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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
Jul 4, 2011
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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
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...
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...
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...
Vera E. Goyette
May 23, 2011
CHICOPEE – Vera E. (Day) Goyette, 78, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Wingate Nursing Home in South Hadley. She was born in Chester, VT on November 22, 1932 to the late Henry C. and Clara L. (Thomas) Day. Vera graduated from Springfield High School in Vermont in 1950. After moving to Massachusetts, Vera graduated from the former Western Mass....
Vera E. Goyette
May 23, 2011
CHICOPEE � Vera E. (Day) Goyette, 78, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Wingate Nursing Home in South Hadley. She was born in Chester, VT on November 22, 1932 to the late Henry C. and Clara L. (Thomas) Day. Vera graduated from Springfield High School in Vermont in 1950. After moving to Massachusetts, Vera graduated from the former Western Mass....
James Randy Montemagni
May 16, 2011
GRANBY � J. Randy Montemagni, 57, of Granby, loving husband, cherished son, devoted father and �Poppy� died suddenly on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was a courageous 10 year survivor of cancer. Randy was born in Holyoke on March 27, 1954 a son of James A. and Mary (Ringuette) Montemagni of Chicopee who survive him. He...
James Randy Montemagni
May 16, 2011
GRANBY – J. Randy Montemagni, 57, of Granby, loving husband, cherished son, devoted father and “Poppy” died suddenly on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was a courageous 10 year survivor of cancer. Randy was born in Holyoke on March 27, 1954 a son of James A. and Mary (Ringuette) Montemagni of Chicopee who survive him. He...
Veronica A. Cruz
May 13, 2011
CHICOPEE – Veronica A. (Rusinowski) Cruz, 82, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee on September 1, 1928 to the late Stanley and Nellie (Sawa) Rusinowski. Veronica was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and worked as a Bank Teller at the former American Bosch Credit Union where she retired after twenty five years...
Veronica A. Cruz
May 13, 2011
CHICOPEE � Veronica A. (Rusinowski) Cruz, 82, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee on September 1, 1928 to the late Stanley and Nellie (Sawa) Rusinowski. Veronica was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and worked as a Bank Teller at the former American Bosch Credit Union where she retired after twenty five years...
Joseph Albert Lariviere
May 12, 2011
GRANBY � Joseph Albert �Al� Lariviere, 80, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Hadley at Elaine Care and Rehab Nursing Home. He was born in Holyoke on January 14, 1931 to the late Albert E. and Diane (McLean) Lariviere. Al attended schools in Holyoke and South Hadley. Upon his graduation from South Hadley High School in 1949 he furthered his...
Joseph Albert Lariviere
May 12, 2011
GRANBY – Joseph Albert “Al” Lariviere, 80, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Hadley at Elaine Care and Rehab Nursing Home. He was born in Holyoke on January 14, 1931 to the late Albert E. and Diane (McLean) Lariviere. Al attended schools in Holyoke and South Hadley. Upon his graduation from South Hadley High School in 1949 he furthered his...
Yolanda Valentine
May 9, 2011
CHICOPEE- Yolanda Valentine, 56, a resident here passed away at Baystate Medical Center on Monday, May 9, 2011. Yolanda was born on March 15, 1955 in New York, NY to Jorge Valentine and Carmin (Ortiz) Santiago. Yolanda worked for many years at Dinn Brothers Trophies in Holyoke as an assembler. She enjoyed shopping and loved spending time with her family...
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