CHICOPEE- Eugene D. "Gene" Roux, 87, formerly of Medford St. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Friday morning at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Gene was born in Holyoke on September 12, 1930, one of seven sons of the late Wilfred and Louise (Rothovy) Roux. He was raised in Chicopee Falls, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Gene...
CHICOPEE-Claire F. (Rivest) Piskator, 93, a lifelong resident of Chicopee and formerly of Ward Street and Leary Avenue died on Thursday in Chicopee Gardens where she resided for several years. Born and educated in Chicopee, she was the youngest daughter of the late Herve and Evelina (Goulet) Rivest. She met her husband to be, Ben, during WWII and they married...
SPRINGFIELD- Edward T. Couture, 78, of Spence Street passed away on Tuesday December 5th at home. Ed was born in Chicopee on May 14, 1939 the son of the late Edouard and Mabel (Girouard) Couture. He was raised and educated in Chicopee and Springfield, graduating from Cathedral High School. Ed entered the US Army, serving his country in Germany as...
SPRINGFIELD - Howard H. "Howie" Wescott, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Chicopee. He was born in East Longmeadow on November 23, 1927 the son of the late George and Electa (Sulham) Wescott. Howard moved to Springfield in his youth attending Brookings Elementary and Springfield Trade High School. Howard was...
CHICOPEE - Sandra J. "Sandy" (Olson) Moran, 51, of 47 Randall Street, a longtime resident of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Thursday November 2, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. Sandy was born in Knob Noster, Misouri at Whitman AFB on April 21, 1966 the daughter of the late Leroy and Edith (Goodwin) Olson. She...
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...
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. (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...
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,...
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 (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 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 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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...