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. (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 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, 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 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, 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, 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. "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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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...
Albert O. St. Onge, 75, was called safely home on Monday, October 24. He was born in Ludlow to the late Albert St. Onge Sr. and Rita (Fournier) St. Onge. Albert attended St. Aloysius School and graduated from Cathedral High School with the class of 1958. He received his honorable discharge from the US Air Force on May 17, 1963....
Duane Renaldi Jr. 59 passed entered into enteral rest at the Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday October 18, 2016. Duane was born on September 23, 1957 in Leominster to loving parents Duane Sr. and Carol (Goodchild) Renaldi. He was a happy, outgoing person despite his physical disabilities. Duane had many friends that loved and watched over him and helped him;...
Arlene Doris (LaFountain) McDonald,94,of Chicopee, a sister, mother, aunt and grandmother, passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family on Oct 9 2016. Arlene was predeceased by her husband Howard (Mac) McDonald in 2007. She enjoyed creating Christmas villages, doing arts and crafts, loved to travel and was fond of shopping at Macy's. She was a communicant of...
Elsie R. (Polverini) Dufault, 88, of Chicopee passed away on September 30, 2016 at Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 17, 1928 in South Hadley, the daughter of the late Dominic and Anna (Tonnucci) Polverini. Elsie lived most of her life in Chicopee and was educated in both South Hadley and Chicopee Schools. For...