Ernest O. Giguere

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"...

Lucille I. Lemay

Lucille I. Lemay

Apr 19, 2012

Lucille I. LeMay 1931-2012 CHICOPEE- Lucille Irene (Aubrey) LeMay, 81, peacefully passed into eternity on April 19, 2012. She leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Roland A. Lemay, her dearly beloved children: daughter, Christine LeMay-Kenyon and husband, Robert Kenyon II of Springfield, daughter, Susan LeMay of Chicopee, son, Charles LeMay and wife, Debi of Chicopee, son, Thomas LeMay...

Vilma Odette Ortiz

Vilma Odette Ortiz

Apr 12, 2012

Vilma O. "Tolly" (Rivera) Ortiz 1966-2012 Chicopee- Vilma O "Tolly" (Rivera) Ortiz, 45, of 78 Summit Avenue died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of Wilma Davila of Springfield and the late Edmundo Rivera. Tolly was a 1984 graduate of Technical High School...

Edna C. Leblanc

Edna C. Leblanc

Mar 23, 2012

Edna C. LeBlanc 1937-2012 CHICOPEE- Edna C. (Deauseault) LeBlanc, 74, died Friday, March 23, 2012. She was born the daughter of the late Gilbert J. and Marion (Harnois) Deauseault. Edna was also predeceased by a son, Joey Ramirez. She is survived by her children, James Gilliam, Emily J. Woods and her husband Guy, Chris E. Lashway and her husband Ricky,...

Robert J. Fontaine

Robert J. Fontaine

Mar 21, 2012

Robert Fontaine 1936-2012 BLANDFORD - Robert J. Fontaine, 75 years old, died peacefully at home Wednesday, March 21st. He is survived by his wife Stephanie (Bozek) Fontaine of 29 years; daughter Victoria; son Robert; daughter Karen; and grandchildren Sarah, Robert, and Rebeccah. He was the son of Arthur Joseph and Helen Mary (Pelletier) Fontaine. He was born on May 7,...

Jean D. Watson

Jean D. Watson

Mar 18, 2012

Jean D. (Balboni) Watson 1941-2012 Westfield - Jean D. Watson, 70, of Patriots Dr., Westfield, died Sunday, March 18 at home. Born in Springfield, September 4, 1941, she was the daughter of Edith (Loncrini) Balboni of Springfield and the late Henry Balboni. She lived in Springfield until 1964 when she moved to Chicopee and married her husband of 37 years,...

Linda Pendrick

Linda Pendrick

Mar 9, 2012

Linda J. (Maynard) Pendrick 1943-2012 Carolina Beach, N.C. - Linda J. Pendrick, 69, of Carolina Beach, NC, died Friday, March 9, 2012. Born in Chicopee, January 3, 1943, Linda was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Rita (Viens) Maynard. She lived most of her life in Chicopee moving to North Carolina in 1998. Linda attended St. George's School and...

Margaret W. Trombley

Margaret W. Trombley

Mar 5, 2012

Margaret W. Trombley 1915-2012 CHICOPEE- Margaret W. (Neville) Trombley, 96, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 5, 2012. She was born in North Adams, MA, on April 27, 1915, a daughter of the late Robert and Catherine (Anderson) Neville. Margaret graduated from Drury High School in North Adams in 1933, and graduated from North Adams School of Nursing in...

Ernest J. Robbins

Ernest J. Robbins

Mar 3, 2012

Ernest J. Robbins 1927-2012 Springfield- Ernest "Bud" J. Robbins, 84, a longtime resident of Hungry Hill, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was born in Keene, NH, on July 18, 1927, a son of the late Ernest and Sarah (Hodgkins) Robbins. Bud was a communicant of the former Our Lady of Hope Church, Springfield. He was...

Armand Lehouillier

Armand Lehouillier

Mar 1, 2012

Armand A. Lehouillier 1935-2012 CHICOPEE - Armand Aime Lehouillier, 76, of 55 Fernhill Street, Chicopee, died Thursday, March 1 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Johnson, VT, on April 25, 1935, son of the late Joseph and Laura (Plante) Lehouillier, he lived there 20 years and has lived in Chicopee for the past 50 years. Armand was a...

Alexander Trusiewicz

Alexander Trusiewicz

Mar 1, 2012

Alexander "Al" Trusiewicz 1947 - 2012 Chicopee - Alexander Trusiewicz, 65, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle. Born in Holyoke on January 5, 1947, he was the son of the late Alexander J. and Ann (Lachowicz) Trusiewicz. Al lived in Holyoke for 13 years before moving to Chicopee...

Julia F. Bator

Julia F. Bator

Feb 20, 2012

Julia Frances Bator 1930 - 2012 Springfield - Julia Frances Bator, 82, died Monday, February 20, 2012 in Wingate at West Springfield. Born in Wilbraham on January 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Frances (Dynak) Bator and lived in Wilbraham for 15 years before moving to Springfield where she lived for most of her life.  ...

Peter L. Graham

Peter L. Graham

Feb 12, 2012

Peter L. Graham 1947-2012 CHICOPEE- Peter L. Graham entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 12, 2012, in Holyoke Medical Center on his 65th birthday, with his loving family by his side after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Holyoke on February 12, 1947, a son of the late William E. and Mildred (Grant) Graham. Peter...

Dimitra Kastrinakis

Dimitra Kastrinakis

Feb 8, 2012

Dimitra Kastrinakis 1961-2012 SPRINGFIELD- Dimitra Kastrinakis, 50, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Montreal, PQ, Canada, on April 2, 1961, the daughter of the late Dimitrios and Helen Kastrinakis. Dimitra graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1979 and received her Associates Degree in Business Education in 1982. She received...