George R. Murray 1932-2004 Springfield- George R. Murray, 71, died Sunday August 15, 2004 at Mercy Care Center in Springfield. Born in Chicopee on December 28, 1932 he was the son of the late George and Anunciata (Guertin) Murray. A life long resident of the Springfield area, George was employed for many years as a Baker at the former A...
Chicopee - Francis M. Connor, 83, of Waite Ave., a retired drill press operator and expediter, of Savage Arms, of Westfield and formerly Chicopee ended his earthly journey on Friday, August 13,2004 following a brief illness in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield. Francis was born in the former Falls section of Chicopee, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Sharon)...
Leo H. Groux 1928 - 2004 PALMER-THREE RIVERS - Leo H. Groux, 75, of 166 Chudy St., Three Rivers section of Palmer, died Sunday at the home of his brother Robert. Born and educated in Chicopee, Leo attended Springfield Technical High School. Leo worked in his youth at the Springfield Armory, and later joined the US Army at the age...
Emelina Z. Lapa 1927-2004 Chicopee- Emelina Z. (Cini) Lapa, 76, a 56-year resident of Chicopee, died Saturday July 31, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield on November 2, 1927 the daughter of the late Aurellio and Emelina L. (DeGray) Cini. In her early years of marriage, Emelina was a family farmer...
Chicopee- John Saunders, 81, of Eton Street, Chicopee, passed from this life into the next on the afternoon of July 2,2004, at Baystate Medical Center, lovingly surrounded by his family. John was born in Dublin, Ireland, April 7,1923. Educated in Ireland, John was a graduate of University College, Dublin, and furthered his education in London, England At the Royal Institute...
Real H. Belanger 1930 - 2004 SOUTH HADLEY - Real H. Belanger, 74, died Monday at the Holyoke Soldiers Home in Holyoke after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Quebec, Canada on April 20, 1930, Real spent his childhood in Sanford, Maine and has lived in the Springfield/Chicopee area for the past fifty years. He retired from Danaher...
Joseph A. Vassallo, Jr. 1949 - 2004 CHICOPEE - Joseph A. Vassallo, Jr., 55, of 200 Montgomery St., died Monday in Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton. Born in Ossining, NY, he had been a resident here for the past 12 years. Joseph was a former employee of the Metro North Railroad in Croton on the Hudson, NY. A decorated Army veteran...
Hazel E. Lemerlin-Hagberg 1912-2004 Mystic, CT- Hazel E. (Reynolds) Lemerlin-Hagberg, 92, died Sunday, June 6, 2004 at Mystic Manor Nursing Home in Mystic, CT. Born in Montague, MA on March 19, 1912, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Rosetta (Green) Reynolds. Hazel lived most of her life in Chicopee and moved to Mystic, CT in 1997. She was a...
Rose Ann Plourde 1902-2004 Chicopee- Rose Ann (LaRose) Plourde, 102, died Sunday June 6, 2004 at Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee. Born in Springfield, on May 5, 1902 the daughter of the late Aime and Delia (Tellier) LaRose. Rose was a communicant of St. Rose de Lima Church in Chicopee. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph A. Plourde,...
Barbara Jean (Tully) Lamoureux 1929 - 2004 Chicopee - Barbara Jean (Tully) Lamoureux, 74, of Overlook Drive, Chicopee, Mass. beloved wife of 51 years to Alfred U. Lamoureux, died Thursday, June 3, 2004 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass, her loving family at her side. Barbara was born in Southbridge, Mass. On August 6, 1929, a daughter of the late...
Ella M. Brill 1912-2004 Charlestown, SC-Ella Mae Brill 92 died after a long illness in Charlestown, SC on Tuesday May 11th. She was born in West Springfield to the late George T. and Florence G. (Brooks) Chestnut. Ella was the widow of Owen H. Brill who died in 1981. Prior to her retirement in 1978 she taught ceramics and owned...
Springfield - Daniel Peter Colapinto, 75, of Lawton Street, Springfield, died at his home on Thursday evening April 29,2004. Dan was born in Springfield, June 28,1928,son of the late Peter and Beatrice (DiBello) Colapinto. Dan was a 1945 graduate of Springfield Technical High School, and also attended Texas A&M. A Veteran of World War II, he served his country proudly...
James R. Allen Jr. 1955-2004 Chicopee- James "Jimmie" R. Allen Jr., 48, died Thursday April 8th at home. Born in Springfield on June 22, 1955 the son of Lois (Luppi) and the late James R. Allen. A life long resident of Chicopee, Jimmie attended Chicopee schools, graduating from Chicopee Comprehensive High School and received his Masters Degree from American International...
Albert L. Phenner, Jr. 1925 - 2004 LUDLOW - Albert L. "Al" Phenner, Jr., 78, formerly of 182 Erin Lane, died Friday in Bay State Medical Center, Springfield. Born & educated in Springfield, Al was a retired 25-year employee of Sears & Roebuck Co., and had later worked for Manny's T.V. and Appliance Store in Wilbraham for 15 years. Al...
Elizabeth R. Henshaw 1919 - 2004 CHICOPEE FALLS - Elizabeth R. (Spaulding) Henshaw, 84, formerly of 49 Central Ave, died Thursday in Longmeadow. Born & educated in Charlestown, New Hampshire, she was a 1937 graduate of Charlestown High School, and a resident of Chicopee since 1944. Elizabeth was a former employee of F.W. Sickles Co., and later worked for Burt...