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Eliane J. Blais

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

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

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

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...

Jeannette Rhea Blais

Jeannette Rhea Blais

May 12, 2009

Jeannette R. Blais 1938 – 2009 Holyoke – Jeannette R. (Lambert) Blais, 71, died at home surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.  She was born in Notres Dames Des Bois, PQ, Canada on February 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Onesime and Maria (DeLage) Lambert.  She attended schools in Canada and came to the United...

Jeannette Rhea Blais

Jeannette Rhea Blais

May 12, 2009

Jeannette R. Blais 1938 � 2009 Holyoke � Jeannette R. (Lambert) Blais, 71, died at home surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. She was born in Notres Dames Des Bois, PQ, Canada on February 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Onesime and Maria (DeLage) Lambert. She attended schools in Canada and came to the United...

Vivian M. Mardeusz

Vivian M. Mardeusz

May 11, 2009

Vivian  Mardeusz 1925-2009 Vivian (Provost) Mardeusz, 83, of East Longmeadow, formerly of Granby, passed away on Monday May 11, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her family.  Born in West Springfield she was the daughter of the late Victor and Alice (LaFleur) Provost.  Vivian grew up in Holyoke where she attended local schools.  She moved to Granby in 1959...

Vivian M. Mardeusz

Vivian M. Mardeusz

May 11, 2009

Vivian Mardeusz 1925-2009 Vivian (Provost) Mardeusz, 83, of East Longmeadow, formerly of Granby, passed away on Monday May 11, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born in West Springfield she was the daughter of the late Victor and Alice (LaFleur) Provost. Vivian grew up in Holyoke where she attended local schools. She moved to Granby in 1959...

Lucien R. Betournay

Lucien R. Betournay

Apr 21, 2009

Lucien R. Betournay 1929-2009 CHICOPEE - Lucien R. "Curley" Betournay, 79, died at home on April 21, 2009. He was born in Chicopee on May 12, 1929, to the late Joseph and Alma (Granger) Betournay. He moved to Holyoke in 1953, and has lived in Chicopee since 1996. He attended Chicopee schools and proudly served in the U. S. Army...

Lucien R. Betournay

Lucien R. Betournay

Apr 21, 2009

Lucien R. Betournay 1929-2009 CHICOPEE - Lucien R. "Curley" Betournay, 79, died at home on April 21, 2009.  He was born in Chicopee on May 12, 1929, to the late Joseph and Alma (Granger) Betournay.  He moved to Holyoke in 1953, and has lived in Chicopee since 1996.  He attended Chicopee schools and proudly served in the U. S. Army...

Edward F. Rosienski, Sr.

Edward F. Rosienski, Sr.

Apr 20, 2009

Edward F. Rosienski, Sr. 1920 – 2009 Chicopee – Edward F. “Rosie” Rosienski, Sr., 88, a lifelong Chicopee resident, died at home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 20, 2009.  He was born in Windsor, CT on August 10, 1920, a son of the late Stanley and Anna (Krystinch) Rosienski.  He attended Chicopee schools and retired from H.P....

Edward F. Rosienski, Sr.

Edward F. Rosienski, Sr.

Apr 20, 2009

Edward F. Rosienski, Sr. 1920 � 2009 Chicopee � Edward F. �Rosie� Rosienski, Sr., 88, a lifelong Chicopee resident, died at home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 20, 2009. He was born in Windsor, CT on August 10, 1920, a son of the late Stanley and Anna (Krystinch) Rosienski. He attended Chicopee schools and retired from H.P....

Josefa Silva

Josefa Silva

Apr 11, 2009

Josefa Silva 1926 – 2009 Chicopee – Mrs. Josefa (Soto) Silva, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 11 at the Baystate Medical Center.  She was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on September 26, 1926, a daughter of the late Felipe and Felicita (Agosto) Soto.  She came to the United States in 1970 and was a former twenty seven year Holyoke...

Josefa Silva

Josefa Silva

Apr 11, 2009

Josefa Silva 1926 � 2009 Chicopee � Mrs. Josefa (Soto) Silva, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 11 at the Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on September 26, 1926, a daughter of the late Felipe and Felicita (Agosto) Soto. She came to the United States in 1970 and was a former twenty seven year Holyoke...

Claire J. Niemiec

Claire J. Niemiec

Apr 10, 2009

Claire J. Niemiec 1944-2009CHICOPEE- Claire �Jeanne� (Mayer) Niemiec, 64, entered into eternal rest on Friday April 10, 2009, in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on November 5, 1944, the daughter of Joseph R. Mayer and the late Claire D. (Moussette) Mayer. Claire was educated in Holyoke public schools and graduated from Holyoke High School. She retired in...

Irene I. Briere

Irene I. Briere

Apr 10, 2009

Irene I. Briere 1926-2009 CHICOPEE- Irene Ida (Mainville) Briere, 82, of Chicopee and formerly of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Good Friday April 10, 2009 at home. Irene was born in Holyoke on September 4, 1926 a daughter of the late William and Anna (Corriveau) Mainville. She attended Immaculate Conception School and Graduated in 1945 from Rosary High School,...

Claire J. Niemiec

Claire J. Niemiec

Apr 10, 2009

Claire J. Niemiec 1944-2009CHICOPEE- Claire “Jeanne” (Mayer) Niemiec, 64, entered into eternal rest on Friday April 10, 2009, in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on November 5, 1944, the daughter of Joseph R. Mayer and the late Claire D. (Moussette) Mayer. Claire was educated in Holyoke public schools and graduated from Holyoke High School. She retired in...

Irene I. Briere

Irene I. Briere

Apr 10, 2009

Irene I. Briere 1926-2009 CHICOPEE- Irene Ida (Mainville) Briere, 82, of Chicopee and formerly of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Good Friday April 10, 2009 at home. Irene was born in Holyoke on September 4, 1926 a daughter of the late William and Anna (Corriveau) Mainville. She attended Immaculate Conception School and Graduated in 1945 from Rosary High School,...

Thomas E. Carney

Thomas E. Carney

Apr 7, 2009

Thomas E. Carney 1917 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Tom Carney, 92, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Redstone Rehab in East Longmeadow, Mass. He was born in Somerville, Mass., March 7, 1917 to the late Thomas F. and Elizabeth (Keefe) Carney where he was educated in local schools. He was a longtime parishioner of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin...

Thomas E. Carney

Thomas E. Carney

Apr 7, 2009

Thomas E. Carney 1917 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Tom Carney, 92, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Redstone Rehab in East Longmeadow, Mass. He was born in Somerville, Mass., March 7, 1917 to the late Thomas F. and Elizabeth (Keefe) Carney where he was educated in local schools. He was a longtime parishioner of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin...

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