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. 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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...
Gerald D. Landry 1945-2013 Chicopee- Gerald "Shakey" D. Landry, 68, of Chicopee, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at home. He was born in Chicopee on January 19, 1945 to the late Emilien J. and Yvonne M. (Pelletier) Landry. Gerald was a graduate of Chicopee High School and worked for Spaulding/Callaway for 45 years retiring in 2008. Gerald served in...
Shavarsh Manoogian 1930-2013AGAWAM- Shavarsh Manoogian passed away May 19, 2013 after a long illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Bagdasar and Yeghnar Manoogian, he is survived by his sister, Elsie Krikorian of Glendale CA, two nieces and six nephews and twenty two great nieces and nephews. He was an Engineer with Holyoke Gas & Electric. All services are private. For...
Mary R. De George 1919-2013 SPRINGFIELD- Mary R. (Angelillo) De George, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on December 14, 1919, in Springfield to the late Dominico and Rose (Galante) Angelillo. Mary attended the High School of Commerce where she graduated in 1938. She worked as a bookkeeper for...
George H. Taylor 1929-2013 Chicopee - George Henry Taylor, 83, of Irene Street, Chicopee, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, at the Willimansett East Nursing Center. Born in Malden, MA on Christmas Day in 1929, he was the son of the late George E. and Celena (Doucette) Taylor. George graduated from Malden High School in 1947 and joined the US...
Irene M. Lamy Chicopee- Irene Marie (LeDuc) Lamy, a lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Mount Saint Vincent's Nursing Home in Holyoke. She was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Florida I. (Martell) LeDuc. Irene was a graduate of Cathedral High School and co-owned and operated Irene's Variety Store on East St. in...
Dianne M. Sanborn 1950-2013 Chicopee - Dianne M. (Monette) Krafchuk Sanborn, 62, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on April 17, 2013. Born in Springfield on July 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gerald R. and Thelma M. (Cadieux) Monette. Dianne was a lifelong resident of Chicopee, formerly living at 132 Cochran St....
Mary K. Chapin 1946-2013 WESTFIELD- Mary K. Chapin, 66, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents, H. Ralph and Wilma H. (Harscheid) Chapin; and a sister, Ralene W. Chapin. Mary is survived by an aunt, Jean Krampits of Chicopee; and several cousins. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 18th at 11...
Walter C. McManamy1927-2013Chicopee - Walter C. McManamy, 85, went home to be with his Savior on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Walter served in the army during WWII, was a Springfield police officer for twenty years, and a member of Grace Church of Christ. He leaves his wife Carol A. (Mason) McManamy, his daughter Melinda Brower and her husband Steven, two...
Alice L. Rogers1926-2013CHICOPEE- Alice L. (Vick) Rogers, 86, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Wingate at South Hadley. She was born in Rennsaler, NY, on October 16, 1926 to the late Duford and Mary (Perrier) Vick. Alice worked at Dielectrics, Inc. of Chicopee and was a devout Catholic and attended St. Patrick's Church in Chicopee, where she was married...