Shaun M. Tiago 1981-2010 CHICOPEE- Shaun Michael Tiago, 28, of Chicopee passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010. Born in Springfield, he was the son of Sidonio Tiago and Patricia A. (Comstock) LeClair. Shaun was employed by the P. J. Keating Co. of Lunenburg, MA. Shaun was a caring, lovable soul who would do anything for anyone. His generousity was...
Raymond J. Leger 1928-2010 CHICOPEE - Raymond Joseph Leger, 81, of Chicopee, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2010. Born in Springfield and a long time Chicopee resident, he was the son of the late Eric and Josephine (Petitpas) Leger. Raymond retired in 1997 from Marcotte Ford in Holyoke after many years as a Fleet Manager and car salesman. He...
Jeanne M. Fekeris 1946-2010 SPRINGFIELD- Jeanne M. (Ferland) Fekeris, 63, a life long Springfield resident, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 18, 2010 at home. She was born in Springfield on October 26, 1946, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anita (Proux) Ferland. Jeanne graduated from Cathedral High School, and was presently employed as a Case Specialist for...
Raymond E. Haffke 1929 - 2010 Springfield - Raymond E. "Rocky" Haffke, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 17 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. Born in Springfield on January 21, 1929, the son of the late Henry and Gladys (Jennison) Haffke. Rocky is a graduate of Chicopee High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and...
Richard G. Jakubasz 1929-2010 CHICOPEE- Richard "Rick" G. Jakubasz, 80, a 56 year Chicopee resident and formerly of Holyoke, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 4, 2010 in Holyoke Medical Center. Richard was born in Chicopee on May 28, 1929, a son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Michon) Jakubasz Sr. He graduated from Holyoke High School and attended...
Aime E. Legere 1926 - 2009 CHICOPEE - Aime E. Legere, 83 died December 25, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on April 18, 1926 to the late Albert J. and Dolores (Leduc) Legere. Aime attended schools in Holyoke and was a longtime parishioner of St. Rose de Lima Church in Aldenville. Mr. Legere served our...
John Goonan 1929 - 2009 BELCHERTOWN - John J. Goonan, 79, died Wednesday, December 23 at BaystateMedicalCenter following a lifetime of placing his family and others first. Formerly of Chicopee, he was a lifelong resident of Western Massachusetts, and also lived in Westerly, R.I., where his summer beach home was always open for family and friends. His past employment included...
Carol K. Murchie 1933 - 2009 SPRINGFIELD - Carol K. (Kinsley) Murchie, died peacefully surrounded by her children on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. She was born on December 24, 1933, in Norwalk, CT. and spent most of her life in the Springfield area. She graduated from the Northfield - Mount Herman School in 1951. She received her BA from Connecticut...
Frances M. Walczak 1924 - 2009 CHICOPEE - Frances M. (Piesyk) Walczak, 85, of Chicopee peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 5, 2009 following a lengthy illness. As her health declined she remained in the comfort of her home in the loving care of her son, Gene. Frances was born in Chicopee on March 28, 1924, daughter of...
Eugene E. Mort 1935-2009 Eugene E. Mort, 74, of Chicopee, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Twin Oaks, PA and a long time Chicopee resident, he was the son of the late Fred and Anna (Pasco) Mort. Eugene was a retired Staff Sergeant of the U. S. Air Force. A Vietnam veteran, he...
Alma M. Denette 1915-2009 CHICOPEE- Alma m. (Gaboury) Denette, 94, a long time Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 30, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 16, 1915, a daughter of the late Frank and . Alma attended Chicopee schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. She enjoyed traveling, shopping,...
Joan Woods Rege 1929-2009 Joan "Jill" Woods Rege, 80, died peacefully Saturday, November 28th at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yonkers, NY, Jill was the daughter of the late John and Ruth McGraw of Holyoke. A graduate of Holyoke High School, Jill earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Fitchburg State College and attended graduate...
Hariet Lichwan 1938-2009 Harriet Lichwan, 71, of Chicopee passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Born in Chicopee and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Blanche (Sobaski) Lichwan. Harriet was a retired (40) year statistician for Dow Jones Wall Street Journal of Chicopee. She retired in 2003. Harriet along with her late sister,...
Thaddeus Martowski 1915-2009 SPRINGFIELD- Thaddeus Martowski, 94, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 9, 2009 at home. He was born in Ware, MA, on October 9, 1915, a son of the late Julian and Elizabeth (Mikurzewska) Martowski. Thaddeus graduated from Classical High School in 1933 and the University of Chicago in 1937. He retired after many years as a...
Beatrice M. Whalen 1915-2009 Beatrice M. (Mercure) Whalen, 94, of Chicopee passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Born in Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Eva Marie (Hebert) Mercure. Beatrice lived in Chicopee all her life and attended Chicopee schools. She worked for Westinghouse Corp, Eastern States Exposition and was a librarian for the City...
Leo J. Sicard 1930-2009 Leo J. Sicard, 79, of Chicopee, passed away in the loving presence of his family on Friday, November 6, 2009. Born in Holyoke, he was the son of the late William and Helen (Goshea) Sicard. He was a retired yard foreman for the City of Chicopee Department of Public Works and was a member of Faith...
Catherine Baric 1909 - 2009 Springfield - Catherine (Mazur) Baric, 100, passed away on Wednesday, November 4th 2009 surrounded by her family. Catherine was born in West Warren, MA to Peter and Mary (Babula) Mazur on June 26, 1909. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Marijan Baric in 1978, and also by her two sisters, Josephine Orszulak and Mary...
Helen Nowak 1925-2009 Helen Nowak, 84, of Chicopee, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Born in Somers, CT and a resident of Chicopee for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Blanche (Sobaski) Nowak. Helen co-owned and operated with her sister, the Lichwan Variety Store in Chicopee Falls. She was a communicant of...
Henry W. Ross Jr. 1921-2009 CHICOPEE- Henry Walter Ross Jr., 88, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 16, 2009 in Holyoke Medical Center. Henry was born in Chicopee on June 21, 1921, a son of the late Henry W. Ross Sr., and Delia A. (Groux) Ross. He graduated from Chicopee Trade School in 1939....
Gerald P. Lafleur 1938-2009 Gerald P. Lafleur, passed away at the age of 71, in the loving presence of his family at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2009. Born in Holyoke and resided in Chicopee for most of his life. He was the son of the late Joseph and Edna Lafleur. Gerald is survived by his wife Geraldine of...