Helen M. LaBelle 1915-2011 CHICOPEE- Helen M. (Porowski) LaBelle, 95, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Wingate of Hampden. She was born in Chicopee on March 7, 1915, a daughter of the late Boleslaw and Eva (Wysolmierski) Porowski. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Leo P. LaBelle; a daughter, Joan C....
Clementine Daisy Butler 1919-2011 CHICOPEE - Clementine Daisy (Hackney) Butler, 91, of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Born in Chicopee and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Clementina (Allan) Hackney. Daisy was a graduate of Chicopee High School, Class of 1937. She was a retired bank teller for...
Edward S. Dupuis 1917-2011 CHICOPEE - Edward S. Dupuis, 93, of Chicopee entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Born in Chicopee and a life long resident, he was the son of the late Edward and Flora (Munn) Dupuis. Edward was a graduate of Bryant College, Class of 1936. He was a purchasing agent for the former Uniroyal,...
Stanley M. Lusnia Sr. 1932-2011 AGAWAM- Stanley "Stash" M. Lusnia Sr., 78, a long time resident of West Springfield and formerly of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 3, 2011 in Country Estates of Agawam after a valiant battle with a long time illness. He was born in Chicopee on September 1, 1932 a son of the late...
George F. Unwin, Jr. 1935-2010 GRANBY - George "Joe" F. Unwin, Jr., 75, of Granby, MA died suddenly at home on January 1, 2011. Joe was born in Springfield, MA on June 21, 1935 and was the son of the late George F. Unwin, Sr. and Alberta Mae (Somers) Unwin. He was predeceased by his brother Richard. George was a...
SPRINGFIELD - William R. Marino, 84, of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Born in West Springfield and a long time Springfield resident, he was the son of the late Angelo and Anna (Couro) Marino. William was a retired employee of the former Uniroyal, Inc. of Chicopee. He was a communicant of Holy Name of Jesus...
Virginia Gomes 1928-2010 CHICOPEE- Virginia (Pereira) Gomes, 82, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Birch Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Cumberland, RI, on February 4, 1928 a daughter of the late Francisco J. and Albertina (Duarte) Pereira. Virginia was a member of the former St. Patrick's Church in Chicopee, and a member of Mary,...
James P. Curry Sr. 1931-2010 CHICOPEE-James P. Curry, Sr., 79, was called safely home to be with his wife Virginia (Gates) and his beloved son James P. Curry, Jr. James worked for the Wall Street Journal and retired after many years of service. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. James was a communicant of the former St. Patrick's Church, Chicopee. ...
Mary Bettgenhauser 1911-2010 CHICOPEE - Mary (Kus) Bettgenhauser, 99 of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Born in Chicopee and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Clara (Kubala) Kus. Mary was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and home maker. Her family meant everything to her and spending time...
Irene J. Sheeran 1909-2010 AGAWAM - Irene J. Sheeran, 101, of Agawam, formerly of Chicopee and Springfield entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 2, 2010. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Salime and Amanda (Morin) LaPierre. Irene was a retired supervisor for Kestral Inc. of Springfield and was a communicant of the former St. Patrick's...
Mina E. Ashford 1922-2010 SOUTHWICK- Mina E. (Forrest) Ashford, 88, of Southwick and formerly of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Mina was born in Brewer, ME on February 7, 1922, a daughter of the late William J. and Annie M. (Taylor) Forrest Cameron. She retired from...
Eleanor M. Sheehan 1917-2010 Eleanor M. Sheehan, died on November 26, 2010 at home while in the loving care of her family. She was the widow of John P. Sheehan, Jr., with whom she had shared more than 65 years of loving marriage. She was born in Springfield on November 16, 1917, the daughter of Marguerite (Lynch) and Oswald A....
Alberta Higgins 1913-2010 CHICOPEE - Alberta L. (St. John) Higgins, of Chicopee entered into eternal rest on Monday November 22, 2010. Born in Ludlow and a Chicopee resident for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Chenier) St. John. Alberta was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield. She was employed by...
Harold Babachicos 1934-2010 MONSON - Harold "Harry" C. Babachicos, 76, of Monson, died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He was predeceased by his parents Mary R. (Banas) Babachicos and Charles P. Babachicos, sister; Florence Lukasik, brothers; Peter C., James C. and George C.; and sisters-in-law; Catherine, Jane and Sydney. Harry graduated from Chicopee...
Matthew T. Krygowski 1972-2010 CHICOPEE- Matthew "Matt" T. Krygowski, 38, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He was born in Holyoke on January 3, 1972, a son of Patricia A. Murray of Chicopee, who loved him dearly, and Thomas J. Krygowski of Palm Springs, CA. Matt attended Chicopee schools, graduating from Chicopee...
Elfriede M. Cote 1936-2010 CHICOPEE - Elfriede M. (Denker) Cote, 74, of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest in the loving presence of her family on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Born in Dessau, Germany and a long time resident of Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Martha Denker. Elfriede was a retired employee of the Chicopee School...
Shirley M. Muller 1934-2010 CHICOPEE - Shirley M. (Dumas) Muller, 76 of Chicopee, ascended to the Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2010. Born in Chicopee and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Maude (Sancombe) Dumas. Shirley was a retired claims adjuster for the Aetna Insurance Co. She had also worked for the former...
Helen Pasierb 1922-2010 CHICOPEE- Helen (Madej) Pasierb, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on her 88th birthday, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at home. Helen was born in Chicopee on November 10, 1922, a daughter of the late Julian and Agnes (Dziekan) Madej. She was a machine operator for 25 years at Dielectrics in Chicopee, retiring in 1984....
Dr. Samuel O. Fagade 1949-2010 SPRINGFIELD- Dr. Samuel "Ayo" O. Fagade, 61, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. He was born in Sagamu, Nigeria, on March 4, 1949, a son of the late Sekiteri and Elizabeth (Towobola) Fagade. Ayo is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Thea C. (Clay) Fagade; a son, Odunayo Fagade and his wife...