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...
John R. Powers
Mar 24, 2017
Jack left us all too soon on Friday March 24, 2017 at age 55. A lifetime resident of Chicopee, he leaves to cherish his memory, his children Jessica and Jack Francis. He was born in Holyoke, MA on September 25, 1961 to Louise (Cuzzone) and George F. Powers. He leaves his siblings, Janet Lynch, Michael & George Powers of Chicopee,...
Marian J. Munson
Mar 5, 2017
Marian J. (Ashe) Munson, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, with the comfort of her family being at her side. Born on March 26, 1924, in Chicopee, MA, a daughter of Edward and Eleanor (Labare) Ashe, she was a lifelong resident of Chicopee. Marian attended elementary school in Chicopee but graduated from Cathedral in Springfield in 1941. She...
Mary Landry
Mar 4, 2017
Mary B. Landry, 81, a longtime resident of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, at Baystate Medical Center. Mary was born on November 7, 1935, in Easthampton, MA, a daughter of George Henry and Alina Marie (Dion) Lalumiere; she was a longtime resident of Chicopee. Mary was a graduate of Chicopee High School and continued her education at...
Irene Agnes Bernier
Feb 16, 2017
Irene Agnes Bernier, 88, formerly of South Hadley, MA and West Hartford, CT passed away at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Agawam on Thursday, February 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Joseph and Agnes (Cwikla) Olech. Irene graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1946. She was a...
Frances Wilkins
Feb 13, 2017
Frances V. Wilkins, 92, of Chicopee passed away in Wilbraham on February 13, 2017. Born on August 10, 1924 she was the daughter of John and Josephine (Rogus) Puc and was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Wilkins who predeceased her in 1984. She leaves two children, a daughter Dr. Carol Wilkins Kuralt and her husband Joseph Kuralt of...
Ida Moggio
Feb 12, 2017
Ida Moggio, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 12, 2017. She was born in Chicopee on May 13, 1922 to the late Valentino and Pierina (Lanzone) Moggio. After graduating from Chicopee High School, she later went on to Massachusetts State College to get her Bachelor's degree, and then to Springfield College where she received her Master's degree. Ida taught...
Daniel Riendeau
Jan 31, 2017
Daniel Riendeau, 88, born and raised in Chicopee Falls passed away on Tuesday, January 31. He was born on May 16, 1928 to his loving parents Richard and Eva (Prunier) Riendeau. Daniel served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received an honorable discharge in 1952. Daniel worked for various corporations during his life as a tradesman. He...