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...
Lillian G. Beaudreault
Dec 23, 2016
Lillian G. "Sunny" (Rousseau) Beaudreault, 91, of Chicopee, died peacefully in her home of 67 years in Chicopee on December 23, 2016. She was born and raised in Holyoke, a daughter of the late James and Germaine (Houle) Rousseau. She was formerly employed for many years at F.W. Sickles Company and the Chicopee Rest Home. She was a longtime communicant...
Emile Armand Darcy
Dec 9, 2016
Emile Armand Darcy, affectionately known as "Moe", 77 passed on December 9, 2016, at his home in Chicopee. He was born in Springfield on June 23, 1939 to the late Armand and Edna (Peltier) Darcy. Emile was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and attended Taylor Elementary and was a 1958 graduate of Chicopee High School. Emile's passion for education continued...
Mary G. Beaudry
Dec 4, 2016
Mary Geraldine (Hogan) Beaudry, 93, entered into enteral rest on Sunday December 4 at Heritage Hall North in Agawam. Mary was born in Worcester on August 4, 1923 to the late William and Geraldine (Edmunds) Hogan. She was married to the late William Beaudry who passed in 2012. Mary was a veteran with US Navy during WW II and received...
Estella Marie Hansen
Nov 27, 2016
Estella Marie Hansen, 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Granby surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barnesville, NY to the late George and Lila (Fuller) Dailey. Estella attended business school in New Mexico where she acquired skills that lasted a lifetime. She used those life lessons and worked for Green Thumb Wick office in the...
Vanda G. Bledsoe
Nov 21, 2016
Vanda G. Bledsoe, 80, of Springfield entered into enteral rest on Monday at Redstone Nursing Home. She was born in Huntington, England to the late Walter and Ivy (May) Norman. Vanda came to the US in 1956. She was predeceased by her husband Donald Bledsoe Sr.; daughter, Vanda L. Garcia in 2003. Vanda is survived by her three children, Donald...
Patricia Ann Murray
Nov 9, 2016
Patricia Ann Murray, 67, of Chicopee, passed away November, 9 2016 at home after a long battle with cancer. Patricia ("Patty") was born in Springfield to Robert P. and Doris R. (Reynolds) Murray on December 6, 1948. She was a graduate of the Chicopee High School class of 1966. After high school, Patty worked at Liberty Mutual where she met...