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William D. Meadows Sr.
Jul 6, 2009
William D. Meadows Sr. 1920 – 2009 CHICOPEE - William D. “Dan” Meadows Sr., 88, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Pollocksville, N.C. on August 22, 1920 to the late Marion B. and Minnie J. (Riggs) Meadows. Mr. Meadows attended schools in North Carolina. He proudly served our country, in the United States...
Jeanne Y. Viens
Jul 1, 2009
Jeanne Y. Viens 1934 – 2009 Chicopee – Jeanne Y. (Blanchard) Viens, 74, a lifelong Chicopee resident, died at home surrounded by her beloved family on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was born in Chicopee on October 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Cyril and Georgianna (Demers) Blanchard. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Cathedral High...
Jeanne Y. Viens
Jul 1, 2009
Jeanne Y. Viens 1934 � 2009 Chicopee � Jeanne Y. (Blanchard) Viens, 74, a lifelong Chicopee resident, died at home surrounded by her beloved family on Wednesday,�July 1, 2009. She was born in Chicopee on October 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Cyril and Georgianna (Demers) Blanchard. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Cathedral High School...
Henry S. Pogodzinski, Sr.
Jun 15, 2009
Henry S. Pogodzinski 1921 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Henry S. Pogodzinski Sr., 88, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. He was born in Easthampton on January 19, 1921 to the late John and Sophie (Wronski) Pogodzinski. Henry attended schools in Easthampton and was a resident of that town until he married, at age 21. He...
Blanche Elsie Lajoie
Jun 15, 2009
Blanche E. Lajoie 1920-2009 Blanche E. (Ball) Lajoie, 89, of Chicopee, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009. Born in Chicopee, she was the retired sales manager for the former Hampden Paper Co. She was employed there for (43) years retiring in 1985. Blanche was a communicant of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, a member of the Our...
Blanche Elsie Lajoie
Jun 15, 2009
Blanche E. Lajoie 1920-2009 Blanche E. (Ball) Lajoie, 89, of Chicopee, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009. Born in Chicopee, she was the retired sales manager for the former Hampden Paper Co. She was employed there for (43) years retiring in 1985. Blanche was a communicant of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, a member of the Our...
Henry S. Pogodzinski, Sr.
Jun 15, 2009
Henry S. Pogodzinski 1921 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Henry S. Pogodzinski Sr., 88, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Soldiers� Home in Holyoke. He was born in Easthampton on January 19, 1921 to the late John and Sophie (Wronski) Pogodzinski. Henry attended schools in Easthampton and was a resident of that town until he married, at age 21. He...
Robert C. Homon, Sr.
Jun 14, 2009
Robert C. Homon, Sr. 1935 – 2009 Chicopee – Robert C. Homon, Sr., 74, a retired thirty one year Chicopee Police Officer, with badge number 1, known as the singing patrolman, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Sunday, June 14, 2009. A lifelong Chicopee resident, he was born on April 22, 1935, the son of the late...
Robert C. Homon, Sr.
Jun 14, 2009
Robert C. Homon, Sr. 1935 � 2009 Chicopee � Robert C. Homon, Sr., 74, a retired thirty one year Chicopee Police Officer, with badge number 1, known as the singing patrolman, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Sunday, June 14, 2009. A lifelong Chicopee resident, he was born on April 22, 1935, the son of the late...
Edmond A. Freitag
Jun 11, 2009
Edmond A. Freitag 1922 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Edmond A. Freitag, 87, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Renaissance Manor Nursing Home in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke to the late Frank A. and Helen (Cicierega) Freitag. He lived in Chicopee and worked as a purchaser for several industrial firms and for the City of Holyoke. Edmond served...
Edmond A. Freitag
Jun 11, 2009
Edmond A. Freitag 1922 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Edmond A. Freitag, 87, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Renaissance Manor Nursing Home in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke to the late Frank A. and Helen (Cicierega) Freitag. He lived in Chicopee and worked as a purchaser for several industrial firms and for the City of Holyoke. Edmond served...
Shirley A. Mcinerney
Jun 8, 2009
Shirley A. McInerney 1932 – 2009 SPRINGFIELD – Shirley A. (Francis) McInerney, 77, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee on March 18, 1932 to the late Lewis and Caroline (Majka) Francis. Shirley attended schools in Chicopee and was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Chicopee. She worked for...
Shirley A. Mcinerney
Jun 8, 2009
Shirley A. McInerney 1932 � 2009 SPRINGFIELD � Shirley A. (Francis) McInerney, 77, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee on March 18, 1932 to the late Lewis and Caroline (Majka) Francis. Shirley attended schools in Chicopee and was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Chicopee. She worked for...
Jason G. Crochetiere
Jun 8, 2009
Jason G. Crochetiere 1976 � 2009 Holyoke � Jason G. �Sza� Crochetiere, 33, died on Monday, June 8, 2009. A lifelong Holyoke resident, he was born on March 29, 1976, the son of George and Marie (Antaya) Crochetiere. He attended local schools and was previously employed at the Immaculate Conception Church as a maintenance man and Blais Dry Wall as...
Jason G. Crochetiere
Jun 8, 2009
Jason G. Crochetiere 1976 – 2009 Holyoke – Jason G. “Sza” Crochetiere, 33, died on Monday, June 8, 2009. A lifelong Holyoke resident, he was born on March 29, 1976, the son of George and Marie (Antaya) Crochetiere. He attended local schools and was previously employed at the Immaculate Conception Church as a maintenance man and Blais Dry Wall as...
Eliane J. Blais
Jun 6, 2009
Eliane J. Blais 1924 � 2009 Chicopee � Eliane J. (Turgeon) Blais, 85, died at home surrounded by her beloved family on Saturday, June 6, 2009. She was born in Notre Dame Des Bois, PQ, Canada on June 3, 1924, a daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Carrier) Turgeon. She attended school in Canada where she was a homemaker....
Eliane J. Blais
Jun 6, 2009
Eliane J. Blais 1924 – 2009 Chicopee – Eliane J. (Turgeon) Blais, 85, died at home surrounded by her beloved family on Saturday, June 6, 2009. She was born in Notre Dame Des Bois, PQ, Canada on June 3, 1924, a daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Carrier) Turgeon. She attended school in Canada where she was a homemaker. ...
Gerard Roy
May 23, 2009
Gerard Roy 1917 � 2009 Chicopee � Gerard Roy, 92, died on Saturday, May 23 in a local nursing home. He was born in St. Camille, PQ, Canada on May 6, 1917, a son of the late Camille and Georgina (Dendanneau) Roy. He attended school in Canada and came to the United States in 1957 where he was a fifty...
Gerard Roy
May 23, 2009
Gerard Roy 1917 – 2009 Chicopee – Gerard Roy, 92, died on Saturday, May 23 in a local nursing home. He was born in St. Camille, PQ, Canada on May 6, 1917, a son of the late Camille and Georgina (Dendanneau) Roy. He attended school in Canada and came to the United States in 1957 where he was a fifty...
Ruth I. Riley
May 17, 2009
Ruth Riley 1920-2009 WHITINSVILLE, MA- Ruth (Foley) Riley, 89, of Whitinsville, formerly of Chicopee, died on May 17th following a short illness. She was born in Holyoke, April 17, 1920, the daughter of William and Mary (McGuire) Foley. She married Leonard Riley in 1942 and they lived in Chicopee for most of their married life. Mrs. Riley was a devoted...
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