Harry Fred Baer Jr.
Nov 7, 2013
Harry F. Baer Jr. 1945-2013 CHICOPEE- Harry F. Baer Jr.,67, passed away at home on November 7, 2013. He was born on December 5, 1945 to the late Harry and Katherine (Kopyscinski) Baer in Springfield. Harry is survived by his two sons, Thomas Baer and his wife Karol, and Scott Baer; a daughter Jennifer Caron; five grandchildren: Tim, Amber, Miranda,...
Dorothy M. Delude Badger
Oct 25, 2013
Dorothy M. Delude Badger 1917-2013 Chicopee- Dorothy M. (Hadley) Delude Badger, 96, of Southampton, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Willimansett East Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on April 28, 1917 to the late Herbert H. and Lita M. (Riendeau) Hadley. Dorothy was a 1935 graduate of Chicopee High School and worked for Chicopee Undergarment, Uniroyal, and...
Elizabeth Viens
Oct 25, 2013
Elizabeth Viens 1935-2013 Chicopee- Elizabeth "Betty" C. (Johnstone) Viens, 78, of Chicopee, died Friday, October 25, 2013 surrounded by her family after battling cancer. She was born in Chicopee on July 26, 1935 to the late John and Ann (Brown) Johnstone. Betty began working at New England Telephone at age 16 and retired from Verizon with 51 years of service....
Gerald L. Charron
Oct 24, 2013
Gerald L. Charron1956-2013Chicopee- Gerald "Jerry" L. Charron, 57, a lifelong Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on August 24, 1956, a son of Evelyn A. (Gordon) Charron of Chicopee and the late Leo D. Charron. Jerry graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School in 1974. He retired...
Jeannette A. Perez
Oct 7, 2013
Jeannette A. Perez1924-2013NORTHAMPTON- Jeannette A. Perez, 89, of Charlemont, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 7, 2013 in Colley Dickinson Hospital. She was born in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, on April 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Luis and Leonor (Torres) Perez. Jeannette retired from Beth Israel Hospital in New York as a Registered Nurse and worked for many...
Helen A. Demears
Sep 27, 2013
Helen A. Demears 1951-2013 Westfield - Helen A. "Tiny" Demears, 62, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Holyoke on September 15, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Towsley) and Alderman Paul Demears, Sr. Helen was known as "Tiny the Clown" and worked for Clowns of America for over 30 years. Helen was...
Alice Olive Hrobak
Sep 25, 2013
Alice O. Hrobak 1925-2013 Westfield- Alice O. (Lemieux) Hrobak, 88, of Westfield, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicopee on September 12, 1925 to the late Clifford W. and Clirina (Blanchette) Lemieux. Alice worked at Package Machinery as a drill press operator and retired at Baystate Medical Center where she...
Lillian C. Walas
Sep 16, 2013
Lillian C. Walas 1918-2013 Chicopee- Lillian C. (Ogrodnik) Walas, 94, a lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at Willimansett Center West. Born in Chicopee on October 4, 1918 to the late Joseph and Caroline (Sagan) Ogrodnik, Lillian was a 1937 graduate of Chicopee High School and was a parishioner of the former St. Patrick's Church. She...
Carol T. Labonte
Sep 3, 2013
Carol T. Labonte1947-2013CHICOPEE- Carol T. (Berrelli) Labonte, 65, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on October 9, 1947, a daughter of the late Rocco J. and Doris I. (Keogh) Berrelli. Carol graduated from The High School of Commerce, Springfield, and retired on January 4, 2013 after 26 years...
Lynne Marie Munsell
Aug 7, 2013
Lynne M. Munsell 1956-2013 Springfield- Lynne M. (O'Donnell) Munsell, 56, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, on October 2, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Barbara T. (Olenick) O'Donnell. Lynne was a 1974 graduate of Commerce High School and worked as the unit secretary for Western...
Estelle Kindness
Jul 14, 2013
Estelle Kindness1928-2013CHICOPEE- Estelle (Parent) Kindness, 84, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Birch Manor Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Chicopee on November 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Louis J. and Alda (Surprenant) Parent. Estelle retired from Dow Jones Company in Chicopee after 30 years of service....
Alfonso J. Giordano
Jul 12, 2013
Alfonso J. Giordano1958-2013HOLYOKE- Alfonso J. Giordano, 55, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 12, 2013 in Holyoke Medical Center. He was born Springfield on May 13, 1958 a son of the late Giusseppe and Jane (Cannon) Giordano. Alfonso was employed at Goodyear Tire in Springfield. He was a member of H.O.G. and enjoyed bowling. Alfonso is survived by his...
Carl Dana Rollins
Jun 7, 2013
Carl D. Rollins, Jr.1945-2013Chicopee- Carl D. Rollins, Jr., 67, died Friday, June 7, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 30, 1945 in Concord, VT, he was the son of Althea L. (Amnott) Milton of Chicopee and the late Carl D. Rollins, Sr. Carl served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Era and worked as...
James A. Lafond
May 30, 2013
James A. Lafond Jr.1967-2013CHICOPEE- James "Yogi" A. Lafond Jr., 46, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Palmer on March 4, 1967, a son of James A. Lafond Sr., and Yvonne J. (Smart) Lafond of Chicopee. James graduated from Pathfinder Regional High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He...
Patricia H. Barker
May 24, 2013
Patricia H. Barker 1950-2013 Chicopee- Patricia H. (Curry) Barker, 62, of Chicopee, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at home. She was born in Holyoke on September 23, 1950 to the late Wilbur and Margaret (Caulfield) Curry. She was a dedicated Human Service worker and was a previous manager of the Polish Home Cafe, in which so many loved to...