Alexander M. Lagodich 1918 - 2004 SPRINGFIELD-Alexander M. "Al" Lagodich, 85, retired Springfield Police Officer, died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. Born and educated in Springfield, Al was a life long resident here and a 1936 graduate of Springfield Technical High School. Al joined the Springfield Police Department in 1942 and retired in 1983 wearing...
Pearl D. Bardon 1924-2004 Chicopee Pearl D. (Couture) Bardon 79 died Monday March 8, 2004 in Baystate Medical Center. She was the widow of Edward Bardon who died in 1998. Pearl was born in Ludlow to the late Armand and Hazel Couture and has been a resident of Chicopee for the past 44 years. She graduated from Ludlow High School...
Michael J. Houlihan 1951 - 2004 CHICOPEE-Michael J. Houlihan, 53, formerly of 28 Semard Drive, died Sunday in East Longmeadow. Born in Springfield, he was educated in Chicopee Schools and was a 1969 graduate of Chicopee High School. Michael graduated from Dartmouth College in 1973, and received his law degree from Western New England College. He practiced law in the...
Nelson R. Fortier 1935-2004 Ludlow-Nelson "Nellie" R. Fortier died Thursday February 26, 2004 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Springfield to the late Nelson J. and Annette (Richard) Fortier. Nelson moved to Ludlow with his wife of 47 years Elaine P. (Faust) Fortier in 1963. He graduated from Tech High School in Springfield served in...
Cotey T. Klosek-Renaud 2004 Chicopee- Cotey T. Klosek-Renaud, infant son of Christopher Renaud and Jessica Klosek, died Tuesday February 24th at Wesson Women's Hospital in Springfield. Besides his parents, his maternal grandparents, Gary Klosek and Mary Ann Crossman, paternal grandmother Donna M. Renaud, great- grandparents, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, survive Cotey. A graveside service will be held Friday...
Elizabeth J. Napoles 1928-2004 Huntington - Elizabeth J. Napoles, age 75, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2004 at her home in Huntington. Elizabeth was born July 23, 1928 to Neal B. Monroe, Jr. and Meta Carter. She married Joseph N. Napoles, who preceded her in death in 1984. They made their home in Chicopee, where they lived for many years....
Maurice H. LeHouillier 1932-2004 Chicopee- Maurice "Moe" H. LeHouillier, 71, died Sunday February 1st at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnson, VT on October 10, 1932 the son of the late Joseph and Laura (Plante) LeHouillier. He attended Johnson, VT schools, and was a self- employed contractor for many years. Moe is survived by his loving and...
Adeline H. Matlasz 1917 - 2004 Adeline H. (Jedziniak) Matlasz 86, of Chicopee died Thursday January 29, 2004 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield. Born in Chicopee, MA on September 7, 1917 the daughter of the late Joseph and Zofia (Motyka) Jedziniak. She was a lifelong resident of Chicopee and a member of the Polish American Veterans. Besides her parents she...
Mary E. (Fitzgerald) Winton 1911-2004 Fremont, N.H. Mary Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Winton 92 died at the Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, N.H. She was the widow of Walter Winton who died in 1983. Mary was born in Springfield, grew up in Chicopee, lived in Springfield from 1937-1964, Southwick from 1964-1997 before moving to New Hampshire. She graduated from Holy Name...
Esther A. Churchill 1913-2004 Chicopee - Esther A. (Miner) Churchill, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004. She was born February 28, 1913 at Tyngsboro, MA to Jasper Earl Miner and Gertrude Ford. She was a longtime resident of Chicopee and worked as a salesclerk for Conwill Company and Josephine Smith Dress Shop. Esther was predeceased by her parents; her...
Winnie Mae (Paschall) Allen 1923-2004 CHICOPEE Winnie Mae (Paschall) Allen 80 of Chicopee died at Mercy Hospital, Sunday January 4, 2004. She was born in Georgia and was the daughter of the late Hope C. and Irene (Cook) Paschall. Winnie attended the First Central Baptist Church of Chicopee. She leaves two sons Robert Q. Allen and his wife Cathy, Kenneth...
Vanda Lynn (Bledsoe) Garcia 1955-2003 Chicopee, Vanda L. (Bledsoe) Garcia, 48 died Monday December 29th at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Springfield and lived in the surrounding area all her life, recently moving to Chicopee. Vanda graduated from Classical High School, Springfield Technical Community College and Our Lady of the Elms College. She retired from...
Roger D. Carpenter 1936-2003 Chicopee- Roger D. Carpenter, 67, passed into eternal life Tuesday December 16th at Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke after a long illness. Born in Chicopee on September 5, 1936 the son of the late Rudolph N. and Blanche (Donais) Carpenter. A life long resident of Chicopee, Roger attended Chicopee schools and graduated from the former Springfield...
Rev. Donald V. Dube 1935 - 2003 STURBRIDGE - Reverend Donald V. Dube, 68, of 51 Caron Road, died Tuesday at home. Born in Chicopee Falls, he had graduated from Seminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada in 1955. He received his degree in Philosophy in 1957 from Seminary of Philosophy, Montreal, Canada, and Theology degree from Grand Seminary in Montreal in...