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Earnest J. Kratzer, Sr.

Earnest J. Kratzer, Sr.

Jul 3, 2008

EARNEST J. KRATZER, SR 1935 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Earnest J. �Earnie� Kratzer, Sr., 73 of Chicopee died peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2008. He was born in Walnutport, PA on June 3, 1935, the son of the late Charles and Cecelia (Soupy) Kratzer. He attended schools in Pennsylvania and proudly served in the U. S. Air Force retiring after...

Lucille T. Phaneuf

Lucille T. Phaneuf

Jul 3, 2008

LUCILLE T. PHANEUF 1912 – 2008 HOLYOKE – Mrs. Lucille T. “Lulubell” (Ducharme) Phaneuf, 95, a lifelong Holyoke resident, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 3rd in a local nursing home.  She was born in Holyoke on September 11, 1912, the daughter of he late Louis and Amelia (Vincent) Ducharme.  She attended local schools and retired in 1976 from the...

Lucille T. Phaneuf

Lucille T. Phaneuf

Jul 3, 2008

LUCILLE T. PHANEUF 1912 � 2008 HOLYOKE � Mrs. Lucille T. �Lulubell� (Ducharme) Phaneuf, 95, a lifelong Holyoke resident, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 3rd in a local nursing home. She was born in Holyoke on September 11, 1912, the daughter of he late Louis and Amelia (Vincent) Ducharme. She attended local schools and retired in 1976 from the...

James E. Russell

James E. Russell

Jun 26, 2008

JAMES E. RUSSELL 1949 � 2008 CHICOPEE � James E. �Jim� Russell, 58, died on Thursday, June 26 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on October 31, 1949, the son of the late Bernice (Besnia) and Virgil Russell. He was a graduate of Dean Vocational High School in Holyoke and was previously employed as a printer at...

James E. Russell

James E. Russell

Jun 26, 2008

JAMES E. RUSSELL 1949 – 2008 CHICOPEE – James E. “Jim” Russell, 58, died on Thursday, June 26 at Baystate Medical Center.  He was born in Holyoke on October 31, 1949, the son of the late Bernice (Besnia) and Virgil Russell.  He was a graduate of Dean Vocational High School in Holyoke and was previously employed as a printer at...

Roger M. Cote

Roger M. Cote

Jun 25, 2008

Roger M. Cote 1926 – 2008 HOLYOKE – Roger M. Cote, 81, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the Willimansett Nursing Home in Chicopee. He was born in Holyoke on September 7, 1926, to the late Joseph and Alice (Daviau) Cote. He served our country during World War II in the United States Army. While in the military he attained...

Roger M. Cote

Roger M. Cote

Jun 25, 2008

Roger M. Cote 1926 � 2008 HOLYOKE � Roger M. Cote, 81, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the Willimansett Nursing Home in Chicopee. He was born in Holyoke on September 7, 1926, to the late Joseph and Alice (Daviau) Cote.�He served our country during World War II in the United States Army. While in the military he attained the...

Roger L Pepin

Roger L Pepin

Jun 20, 2008

Roger L. Pepin 1922 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Roger L. Pepin, 85, died Friday, June 20, 2008, at the Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born in Chicopee on September 7, 1922, to the late Herve and Mandona (Leveille) Pepin. He attended schools in Chicopee and was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church...

Marie Ange Provost

Marie Ange Provost

Jun 10, 2008

MARIE A. PROVOST 1914 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Marie Ange (Chabot) Provost, 93, died on Tuesday, June 10 in a local nursing home. She was born in St. Michael, PQ, Canada, on July 7, 1914, the daughter of the late Charles and Jean Chabot. She attended local schools and was an eighty five year Chicopee resident. She was active in...

Theodore F Lakota

Theodore F Lakota

Jun 10, 2008

THEODORE F. LAKOTA 1916 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Theodore F. Lakota, 92, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 10. He was born in Granby, MA on May 4, 1916, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Mazurek) Lakota, and attended local schools there. Ted retired from Savage Arms as a tool maker after thirty four years of service....

Marie Ange Provost

Marie Ange Provost

Jun 10, 2008

MARIE A. PROVOST 1914 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Marie Ange (Chabot) Provost, 93, died on Tuesday, June 10 in a local nursing home.  She was born in St. Michael, PQ, Canada, on July 7, 1914, the daughter of  the late Charles and Jean Chabot.  She attended local schools and was an eighty five year Chicopee resident.  She was active in...

Theodore F Lakota

Theodore F Lakota

Jun 10, 2008

THEODORE F. LAKOTA 1916 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Theodore F. Lakota, 92, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 10.  He was born in Granby, MA on May 4, 1916, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Mazurek) Lakota, and attended local schools there.  Ted retired from Savage Arms as a tool maker after thirty four years of service. ...

Anita Roy

Anita Roy

Jun 7, 2008

ANITA ROY 1911 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Anita (Bienvenue) Roy, 97, died on Saturday, June 7th in a local nursing home.  She was born in L’Ange Guardien, PQ, Canada on March 7, 1911, the daughter of the late Paul and Delia (Racicot) Bienvenue.  She attended schools in Canada and was a former thirty two year Granby, MA resident, and twenty...

Anita Roy

Anita Roy

Jun 7, 2008

ANITA ROY 1911 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Anita (Bienvenue) Roy, 97, died on Saturday, June 7th in a local nursing home. She was born in L�Ange Guardien, PQ, Canada on March 7, 1911, the daughter of the late Paul and Delia (Racicot) Bienvenue. She attended schools in Canada and was a former thirty two year Granby, MA resident, and twenty...

Joseph A. Cusson , Sr.

Joseph A. Cusson , Sr.

Jun 3, 2008

JOSEPH A. CUSSON SR. 1928 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Joseph A. �Joe� Cusson, Sr., 80, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, June 3rd. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on May 12, 1928 the son of the late Arthur Audette and Sylvia (Longley) Audette. He attended local schools and proudly served in the U. S....

Joseph A. Cusson , Sr.

Joseph A. Cusson , Sr.

Jun 3, 2008

JOSEPH A. CUSSON SR. 1928 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Joseph A. “Joe” Cusson, Sr., 80, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, June 3rd.  He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on May 12, 1928 the son of the late Arthur Audette and Sylvia (Longley) Audette.  He attended local schools and proudly served in the U. S....

Leon Arthur Bishop

Leon Arthur Bishop

May 29, 2008

LEON A. BISHOP 1918 – 2008 SOUTH HADLEY – Leon A. “Babe” Bishop, 89, a long time Holyoke and South Hadley area resident, died on Thursday, May 29 in a local nursing home.  He was born in Southampton, MA on August 3, 1918, a son of the late Leon B. and Delima (Levesque) Bishop.  He attended schools in Holyoke and...

Leon Arthur Bishop

Leon Arthur Bishop

May 29, 2008

LEON A. BISHOP 1918 � 2008 SOUTH HADLEY � Leon A. �Babe� Bishop, 89, a long time Holyoke and South Hadley area resident, died on Thursday, May 29 in a local nursing home. He was born in Southampton, MA on August 3, 1918, a son of the late Leon B. and Delima (Levesque) Bishop. He attended schools in Holyoke and...

Anita J. Mcknelly

Anita J. Mcknelly

May 28, 2008

Anita J. McKnelly 1923 � 2008 HOLYOKE � Anita J. (Harnois) McKnelly, 85, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Holyoke Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee on February 14, 1923, to the late Edward J. Harnois Sr. and Angelina (Desmarais) Harnois. Anita attended West Springfield Schools and was a former parishioner of St. Rose de Lima Church in...

Peter F. Killion

Peter F. Killion

May 28, 2008

Peter F. Killion 1953 – 2008 GRANBY – Peter F. Killion died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Boston on February 16, 1953 to Catherine M. (Shine) Killion and the late John J. Killion Sr. Peter grew up in Cambridge, MA, and attended Rindge Technical High School. Mr. Killion served our country in...

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