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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marie Thelma Ferreira
Apr 6, 2009
MARIE T. FERREIRA 1927 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Marie “Thelma” (Girard) Ferreira, 81, died on Monday, April 6 at Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee. She was born in Cambridge, MA on August 9, 1927, and came to this area as a child with her parents and attended Holyoke schools. She was previously employed at National Blank Book as a...
Marie Thelma Ferreira
Apr 6, 2009
MARIE T. FERREIRA 1927 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Marie �Thelma� (Girard) Ferreira, 81, died on Monday, April 6 at Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee. She was born in Cambridge, MA on August 9, 1927, and came to this area as a child with her parents and attended Holyoke schools. She was previously employed at National Blank Book as a...
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...
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...
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...
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