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Reginald W. Poirier, Sr.
Jan 25, 2009
REGINALD W. POIRIER, Sr. 1938 � 2009 Chicopee � Reginald W. �Reggie� Poirier, Sr., 70, a lifetime Chicopee resident, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at the Willimansett Center West. He was born in Holyoke on December 20, 1938, a son of the late Leo and Hortence (Perkins) Poirier. He attended Chicopee schools and retired after thirty years of...
Lisa L. Lizotte
Jan 22, 2009
Lisa L. Lizotte 1966 � 2009 SPRINGFIELD � Lisa L. (Asselin) Lizotte, 42, passed away Thursday morning at Baystate Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. She was born on April 19, 1966 in Springfield, MA to Richard and Carole Asselin. Lisa was a beloved wife, devoted mother and stepmother, cherished daughter, dear sister, and faithful...
Lisa L. Lizotte
Jan 22, 2009
Lisa L. Lizotte 1966 – 2009 SPRINGFIELD – Lisa L. (Asselin) Lizotte, 42, passed away Thursday morning at Baystate Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. She was born on April 19, 1966 in Springfield, MA to Richard and Carole Asselin. Lisa was a beloved wife, devoted mother and stepmother, cherished daughter, dear sister, and faithful...
Dorothy O'Malley
Jan 19, 2009
Dorothy Mainville O’Malley was born on March 19th 1925, in Holyoke to Lionel and Catherine Mainville. She passed away peacefully in her sleep during the morning of Monday January 19 2009. Dorothy graduated from Chicopee High School and, during World War II, went on to work at F.W Sickles Co. where her ‘can do’ attitude attracted many friends and produced...
Dorothy O'Malley
Jan 19, 2009
Dorothy Mainville O�Malley was born on March 19th 1925, in Holyoke to Lionel and Catherine Mainville. She passed away peacefully in her sleep during the morning of Monday January 19 2009. Dorothy graduated from Chicopee High School and, during World War II, went on to work at F.W Sickles Co. where her �can do� attitude attracted many friends and produced...
Michael J Gurszka
Jan 11, 2009
Michael J. Gruszka 1921 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Michael J. Gruszka, 87, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on June 5, 1921 to the late Stanley and Katheryn (Czekanski) Gruszka. Michael attended schools in Holyoke and served our country in the United States Army during WWII. While in the military, Mr....
Michael J Gurszka
Jan 11, 2009
Michael J. Gruszka 1921 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Michael J. Gruszka, 87, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on June 5, 1921 to the late Stanley and Katheryn (Czekanski) Gruszka. Michael attended schools in Holyoke and served our country in the United States Army during WWII. While in the military, Mr....
Stephanie Lyn Martin
Jan 7, 2009
STEPHANIE LYN MARTIN 1974 � 2009 WATERBURY, VT � Stephanie Lyn Martin age 34, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning after a tragic accident. For those fortunate enough to meet her, and know her, she will be remembered as an innocent, honest, loving, and trustworthy person, whose flame will continue to burn bright in memory, to be shared with others....
Stephanie Lyn Martin
Jan 7, 2009
STEPHANIE LYN MARTIN 1974 – 2009 WATERBURY, VT – Stephanie Lyn Martin age 34, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning after a tragic accident. For those fortunate enough to meet her, and know her, she will be remembered as an innocent, honest, loving, and trustworthy person, whose flame will continue to burn bright in memory, to be shared with others. ...
Armand J. Fredette
Jan 2, 2009
Armand J. Fredette 1918 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Armand J. “Choo-Choo” Fredette, 90, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in St. Alexandre, Province of Quebec, Canada on January 8, 1918, to the late Aime and Aglae (Choiniere) Fredette. Armand attended schools in Chicopee and was a parishioner of the Nativity of the...
Armand J. Fredette
Jan 2, 2009
Armand J. Fredette 1918 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Armand J. �Choo-Choo� Fredette, 90, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in St. Alexandre, Province of Quebec, Canada on January 8, 1918, to the late Aime and Aglae (Choiniere) Fredette. Armand attended schools in Chicopee and was a parishioner of the Nativity of the...
Gordon A. Maciver
Dec 29, 2008
GORDON A. MACIVER 1917 – 2008 South Hadley – Gordon A. “Mac” / ” George” MacIver, 91, a sixty year South Hadley resident, died at home on Monday, December 29, 2008. He was born in South Ryegate, Vermont on February 3, 1917, the son of the late John and Beatrice (Benzie) MacIver. He was a graduate of Newbury High School...
Gordon A. Maciver
Dec 29, 2008
GORDON A. MACIVER 1917 � 2008 South Hadley � Gordon A. �Mac� / � George� MacIver, 91, a sixty year South Hadley resident, died at home on Monday, December 29, 2008. He was born in South Ryegate, Vermont on February 3, 1917, the son of the late John and Beatrice (Benzie) MacIver. He was a graduate of Newbury High School...
Louis A. Antaya
Dec 18, 2008
LOUIS A. ANTAYA 1918 – 2008 HOLYOKE - Louis A. Antaya, 90, a lifelong Holyoke resident died on Thursday, December 18 at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Canada on March 2, 1918, a son of the late Adelard and Marie Louise (Dutremble) Antaya. He attended schools in Canada and Holyoke, coming here with his family at eight...
Louis A. Antaya
Dec 18, 2008
LOUIS A. ANTAYA 1918 � 2008 HOLYOKE - Louis A. Antaya, 90, a lifelong Holyoke resident died on Thursday, December 18 at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Canada on March 2, 1918, a son of the late Adelard and Marie Louise (Dutremble) Antaya. He attended schools in Canada and Holyoke, coming here with his family at eight...
Shirley J. Brown
Dec 13, 2008
SHIRLEY J. BROWN 1936 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Shirley J. (Turconi) Brown, 72, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Willimansett Center East Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on July 10, 1936 and attended local schools. She was previously employed at the former Hydent Dental Lab in Holyoke. Shirley enjoyed country music, dancing, BINGO, crocheting, and...
Shirley J. Brown
Dec 13, 2008
SHIRLEY J. BROWN 1936 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Shirley J. (Turconi) Brown, 72, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Willimansett Center East Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on July 10, 1936 and attended local schools. She was previously employed at the former Hydent Dental Lab in Holyoke. Shirley enjoyed country music, dancing, BINGO, crocheting, and...
Richard E. Ruffner
Nov 21, 2008
RICHARD E. RUFFNER 1926 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Mr. Richard E. Ruffner, 81, a forty two year Chicopee resident, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 in a local nursing home. He was born in Flora, Indiana on December 2, 1926, a son of the late Charles A. and Sarah E. (Reynolds) Ruffner. He attended schools in Indiana and proudly...
Richard E. Ruffner
Nov 21, 2008
RICHARD E. RUFFNER 1926 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Mr. Richard E. Ruffner, 81, a forty two year Chicopee resident, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 in a local nursing home. He was born in Flora, Indiana on December 2, 1926, a son of the late Charles A. and Sarah E. (Reynolds) Ruffner. He attended schools in Indiana and proudly...
Raymond Hector Laflamme
Nov 20, 2008
RAYMOND H. LAFLAMME 1913 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Mr. Raymond Hector Laflamme, 95, died at Baystate Medical Center on Thursday, November 20, 2008. He was born in Holyoke on September 4, 1913, a beloved son of the late Adelard and Alphonsine (Schooner) Laflamme. He attended the former Precious Blood Elementary School in Holyoke where he was also a communicant of...
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