Kathleen V. Johnson
May 1, 2011
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...
Madalyn Friedman
Apr 30, 2011
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
Apr 7, 2011
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
Apr 6, 2011
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...
Kathleen M. Stevens
Mar 31, 2011
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,...
John W. Axton
Mar 30, 2011
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....
Mary Gertrude Clifford
Mar 28, 2011
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
Mar 25, 2011
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...
Bernard E. Roy
Mar 21, 2011
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...
Harold Arthur Gushue
Mar 17, 2011
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...
Barbara L. Giguere
Mar 16, 2011
Barbara L. Giguere 1934-2011 CHICOPEE- Barbara "Barb" L. (MacDonald) Giguere, 76, a longtime resident of Chicopee and formerly of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 16, 2011 in Baystate Medical Center. Barb was born in Springfield on May 28, 1934, the daughter of the late Arthur M. and Marion (Dion) MacDonald. She enjoyed playing the organ and playing...
Beverly Ann Lopuk
Feb 27, 2011
Beverly Ann Lopuk 1935 - 2011 CHICOPEE - Beverly Ann Lopuk (Lesure) graduated into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Bev was born on 12/3/35, to her parents Ira and Fannie Lesure and was raised in West Springfield, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1954. She married Adams E. Lopuk, of Chicopee Falls,...
Muriel Ethel Binnall
Feb 22, 2011
CHICOPEE- Muriel E. (Finch) Binnall was called by God on February 22, 2011 to enter eternal life. Muriel was born on March 12, 1927, in Milford, MA. Her parents were Gertrude (Dillaber) Finch and Harold Finch. She was predeceased by her only brother Harold Finch. She graduated from Gardner High School and met the love of her life Raymond "Ray"...
Felipe Hoyos-Perdomo
Jan 30, 2011
Felipe Hoyos-Perdomo 1926-2011 CHICOPEE - Sergeant First Class, Felipe Hoyos-Perdomo, U. S. Army Retired, 84, of Chicopee, entered into eternal life on Sunday, January 30, 2011 in the loving presence of his family at home. Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Monserrate Hoyos Melendez and Josefina Perdomo Colon. Felipe served his country with honor...
David Acevedo
Jan 26, 2011
David Acevedo, III 1986-2011 SPRINGFIELD - David Acevedo, III, 24, of Springfield sadly departed from this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Born in Springfield and a life-long resident, he was the son of Janet Perez of Florida and the late David "PC" Acevedo, Jr. He was a graduate of Central High School and worked for C&S Wholesale and the...
Daniel Patrick Dynan
Jan 17, 2011
Daniel P. Dynan 1938-2011 CHICOPEE - Daniel Patrick Dynan, 72, of Chicopee passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Monday, January 17, 2011. Born in Lawrence, MA and a resident of Chicopee for the past (8) years, he was the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Murphy) Dynan. Daniel was a retired line tester for...
