Albert George Minie
Nov 3, 2006
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 Marie Richard
Nov 2, 2006
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. "Bobby" Bell
Oct 25, 2006
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. "Peggy" Robbins
Oct 20, 2006
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...
Anna Marchacos
Oct 5, 2006
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
Oct 3, 2006
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. "Ray" Marsh, Sr.
Sep 29, 2006
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...
Judith D. Andrews
Sep 26, 2006
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,...
Arthur R. "Art" Guilbault
Sep 24, 2006
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...
William J. "Bill" Ainville, Jr.
Sep 24, 2006
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...
Richard J. "Rick" Beaudry
Sep 10, 2006
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...
Edward "Poppy" Albert Ladue
Aug 23, 2006
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
Aug 21, 2006
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...
Nellie Elizabeth Ondrick
Aug 12, 2006
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
Aug 9, 2006
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...
Alberta Joan Labrecque
Aug 2, 2006
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...