Edward V. Jez 1922 - 2007 CHICOPEE---Edward V. Jez, 84, of 64 Woodcrest Drive, died Monday in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield. Born & educated in Chicopee, Edward was a life long resident here. Edward was a quality control inspector for Savage Arms Co. of Westfield, retiring in 1983 after 41 years with the company. He was a U. S....
Cynthia J. Pronovost 1967 ~ 2007 Springfield - Cynthia J. (Ladue) Pronovost, 39, of Granby, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at BaystateMedicalCenter surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia was born in Holyoke on June 17, 1967, a daughter of the late Edward Ladue and Carol ( Dziengelewski) Ladue of Chicopee. Cynthia was a graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High...
Steven M. Kapinos 1963 ~ 2007 AGAWAM- Stephen Max Kapinos, 44, entered into eternal rest on Monday May 21, 2007 at his home. Stephen is the beloved son of Simone Parent of Agawam and Ronald Kapinos and his wife Alicja of Holyoke. Stephen was born in Holyoke and educated in Chicopee Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and...
Janice E. Haggins 1922-2007 Springfield- Janice Ellen (Porta) Haggins ,84 Ascended into the Journey of Everlasting Life, May 11, 2007 at Wingate of Springfield. Janice was born in Altoona, Pa., a daughter of the late, Carl G. and Hester M. (Davis) Porta and lived most of her life in the Springfield area. She was employed by Big Y Supermarkets for...
Loretta F. Plouffe 1927-2007 Chicopee- Loretta Florida (Crete) Plouffe,80,Ascended into the Journey of Everlasting Life, May 5, 2007 at Baystate Medical Center, in the care and comfort of her devoted family following a 3 year courageous battle with A.L.S. Loretta was born in Holyoke, on February 25,1927 daughter of the late Romeo and Clerinda (LaChapelle) Crete. A resident of Chicopee...
John E. Woods 1953-2007 Westfield- John E. Woods, 54, passed away suddenly of natural causes at his home on May 4th, 2007. Born in Springfield he was a son of Jack Woods, of Chicopee Falls and the late Lorraine (Cormier) Woods. Jack was employed by Carrier Northeast, Springfield. He is survived by his wife, Dianne (McDougall) Woods, two sons, John...
: Joaquim "Jack" Julio 1930-2007 Springfield- Joaquim "Jack' Julio, 77, of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Saturday April 14, 2007 at home. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Bairro Da Nossa Senhora Da Luz, Obidos, Portugal, a son of the late Julio Francisco and Maria Leonor. Jack is survived by his loving wife who he was a...
Virginia I. Kincaid 1947-2007 Chicopee- Virginia "Ginger" I. (Girard) Kincaid, 60, a longtime Chicopee resident, peacefully rested on Friday April 13, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Virginia was born on February 11, 1947 in Tupper Lake, NY, the daughter of Irene (Derosia) Girard of Chicopee and the late Edgar Girard. She was employed as the...
RITA M. HOULE 1916 - 2007 CHICOPEE- Rita M. Houle, 90, a lifelong resident here was called safely home on Monday April 9, 2007 at Heritage Hall in Agawam. Rita was born in Chicopee on September 16, 1916, a daughter of the late Dominic and Alexina Aucoin Houle. She was educated in Chicopee Schools and was primarily a caregiver for...
Leona M. Dupont 1921-2007 Chicopee- Leona M. (Bergeron) Dupont, 85, a long time Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Thursday March 29, 2007 in the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow. She was born in Holyoke on April 27, 1921 a daughter of the late Aimee and Albertine (Gagne) Bergeron. Leona was a communicant of St. George Church in Chicopee....
Chicopee-Lucille Claire (Lesieur) Maki, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend was called to eternal rest on March 26, 2007. She was born in Springfield, daughter of Wilfred and Fabiola (Potvin) Lesieur. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Leon, and son in law John (Jack) Sears Jr. Lucille is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years,...
Elmer P. Gushue 1915 - 2007 Springfield - Elmer P. Gushue, 91, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Heritage Hall South, Agawam. He was born July 22, 1915 in Chicopee, the son of the late Percy and Christina (Birrell) Gushue. Elmer is survived by his sons, John and his wife, Paula Tanzer-Gushue, and Richard and his wife, Judith; daughter, Jean...
Cecilia C. Dort 1909-2007 Chicopee- Cecilia "Nana" C. (Cashin) Dort, 97, entered into eternal rest on Friday March 23, 2007 in Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee. She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada on August 6, 1909 a daughter of the late John E. and Annie C. (Boudreau) Cashin. Cecilia was a communicant and very active member of Holy...
Marguerite A. Corriveau 1944-2007 Palmer - Marguerite A. "Peggy" (Boucher) Corriveau, 62, beloved wife of 30 years to Joseph L. Corriveau, died March 21, 2007. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Bruno B. and Sylvia D. (Blanchette) Boucher. Peggy had been a resident of Palmer for the last ten years. Besides her husband of 30 years,...
David C. Lipko 1949 - 2007 CHICOPEE---David C. Lipko, of Chicopee and formerly of Barrigada, Guam. Dave was born in Vancouver, WA, and moved to the island of Guam in 1954. He was the son of Winifred (Rafferty) Horne and Claude D. Horne of Vancouver, WA and the stepson of Andrew Lipko, Sr., of Barrigada, Guam. He retired from the...
David A. Donahue Sr. 1930-2007 Chicopee- David "Dave" Ambrose Donahue Sr., 77, a life long Chicopee resident entered into eternal rest on Saturday March 10, 2007 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Chicopee Falls on February 11, 1930 a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Brown) Donahue. Dave attended St. Patrick's School in Chicopee and...
Lynn H. (Champlin) Lawson 1928-2007 CHICOPEE - Lynn H. (Champlin) Lawson, 78, a resident of over 50 years in the Falls section, died Sunday March 4,2007 at BaystateMedicalCenter,following an illness and surrounded by her loving family. Lynn was born in Springfield, a daughter of the late Harold A. and Mabel J. (Farrington) Champlin. Lynn was a graduate of ClassicalHigh School....
Maria C. Lobo 1911-2007 Chicopee- Maria C. Lobo, 96, entered into eternal rest on Saturday March 3, 2007 in Willimansett Nursing Home in Chicopee. She was born on January 2, 1911 in Celorico Da Beira, Portugal, the daughter of the late Manuel Lobo and Emelia Conceicao. Maria retired in 1973 from Elco Dress Factory in Holyoke. She enjoyed gardening and...