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Joseph "Normand" Croteau

Joseph "Normand" Croteau

Mar 5, 2010

Joseph Normand Croteau 1918-2010 CHICOPEE- Joseph �Normand� Croteau, 91, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 5, 2010 in The Soldiers� Home in Holyoke. Normand was born in Chicopee on September 8, 1918, a son of the late Alfred and Regina (Cote) Croteau. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran obtaining the rank of private....

Joseph "Normand" Croteau

Joseph "Normand" Croteau

Mar 5, 2010

Joseph Normand Croteau 1918-2010 CHICOPEE- Joseph “Normand” Croteau, 91, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 5, 2010 in The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. Normand was born in Chicopee on September 8, 1918, a son of the late Alfred and Regina (Cote) Croteau. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran obtaining the rank of private....

Rose A. Turgeon

Rose A. Turgeon

Mar 5, 2010

Rose A. Turgeon 1925 – 2010 Granby – Mrs. Rose A. (Blais) Turgeon, 84, died on Friday, March 5 in a local nursing home.  She was born in Notre Dame Des-Bois, PQ, Canada on June 21, 1925, the daughter of the late Alfred and Octavie (Audette) Blais.  She attended schools in Canada.  Rose was a former thirty year Chicopee resident...

Rose A. Turgeon

Rose A. Turgeon

Mar 5, 2010

Rose A. Turgeon 1925 � 2010 Granby � Mrs. Rose A. (Blais) Turgeon, 84, died on Friday, March 5 in a local nursing home. She was born in Notre Dame Des-Bois, PQ, Canada on June 21, 1925, the daughter of the late Alfred and Octavie (Audette) Blais. She attended schools in Canada. Rose was a former thirty year Chicopee resident...

Ralph Chimelis

Ralph Chimelis

Mar 1, 2010

Ralph Chimelis 1913 - 2010 HOLYOKE - Ralph Chimelis, 96, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke. He was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico on March 11, 1913 to the late Ramon and Isabel (Santana) Chimelis. Ralph received a Bachelors Degree in General Education from the University of Omaha, he received a Masters of Arts Degree...

Ralph Chimelis

Ralph Chimelis

Mar 1, 2010

Ralph Chimelis 1913 - 2010 HOLYOKE - Ralph Chimelis, 96, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke. He was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico on March 11, 1913 to the late Ramon and Isabel (Santana) Chimelis. Ralph�received a Bachelors Degree in General Education from the University of Omaha, he�received a Masters�of Arts Degree in Spanish from...

Elmer E. Bashaw

Elmer E. Bashaw

Feb 22, 2010

Elmer E. Bashaw 1941 – 2010 Chicopee – Elmer E. Bashaw, 68, died on Monday, February 22 at the Holyoke Medical Center.  He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on March 22, 1941, a son of the late Louis and Nora (Lawson) Bashaw.  He attended schools in New Hampshire and was a fifty six year Chicopee resident and former twelve...

Elmer E. Bashaw

Elmer E. Bashaw

Feb 22, 2010

Elmer E. Bashaw 1941 � 2010 Chicopee � Elmer E. Bashaw, 68, died on Monday, February 22 at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on March 22, 1941, a son of the late Louis and Nora (Lawson) Bashaw. He attended schools in New Hampshire and was a fifty six year Chicopee resident and former twelve...

Steven R. Labrecque

Steven R. Labrecque

Feb 21, 2010

Steven R. LaBrecque 1954 – 2010 Chicopee – Steven R. LaBrecque, 55, a lifelong Chicopee resident, passed away at home on Sunday, February 21.  He was born in Holyoke on May 5, 1954, the son of the late Rheal and Noella (Beaulieu) LaBrecque.  He was a graduate of Chicopee High School and was previously employed as a set up man...

Steven R. Labrecque

Steven R. Labrecque

Feb 21, 2010

Steven R. LaBrecque 1954 � 2010 Chicopee � Steven R. LaBrecque, 55, a lifelong Chicopee resident, passed away at home on Sunday, February 21. He was born in Holyoke on May 5, 1954, the son of the late Rheal and Noella (Beaulieu) LaBrecque. He was a graduate of Chicopee High School and was previously employed as a set up man...

Norman E. Rock

Norman E. Rock

Feb 19, 2010

Norman E. Rock 1925 � 2010 ATHOL, MA � Norman E. �Rocky� Rock, 84, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Quabbin Valley Health Care. He was born in Holyoke on September 20, 1925 to the late Edward and Alice (Normandin) Rock. Rocky attended schools in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School. He proudly served our country in the United...

Norman E. Rock

Norman E. Rock

Feb 19, 2010

Norman E. Rock 1925 – 2010 ATHOL, MA – Norman E. “Rocky” Rock, 84, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Quabbin Valley Health Care. He was born in Holyoke on September 20, 1925 to the late Edward and Alice (Normandin) Rock. Rocky attended schools in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School. He proudly served our country in the United...

Bernardino Gomes, Sr.

Bernardino Gomes, Sr.

Feb 16, 2010

Bernardino Gomes, Sr. 1932 – 2010 Chicopee – Bernardino “Ben” Gomes, Sr., 77, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.  He was a lifelong Chicopee resident, born on March 12, 1932, a son of the late Alfredo and Marcelina (Rebeiro) Gomes, Sr.  He attended local schools and retired as a courier from the former...

Bernardino Gomes, Sr.

Bernardino Gomes, Sr.

Feb 16, 2010

Bernardino Gomes, Sr. 1932 � 2010 Chicopee � Bernardino �Ben� Gomes, Sr., 77, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. He was a lifelong Chicopee resident, born on March 12, 1932, a son of the late Alfredo and Marcelina (Rebeiro) Gomes, Sr. He attended local schools and retired as a courier from the former...

Edward Gorecki

Edward Gorecki

Jan 27, 2010

Edward Gorecki 1925-2010 CHICOPEE – Edward Gorecki, 84, of Chicopee, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2010 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Ware and a long time Chicopee resident, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Koyta) Gorecki. Edward was a retired foreman for the Chicopee Water Department.  He had also worked for several years for...

Edward Gorecki

Edward Gorecki

Jan 27, 2010

Edward Gorecki 1925-2010 CHICOPEE � Edward Gorecki, 84, of Chicopee, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2010 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Ware and a long time Chicopee resident, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Koyta) Gorecki. Edward was a retired foreman for the Chicopee Water Department. He had also worked for several years for...

Paul J. Gregori

Paul J. Gregori

Jan 25, 2010

Paul J. Gregori 1920 � 2010 SPRINGFIELD � Paul J. Gregori, 89, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at Wingate at Wilbraham. He was born in Great Barrington, MA on July 27, 1920 to the late Guisseppi and Virginia (Tombari) Gregori. Paul attended local schools and live most of his life in Springfield. He was a parishioner of the former St....

Paul J. Gregori

Paul J. Gregori

Jan 25, 2010

Paul J. Gregori 1920 – 2010 SPRINGFIELD – Paul J. Gregori, 89, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at Wingate at Wilbraham. He was born in Great Barrington, MA on July 27, 1920 to the late Guisseppi and Virginia (Tombari) Gregori. Paul attended local schools and live most of his life in Springfield. He was a parishioner of the former St....

Germaine B. Riopel

Germaine B. Riopel

Jan 18, 2010

Germaine B. Riopel 1920 � 2010 CHICOPEE � Germaine B. (Boisvert) Riopel, 89, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Three Rivers, Canada on March 22, 1920 to the late Albert and Alice (Tremblay) Boisvert. Germaine attended schools in Chicopee and worked for the former A. G. Spalding for twenty-five years before retiring....

Germaine B. Riopel

Germaine B. Riopel

Jan 18, 2010

Germaine B. Riopel 1920 – 2010 CHICOPEE – Germaine B. (Boisvert) Riopel, 89, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Three Rivers, Canada on March 22, 1920 to the late Albert and Alice (Tremblay) Boisvert. Germaine attended schools in Chicopee and worked for the former A. G. Spalding for twenty-five years before retiring....

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