Theodore L. Bigda
Apr 13, 2019
CHICOPEE- Theodore L. Bigda, 91, of Wildermere St. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Ted was born in Chicopee, a son of the late Lawrence and Anna (Grzybala) Bigda. He was a lifelong resident of the city, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High/Trade School. Ted served in the US Army from 1950 to 1952...
Edna E. Gagne
Apr 10, 2019
CHICOPEE-Edna E. (LaPerle) Gagne, 90, of Broadway Street in Chicopee passed away on Wednesday evening (April 10, 2019) at Daybook village surrounded by her family. Edna was born on February 14, 1929 in Chicopee, a lifelong resident of the city, she was educated in local schools. Edna was married on June 7, 1952 to Ronald A. Gagne Jr. and they...
Doris Louise Girard
Mar 22, 2019
CHICOPEE-Doris L. (Leroux) Girard, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on March 22, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Doris was born on June 5, 1933 in the Three Rivers section of Palmer, a daughter of the late Alexander and Rose (Brodeur) Leroux. Doris was raised in Three Rivers and educated in Palmer schools. She was a longtime Chicopee...
Martina Celina Gagne
Mar 7, 2019
CHICOPEE ~ Martina C. (Purdy) Gagne, 83, formerly of Wildermere Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in East Longmeadow. Martina was born in Springfield on July 24, 1935, a daughter of the late James and Anita (DeGray) Purdy. She was raised and educated in Springfield and attended local schools. Martina worked over 40 years as...
Verna Therese Mcdonald Carduff
Mar 5, 2019
CHICOPEE- Verna T. (Morin) McDonald Carduff, 93, of Chicopee was called Safely Home on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She passed into Eternal Life at home surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born and raised in Holyoke, MA, beloved daughter of the late Ernest & Margaret Morin. Active in her catholic faith, she was a...
Jacqueline Marie Tisdale
Feb 18, 2019
CHICOPEE ~ Jacqueline Marie Tisdale, 70, of Memorial Drive in Chicopee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born in Newport News, Virginia on June 20, 1948, the daughter of the late James W. Tisdale Sr., and the late Anna Green Heckstall. She was raised and educated in Newport News, graduating from Huntington...
Thomas G. Chretien
Feb 11, 2019
SOUTH HADLEY-Thomas G. "Tom" Chretien, 61, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 11, 2019 after a long and brave battle with colon cancer. Tom was born in Holyoke, MA, on January 16, 1958, the son of the late Albert E. and Rose M. (Karetka) Chretien. He was raised and educated in Chicopee. Tom was a...
Susan Marie O'Iscoll
Jan 29, 2019
SPRINGFIELD ~ Susan Marie O'Driscoll, 61, of St. James Circle in Springfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 29. 2019, at her home surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Susan was born in Springfield on April 1, 1957 the daughter of the late John B. and Rose M. (Santaniello) Levister. She was raised and educated in...
Nancy Lynn Eggleston
Jan 24, 2019
CHICOPEE - Nancy L. Eggleston (Drewniak), 54, of Maple Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 24, 2019 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born in Springfield on May 25, 1964. She was raised by her mother and stepfather; Margaret (Smith) Yergeau and Robert Yergeau who both predeceased...
Pauline C. Larock
Jan 20, 2019
CHICOPEE-Pauline C. (Podolski) LaRock, a Chicopee centenarian, 100 years young passed away on Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center after a very brief illness. Pauline was born on May 3, 1918 in Chicopee, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Raymond) Podolski. She was a lifelong resident of the city and attended local schools. Pauline worked...
Jason Christopher Trench
Jan 15, 2019
SPRINGFIELD -Jason C. Trench, 43 of Springfield passed away peacefully at home in the care and comfort of his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Jason was born in Springfield on December 17, 1975, the son of Harold Trench of West Springfield and Joyce E. (Robinson) Trench of Chicopee. He graduated in...
Shirley Nina Kolnicki
Jan 11, 2019
CHICOPEE-Shirley Nina (Pichette) Kolnicki, 80, of 418 Montgomery Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Friday evening at the Atrium in Agawam. Shirley was born in Springfield on June 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Thomas and Nina (Sunstrum) Pichette. Shirley spent almost her entire life on Montgomery Street, raised on the family farm, growing vegetables & fruits and...
Kimberlee E. Hubbard
Dec 27, 2018
CHICOPEE- Kimberlee E. Hubbard, 52, of 132 East Main Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Thursday, December 27, 2018 with her family at her side. Kimberlee or "Hubba" as her family called her was born in Holyoke on March 19, 1966 the daughter of the late Raymond Hubbard and Susan (Emory) Casey. She was raised...
Christine "Chris" Borkosky
Dec 27, 2018
CHICOPEE- Christine M. (Burdo) Borkosky, 65, of Daley Street in the Willimansett section of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 27, 2018 at home surrounded by the love of her family. Chris, as her family and friends called her, was born in Holyoke on February 14, 1953 the daughter of the late Francis Burdo & Claire C. (Pelletier)...
Margaret "Peggy" Brodeur
Dec 1, 2018
Chicopee-Margaret A. "Peggy" Brodeur, 77, of Chicopee Falls passed away on Saturday morning after a brief illness. She was the wife of Edward A. J. Brodeur who passed away in 1987. Peggy was born in Springfield, MA. on July 10, 1941, daughter of the late Eugene & J. Hazel (McDonald) Camerlin. Peggy was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. She graduated...
Theresa "Terry" Boudreau
Nov 20, 2018
CHICOPEE-Theresa I. (Pare) Boudreau, 78, formerly of Citron Drive in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at Reeds Landing within the care and comfort of her loving family. Theresa was born on March 29, 1940 in St. Marguerite, Quebec Canada. She was raised and educated in Canada and moved to the area where she met her future husband. Theresa...
Mary Jean Yvonne Fontaine
Nov 17, 2018
CHICOPEE-Mary Jean Yvonne (Boucher) Fontaine, 81, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Jean was born in Chicopee Falls on May 2, 1937, daughter of the late Frank and Yvonne (Mayotte) Boucher. As a lifelong resident of the city, she was educated in local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Jean...
Elliot Ross
Nov 2, 2018
The light of our life left this world much too early on November 2, 2018. We miss him intensely. Our youngest son, Elliot Ross, was born on January 27, 1997 in Northampton, MA. From an early age, Elliot had a lust for life. He was a happy baby and loved his family. Verbose at an early age, he held himself...
Lucentia "Laurie" Cote-Forbes
Sep 28, 2018
CHICOPEE-Laurentia A. "Baby Doll" (Cote) Forbes, 80 of Lynwood Drive in Chicopee passed peacefully on Friday September, 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Laurie was born in Chicopee on April 24, 1938 a daughter of Leo & Nelida (Dallaire) Cote. She was raised in Chicopee, educated in Catholic Schools and graduated from High School. Laurie worked for many...
Janet M. Seymour
Sep 22, 2018
SPRINGFIELD-Janet M. (Pike) Seymour, 83, of Drexel St. in Springfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Janet was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on December 28, 1934, a daughter of Ralph G. & Alice (Grover) Pike. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro, attending local schools. She moved to Springfield when she was 17, and had resided here ever...