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Roland Lefebvre
Jan 14, 2013
ROLAND M. LEFEBVRE1930 � 2013CHICOPEE- Roland M. Lefebvre, 83, a longtime Chicopee resident passed away suddenly on Monday January 14, 2013 at his home. Roland was born on January 7, 1930 in St. Elie, Orford, PDQ, Canada, a son of the late Antonio and Cecile (Faucher) Lefebvre and educated in Canada. His family settled in Holyoke and Roland worked in...
Shirley Twining
Jan 13, 2013
CHICOPEE- Shirley S. “Nana” Twining, 76, passed away on Sunday January 13, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. Shirley was primarily a homemaker and spent most of her time with her family and most recently with her grandchildren. She worked for several years at the Bellamy School as a noontime aide and prior to that at Permalin...
Shirley Twining
Jan 13, 2013
CHICOPEE- Shirley S. �Nana� Twining, 76, passed away on Sunday January 13, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. Shirley was primarily a homemaker and spent most of her time with her family and most recently with her grandchildren. She worked for several years at the Bellamy School as a noontime aide and prior to that at Permalin...
Mark R. Gendron
Jan 4, 2013
CHICOPEE- Mark Roland Gendron, 52, passed away on Friday January 4, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Mark was born in Holyoke on December 1, 1960 a son of the late Roland and Doris (Lemay) Gendron. He was a 1978 graduate of Chicopee Comp and worked as an accomplished HVAC installer and fabricator for over 20 years primarily at US Tsubaki...
Mark R. Gendron
Jan 4, 2013
CHICOPEE- Mark Roland Gendron, 52, passed away on Friday January 4, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Mark was born in Holyoke on December 1, 1960 a son of the late Roland and Doris (Lemay) Gendron. He was a 1978 graduate of Chicopee Comp and worked as an accomplished HVAC installer and fabricator for over 20 years primarily at US Tsubaki...
Marian Bombardier
Dec 27, 2012
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Frank Joseph Prajzner
Dec 22, 2012
CHICOPEE- Frank Joseph Prajzner, 91, died December 22, 2012 at Willimansett Center West. He was born in Chicopee on March 22, 1921 a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Wojnar) Prajzner. He grew up on a dairy farm in Southampton where he developed a love of fishing, hunting and gardening. There was no car he couldn�t fix and nothing...
Frank Joseph Prajzner
Dec 22, 2012
CHICOPEE- Frank Joseph Prajzner, 91, died December 22, 2012 at Willimansett Center West. He was born in Chicopee on March 22, 1921 a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Wojnar) Prajzner. He grew up on a dairy farm in Southampton where he developed a love of fishing, hunting and gardening. There was no car he couldn’t fix and nothing...
Naomi Ruffner
Dec 16, 2012
CHICOPEE- Naomi Marie (Brown) Ruffner, 82, passed away at Palmer Health Care Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was born in Geneva, NY on April 11, 1930 a daughter of the late Stanley and Bessie Wiles Brown and educated in New York. She was a resident here for most of her married life and was an accomplished professional roller...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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