Jeanette M. Martin 1921-2009 Jeanette Madeline (Buffington) Martin, 88, of Chicopee, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Born in Ware, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Hendrick) Buffington. Jeanette was a resident of Chicopee for over (25) years. She had also resided in East Longmeadow and in Danvers, MA. Jeanette was a retired assistant underwriter...
Mary C. Durej 1920 - 2009 CHICOPEE - Mary Durej, 89, died on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Durej, to whom she was married for 61 years. Mary was born in Chicopee on August 15, 1920, daughter of the late Wojciech and Katarzyna Blondek (Partyka). Mary leaves behind her loving...
Helen A. Daigneault 1920-2009 CHICOPEE- Helen Daigneault, 89 years young, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25th. "Joey", a favorite family nickname for Helen, was the wife of Theodore Daigneault who predeceased her in 1995. She will be missed by her sons and daughters-in-law, Theodore and Linda from Pennsylvania along with Dennis and Kyla of Chicopee. Her grandchildren, Benjamin and his...
Patricia A. Solzak 1950-2009 MONSON- Patricia Ann (Fitzgerald) Solzak 59 has gone to be with her best friend and sister, Darlene Marie, on September 20, 2009, who has been waiting for her since May 28, 2004. Born in Ludlow, on January 27, 1950 Pat attended the High School of Commerce, Springfield graduating in 1967. She then attended LaBaron Hairdressing Academy,...
Armand J. LaRochelle Sr. 1915-2009 SOUTH HADLEY- Armand J. LaRochelle Sr., 93, a long time Chicopee resident, and formerly of New Bedford, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 18, 2009 in Wingate of South Hadley. Armand was born in New Bedford on December 2, 1915, a son of the late Napoleon and Victoria (Giroux) LaRochelle. He attended St. Anthony's...
Fumi S. Clark 1932 - 2009 Chicopee - Fumi Sakurai Clark affectionately known as "Oba" on September 6, 2009, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a longtime resident of Chicopee MA originally from Tochigi, Japan. Fumi was an active pioneer member of The Soka Gakkai International (SGI-USA) a nonprofit organization promoting world peace, culture and...
Florence L. LaPalme 1912 - 2009 Chicopee - Mrs. Florence L. (Theriault) LaPalme, 97, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Wilbraham. She was born in Chicopee on February 26, 1912, the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Berneche) Theriault. She attended local schools and was previously employed at the former Asinof Mills in...
Leo D. Charron 1931-2009 Leo Donald Charron, 78, of Chicopee passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in the Willimansett East Nursing Center after a long illness. Born in Chicopee and a life long resident, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ida (Dube) Charron. Leo was a retired forest ranger for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of...
Joseph O. Roy 1945-2009 Joseph Oscar Roy, 63, of Chicopee, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. Born in Lake Placid, NY he was the son of the late Oscar and Rose (Stone) Roy. Joseph was a graduate of Lake Placid High School. He continued on at Fort Schuyler Maritime College where he received his degree...
Margaret Goddu 1909-2009 Margaret (Carr) Goddu, 100, of Holyoke, formerly of Chicopee, passed away in the loving presence of her family on Monday, August 3, 2009 in Holyoke Heathcare Center. Born in Holyoke she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Roach) Carr. Margaret was a retired sales clerk for the former Albert Steiger's Department Store of Springfield. ...
Denise Janice Uhl 1960 - 2009 Chicopee - Denise Janice (Hebert) Uhl, 48, of Chicopee was called safely home with our Lord with the comfort of Family and Friends on Sunday, July 12, 2009. She was previously employed by Kelco Credit Union and recently Premier Source Credit Union with Bonnie and Linda and other dear friends as a bookkeeper and...
Daniel Viera 1986-2009 INDIAN ORCHARD- Daniel Viera, 23, died on Sunday July 5, 2009, at Baystate Medical Center after a three year courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Services are private and entrusted to the Tylunas Funeral Home.
Joshua A. Laporte 1981-2009 CHICOPEE- Joshua A. Laporte, 27, of Chicopee, passed away on June 25, 2009. Joshua was born September 4, 1981, a son of Ronald "Ted" Laporte, Jr. and Cheryl A. (Pecoy) Laporte. He was educated in Chicopee schools. Joshua enjoyed music, fishing, and sports and would do anything for anybody. His greatest treasure was his son Colby....
William J. LaRochelle 1946-2009 CHICOPEE- William "Bill" John LaRochelle, 62, a long time Chicopee resident and formerly of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Monday June 22, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center. Bill was born in Springfield on September 8, 1946 a son of the late Freeman G. and Eunice E. (Jackson) LaRochelle. He attended Springfield schools and graduated from...
Ruth E. Seidnitzer 1934-2009 Ruth Elizabeth (Koziski) Seidnitzer, 74, of Chicopee was safely called home while surrounded by her loving and caring family on Thursday, June 11, 2009 while at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of the late Steven and Mae (Goodnough) Koziski. Ruth is survived by her two sons, Richard S. Seidnitzer of...
Christina J. Lawson 1925-2009 CHICOPEE- Christina J. (Montos) Lawson, 84, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at home. She was born in Chicopee, a daughter of the late James and Katherine (Nikitos) Montos. Christina was educated in Chicopee schools and retired as a Noon Mother from Anna E. Barry School in Chicopee...
Janice E. Vaz 1922-2009 CHICOPEE- Janice Ellen (Churchill) Vaz, 86, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Chicopee on August 7, 1922, the daughter of the late George R. and Lila C. (Shaw) Churchill. Janice retired in 1987 as a Trading Clerk from the former Bank of New England (Third...
Helen K. Martin 1914-2009 Helen K. (Slattery) Martin, 94, of Chicopee, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Born in Chicopee, she resided in Springfieldfor many years before returning to Chicopeeseveral years ago. She was the daughter of the late John P. and Katherine (Pflug) Slattery. Helen was a retired driver for the former Standard Photo of Springfield. She had...
June Cellillie 1927-2009 CHICOPEE- June (Freeman) Cellillie, 81, a long time Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Friday May 29, 2009 at home with her loving daughter by her side. June was born in Springfieldon July 6, 1927, a daughter of the late Guy E. and Elsie L. (Allen) Freeman. She graduated from the former SpringfieldTechnicalHigh School, and retired...
Donald G. Roy 1937-2009 CHICOPEE- Donald George Roy, of Chicopee, went home to be with the LORD, Sunday, May 24, 2009, at his residence with his family by his side. Born on December 7, 1937, he was the son of Adrienne (Labrie) Roy and the late Wilfred Roy. Mr. Roy was a veteran of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, and...