Thelma Florence Miffitt
Sep 30, 2017
CHELMSFORD-Thelma Florence Miffitt, 96, formerly of Springfield and Holyoke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Chelmsford Crossing Assisted Living. Born in Holyoke on February 3, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Clifford & Clarina (Blanchette) Lemieux. She was raised and educated in Holyoke. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles Miffitt with whom...
John S. Golemo
Sep 29, 2017
CHICOPEE-John S. Golemo, 78, of Quebec Street passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Ma. surrounded by his loving family. John was born on January 1, 1939 the son of the late John and Stephanie (Wierzbicki) Golemo. He was raised in Wilbraham, attended local schools and graduated from Technical High School in Springfield, Ma. He...
Margaret E. Boucher
Aug 4, 2017
Margaret E. (Ferguson) Boucher, 84, of Better Way in Springfield passed away peacefully on Friday morning at Wingate Care of Wilbraham. She was the beloved wife of the late Armand Boucher Sr. Mother of Barbara Jablonski and her husband Paul of Wilbraham and Armand Boucher Jr. and his wife Kim of East Longmeadow. Grandmother of Kim Jablonski and her partner...
Helena Midura
Jul 22, 2017
CHICOPEE-Helena (Dusza) Midura, 87, of Hamilton St. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 22, 2017, at Renaissance Manor surrounded by her loving family. Helena was born in Poland on May 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Jan and Maria (Robak) Dusza. She was raised and educated in Poland, growing up in the beautiful town of Wampierzów,...
Jesse Falvey
Jul 18, 2017
NORTH CAROLINA-Jessie Fisher Falvey, 89, formerly of Chicopee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 18, 2017 in Shallotte, North Carolina. Jessie was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 20, 1928 the daughter of the late James D. and Helen (McKechnie) Fisher, who emigrated from Scotland. She was raised and educated in Chicopee Falls, attending local schools. She received her BA...
Lois Ann Allen
Jul 12, 2017
Lois Ann (Luppi) Allen, 84, of 20 Crescent Street in Granby passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. Lois was born in Springfield on October 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (Leary) Luppi. She was raised and educated in Springfield, graduating from Cathedral High School. Lois...
Virginia "Ginny" Ann Taylor
Jul 10, 2017
Virginia Ann "Ginny" Taylor, 74, of Irene Street in the Fairview section of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Monday morning at Willimansett West Nursing Home. Virginia was born on October 31, 1942 in Turners Falls, Ma. She was the daughter of the late James and Pauline (Fortin) Flynn. Raised and educated in Turners Falls, she attended local schools and graduated...
Edward Alexander Baranowski
Jul 8, 2017
Edward A. "Ed" Baranowski, 90, formerly of Woodmont St. in Springfield passed away on Saturday evening at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Ed was born in Easthampton on October 28, 1926 the son of the late Alexander and Mary Baranowski, Polish immigrants. He was raised in Easthampton and attended schools there. Ed worked for Moore Drop Forge in Springfield for many...
Bernice A Lemay
Jul 2, 2017
Bernice A. Lemay, 96, formerly of Frontenac Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Sunday evening at Wingate of South Hadley. Bernice was born in Chicopee on February 5, 1921 the daughter of the late George and Una (Monat) Varin. She was a lifelong resident of the city, was educated in local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Bernice...
Frances Mary Palmieri
Jun 27, 2017
CHICOPEE- Frances Mary (Bierowka) Palmieri, 91, formerly of Swol Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on June 27, 2017 at the Gardens of Roswell Assisted Living in Alpharetta, Georgia. Frances was born in Chicopee on April 1, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Dziok) Bierowka. She was raised and educated in Chicopee, attended local schools including Chicopee...
Michael "Mike" J. Mason
May 12, 2017
CHICOPEE- Michael J. "Mike" Mason, 59, of Sunnyside Street passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 12, 2017. He was born on July 17, 1957, the son of the late Armand H. and Frances C. (Poudrier) Mason. He was raised and educated in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1975. Mike worked for...
Joseph Anthony Lacaprucia
Apr 30, 2017
HOLYOKE-Joseph Anthony "Joe Bass" Lacaprucia, 68, of Meadow Street in Holyoke passed away on Sunday at Holyoke Medical Center after a brief illness. Joseph was born in Waltham, Mass. on August 8, 1948 the son of Anita (Onisto) Lacaprucia and the late Joseph Lacaprucia. Joe was raised and educated in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduating from Chicopee Comprehensive High...
Jeannette Regina Davis
Apr 26, 2017
CHICOPEE- Jeannette (Monette) Davis of 83 Rochester Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Wingate at West Springfield. Jeannette was born in Chicopee, the daughter of the late John and Regina (Dandurand) Monette. She was educated in Chicopee Schools and attended Chicopee High School. Jeannette worked at Pioneer Packaging and Superbrush in Chicopee for many...
Dwayne Alexander Jackson
Apr 18, 2017
Dwayne Alexander Jackson 54, of Chicopee, MA went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2017 at 10:10 a.m., after a long battle of health issues. He was born in Dover, Delaware on January 29, 1963 but lived in Chicopee/Springfield most of his life. Graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive in 1981. He worked as a factory worker but his...
Roy Valdemar Olson
Apr 15, 2017
Roy Valdemar Olson, 85, beloved husband, of 62 years, of Bridget (McGrath) Olson, passed away peacefully at Wingate at South Hadley on Saturday, April 15, 2017, with his family at his side. Born on April 25, 1931, in Everett, MA, son of Knut Julios Valdemar and Signey (Johanson) Olson, he was raised and educated in Everett, graduating from Everett High...
Roger Henry Bourguignon
Apr 8, 2017
Roger H. Bourguignon, 89, Chicopee native son, died peacefully 8 April 2017, 9 weeks shy of his 90th birthday. A WWII Veteran, Roger served on US MM "Linfield Victory" (1945-46). Can-fix-anything young Roger enjoyed the company of his growing extended family; he loved pranks, model airplanes, and auto engine repair. Employed locally, he worked at Westinghouse, later at HAPCO; then...
Alice Lorraine Houle
Apr 7, 2017
Alice Lorraine (LaPerle) Houle, 89, beloved wife of 50 years of Homer Houle Sr., who predeceased her, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1928, in Chicopee, MA, a daughter of Henry and Marie (Turgeon) LaPerle, she was a longtime resident of Chicopee. Alice was a seamstress for many years, most...
Doris C. Geoffroy
Apr 4, 2017
Doris C. (Couture) Geoffroy, 85, beloved wife of 41 years of Norman T. Geoffroy who predeceased her in 1994, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2017 at Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee. Born on August 26, 1931, in Chicopee, MA, a daughter of Edward and Mabel (Girouard) Couture, she was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. Doris graduated from Cathedral...
Tina Marie Borek
Apr 2, 2017
Tina Marie (Jensen) Borek, 53, beloved wife of 37 years of John Borek, Sr., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, at her home in East Springfield, MA. Born on June 14, 1963 in Ludlow, MA, a daughter of Robert Jensen, Sr., who predeceased her, and Margaret Broughton; she was a longtime resident of East Springfield, MA. Tina enjoyed arts...