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...
Michael Reneris 1938-2010 SPRINGFIELD - Michael Reneris, 72, of Springfield passed away Friday Oct. 29, 2010 at Baystate Medical Center. Michael was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School ('56). He was a retired detective of the Springfield Police Department and a member of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers. He was also a proud member of the Freemasons. He...
Theodore V. LaBonte 1918-2010 WEST JEFFERSON, NC- Theodore "Ted" V. LaBonte, 91, of West Jefferson, NC and a former life long resident of Chicopee, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Ted was born in Chicopee on December 10, 1918 a son of the late George and Victoria (LaRiviere) LaBonte. He attended Chicopee schools, and was the former...
R. Lee Warner 1947-2010 CHICOPEE- R. Lee Warner, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 15, 2010. Born May 7, 1947, in Johnstown, PA, son of Margaret L. Warner and the late Roy L. Warner. Lee graduated from Johnstown High School in 1965, attended Shippensburg University, served our country in the U.S. Armed Forces, and retired...
Katherine M. Young 1942-2010 CHICOPEE - Katherine M. (Dynan) Young, 68, of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Born in Lawrence, MA and a resident of Chicopee for the past (8) years, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Murphy) Dynan. Katherine was a retired tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service. She was employed...
Florence E. Mazzolini 1915 - 2010 CHICOPEE - Florence E. (Byrnes) Gamache Lesniak Mazzolini, 95, died Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Willimansett East Nursing Center. She was born in Holyoke on August 31, 1915 to the late John and Flora (Loveland) Byrnes. Florence attended schools in Holyoke and was a longtime parishioner of St. Anne's Church in Chicopee. She...
Barbara Ann Ladue 1941 -2010 Chicopee - Mrs. Barbara Ann (McCormick) Ladue, 69, a forty year Chicopee resident, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, September 25. She was born in Boston on March 24, 1941, a daughter of the late William and Laura (Horton) McCormick and attended schools there. She retired after twenty two years...