Silvia L. Bedinotti1920-2014WILBRAHAM-Silvia L. (Ricardi) Bedinotti, 93, passed away at Life Care Center of Wilbraham on Friday February 21, 2014. Silvia was born on May 26, 1920 to the late Alfredo and Lucia (Tebaldi) Ricardi in Ludlow. She graduated from Technical High School in Springfield. Silvia retired from Forbes and Wallace Department Store where she worked as a number one...
Nancy M. Radwanski1939-2014Chicopee- Nancy M. (Keller) Radwanski, 74, of Chicopee, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Michigan on November 26, 1939 she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Barbara (King) Keller. Nancy worked as a cashier at Caldor's Department Store retiring in 1999. She enjoyed traveling and playing slot machines, especially in...
Kathleen J. Hough 1945-2014 CHICOPEE- Kathleen "KJ" J. Hough, 68, a lifelong Chicopee resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born on July 29, 1945, a daughter of the late James and Stella (Bielizna) Hough. Kathleen is survived by two daughters, Robin L. Meade of Chicopee, and Lonnie D.M. Klidies and her husband Jerry of Orange Park,...
Raymond R. Goyette1915-2014Raymond R. Goyette, 98, of Chicopee Falls, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Wingate at South Hadley. Born in Chicopee on April 29, 1915, he was a son of the late Trifley and Jennie (Anes) Goyette. Raymond was a lifetime communicant of the former St. George Church. It was there he married his true love of 59...
Wayne E. Coffren1973-2014CHICOPEE- Wayne E. Coffren, 40, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. He was born in Holyoke on July 12, 1973, the son of John and Sandra (Hoffman) Coffren. Besides his parents, Wayne is survived by a sister, Shelly Tomlinson and her husband Corey; his grandmother, Pauline Hoffman; his aunt and uncle, Marlaine and Robert Miller; two nieces,...
Eleanor A. Steenland1919-2014Eleanor A. (Stralkowski) Steenland, 94, of Chicopee, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Country Estates of Agawam. Born in Bronx, NY on September 14, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Wiatr) Stralkwoski. Eleanor served as a sergeant in the United States Army during WWII. She worked at McGraw Hill Inc. for over...
Denise M. Lopardo1958-2014CHICOPEE- Denise M. Lopardo, 55, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield following a brief illness. She was born on May 13, 1958 to Janet (LeMay) Druzolowski and the late Robert Lopardo. Denise graduated from the former Classical High School in 1976. She was employed by MassMutual Financial Group for many years...
Zoe Pappas1932-2014CHICOPEE-Zoe Pappas, 81, formerly of 49 Montgomery St, Chicopee, MA passed away in Sullivan, Illinois on January 22, 2014. Born in Chicopee on June 14, 1932 she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Balis) Pappas. She worked for the Springfield City Library for nine years and later for Springfield Technical Community College for 25 years. She...
Anthony F. Stanaitis 1931-2014 Springfield - Anthony F. Stanaitis, 82, of Chicopee, MA, formerly of Bloomfield and East Granby, CT, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Scranton, PA on February 18, 1931 to the late Anthony and Anna (Steponaitis) Stanaitis. Anthony was a warehouse manager for Culbro (General Cigar) for 50 years...
Francis R. Hrobak 1925-2014 WESTFIELD- Francis "Frank" R. Hrobak, 88, passed away on January 4 in Armbrook Village. He was born on March 29, 1925 to the late Paul and Mary (Marcinko) Hrobak in Springfield. Frank served in the United States Army during WWII, and then returned to Springfield where he was a Firefighter in the City of Springfield for...
Virginia Frances Darcy Nehring1936-2013CHICOPEE- Virginia "Ginger" passed surrounded by loved ones on December 30th after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her husband, Ludolph Nehring, her two daughters, Karen M. Johnson of South Hadley, MA and her son-in-law George E. Johnson, III her grandchildren George IV and Abigail Johnson and her daughter Kristen Darcy, of East Sandwich, MA...
Chicopee- Genevieve "Jenny" L. (Kustra) Williams, 88, of Chicopee, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at home. She was born in Chicopee on March 26, 1925 to the late Joseph and Agata (Kustra) Kustra. Jenny was a graduate of Chicopee High School and worked at Smith and Wesson as an inspector. She was a communicant of the former St. Patrick's...
Robert L. Simard 1917-2013 Chicopee- Robert L. Simard, 96, a lifelong resident of Chicopee, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Born in Springfield on April 27, 1917, he was the son of the late Albert E. and Sarah (Bourque) Simard. Robert attended Chicopee High School and worked at Savage Arms in both Chicopee and Westfield for 43 years retiring in 1981....
Ilene M. Bajor1934-2013CHICOPEE- Ilene M. (Doucette) Bajor, 79, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 16, 2013 in Willimansett East Nursing Center in Chicopee. She was born on March 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Ulric and Ilene (Dougherty) Doucette. Ilene was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Bajor Sr. in 1975, and a son, Charles A. Bajor Jr....
Mary A. Olszewski 1924-2013 Springfield- Mary A. (Marcil) Olszewski, age 89, of Springfield passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was a graduate of the High School of Commerce. Mary was a decorator in the candy department at Steigers and worked for many years at the Koffee Kup where she had a faithful following of customers. She loved her...
Edward H. Morris 1931-2013 Chicopee- "Chief" Edward H. Morris, 82, of Lincoln St. Chicopee, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at home. He was born in Mason, IL on October 25, 1931 to the late Henry and Clara Morris. Ed was raised Havana, IL and joined the Navy in 1948. He served in the Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, and the...
Raymond H. Dumont, 95, passed away November 27, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born in Chicopee, on May 4, 1918, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Arbour) Dumont. Ray was a lifelong resident of Chicopee Falls and attended Chicopee High School. He graduated from the Vaughn Barber School in Boston and then joined...