Eileen A. Scanlon 1919-2006 Chicopee- Eileen A. (Smith) Scanlon, 87, a life long Chicopee resident entered into eternal rest on Friday December 29, 2006 at home. She was born on March 12, 1919 a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Scanlon. Eileen graduated from Chicopee High School in 1936, and was an organizing member of the Chicopee High School...
Corinne Stephens 1921 - 2006 SPRINGFIELD- Corinne (Lajeunesse) Stephens, 85, a resident here for over 50 years was called safely home on Tuesday December 26, 2006 at her home. Corinne was born in Chicopee Falls on December 10, 1921 a daughter of the late Armas and Ursula (Laliberte) Lajeunesse. She was educated in local schools and was a graduate of...
Suzanne J. Grasakis 1949-2006 Springfield- Suzanne Jean (Noonan) Grasakis, 57, entered into eternal rest on Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24, 2006 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Springfield on August 21, 1949 a daughter of Bernadette (Gregoire) Noonan of Springfield and the late Bernard Noonan. Suzanne graduated from the High School of Commerce, and was...
Ruth G. Souliere 1941-2006 AGAWAM- Ruth G. (Wilke) Souliere, 65, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2006 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home-West in Agawam. She was born in Holyoke on June 24, 1941 a daughter of the late Ernest and Marian (Inman) Wilke. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald R. Souliere. Ruth was employed at Springfield Eye Associates in...
Albert G. Minie 1925 - 2006 CHICOPEE-Albert G. Minie, 81, of 130 Celebration Circle, died Friday in the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Born & educated in Chicopee, Al was the son of the late Frederick & Kathleen (Doran) Minie. Al had served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, having fought in WWII and the Korean Conflict. After retiring from the...
Diane M. Richard 1958 - 2006 CHICOPEE- Diane Marie Richard, 48, was called safely home on Thursday Nov. 2, 2006 after a long courageous battle with illness. Diane was born in Holyoke on March 24, 1958, a daughter of the late Donald R. Richard who entered eternal rest in June of 2004 and her mother and best friend, Lorraine (Lebeau)...
Robert J. Bell 1930 - 2006 SPRINGFIELD-Robert J. "Bobby" Bell, 75, formerly of 62 Barney Lane, died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Born in Chicopee, the son of the late John and Sarah (Braden) Bell, Bobby was a 1951 graduate of Holyoke High School.He was a former time keeper at Smith & Wesson Co., and later at Package Machinery from...
Margaret M. Robbins 1927-2006 SPRINGFIELD- Margaret "Peggy" M. (McDonald) Robbins, after a valiant battle with cancer, passed away on Friday October 20, 2006 with her family by her side. Peggy was born in Holyoke to Alice (Hickson) McDonald and Clyde McDonald. Peggy lived her entire life in Springfield, attending Springfield schools, and graduating from the High School of Commerce. Peggy...
Springfield- Anna (Palivas) Marchacos, 84 passed away on October 5, 2006 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born in Chicopee on December 25, 1921, a daughter of the late Peter and Jane (Pappas) Palivas. As a lifelong resident of Chicopee, she also graduated from Chicopee High School. Anna was a member of St. Constantine and...
Brian W. Donnelly 1949-2006 Chicopee- Brian W. Donnelly, 57, a life long Chicopee resident, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2006 in Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on May 4, 1949 the son of the late William and Eleanor (Lucey) Donnelly. Brian attended Chicopee schools and graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School. He retired from James River...
RAYMOND R. MARSH, SR. 1933 ~ 2006 CHICOPEE- Raymond "Ray" Marsh, Sr., 73, was called safely home on Friday Sept. 29, 2006 at Heritage Hall in Agawam. Ray was born in Springfield May 11, 1933, a son of the late Edward Sr. and Laura (Renaudette) Marsh. He was educated in local schools and enlisted in the U.S. Army during the...
Springfield - Judith D. Andrews, 64, passed away suddenly on September 26, 2006 at Baystate Medical Center. Judith was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on January 22, 1942. She was a graduate of Central High School in Manchester, New Hampshire and she later settled in the Springfield area. She was employed by the City of Springfield for twenty -nine years,...
CHICOPEE-Arthur R. "Art" Guilbault, 68, of 1286 Granby Rd., died Sunday at home. Born & educated in Holyoke, Art had lived in the Holyoke-Chicopee area for many years. He had worked in the area as a self employed handyman known by many as Art Guilbault Services. Art is survived by two sons, Arthur Guilbault Jr, of Alabama, and Donald Guilbault...
SPRINGFIELD- William "Bill" J. Drainville Sr., 71, a 46-year Springfield resident and formerly of Holyoke, passed away on Sunday September 24, 2006 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. William was born in Holyoke on July 8, 1935 the son of the late Henry J. and Theresa J. (Senecal) Drainville. He was raised and educated in Holyoke, and retired from the...
CHICOPEE- Richard "Rick" J. Beaudry, 55, ascended into the journey of everlasting life on Sunday September 10, 2006. Rick was born in Springfield on December 30, 1950 a son of William and Mary (Hogan) Beaudry of Chicopee. Rick was a graduate of Chicopee Comp High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam...