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Edward Nathan Cohen

Edward Nathan Cohen

Dec 10, 2012

EDWARD N. COHEN1934 - 2012CHICOPEE- Edward Cohen 78, died 12/10/12 after a brief illness. He was born in North Adams a son of the late Harry and Rose (Silverstein) Cohen. Ed resided in Holyoke for many years and is survived by his sister and three brothers, Helen Aitken of Williamstown; Jason Cohen of Chicopee; Donald Cohen of Oklahoma and Milton...

Edward Nathan Cohen

Edward Nathan Cohen

Dec 10, 2012

EDWARD N. COHEN 1934 - 2012 CHICOPEE- Edward Cohen 78, died 12/10/12 after a brief illness. He was born in North Adams a son of the late Harry and Rose (Silverstein) Cohen. Ed resided in Holyoke for many years and is survived by his sister and three brothers, Helen Aitken of Williamstown; Jason Cohen of Chicopee; Donald Cohen of Oklahoma...

Kenneth Usher

Kenneth Usher

Dec 8, 2012

CHICOPEE- Kenny Usher, 79, a longtime Willimansett resident and disabled and decorated Korean War Veteran passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Kenny was born in Stafford Springs, CT and was a 1951 graduate of Chicopee High School where he played baseball, basketball and football and had a contract with the Chicago Cubs. He served his country in the US...

Kenneth Usher

Kenneth Usher

Dec 8, 2012

CHICOPEE- Kenny Usher, 79, a longtime Willimansett resident and disabled and decorated Korean War Veteran passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Kenny was born in Stafford Springs, CT and was a 1951 graduate of Chicopee High School where he played baseball, basketball and football and had a contract with the Chicago Cubs. He served his country in the US...

Robert E. Roy

Robert E. Roy

Dec 1, 2012

HOLYOKE- Robert Ernest Roy, 81, a longtime resident here and Eucharistic Minister at Blessed Sacrament and Immaculate Conception Church passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Wingate at South Hadley. Robert was a man of great faith and was a diligent representative of the Knights of Columbus in the 4th Degree for the Fairview Council # 4044. Robert was...

Robert E. Roy

Robert E. Roy

Dec 1, 2012

HOLYOKE- Robert Ernest Roy, 81, a longtime resident here and Eucharistic Minister at Blessed Sacrament and Immaculate Conception Church passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Wingate at South Hadley. Robert was a man of great faith and was a diligent representative of the Knights of Columbus in the 4th Degree for the Fairview Council # 4044. Robert was...

Richard F Cieslak

Richard F Cieslak

Nov 21, 2012

CHICOPEE- Richard Francis Cieslak, 64, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Richard is the third generation owner of the Colonial Inn in Chicopee and has been the proprietor for over 20 years. He and his beloved wife of 35 years, Sandra Lee (Nubile) Cieslak have had the pleasure of serving the residents of Chicopee for many years and...

Richard F Cieslak

Richard F Cieslak

Nov 21, 2012

CHICOPEE- Richard Francis Cieslak, 64, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Richard is the third generation owner of the Colonial Inn in Chicopee and has been the proprietor for over 20 years. He and his beloved wife of 35 years, Sandra Lee (Nubile) Cieslak have had the pleasure of serving the residents of Chicopee for many years and...

Alicia L. Tirrell

Alicia L. Tirrell

Nov 21, 2012

CHICOPEE- Alicia L. Tirrell, 29, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at her home. Alicia was an accomplished artist and loved being outdoors especially hiking at Mt. Tom Reservation. She sold her own artwork to area tattoo artist to expand their selections for customers. Alicia was born in Northampton, MA on November 1, 1983 and educated in Granby Schools...

Alicia L. Tirrell

Alicia L. Tirrell

Nov 21, 2012

CHICOPEE- Alicia L. Tirrell, 29, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at her home. Alicia was an accomplished artist and loved being outdoors especially hiking at Mt. Tom Reservation. She sold her own artwork to area tattoo artist to expand their selections for customers. Alicia was born in Northampton, MA on November 1, 1983 and educated in Granby Schools...

Stefania Czaporowski

Stefania Czaporowski

Nov 17, 2012

Chicopee- Stefania �Stella� (Gonet) Czaporowski, 93, of Chicopee died November 17, 2012. She was a retired worker for the W.T. Grant Co. in Fairview and also worked at A.G. Spalding Inc. She was born in Holyoke Oct.26, 1919, the daughter of the late Frank, and Katherine (Wojnar) Gonet. She was a communicant of St Mary�s in Chicopee. She was a...

Stefania Czaporowski

Stefania Czaporowski

Nov 17, 2012

Chicopee- Stefania “Stella” (Gonet) Czaporowski, 93, of Chicopee died November 17, 2012. She was a retired worker for the W.T. Grant Co. in Fairview and also worked at A.G. Spalding Inc. She was born in Holyoke Oct.26, 1919, the daughter of the late Frank, and Katherine (Wojnar) Gonet. She was a communicant of St Mary’s in Chicopee. She was a...

Estelle Viola Menard

Estelle Viola Menard

Nov 14, 2012

CHICOPEE-Estelle (Desroches) Menard, 90, daughter of the late Olivine (Berneche) and Edgar Desroches of Chicopee, passed away peacefully surrounded by her Family in the same Willimansett home she and her husband had occupied since their marriage in May 1944. She had been a lifelong resident of Chicopee MA and communicant of the Church of the Nativity BVM where she was...

Estelle Viola Menard

Estelle Viola Menard

Nov 14, 2012

CHICOPEE-Estelle (Desroches) Menard, 90, daughter of the late Olivine (Berneche) and Edgar Desroches of Chicopee, passed away peacefully surrounded by her Family in the same Willimansett home she and her husband had occupied since their marriage in May 1944. She had been a lifelong resident of Chicopee MA and communicant of the Church of the Nativity BVM where she was...

Robin Dolores Rivera

Robin Dolores Rivera

Nov 12, 2012

ROBIN RIVERA1956 � 2012Chicopee- Robin Rivera, 56, died November 12, 2012. Robin was born in Springfield the daughter of the late Bernard Ashley and Florence (Hemmings) and was educated locally. She is survived by two sons, Anthony Martinez Rivera of Kissame, FL; Michael Ortiz of Springfield, MA; four daughters, Anna Rodriguez of Springfield, MA; Carmen Poirier of Thorndike, MA; Elizabeth...

Robin Dolores Rivera

Robin Dolores Rivera

Nov 12, 2012

ROBIN RIVERA 1956 – 2012 Chicopee- Robin Rivera, 56, died November 12, 2012. Robin was born in Springfield the daughter of the late Bernard Ashley and Florence (Hemmings) and was educated locally. She is survived by two sons, Anthony Martinez Rivera of Kissame, FL; Michael Ortiz of Springfield, MA; four daughters, Anna Rodriguez of Springfield, MA; Carmen Poirier of Thorndike,...

Lorrette Trznadel

Lorrette Trznadel

Nov 11, 2012

CHICOPEE- Lorette R. (Denoncourt) Trznadel, 75, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born in Chicopee on December 21, 1936 a daughter of the late Alpha and Lucienne (LaPierre) Denoncourt and educated in Chicopee Schools. Lorette and her husband owned the former Walters Market in Westfield for over 22 years...

Lorrette Trznadel

Lorrette Trznadel

Nov 11, 2012

CHICOPEE- Lorette R. (Denoncourt) Trznadel, 75, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born in Chicopee on December 21, 1936 a daughter of the late Alpha and Lucienne (LaPierre) Denoncourt and educated in Chicopee Schools. Lorette and her husband owned the former Walters Market in Westfield for over 22 years...

Juliette Vautrain

Juliette Vautrain

Nov 10, 2012

CHICOPEE- Julie Vautrain,88, beloved wife of Philip Vautrain passed away peacefully at Willimansett Center West on Saturday, November 10, 2012. She was born June 12, 1924 in Holyoke a daughter of the late Hermenegild and Marie (Lemieux) Authier, the sixth of twelve children. Primarily a homemaker, she worked at National Blank Book for several years as a young woman. She...

Rose West

Rose West

Nov 10, 2012

CHICOPEE- Rose Marie (Fredette) West, 89, passed away at Willimansett Center West on Saturday November 10, 2012. Rose was born in Chicopee on March 18, 1923 and was a graduate of Chicopee High School. Rose. She later graduated from the Providence School of Nursing becoming an L.P.N. and began working primarily as a private duty nurse and also at the...

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