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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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...
Gloria Jean Ilnicki
Aug 4, 2013
CHICOPEE- Gloria Jean Ilnicki, 63, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer and celebrating her birthday with her family. She was born in Holyoke on August 7, 1949 a daughter of the late Lionel and Mary (Furtek) Turcotte and was a 1967 graduate of Granby High School. Gloria worked for 13 years as a...
Gloria Jean Ilnicki
Aug 4, 2013
CHICOPEE- Gloria Jean Ilnicki, 63, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer and celebrating her birthday with her family. She was born in Holyoke on August 7, 1949 a daughter of the late Lionel and Mary (Furtek) Turcotte and was a 1967 graduate of Granby High School. Gloria worked for 13 years as a...
Ronald R. Corriere Sr.
Jul 22, 2013
RONALD R. CORRIERE, SR.1948 � 2013CHICOPEE- Ronald Richard Corriere, Sr., 65, passed away at his home in Chicopee on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ron was born and educated in Middletown, CT a son of the late James and Louise (Perriccio) Corriere. He was a longtime chef and food service manager most recently working at J. Polep Distributors in Chicopee and...
Ronald R. Corriere Sr.
Jul 22, 2013
RONALD R. CORRIERE, SR. 1948 – 2013 CHICOPEE- Ronald Richard Corriere, Sr., 65, passed away at his home in Chicopee on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ron was born and educated in Middletown, CT a son of the late James and Louise (Perriccio) Corriere. He was a longtime chef and food service manager most recently working at J. Polep Distributors in...
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