife Estelle was by his side, embracing him and holding his hand. Raymond was born in Springfield on July 29, 1935, son of the late Edward and Eugenie (Lefrancois) Gagnon and was educated in Holyoke schools. He worked at...

Raymond J Gagnon

Raymond J Gagnon

Apr 22, 2014

CHICOPEE – Raymond J. Gagnon, 78, passed away on April 22, 2014 at his home after a lengthy illness. His beloved wife Estelle was by his side, embracing him and holding his hand. Raymond was born in Springfield on July 29, 1935, son of the late Edward and Eugenie (Lefrancois) Gagnon and was educated in Holyoke schools. He worked at...

John J. Blazej

John J. Blazej

Apr 8, 2014

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Jennifer Cavette

Jennifer Cavette

Apr 7, 2014

CHICOPEE- Jennifer L. Cavette, 40, a longtime Chicopee resident entered eternal peace and rest on Monday, April 7, 2014. She was born in Holyoke on October 31, 1973 a daughter of the late James and Joan (Bohnak) Cavette and educated in Chicopee schools. Jennifer loved traveling to Foxwoods and was a woman with great family values. She was able to...

Jennifer Cavette

Jennifer Cavette

Apr 7, 2014

CHICOPEE- Jennifer L. Cavette, 40, a longtime Chicopee resident entered eternal peace and rest on Monday, April 7, 2014. She was born in Holyoke on October 31, 1973 a daughter of the late James and Joan (Bohnak) Cavette and educated in Chicopee schools. Jennifer loved traveling to Foxwoods and was a woman with great family values. She was able to...

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