Chicopee - Edward Albert "Poppy" Ladue, 67, a lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holyoke on May 26, 1939, he was a son of the late Napolean and Antoinette (Moran) Ladue. Edward attended the Chicopee school system and he was a parishioner of St. Patrick's...
Francis A. "Frank" Ladue 1925 - 2006 SPRINGFIELD-Francis A. "Frank" Ladue, 80, longtime Springfield resident, was called safely home Monday, August 21, 2006. Born in Ludlow, Frank was educated in Springfield Schools, and was a Navy Veteran of WWII. Frank was a former mechanic at Reliable Service Center on Parker St. Indian Orchard for 25 years, retiring in 1988. He...
CHICOPEE- Nellie E. (Grabon) Ondrick, 90, entered into eternal rest on Saturday August 12, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. Nellie was born in Holyoke on October 15, 1915 the daughter of the late Piotr and Franciszka (Guzdek) Grabon. She was raised in Holyoke before moving to Chicopee in 1936. Nellie was an avid gardener and also enjoyed crocheting...
Lillian J. Moggio 1918-2006 Springfield - Lillian J. Moggio, 88, of Chicopee, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Holyoke on March 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Valentino and Pierina (Lanzone) Maggio. Lillian was a graduate of Chicopee High School, the Elms College, and Boston University...
Chicopee - Alberta Joan ( Cochran) LaBrecque, of Chicopee, 70, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Marion, Indiana on January 3, 1936 she was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Suzy (Miller) Cochran. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Russell, Connie Sue, Helen, Donald, and Mary, and...
Springfield - Rene Pelletier, 84, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2006 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holyoke on February 22, 1922, he was a son of the late Rene and Esther (Brassard) Pelletier. Rene proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean...
James E. Harrington 1926-2006 SPRINGFIELD- James E. Harrington 80, died July 24,2006 at Heritage Hall. Born in Springfield, he was a life long resident. James was the owner of Combustion Engineering Service Co., Springfield. He is survived by a daughter, Melene Holmes and her husband, David of Springfield; a brother, Neil Harrington of Enfield, Ct.;2 sisters, Patricia Brady and Christine...
SPRINGFIELD- Catherine "Kitt" A. (Stawarz) Vivenzio, 90, a life long Springfield resident, entered into eternal rest on Sunday July 23, 2006 at Chapin Center Nursing Home in Springfield. Kitt was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on January 26, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Kozah) Stawarz. She attended Springfield schools, and was a communicant of Our Lady...
SPRINGFIELD- Margaret "Peg" E. (Courtney) Griffin, 67, was called safely home on Friday July 21, 2006 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Peg was born in Springfield, January 27, 1939, the daughter of the late John Patrick and Mary (Ferris) Courtney. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and attended Dean Junior College. Peg furthered her education...
CHICOPEE- William Joseph Hurley Jr., 58, died July 18,2006 in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. Born in Springfield on June 21,1948 he was the son of Dorothy (Dupont) Hurley of Merrimack, N.H. and the late William J. Hurley Sr. He was a life long resident of Chicopee and was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church, where he had been an altar...
Wayne G. Barrett, Jr. 1953-2006 Chicopee - Wayne G. "Wayno" Barrett, Jr., 53 passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2006 surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield on May 15, 1953, he was a son of the late Wayne G. Barrett, Sr, who passed away in October, 1994 and Mary (Luppi) Barrett of Chicopee. Wayne was a graduate of the...
CHICOPEE- Marjorie A. (Wilkins) Szaban Chretien, 83, a longtime area resident entered into the journey of eternal rest on Wednesday July 12, 2006 at Birch Manor Nursing Home. Marjorie was born in Coldbrook, MA, December 6, 1922 a daughter of the late Oliver and Etta Mae (Snow) Wilkins. She was educated in the Rutland Massachusetts School System, and was a...
Alice M. McCleary 1920-2006 CHICOPEE- Alice M. (Hawkins) McCleary, 86, a life long Chicopee resident, entered into eternal rest on Saturday July 8, 2006 at home surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born in Barton, VT, on January 18, 1920 the daughter of the late William H. and Clemma M. (Buck) Hawkins. She graduated from Stevens High School in...
Chicopee - Gary "Red" Deyette, 47, of 45 Peter St., Chicopee died Saturday at Bay State Medical Center, Springfield. Born in Holyoke he has been a life long resident of Chicopee. He was a former employee of Milton Bradley Co. of East Longmeadow for 21 years. A communicant of St. George Church of Chicopee, he was a graduate of Chicopee...
Lise M. Grondin 1935-2006 WEST SPRINGFIELD- Lise M. (Rondeau) Grondin, 71, of West Springfield and formerly of Springfield and Woonsocket, RI, entered into eternal rest on Sunday June 18, 2006 at Wingate of East Longmeadow. She was born in Woonsocket, RI, on February 10, 1935 the daughter of the late Edouard and Robertine (Lefrancois) Rondeau. Lise was a communicant of...
Mary D. Varelakis 1921 ? 2006 SPRINGFIELD---Mary D. Varelakis, 84, formerly of 224 El Paso St., died Sunday in the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Born in Chicopee, she was the daughter of the late Stavros and Zaharenia (Katsounakis) Varelakis. Mary was a 1939 graduate of Tech High School in Springfield, graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1943, and received...
Raoul E. Boucher 1932-2006 Springfield- Raoul "Red" Eugene Boucher 73, of the Hungary Hill section of Springfield Ascended into the Journey of Everlasting Life, peacefully, and in the quiet comfort of his residence following an illness and surrounded by those he loved. Raoul was born in Holyoke, November 1,1932 son of the late Hervey E. and Emiliene (Prairie) Boucher. Prior...