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,...
CHICOPEE- Kathleen "Kathy" V. (Deforge) Johnson, 61, a lifelong Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest with her loving and devoted family by her side on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the home of her brother Edward and sister-in-law and Jeanne in Russell. She was born in Holyoke on July 31, 1949, a daughter of Gertrude (Fay) Deforge of Chicopee and...
HOLYOKE- Madalyn W. Friedman, 92, died at home in Holyoke on April 30, 2011. She was born October 10, 1918, and grew up in Chicopee Falls, the daughter of Harry and Sadie Wolfson. Maddy graduated from Chicopee High School and Fitchburg State College, and received a masters degree in education from Springfield College. She worked for over 30 years in...
Robert E. Harris 1926 - 2011 CHICOPEE - Robert Emmett Harris, 85, of Chicopee, entered into eternal life on Thursday, April 7, 2011 in the loving presence of his family. Born in Holyoke and a long-time resident of Chicopee, he was the son of the late John and Charlotte (McKenna) Harris. Robert was a retired (29) year employee of Conrail. ...
Philip R. Pilon 1926 - 2011 SPRINGFIELD - Philip Raoul Pilon, 85, of Springfield, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Born in Springfield and a life-long resident, he was the son of the late Raoul and Edith (Gonyea) Pilon. Philip was a retired firefighter for the Springfield Fire Department and worked out of the Oakland Street Fire...
SPRINGFIELD - Kathleen M. (Sheehan) Stevens, 92, of Springfield, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 31, 2011 in the loving presence of her family at Heritage Hall North, Agawam. Born in Holyoke and a long time Springfield resident, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Feeney) Sheehan. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School,...
CHICOPEE- John W. Axton Sr., 91, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Chicopee on October 28, 1919, a son of the late Benjamin and Mary (Meldrum) Axton. He was a Communicant of St. Patrick's Church and a life member of the Knights of Columbus....
LUDLOW - Mary Gertrude (Lynch) Clifford, 65, of Ludlow, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 28, 2011 in the loving presence of her family. Born in Springfield and a long time Ludlow resident, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Hilda (Walsh) Lynch. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and nana. Her family was central to her...
Katherine M. Groskreutz 1916-2011 CHICOPEE - Katherine Muriel Groskreutz (Abbott) was born on February 20, 1916 and lived a full 95 years upon this earth. She grew up in Bristol, CT and early in her adult life, was employed as a hospital dietician at the Children's and Orthopedic Hospitals of Philadelphia. After marrying her Air force sweetheart in 1944, Arden...
GRANBY- Bernard "Bernie" E. Roy, 72, a 43 year resident of Granby and formerly of Holyoke, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 21, 2011 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on October 14, 1938 a son of the late Albert and Marguerite (Perrault) Roy. He attended Precious Blood School and Graduated from Holyoke Trade School. Bernie...
CHICOPEE- Harold A. Gushue Sr., 94, a life long Chicopee resident, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at home. Harold was born in Chicopee Falls on January 26, 1917. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Springfield. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, Irene C. (Marcil) Gushue on...