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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...

Vera E. Goyette

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Yolanda Valentine

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...

Antonio "Tony" Colucci

Antonio "Tony" Colucci

May 5, 2011

ANTONIO COLUCCI 1920 – 2011 HAMPDEN- Antonio “Tony” Colucci, 90, of Hampden passed away at Wingate of Hampden with his daughter Tina and son Tony by his side. Tony was born in Chicopee, MA on September 5, 1920 a son of the late Constantine and Santa (DiBiase) Colucci. Tony was educated in Chicopee schools and enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Antonio "Tony" Colucci

Antonio "Tony" Colucci

May 5, 2011

ANTONIO COLUCCI 1920 � 2011 HAMPDEN- Antonio �Tony� Colucci, 90, of Hampden passed away at Wingate of Hampden with his daughter Tina and son Tony by his side. Tony was born in Chicopee, MA on September 5, 1920 a son of the late Constantine and Santa (DiBiase) Colucci. Tony was educated in Chicopee schools and enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Irene Yvette Letendre

Irene Yvette Letendre

May 2, 2011

SPRINGFIELD � Irene Y. (Gardner) Letendre, 85, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in St. Zepherin, Canada on September 5, 1925 to the late Arthur and Yvonne (Moulin) Gardner. Irene attended schools in Canada and was a former member of the St. Anne�s Sodality in Canada. She moved to the United States as a...

Irene Yvette Letendre

Irene Yvette Letendre

May 2, 2011

SPRINGFIELD – Irene Y. (Gardner) Letendre, 85, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in St. Zepherin, Canada on September 5, 1925 to the late Arthur and Yvonne (Moulin) Gardner. Irene attended schools in Canada and was a former member of the St. Anne’s Sodality in Canada. She moved to the United States as a...

Albina E. Filip

Albina E. Filip

Apr 22, 2011

SPRINGFIELD – Albina E. (Satkowski) Filip, 94, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on July 28, 1916 to the late Stanislaus and Amelia (Grycel) Satkowski. She attended schools in Holyoke and was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Chicopee. She retired from Steiger’s after over twenty years of...

Albina E. Filip

Albina E. Filip

Apr 22, 2011

SPRINGFIELD � Albina E. (Satkowski) Filip, 94, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on July 28, 1916 to the late Stanislaus and Amelia (Grycel) Satkowski. She attended schools in Holyoke and was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Chicopee. She retired from Steiger�s after over twenty years of...

Dolores A. Tessier

Dolores A. Tessier

Apr 21, 2011

CHICOPEE � Dolores A. �Meme� (Boisjolie) Tessier, 70, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Wingate of South Hadley. She was born in Holyoke on February 12, 1941 to the late Leo and Rita (Dion) Boisjolie. Meme attended schools in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School. She was a homemaker and took pride in raising her three wonderful sons. Meme...

Dolores A. Tessier

Dolores A. Tessier

Apr 21, 2011

CHICOPEE – Dolores A. “Meme” (Boisjolie) Tessier, 70, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Wingate of South Hadley. She was born in Holyoke on February 12, 1941 to the late Leo and Rita (Dion) Boisjolie. Meme attended schools in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School. She was a homemaker and took pride in raising her three wonderful sons. Meme...

Kenneth C. Provost

Kenneth C. Provost

Apr 16, 2011

SPRINGFIELD – Kenneth C. Provost, 50, was suddenly taken from this life on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on July 6, 1960 to Leona (Martin) Provost of Chicopee and the late Raymond Provost who predeceased him in 2010. Ken attended schools in Chicopee and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1978. He...

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