Yvonne Fortin

Yvonne Fortin 1906-2003 Chicopee- Yvonne (Caron) Fortin, 96, of 106 Columba St. Chicopee, died Tuesday at a local nursing home. Born in Chicopee to the late Thomas and Mary (Briand) Caron she has been a life long resident.  She worked for more than 30 years at the former Taylor and Bramley Co. retiring in 1968. She was a communicant of St. Rose de Lima Church, Chicopee. Yvonne is pre deceased by her first husband Armand Blanchard who died in 1956. She leaves her present husband Lionel J. Fortin of 44 years, a nephew Michael R. Caron and wife Maryellen and children and a niece Jacqueline E. Caron all of Springfield. She is the sister of the late Lester Caron who died in 1997 and the late Jemma Dube and Estelle McCollum. Family and friends will gather for a funeral mass Friday at 9 AM in St. Rose de Lima Church, Chicopee. Burial services will conclude in St. Patrick's Cemetery. The Tylunas Funeral Home of Chicopee is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions to; St. Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan St. Chicopee 01013.