Joan M. Kulig 1918 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE - Joan M. (Sullivan) Kulig, 89, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Wingate of South Hadley Care Center. Born November 14, 1918 in Chicopee, she was a daughter of the late Timothy and Mary (Flanigan) Sullivan. She married Frank J. Kulig and together they had four children. Joan was...
Carol A. Kincaid 1952 - 2008 CHICOPEE---Carol "A.C." A. (Girard) Kincaid, 56, a long time Chicopee resident, peacefully rested Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 11th, 1952 in Keene, NH, the daughter of Irene V. (Derosia) Girard and the late Edgar J. Girard, and was educated in Holyoke schools. Carol had worked for...
Adam V. Batakis 1923 ~ 2008 Holyoke - Adam V. Batakis, 84, of Chicopee, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008 in HolyokeMedicalCenter. He was born in Brockton, MA., on December 17, 1923, a son of the late Alexander and Kazimera (Labutaite) Batakis. Adam proudly served our country in the Korean Conflict, in the United States Air Force. He retired...
John J. Bourguignon 1979 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE- John J. Bourguignon, 28, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 19, 2008. He was born in Chicopee on December 2, 1979, a son of Roger H. and Marie E. (Menard) Bourguignon. John attended Chicopee schools and graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School in 1998, where he lettered...
John A. Koshuta 1936-2008 CHICOPEE- John A. Koshuta, 72, of Chicopeeand formerly of Holyoke, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday September 9, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. John was born in Jersey City, New Jerseyon June 13, 1936 a son of the late Alexander and Mary Koshuta. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He obtained...
Estelle T. Alderman 1928 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE- Estelle Alderman passed away suddenly at Baystate Medical Center, on September 3, 2008. Mrs. Alderman was a former resident of South Hadley; where she resided with her late husband, Wayne Alderman. Mr. Alderman was president of the former Community Savings Bank in Holyoke. Estelle leaves three daughters, Donna Guerin, Nancy Menard and her...
Paul M. Griffin 1964-2008 SAN DIEGO, CA- Paul M. Griffin, 43, of San Diego, CA, and formerly of Springfield, MA, entered into eternal rest on Monday August 11, 2008at home. He was born in Springfieldon October 28, 1964, a son of the late James and Margaret (Courtney) Griffin. Paul graduated from CathedralHigh Schoolin 1982, and received his Bachelors of Science...
Walter Midura 1925 ~ 2008 Springfield- Walter Midura 83, died Saturday at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Chicopee on April 14,1925 ; son of the late Stanley and Thelma (Pescz) Midura of Chicopee. Walter was a WW II U.S. Army veteran who served with the 104thinfantry in the European theatre. He owned and operated Midura's Garage in Granby,...
Victor R. Girard 1930 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE---Victor R. Girard, 78, a life long resident of this city and a former member of the Chicopee Fire Department, died Monday at home. Born & educated in Chicopee, he was the son of the late Arthur & Dora (Bonneau) Girard. Victor was a graduate of Chicopee High School, and had served with the...
Jean T. LaPerle 1933 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE- Jean T. (Kusmierz) LaPerle, 74, of Chicopee, devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on Monday July 14, 2008 in the Willimansett Nursing Home-West. She was born in Springfield on December 18, 1933 the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Jeziout) Kusmierz. Jean was a communicant of St....
Elizabeth A. Renfrow 1929 ~ 2008 Chicopee - Elizabeth A. "Isabel" (Gorski) Renfrow, 79, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2008 in Williamansett Care Center, Chicopee. Born July 4, 1929 in Chicopee, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Ogorzalek) Gorski. She married Donald Eugene Renfrow on February 23, 1952. In addition to her husband of 56...
Harry Morgan 1943 ~ 2008 EAST SPRINGFIELD- Richard "Harry" Morgan, 65, entered into eternal rest on Thursday July 3, 2008 at home. He was born in Springfield on March 21, 1943 a son of the late Charles A. and Olive (Bagley) Morgan. Harry graduated from the former Classical High School in 1961 and received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration...
John P. Sheehan, Jr. 1917 ~ 2008 John ("Jack") Paul Sheehan Jr. died on July 2, 2008 at home while in the loving care of his family. He was born in Chicopee on August 25, 1917, the son of the late Teresa (O'Neil) and John P. Sheehan. Jack was a graduate of Chicopee High School ('35) and Holy Cross College...
Bruce G. Picard 1963 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE- Bruce G. Picard, 44, passed away on Saturday June 28, 2008. Bruce was born in Springfield on October 26, 1963 a son of Dorothy H. (Podolski) Picard and the late Gerard W. Picard. He attended Springfield schools and graduated from Roger L.Putnam Vocational Technical High School. Bruce is survived by his mother, Dorothy...
Ethel (Georges) Gaba 1925 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE- Ethel (Georges) Gaba 82 died Saturday (June 28th) at home , surrounded by her loving family. Ethel was born in Chicopee on September 8, 1925 , a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Banas) Georges and was a life long resident. Prior to retirement , she was employed by Buxton's in Agawam....
Rita Irene Anderson 1927 ~ 2008 Chicopee- Rita Irene (Desilets) Anderson, 81, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Thursday June 19, 2008 at home. Rita was born in Chicopee on February 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Henry and Dora (Morin) Desilets. She was employed until her retirement, at several women's clothing stores including Forbes...
Peter J. Courniotes 1931 ~ 2008 Springfield - Peter James Courniotes, 76, of Chicopee, died of cancer on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Baystate Medical Center, with his wife and daughter by his side. Peter was born in Chicopee on August 2, 1931. He was the son of the late James Harry and Chrysanthe (Gardikas) Courniotes. Peter was a lifelong...
Eva L. Adamczyk 1920 ~ 2008 LUDLOW- Eva L. (Joubert) Adamczyk, 88, of Ludlow and formerly of Greensboro, NC, and Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday May 20, 2008 in Mont Marie Health Center, Holyoke. Eva was born in Waterbury, CT on February 11, 1920 the daughter of the late Louis C. and Anna (Girard) Joubert. She attended Springfield...
Sheila I. Jamroz 1980 ~ 2008 West Springfield - Sheila I. Jamroz, 27, formerly of Chicopee, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May, 20, 2008. Sheila was born in Springfield on October 9, 1980. Sheila was educated in the Chicopee school system and a member of the Reach Program. Sheila and her classmates won a first place award for a presentation...
Emily K. Grigonis 1914 ~ 2008 CHICOPEE- Emily "Millie" K. (Kusmierz) Grigonis, 94, a life long resident of Chicopee entered into eternal rest on Wednesday May 14, 2008 in Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Home in Holyoke. She was born in Chicopeeon May 3, 1914 a daughter of the late Casimer and Catherine (Kuna) Kusmierz. Millie attended Chicopee High School and...