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Gerald R. Hamel
Apr 3, 2009
Gerald R. Hamel 1926-2009 CHICOPEE- Gerald “Jerry” R. Hamel, 83, passed away on Friday April 3, 2009. He was born in Springfield on January 8, 1926, a son of the late Albert and Lydia (Leterneau) Hamel. Jerry was a member and manager of the former American Legion Post 353 in Willimansett. He was also a member of the American Legion...
Emily B. Kennison Champagne
Apr 3, 2009
Emily B. Kennison Champagne 1915 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Emily B. (Jagla) Kennison Champagne, 93, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Willimansett Center West Nursing Home. Emily was born in Holyoke on September 21, 1915 to the late Andrew J. and Bertha (Mrowicki) Jagla. She attended schools in New York and was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua...
Mary T. Welsh Andrecs
Apr 2, 2009
Mary T. Welsh-Andrecs 1927-2009 ENFIELD, CT- Mary T. (Alfaro) Welsh-Andrecs, 81, of Enfield, CT, and formerly of Turners Falls, MA, entered into eternal rest on Thursday April 2, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center with her loving and devoted family by her side. She was born in Brackettville, TX, on November 20, 1927, a daughter of the late Antonio and Victoria...
Mary T. Welsh Andrecs
Apr 2, 2009
Mary T. Welsh-Andrecs 1927-2009 ENFIELD, CT- Mary T. (Alfaro) Welsh-Andrecs, 81, of Enfield, CT, and formerly of Turners Falls, MA, entered into eternal rest on Thursday April 2, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center with her loving and devoted family by her side. She was born in Brackettville, TX, on November 20, 1927, a daughter of the late Antonio and Victoria...
Claire G. Desrochers
Mar 21, 2009
Claire G. Desrochers 1921-2009 Claire G. (Duval) Desrochers, 87, of South Hadley, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009. Born in Holyoke on Aug. 6, 1921 she was the daughter of the late George and Herminie (LeBlanc) Duval. She married Earl W. Desrochers on Sept. 3, 1945 and have enjoyed (64) years of marriage together. They have four children, Roland...
Claire G. Desrochers
Mar 21, 2009
Claire G. Desrochers 1921-2009 Claire G. (Duval) Desrochers, 87, of South Hadley, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009. Born in Holyoke on Aug. 6, 1921 she was the daughter of the late George and Herminie (LeBlanc) Duval. She married Earl W. Desrochers on Sept. 3, 1945 and have enjoyed (64) years of marriage together. They have four children, Roland...
Frank W. Newsome
Mar 17, 2009
Frank W. Newsome 1950 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Frank W. Newsome, 58, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Kindred Specialty Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1950 to the late Jedd and Jennie (Swincicki) Newsome. Frank attended schools in Chicopee and worked in construction for many years. Mr. Newsome will be sadly missed by his...
Frank W. Newsome
Mar 17, 2009
Frank W. Newsome 1950 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Frank W. Newsome, 58, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Kindred Specialty Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1950 to the late Jedd and Jennie (Swincicki) Newsome. Frank attended schools in Chicopee and worked in construction for many years. Mr. Newsome will be sadly missed by his...
Jeannette Cecile Russell
Mar 16, 2009
Jeannette C. Russell 1914-2009 CHICOPEE- Jeannette C. (Denis) Russell, 94, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Monday March 16, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. Jeannette was born in Holyoke on November 4, 1914 a daughter of the late Wilfred and Rhea (Rivers) Denis. She attended Holyoke schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Jeannette was employed...
Jeannette Cecile Russell
Mar 16, 2009
Jeannette C. Russell 1914-2009 CHICOPEE- Jeannette C. (Denis) Russell, 94, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Monday March 16, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. Jeannette was born in Holyoke on November 4, 1914 a daughter of the late Wilfred and Rhea (Rivers) Denis. She attended Holyoke schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Jeannette was employed...
Elda D. Dion
Mar 14, 2009
ELDA D. DION 1922 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Mrs. Elda D. (Corriveau) Dion, 86, a sixty year Chicopee resident, passed away on Saturday, March 14 at Heritage Hall North in Agawam. She was born in Montreal, PQ, Canada on August 27, 1922 and became a U.S. citizen in 1943. She was the daughter of the late Theodule and Delia (Duchesne)...
Elda D. Dion
Mar 14, 2009
ELDA D. DION 1922 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Mrs. Elda D. (Corriveau) Dion, 86, a sixty year Chicopee resident, passed away on Saturday, March 14 at Heritage Hall North in Agawam. She was born in Montreal, PQ, Canada on August 27, 1922 and became a U.S. citizen in 1943. She was the daughter of the late Theodule and Delia (Duchesne)...
Theresa J. Brunelle
Mar 4, 2009
THERESA J. BRUNELLE 1927 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Mrs. Theresa J. (Bovi) Brunelle, 81, a fifty three year Chicopee resident, died on Wednesday, March 4 at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on April 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Adelma (Carrara) Bovi. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Brunelle who...
Theresa J. Brunelle
Mar 4, 2009
THERESA J. BRUNELLE 1927 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Mrs. Theresa J. (Bovi) Brunelle, 81, a fifty three year Chicopee resident, died on Wednesday, March 4 at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on April 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Adelma (Carrara) Bovi. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Brunelle who...
Gladys M. Laliberte
Feb 28, 2009
Gladys M. Laliberte 1939 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Gladys M. (Sicard) Laliberte, 69, died Saturday, February 28, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on December 12, 1939 to the late Louis and Stella (Talbot) Sicard. Gladys attended schools in Chicopee and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1957. She worked at...
Gladys M. Laliberte
Feb 28, 2009
Gladys M. Laliberte 1939 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Gladys M. (Sicard) Laliberte, 69, died Saturday, February 28, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on December 12, 1939 to the late Louis and Stella (Talbot) Sicard. Gladys attended schools in Chicopee and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1957. She worked at...
George A. Dugre
Feb 28, 2009
George A. Dugre 1924 � 2009 CHICOPEE � George A. �Curly� Dugre, 84, died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Willimansett Center East Nursing Home. He was born in Chicopee on May 29, 1924 to the late Lucien and Pearl (Larocque) Dugre. Curly attended schools in Chicopee and served our country in the United States Army. He worked for the...
George A. Dugre
Feb 28, 2009
George A. Dugre 1924 – 2009 CHICOPEE – George A. “Curly” Dugre, 84, died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Willimansett Center East Nursing Home. He was born in Chicopee on May 29, 1924 to the late Lucien and Pearl (Larocque) Dugre. Curly attended schools in Chicopee and served our country in the United States Army. He worked for the...
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