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Louis A. Antaya

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Raymond Hector Laflamme

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...

Theodore J. Sabourin

Theodore J. Sabourin

Nov 19, 2008

THEODORE J. SABOURIN 1913 – 2008 GRANBY – Theodore J. “Ted” Sabourin, 95, a fifty year Granby resident, died on Thursday, November 19 in a local nursing home.  He was born in Chicopee on May 4, 1913, the son of the late Alphonse and Delia (Harnois) Sabourin.  He attended local schools and retired as a truck driver and mechanic after...

Theodore J. Sabourin

Theodore J. Sabourin

Nov 19, 2008

THEODORE J. SABOURIN 1913 � 2008 GRANBY � Theodore J. �Ted� Sabourin, 95, a fifty year Granby resident, died on Thursday, November 19 in a local nursing home. He was born in Chicopee on May 4, 1913, the son of the late Alphonse and Delia (Harnois) Sabourin. He attended local schools and retired as a truck driver and mechanic after...

Claire L. Lanoue

Claire L. Lanoue

Nov 12, 2008

Claire L. Lanoue 1944 – 2008 HOLYOKE – Claire L. Lanoue, 64, passed away into the loving arms of her mother and brother on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on November 2, 1944 to Harvey G. Lanoue and the late Marie M. (Choquette) Lanoue. Claire attended schools in Chicopee and Holyoke...

Fabienne L. Scribner

Fabienne L. Scribner

Nov 12, 2008

Fabienne L. Scribner 1960 � 2008 HOLYOKE � Fabienne L. �Fab� (Blais) Scribner, 48, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Notre Dames des Bois, Canada on February 18, 1960 to Jeannette (Lambert) Blais of Holyoke and the late Claude Blais. Fab attended schools in Holyoke and was a communicant of...

Fabienne L. Scribner

Fabienne L. Scribner

Nov 12, 2008

Fabienne L. Scribner 1960 – 2008 HOLYOKE – Fabienne L. “Fab” (Blais) Scribner, 48, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Notre Dames des Bois, Canada on February 18, 1960 to Jeannette (Lambert) Blais of Holyoke and the late Claude Blais. Fab attended schools in Holyoke and was a communicant of...

Claire L. Lanoue

Claire L. Lanoue

Nov 12, 2008

Claire L. Lanoue 1944 � 2008 HOLYOKE � Claire L. Lanoue, 64, passed away into the loving arms of her mother and brother on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on November 2, 1944 to Harvey G. Lanoue and the late Marie M. (Choquette) Lanoue. Claire attended schools in Chicopee and Holyoke...

Ronald E. Roberts

Ronald E. Roberts

Oct 6, 2008

RONALD E. ROBERTS 1944 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Ronald E. Roberts, 64, died suddenly on Monday, October 6, 2008.  He was born in Holyoke on August 23, 1944, a son of the late Louis and Althea (St. George) Roberts.  He attended local schools and retired from Mastex of Holyoke as a machine operator after forty six years of service.  He...

Ronald E. Roberts

Ronald E. Roberts

Oct 6, 2008

RONALD E. ROBERTS 1944 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Ronald E. Roberts, 64, died suddenly on Monday, October 6, 2008. He was born in Holyoke on August 23, 1944, a son of the late Louis and Althea (St. George) Roberts. He attended local schools and retired from Mastex of Holyoke as a machine operator after forty six years of service. He...

Anna Julia Golba

Anna Julia Golba

Oct 5, 2008

ANNA J. GOLBA 1917 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Mrs. Anna J. (Zygarowski) Golba, 91, passed away on Sunday, October 5. A lifelong Chicopee resident, she was born on July 11, 1917, the daughter of the late John and Julia (Dulak) Zygarowski. She attended local schools and was an avid Red Sox fan. She was the wife of the late Frederick...

Anna Julia Golba

Anna Julia Golba

Oct 5, 2008

ANNA J. GOLBA 1917 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Mrs. Anna J. (Zygarowski) Golba, 91, passed away on Sunday, October 5.  A lifelong Chicopee resident, she was born on July 11, 1917, the daughter of the late John and Julia (Dulak) Zygarowski.  She attended local schools and was an avid Red Sox fan.  She was the wife of the late Frederick...

Estelle Marie Paradise

Estelle Marie Paradise

Sep 27, 2008

ESTELLE M. PARADISE 1908 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Estelle M. (Couture) Paradise, 100, a lifetime Willimansett resident, died on Saturday, September 27, at the Mount Saint Vincent Care Center. She was born in Holyoke on February 5, 1908, a daughter of the late Joseph and Zoraide (Demers) Couture. She attended local schools and was a cook for twenty five years�in...

Estelle Marie Paradise

Estelle Marie Paradise

Sep 27, 2008

ESTELLE M. PARADISE 1908 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Estelle M. (Couture) Paradise, 100, a lifetime Willimansett resident, died on Saturday, September 27, at the Mount Saint Vincent Care Center.  She was born in Holyoke on February 5, 1908, a daughter of the late Joseph and Zoraide (Demers) Couture.  She attended local schools and was a cook for twenty five years ...

Francis C. Jedziniak

Francis C. Jedziniak

Sep 24, 2008

Francis C. Jedziniak 1940 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Francis C. Jedziniak, 68, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Life Care of Wilbraham. He was born in Holyoke on April 24, 1940 to the late Walter and Helen (Wojciechowski) Jedziniak. Francis attended schools in South Hadley and Holyoke. He graduated from Holyoke High School. Francis worked at the former City Dental...

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