Michael William Kononitz
Sep 7, 2012
Michael "Bill" W. Kononitz 1919-2012Springfield- Michael W. Kononitz, 92, died Friday, September 7, 2012 in the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke. Born on December 1, 1919 he was a lifelong resident of Springfield. He was a 1937 graduate of Springfield Trade High School and was an Allstar center in football. Bill was a Tech Sgt. in the Army during WWII having...
Theresa R. Lemoine
Sep 4, 2012
Theresa R. Lemoine1928-2012Chicopee- Theresa R. (Tougas) Lemoine, 84, formerly of 132 East Main St. Chicopee, was called safely home on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Wingate at West Springfield. She was born in Holyoke on April 10, 1928, daughter of the late Alphonse and Eva (Senecal) Tougas. Theresa lived in Chicopee most of her life before moving into Wingate in...
Lois Mary Richards
Aug 20, 2012
Chicopee - Lois M. Richards, 79, of 79 Casey Drive died Monday, August 20, 2012 at her daughter's home in Holyoke. Born in Hazelton, PA on February 22, 1933 she was the daughter of the late David C. and Bertha E. (Dietrich) Schalles. She lived in Pennsylvania for ten years before moving to Binghamton, NY where she graduated from Binghamton...
Florence Lafleur
Aug 16, 2012
Florence LaFleur1924-2012SPRINGFIELD- Florence "Flo" (Motherway) LaFleur, a lifelong Springfield resident, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was born in Springfield on February 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Richard J. and Margaret M. (Costigan) Motherway. Florence graduated from the High School of Commerce. She was a communicant of Mary, Mother of Hope Church and the...
Phyllis Shirley Mcswain
Aug 5, 2012
Phyllis S. McSwain 1931-2012 Agawam - Phyllis S. (Gilpatrick) McSwain, 80, of Chicopee, passed on to a better place peacefully Sunday, August 5. Mom died with her grandson Darrell Jr. at her side. Phyllis was born on August 20, 1931 to the late Lerman and Mary (McCray) Gilpatrick. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Bobbie Lee McSwain,...
William J. Beaudry
Jul 24, 2012
William J. Beaudry1925-2012CHICOPEE- William "Bill" J. Beaudry, 86, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at home. He was born in Springfield on August 22, 1925, a son of the late Edward J. and Anna V. (Tate) Beaudry. Bill was a communicant of St. Anne Church, Chicopee. He was a boiler technician and retired from Westover Air Reserve...
Raymond J. Blais
Jul 20, 2012
Raymond J. Blais1934-2012CHICOPEE- Raymond J. Blais, a longtime Chicopee resident, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012. He was born in Ludlow on February 18, 1934, a son of the late Ernest and Flavia (Raymond) Blais. Raymond was a communicant of the former St. Patrick's Church, Chicopee, and a member of the American Legion Post 438, Fairview. He was a...
Maureen M. Lavallee
Jul 9, 2012
Maureen M. Lavallee 1951-2012 SPRINGFIELD- Maureen "Moe" M. (Brin) Lavallee, 61, of Springfield and formerly of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 9, 2012 at home. She was born in Holyoke on April 22, 1951, the daughter of the late Victor J. and Honey H. (Harlow) Brin. Moe graduated from Chicopee High School, and was employed for 27...
Shirley A. Desclos
Jul 1, 2012
Shirley A. Desclos1948-2012CHICOPEE- Shirley A. (Trimboli) Desclos, 63, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at home. Born in Westfield on September 25, 1948, she was a daughter of Sybil (Webb) Tracy of Agawam and the late Frank Trimboli. Shirley was a member of New Birth Christian Church, Thorndike. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Desclos on...
Vivian A. Powers
Jul 1, 2012
Vivian A. (Denette) Powers 1924-2012 Chicopee- Vivian A. (Denette) Powers, 87, passed away on July 1, 2012 at Wingate at West Springfield. Born in Holyoke on July 20, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Madora (Gareau) Denette. Vivian was a customer services representative for Lego Systems retiring in 1987. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas...
Olive N. Rollo
Jun 27, 2012
Olive N. Rollo1921-2012AGAWAM- Olive N. (McVeigh) Rollo, 90, formerly of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada on December 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Wilbert and Mary E (Harvey) McVeigh. Olive retired from Dielectrics in Chicopee and had worked prior at the former...
Ronald Alton Forbes
Jun 13, 2012
Ronald A. Forbes1934 - 2012Chicopee - Ronald A. Forbes, 78, of Chicopee died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. Born in Holyoke on April 16, 1934, he was the son of the late George L. and Hazel R. (McLane) Forbes. Ron was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and received the National...
Ernest O. Giguere
May 21, 2012
Ernest O. Giguere1931-2012CHICOPEE- Ernest "Ernie" O. Giguere, 80, was a superintendent for TA Pearson Assoc. in West Springfield, MA from 1948 until he retired in January of 1997. He was born in Chicopee, and lived there most of his life. Ernie was an Army Corporal in the Korean War. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 108 and...
George H. Desroches
May 15, 2012
George H. "Smiley" Desroches, Jr.1934 -2012Chicopee - George H. "Smiley" Desroches, Jr. died at home on Tuesday, May 15th, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicopee on April 29, 1934, he was the son of the late George and Rose (Fournier) Desroches, Sr. and lived in Chicopee all of his life, mostly in the Aldenville section. George attended Chicopee...
Helen M. Landry
May 14, 2012
Helen M. (Haupt) Landry 1930 -2012 Chicopee - Helen M. (Haupt) Landry, 81, formerly of Grayson Dr. Springfield, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Heritage Hall East in Agawam. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 27, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Herman and Gladys (Schultz) Haupt. Helen graduated from high school in Pittsburgh and in 1955 married...
James B. Cullen
May 7, 2012
James B. Cullen 1941-2012 CHICOPEE- James "Jimmy Jive" B. Cullen, 71, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 7, 2012, in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on February 2, 1941 the son of the late Bernard and Isabelle (LaPacka) Cullen. Jim is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 42 years, Janice M. (DeBonis) Cullen; beloved...
Gertrude M. Sicard
May 6, 2012
Gertrude "May" (Tardy) Sicard 1931 - 2012 CHICOPEE- Gertrude May (Tardy) Sicard, 80, of Chicopee, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Mount St. Vincent Care Center in Holyoke. Born in Chicopee on May 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Elizabeth (Bruechner) Tardy. Gertrude worked at the Dennison Avery Paper Mill in Holyoke for many...
Phyllis Diane Dunn
May 4, 2012
Phyllis D. (Ouimette) Dunn 1932-2012 Southwick- Phyllis D. (Ouimette) Dunn, 79, of Southwick passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Country Estates of Agawam. Born in Springfield on July 21, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Carlisle and Wildred (Churchill) Ouimette. Raised in Springfield, Phyllis graduated from Springfield Technical High School. She met her husband of 36...
Ashley A. Hubbard
May 2, 2012
Ashley A. Hubbard 1994-2012 CHICOPEE- Ashley A. Hubbard, 17, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born in Springfield on June 23, 1994, the daughter of Patricia A. Blinn and Woodrow "Andy" Hubbard. Ashley was employed as a waitress at Friendly's Restaurant on Memorial Dr., Chicopee. She is survived by her parents, Patricia A. Blinn and Woodrow "Andy"...