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Ruth Marchese
Apr 17, 2012
RUTH MARCHESE 1929- 2012 CHICOPEE- Ruth (Hosmer) Marchese, 83, passed away Tuesday April 17, 2012 at Willimansett Center East surrounded by her family. She was born February 27, 1929 in Springfield, a daughter of the late Herbert Hosmer and Grace (Goodnough) Hosmer. Ruth assisted in the kitchen at Franklin County Nursing home for many years. She enjoyed embroidering and crafting...
Naomi Ruffner
Apr 11, 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...
Stanley P. Niemiro
Mar 24, 2012
CHICOPEE- Stanley P. Niemiro, 88, a life long resident of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Willimansett Nursing Home. Stanley was born in Chicopee, on May 10, 1923 a son of the late Paul and Constance (Kleczkowski) Niemiro. In 1942, he enlisted in the Navy and served during World War II. Stanley was a dedicated tire...
Stanley P. Niemiro
Mar 24, 2012
CHICOPEE- Stanley P. Niemiro, 88, a life long resident of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Willimansett Nursing Home. Stanley was born in Chicopee, on May 10, 1923 a son of the late Paul and Constance (Kleczkowski) Niemiro. In 1942, he enlisted in the Navy and served during World War II. Stanley was a dedicated tire...
Charlotte G. Burke
Mar 14, 2012
HOLYOKE- Charlotte �Peg� G. (Capen) Burke, 84 of Easthampton passed away Wednesday morning at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Amherst October 31, 1927, daughter of the late Byron and Alice Capen. She was the wife of the late James J. Burke. Charlotte loved watching western movies and participating in bowling and roller skating competitions, but there was nothing...
Charlotte G. Burke
Mar 14, 2012
HOLYOKE- Charlotte “Peg” G. (Capen) Burke, 84 of Easthampton passed away Wednesday morning at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Amherst October 31, 1927, daughter of the late Byron and Alice Capen. She was the wife of the late James J. Burke. Charlotte loved watching western movies and participating in bowling and roller skating competitions, but there was nothing...
Annie Libera
Mar 13, 2012
HOLYOKE- Annie (Peterson), 92, died 3/13/12 at Holyoke Medical Center. All services are private. Please visit www.brunellefuneralhome.com for Annie’s web page and more details.
Annie Libera
Mar 13, 2012
HOLYOKE- Annie (Peterson), 92, died 3/13/12 at Holyoke Medical Center. All services are private. Please visit www.brunellefuneralhome.com for Annie�s web page and more details.
George Crochetiere
Mar 13, 2012
HOLYOKE- George Crochetiere, 68, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by his family. George was born in Westfield on December 7, 1943 the son of the late Charles and Cordelia (Boucher) Crochetiere. He was educated in Holyoke and worked at Dinn Brother�s Trophy and retired after completing over 12 years of service....
George Crochetiere
Mar 13, 2012
HOLYOKE- George Crochetiere, 68, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by his family. George was born in Westfield on December 7, 1943 the son of the late Charles and Cordelia (Boucher) Crochetiere. He was educated in Holyoke and worked at Dinn Brother’s Trophy and retired after completing over 12 years of service....
Juliette Vautrain
Mar 12, 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...
Joann Burelle
Mar 5, 2012
CHICOPEE-JoAnn (Beattie) Burelle, 60, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at her residence. JoAnn was born in Holyoke, MA on November 15, 1951 a daughter of the late Donald and May (Fournier) Beattie. She was educated in Chicopee School. For several years JoAnn worked as dedicated Computer Analyst at National Waste in CT. She was a devoted wife, mother,...
Joann Burelle
Mar 5, 2012
CHICOPEE-JoAnn (Beattie) Burelle, 60, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at her residence. JoAnn was born in Holyoke, MA on November 15, 1951 a daughter of the late Donald and May (Fournier) Beattie. She was educated in Chicopee School. For several years JoAnn worked as dedicated Computer Analyst at National Waste in CT. She was a devoted wife, mother,...
Lynn Chenot
Feb 26, 2012
LYNN M. CHENOT 1926 – 2012 CHICOPEE- Lynn M. (Descanio) Chenot, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Holyoke, MA on January 17, 1953 the daughter of the late George and Claire (Brown) Descanio. Lynn was educated in Chicopee Schools and was a member of the Right to Life...
Lynn Chenot
Feb 26, 2012
LYNN M. CHENOT 1926 � 2012 CHICOPEE- Lynn M. (Descanio) Chenot, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Holyoke, MA on January 17, 1953 the daughter of the late George and Claire (Brown) Descanio. Lynn was educated in Chicopee Schools and was a member of the Right to Life...
Carmen Ledoux
Feb 24, 2012
CARMEN LEDOUX 1935 – 2012 WESTFIELD-Carmen M. Ledoux, 76, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Noble Hospital in Westfield, MA. She was formerly of Willimansett (Chicopee), MA and resided at Hampden Village in Westfield for the past 15 years. Carmen was the daughter of the late Homer and Jeanne (MacDonald) Ledoux of Holyoke. She was predeceased by her...
Carmen Ledoux
Feb 24, 2012
CARMEN LEDOUX 1935 � 2012 WESTFIELD-Carmen M. Ledoux, 76, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Noble Hospital in Westfield, MA. She was formerly of Willimansett (Chicopee), MA and resided at Hampden Village in Westfield for the past 15 years. Carmen was the daughter of the late Homer and Jeanne (MacDonald) Ledoux of Holyoke. She was predeceased by her...
Stella Lubiak
Feb 22, 2012
STELLA A. LUBIAK 1922- 2012 CHICOPEE- Stella A. (Kulpa) Lubiak, 89, passed away February 22, 2012 at Wingate of West Springfield. She was born in Chicopee, on November 10, 1922, a daughter of the late Stanislaw Kulpa and Antonina (Klimek) Kulpa. Stella was also predeceased by her loving husband Carl F. Lubiak; two brothers and her sister. She will be...
Stella Lubiak
Feb 22, 2012
STELLA A. LUBIAK 1922- 2012 CHICOPEE- Stella A. (Kulpa) Lubiak, 89, passed away February 22, 2012 at Wingate of West Springfield. She was born in Chicopee, on November 10, 1922, a daughter of the late Stanislaw Kulpa and Antonina (Klimek) Kulpa. Stella was also predeceased by her loving husband Carl F. Lubiak; two brothers and her sister. She will be...
Claire R. Brunelle
Feb 20, 2012
CLAIRE R. BRUNELLE 1925 - 2012 HOLYOKE- Claire R. (Ponton) Brunelle, 86, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Loomis House in Holyoke. She was born in Holyoke, MA on March 19, 1925 a daughter of the late Armand and Doucia (Chartier) Ponton. Claire was educated in Chicopee schools and later graduated from Burby Rose School of hairdressing in Springfield....
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