Carol J. Kasza-Miller 1945-2011 CHICOPEE- Carol "CJ" J. Kasza-Miller, 66, of Chicopee, and formerly of Wildwood, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2011, with her family by her side. She was born in Holyoke on February 16, 1945, a daughter of the late Chester and Bertha (Michon) Kasza. Carol graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1963...
John J. Mannix 1961-2011 Springfield- John "J" J. Mannix, 50, of Springfield and formerly of South Hadley, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 8, 2011. J was born in Bridgeport, CT, a son of Mary Ann (Watson) Mannix of South Hadley and the late Edward F. Mannix Jr. He graduated from South Hadley High School and Lettered in football....
Winona J. Scoville 1928-2011 EAST LONGMEADOW- Winona J. (Blair) Scoville, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She was born in Springfield, a daughter of the late James and Frances (Worthington) Blair. Winona was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Hampden. She was predeceased by three siblings, James Blair Jr., Frances "Doris" Hogan, and Donald Blair. Winona is...
Cecilia M. (Ciosek) Haber 1919-2011 In Chicopee, Cecilia M. (Ciosek) Haber, 92, of 128 Sunnymeade Ave died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Holyoke Health Care Center. Born in Chicopee on May 19, 1919 she was the daughter of the late William and Victoria (Gniady) Ciosek. She lived in Chicopee for 85 years before moving to Landmark at Monastery Heights...
James Alan Montemagni 1924-2011 CHICOPEE- James A. Montemagni, 87, of 37 Peter Street, Chicopee, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at home. Born on April 14, 1924 he was the son of the late Angelo and Columba (Remetti) Montemagni. He was employed as a manager for 45 years at the Colony Club, an exclusive private club in Springfield, retiring in 1989....
Berthe Bousquet Pisarek January 1913 - September 2011 CHICOPEE- Berthe Bousquet Pisarek, 98 of Chicopee, Ma passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 13 at Wingate in Hampden. The daughter of Raymond and Sarah Cormier, was born in Shediac New Brunswick, Canada on January 1, 1913. Berthe lived in Chicopee since 1922 and was a communicant of St. George...
Thelma B. (LeMay) Corbeille Minie 1922-2011 The Lord Called Me to My Heavenly Home CHICOPEE-Thelma B. (LeMay) Corbeille Minie of 33 Loomis Ct. died early Monday morning, September 12, 2011 at home. Born in Chicopee, in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Grace (Dauphinais) and Ludger LeMay. She lived in Chicopee for most of her life and on...
Kenneth F. Grimshaw 1962-2011 CHICOPEE- Kenneth "Sifu Ken" F. Grimshaw, 49, a lifelong area resident, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the home of his mother, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ludlow on April 11, 1962, a son of Theresa J. (Leclerc) Grimshaw of Chicopee and the late Francis W....
Lillian Shirley (Sheridan) Noga 1941 - 2011 Lillian was born in Baltimore, MD on September 29, 1941 to Charles J. and Anna M. (Foxx) Sheridan. They moved to Chicopee in 1943 where she lived the rest of her life. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church in Chicopee, until its recent closing, and then attended St. Anne's Parish. She...
Donald L. Bledsoe Sr. 1934-2011 SPRINGFIELD- Donald L. Bledsoe Sr., 77, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011. He was born on April 15, 1934 in Barboursville, WV a son of the late Edgar J. and Madge (Jefferson) Bledsoe. Donald was a Korean Conflict veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1959 and obtaining the rank of A/2C....
Timothy P. Pieciak 1965-2011 CHICOPEE- Timothy "Timmy" P. Pieciak, 45, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, July 17, 2011. He was born in Springfield on October 30, 1965, a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Gloster) Pieciak. Timmy graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School in 1983. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a...
Ann E. Kerigan 1956-2011 CHICOPEE- Ann E. Kerigan (Lopuk) graduated into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 11, 2011. Ann was born on June 26, 1956 to her parents Walter and Anna Lopuk of Chicopee, MA. She graduated from Chicopee High School in 1974 and from the former The Kings College of West Chester, New York...
Sophia A. Pendergast 1916-2011 CHICOPEE- Sophia "Nanny" A. (Jacowski) Pendergast, 94, was called safely home on Monday, July 4, 2011. She was born in Hudson, NY, on October 9, 1916, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (VaKovich) Jacowski. Sophia was a communicant of Holy Name of Jesus Church, Chicopee, and a member of the Holy Name Rosary Society....
Dimitrios Kastrinakis 1924-2011 EAST SPRINGFIELD- Dimitrios Kastrinakis, 87, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at home. He was born in Skene, Crete, Greece on January 11, 1924 a son of the late Haralambos and Anna Kastrinakis. Dimitrios retired from Easco Hand Tool (Moore Drop Forge). He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Springfield. Dimitrios...
Alice L. Betie 1936-2011 CHICOPEE- Alice L. (Leonard) Betie, 75, a life long resident of the Aldenville section of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 11, 2011 in East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. She was born on June 9, 1936, a daughter of the late Ernest and Rose (Martin) Leonard. Alice is survived by her two children, Karen...
Debra Ann Dubowski-Bias 1959-2011 WEST VIRGINIA- Debra 'Debbie" Ann (Dubowski) Bias, 51, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 4, 2011 in a local hospital in West Virginia. She was born in Springfield on September 13, 1959, a daughter of the late Raymond B. and Gloria B. (Bean) Dubowski. Besides her parents, Debbie was predeceased by her daughter, Althea Bias....
Gloria B. Dubowski 1932-2011 West Virginia- Gloria B. (Bean) Dubowski, 78, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at home in West Virginia. She was born in Springfield on December 12, 1932 the daughter of the late Carl J. and Blanche (Degon) Bean. Gloria graduated from the High School of Commerce and retired from Stop & Shop, Chicopee,...
Doris J. Matthews 1921 - 2011 CHICOPEE: Mrs. Doris J. (Howell) Matthews, 89, passed peacefully at home on May 28, 2011. She was born in Broad Top, PA on November 6, 1921, a daughter of the late David and Edith Howell. She attended schools in Pennsylvania and was a longtime Chicopee resident. Doris loved to spend time with her friends,...