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Joseph Dean Surrette

Joseph Dean Surrette

Oct 14, 2013

JOSEPH DEAN SURRETTE 1958 -2013 CHICOPEE- Joseph D. Surrette, 55, died Monday, October 14, 2013. He is survived by his father, Joseph; a brother; Ricky; five sisters, Bonny, Jo-Ann, Pamela, Donna, June and several nieces, nephews and cousins. All funeral services are private. A Brunelle Service.

Joseph Dean Surrette

Joseph Dean Surrette

Oct 14, 2013

JOSEPH DEAN SURRETTE1958 -2013CHICOPEE- Joseph D. Surrette, 55, died Monday, October 14, 2013. He is survived by his father, Joseph; a brother; Ricky; five sisters, Bonny, Jo-Ann, Pamela, Donna, June and several nieces, nephews and cousins. All funeral services are private. A Brunelle Service.

Edwin O. Rivera

Edwin O. Rivera

Oct 3, 2013

CHICOPEE- Edwin �Chico� Rivera, 59 passed Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was owner and proprietor of Chico�s Siding & Exterior Designs in Chicopee for over 30 years. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on January 29, 1954, son of the late Angel L. Rivera and survived by mother, Guadin G. Rivera of East Longmeadow, MA....

Edwin "Chico" Rivera

Edwin "Chico" Rivera

Oct 3, 2013

CHICOPEE- Edwin “Chico” Rivera, 59 passed Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was owner and proprietor of Chico’s Siding & Exterior Designs in Chicopee for over 30 years. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on January 29, 1954, son of the late Angel L. Rivera and survived by mother, Guadin G. Rivera of East Longmeadow, MA....

Josephine F. Peters

Josephine F. Peters

Sep 27, 2013

CHICOPEE- Josephine (Rzeszutek) Peters, 94, passed away 9/27/13 at her home. The Rite of Committal and Burial will be held on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 1PM at the graveside in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee. Memorial donations in her name can be made to Dakin Humane Society, PO Box 6307, Spfld, MA 01101 or T.J. O�Connor Shelter, 627 Cottage St.,...

Josephine F. Peters

Josephine F. Peters

Sep 27, 2013

CHICOPEE- Josephine (Rzeszutek) Peters, 94, passed away 9/27/13 at her home. The Rite of Committal and Burial will be held on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 1PM at the graveside in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee. Memorial donations in her name can be made to Dakin Humane Society, PO Box 6307, Spfld, MA 01101 or T.J. O’Connor Shelter, 627 Cottage St.,...

Dennis Briere

Dennis Briere

Sep 25, 2013

CHICOPEE- Dennis “Benny” Briere, 59, passed away on Wednesday September 25, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Benny was born in Holyoke on December 31, 1953 the son of the late Lawrence and Irene (Mainville) Briere. He was a graduate of Chicopee Comp in 1971 and was a member of the football and hockey teams. He was an area welder for...

Dennis Briere

Dennis Briere

Sep 25, 2013

CHICOPEE- Dennis �Benny� Briere, 59, passed away on Wednesday September 25, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Benny was born in Holyoke on December 31, 1953 the son of the late Lawrence and Irene (Mainville) Briere. He was a graduate of Chicopee Comp in 1971 and was a member of the football and hockey teams. He was an area welder for...

Raymond W. Depot

Raymond W. Depot

Sep 19, 2013

CHICOPEE- Raymond Depot, 91, Patriarch, passed away at Willimansett Center West on Thursday, September 19, 2013. He was a devoted father, grandfather, pepe’, uncle, friend to five generations of family. Ray was known in the community as “Pepe’” and “Ray the Mover” not only to his own family but to those who had the opportunity to befriend him over the...

Raymond W. Depot

Raymond W. Depot

Sep 19, 2013

CHICOPEE- Raymond Depot, 91, Patriarch, passed away at Willimansett Center West on Thursday, September 19, 2013. He was a devoted father, grandfather, pepe�, uncle, friend to five generations of family. Ray was known in the community as �Pepe�� and �Ray the Mover� not only to his own family but to those who had the opportunity to befriend him over the...

Janice May Despault

Janice May Despault

Sep 17, 2013

CHICOPEE- Janice (Gagne) Despault, 89, a lifelong Chicopee resident died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Wingate at W. Springfield. Janice was born in Chicopee on May 20, 1924 a daughter of the late Leon and Marie (Papineau) Gagne. She was employed as a data processor at Polep’s until her retirement in 1989. Janice is survived by her loving husband...

Janice May Despault

Janice May Despault

Sep 17, 2013

CHICOPEE- Janice (Gagne) Despault, 89, a lifelong Chicopee resident died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Wingate at W. Springfield. Janice was born in Chicopee on May 20, 1924 a daughter of the late Leon and Marie (Papineau) Gagne. She was employed as a data processor at Polep�s until her retirement in 1989. Janice is survived by her loving husband...

Rita Crete

Rita Crete

Sep 15, 2013

HOLYOKE- Rita (Hebert) Crete, 96, died as she lived-gently- at Holyoke Health Care Center on Sunday, September 15, 2013, surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 15, 1917, in Troy, New York, she moved to Holyoke as a young Child with her mother, Irene Hebert and her grandparents. Her father, Maximillian Hebert, died before her birth. At 15 she attended...

Rita Charlotte Crete

Rita Charlotte Crete

Sep 15, 2013

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John Leo Vallee

John Leo Vallee

Aug 27, 2013

CHICOPEE- John Leo Vallee, 72, passed away at Willimansett West on August 27, 2013. He was born in Gardner, MA and educated in Chicopee Schools. He worked as a setup man and later a janitor for area paper companies including Parsons Paper and Holyoke Magazine Press. John loved hunting, fishing playing cards and the outdoors. He is survived by a...

John Leo Vallee

John Leo Vallee

Aug 27, 2013

CHICOPEE- John Leo Vallee, 72, passed away at Willimansett West on August 27, 2013. He was born in Gardner, MA and educated in Chicopee Schools. He worked as a setup man and later a janitor for area paper companies including Parsons Paper and Holyoke Magazine Press. John loved hunting, fishing playing cards and the outdoors. He is survived by a...

Richard L. Aiello

Richard L. Aiello

Aug 17, 2013

CHICOPEE- Richard Aiello, 54, passed away on Aug. 17, 2013 after a spirited battle with Leukemia. Richard was an area truck driver and most recently worked for Jack Hood Transportation. Prior to that, he hauled for WMass Rendering, J. Polep and A.C. Produce. He was born May 9, 1959 in Jersey City, NJ a son of the late John and...

Richard L. Aiello

Richard L. Aiello

Aug 17, 2013

CHICOPEE- Richard Aiello, 54, passed away on Aug. 17, 2013 after a spirited battle with Leukemia. Richard was an area truck driver and most recently worked for Jack Hood Transportation. Prior to that, he hauled for WMass Rendering, J. Polep and A.C. Produce. He was born May 9, 1959 in Jersey City, NJ a son of the late John and...

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