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Mary Alice Murphy

Mary Alice Murphy

Jul 24, 2011

MARY ALICE MURPHY 1920 � 2011 CHICOPEE- Mary A. Murphy, 91, entered into eternal peace and rest on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home in Chicopee surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Holyoke on June 15, 1920 a daughter of Francis and Alice (McGuigan) Herlihy. She was educated locally and worked for many years at Albert...

Claire A. Antaya

Claire A. Antaya

Jul 23, 2011

CLAIRE A. ANTAYA 1920 - 2011 HOLYOKE – Claire A. Antaya, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Parkview Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on May 21, 1920 a daughter of the late Rene and Rhea (Betie) Boucher and was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Claire worked for many years at Strict...

Claire A. Antaya

Claire A. Antaya

Jul 23, 2011

CLAIRE A. ANTAYA 1920 - 2011 HOLYOKE � Claire A. Antaya, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Parkview Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on May 21, 1920 a daughter of the late Rene and Rhea (Betie) Boucher and was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Claire worked for many years at Strict...

Nuala Marian Donovan

Nuala Marian Donovan

Jul 20, 2011

NUALA MARION DONOVAN 1969 - 2011 CHICOPEE- Nuala M. �Kateri� Donovan, 41, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at her home. She was born in Manhattan, NY on September 30, 1969 a daughter of John Sr. and Margaret (Loftus) Donovan who survive her in Bronx, NY. Nuala was educated in the Bronx schools and attended Holyoke Community College,...

Nuala Marian Donovan

Nuala Marian Donovan

Jul 20, 2011

NUALA MARION DONOVAN 1969 - 2011 CHICOPEE- Nuala M. “Kateri” Donovan, 41, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at her home. She was born in Manhattan, NY on September 30, 1969 a daughter of John Sr. and Margaret (Loftus) Donovan who survive her in Bronx, NY. Nuala was educated in the Bronx schools and attended Holyoke Community College,...

Blanche A. Maes

Blanche A. Maes

Jul 16, 2011

CHICOPEE – Blanche A. (Nadeau) Maes, 90, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Wingate at South Hadley. She was born in Chicopee on September 21, 1920 to the late John and Amelia (Harel) Nadeau. Blanche attended schools in both Holyoke and Chicopee. She graduated from Holyoke High School in 1940. In her early years, she worked for the former Grant’s...

Blanche A. Maes

Blanche A. Maes

Jul 16, 2011

CHICOPEE � Blanche A. (Nadeau) Maes, 90, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Wingate at South Hadley. She was born in Chicopee on September 21, 1920 to the late John and Amelia (Harel) Nadeau. Blanche attended schools in both Holyoke and Chicopee. She graduated from Holyoke High School in 1940. In her early years, she worked for the former Grant�s...

Robert F. Swierad

Robert F. Swierad

Jul 15, 2011

Robert F. Swierad Sr. 1948 – 2011 LUDLOW – Robert F. “Frenchie” Swierad Sr., 63, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 15, 2011. He was born in Moisey, France on February 15, 1948 to the late Francois and Irene (Frycia) Questroy. Frenchie attended schools in Chicopee and worked in construction most of his life. He served our country...

Robert F. Swierad

Robert F. Swierad

Jul 15, 2011

Robert F. Swierad Sr. 1948 � 2011 LUDLOW � Robert F. �Frenchie� Swierad Sr., 63, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 15, 2011. He was born in Moisey, France on February 15, 1948 to the late Francois and Irene (Frycia) Questroy. Frenchie attended schools in Chicopee and worked in construction most of his life. He served our country...

Dolores E. Provost

Dolores E. Provost

Jul 6, 2011

South Hadley- Dolores E. (LaRoche) Provost, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Wingate of Springfield in the company of her devoted daughter, Nicole “Nicki” Lounsbury. Dolores was born in Holyoke on December 15, 1920 a daughter of the late Oliver and Octavia (Guinard) LaRoche and was a 1938 graduate of South Hadley High School. Primarily a homemaker,...

S Dolores E Provost

S Dolores E Provost

Jul 6, 2011

South Hadley- Dolores E. (LaRoche) Provost, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Wingate of Springfield in the company of her devoted daughter, Nicole �Nicki� Lounsbury. Dolores was born in Holyoke on December 15, 1920 a daughter of the late Oliver and Octavia (Guinard) LaRoche and was a 1938 graduate of South Hadley High School. Primarily a homemaker,...

Paul A. Fleury

Paul A. Fleury

Jul 4, 2011

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Paul A. Fleury Jr.

Paul A. Fleury Jr.

Jul 4, 2011

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Claire A. Maziarz

Claire A. Maziarz

Jul 4, 2011

CHICOPEE- Claire A. Maziarz, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2011 at Holyoke Medical Center. Claire was born in Chicopee on April 1, 1932 a daughter of the late Sylva and Antoinette (Vigneux) Fontaine. She was educated in Chicopee schools and most recently was employed at the former Champion Paper Co in Chicopee where she retired after many...

Claire A. Maziarz

Claire A. Maziarz

Jul 4, 2011

CHICOPEE- Claire A. Maziarz, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2011 at Holyoke Medical Center. Claire was born in Chicopee on April 1, 1932 a daughter of the late Sylva and Antoinette (Vigneux) Fontaine. She was educated in Chicopee schools and most recently was employed at the former Champion Paper Co in Chicopee where she retired after many...

Sherrie Jean Fouquette

Sherrie Jean Fouquette

Jun 25, 2011

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Rosemary Louise Smith

Rosemary Louise Smith

Jun 22, 2011

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Tiburcio Silva Ortiz

Tiburcio Silva Ortiz

May 26, 2011

HOLYOKE- “Tibo” Silva Ortiz, 93, entered eternal rest and peace on Thursday, May 26, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on August 12, 1917 a son of the late Petronilas and Nicodemo (Ortiz) Silva. Tibo came to the United States in 1969 in search of a better life and made Holyoke and Chicopee his...

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