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John Gorecki

John Gorecki

Jul 10, 2008

JOHN GORECKI 1965 – 2008 CHICOPEE – John “Jake” Gorecki, 42, died after a brief illness, on Thursday, July 10 at Mercy Medical Center.  He was born in Holyoke on October 31, 1965, a son Edward Gorecki of Chicopee and the late Veronica (Buczek) Gorecki.  He attended Chicopee Schools and was employed as an auto technician at Gary’s Auto Sales...

Leila E. Desormier

Leila E. Desormier

Jul 8, 2008

Leila E. Desormier 1911 – 2008 CHICOPEE – Leila E. Desormier, 97, of the Willimansett section of Chicopee, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Willimansett West Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on June 4, 1911, to the late Alcide and Emelia (Roberts) Desormier. Leila attended schools in Chicopee and was a lifelong parishioner of the Nativity of...

Leila E. Desormier

Leila E. Desormier

Jul 8, 2008

Leila E. Desormier 1911 � 2008 CHICOPEE � Leila E. Desormier, 97, of the Willimansett section of Chicopee, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Willimansett West Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on June 4, 1911, to the late Alcide and Emelia (Roberts) Desormier. Leila attended schools in Chicopee and was a lifelong parishioner of the Nativity of...

Randy L. Maleski

Randy L. Maleski

Jul 8, 2008

RANDY MALESKI 1965 – 2008CHICOPEE – Randy L. Maleski, 43, died on Tuesday, July 8.  He was born in Bar Harbor, Maine on May 11, 1965, the son of Max and Sharon (Robinson) Bobala of Chicopee.  He was a forty year Chicopee resident and a graduate of Chicopee High School.  He was currently employed at the Home Depot in Chicopee. ...

Randy L. Maleski

Randy L. Maleski

Jul 8, 2008

RANDY MALESKI 1965 � 2008CHICOPEE � Randy L. Maleski, 43, died on Tuesday, July 8. He was born in Bar Harbor, Maine on May 11, 1965, the son of Max and Sharon (Robinson) Bobala of Chicopee. He was a forty year Chicopee resident and a graduate of Chicopee High School. He was currently employed at the Home Depot in Chicopee....

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...

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...

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