Robert Schreiber
Feb 22, 2021
Robert Schreiber, 89 of Chicopee passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Springfield on June 25, 1931. He was raised and educated in Springfield, graduating from Springfield Trade High in 1950, Spartan School in Tulsa, OK in 1951 and the Springfield Armory Toolmaking School in 1964. Robert enlisted in the...
Carolyn L. Connolly
Feb 16, 2021
Carolyn Louise "Pat" Connolly, 87 formerly of Westbrook, Maine, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Vero of Wilbraham in Wilbraham, MA. She was born in Portland, Maine on July 25, 1933, the oldest daughter of Bert Dyer Spear and Eleanore Lubee Spear. She attended South Portland Schools, graduating from South Portland High School in 1952. She attended Gorham...
Mary T. Kopy
Feb 9, 2021
Mary T. (Restaino) Kopy, 94, of St. James Manor in Springfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Agawam. Mary, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Morassi) Restaino was born in Springfield on July 16, 1926. A lifelong resident of Springfield, she graduated from the High School of Commerce and went on...
James W. Davis
Jan 22, 2021
James W. Davis, 86, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Vero Nursing Home in Hampden with his beloved wife, Janet, beside him. Jim was born on December 17, 1934 in Ayer, MA. A son of the late James and Lillian (Legree) Davis. He moved to Chicopee in 1950 and attended Chicopee public schools. He was employed at Production Pattern...
Lillian L. Bigda
Jan 20, 2021
Lillian L. (Lemelin) Bigda, 89, of Wildermere St. in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. Lillian was born in Chicopee, a daughter of the late Arthur P. and Laura (Rouillard) Lemelin. She was a lifelong Chicopee resident and attended local schools, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1949. She worked as the office...
Daniel O'Donnell
Jan 15, 2021
Daniel O'Donnell, 81, of Curry Lane in the Fairview section of Chicopee passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family early Friday morning, January 15th, 2021. Dan was born in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland on July 27th, 1939, a son of the late Thomas and Nora (Carey) O'Donnell. He was raised and educated in Ireland and attended schools in...
Myles R. Garrigan
Jan 13, 2021
Myles R. Garrigan, 97, of Smithfield Court in Springfield passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Myles was born in South River, New Jersey on September 9, 1923. At a very young age he was orphaned; his mother Mildred (Stults) Garrigan passed in 1930 and his father Miles Vincent Garrigan died in 1931. He was raised by his Aunt Beatrice...
Lisa R. Sergienko
Jan 5, 2021
Lisa Ruth Sergienko passed away at her home in Springfield on January 5, 2021. A native of Chicopee, she was born on March 13, 1963 to Walter and Christine (Schorling) Sergienko who predeceased her. She graduated from Wilbraham & Monson Academy and Grinnell College. Lisa spent many years in the Portsmouth, Virginia area working for various companies in shipping and...
Lorraine U. Kotelnicki
Jan 5, 2021
Lorraine U. Kotelnicki, 77, of Lyon Street in Ludlow passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Lorraine was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 18, 1943, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Shalins) Kotelnicki. Lorraine worked as a Manager for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Employment & Training. She retired in 2005...
Helen M. Cote
Jan 2, 2021
Helen M. Cote, 94, formerly of Yale Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, January 2, 2021 at Heritage Hall Nursing center. Helen was born in Springfield on November 19, 1926, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Morin) Desilet. Helen was raised and schooled in Chicopee. Helen married Richard W. Cote and they shared 52 years...
Walter J. Bennett
Dec 30, 2020
Walter J. Bennett, 78, of Ellerton Street in Chicopee passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 at BSMC after a brief battle from complications of lung cancer. Walter was born in Ilion, New York on November 22, 1942, a son of the late Milton C. & Dorothy (Peltier) Bennett. He was raised in Ilion, attending local schools and graduated from...
Robert R. Lafreniere
Dec 24, 2020
Robert Ross LaFreniere, 82, of Blanan Drive in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve at home with family at his side. Robert was born in Springfield on September 21, 1938, the same day the Great New England Hurricane of 38' struck New England. He was a lifelong Chicopee resident, attended local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. He...
Angeline M. Lajeunesse
Dec 8, 2020
Angeline M. Lajeunesse, 97, of Czepiel St. in Chicopee passed away on Tuesday morning at her home surrounded by family. Angie was born in Chicopee, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Robak) Czerkiewicz. Angie married Louis A. Lajeunesse on September 26, 1942 and they settled in Chicopee to raise their family. Angie worked for Savage Arms during the...
Dorilla L. "Dill" Theriault
Nov 11, 2020
Dorilla L. Theriault, 97, of Chicopee passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 in South Hadley. "Dill", as family and friends call her, was born on September 21, 1923 in Chicopee Falls, a daughter of the late Henry M. & Anna (Melancon) Blanchard. Dorilla grew up in the Chicopee, attending local schools including the former St. George School. She worked...
Roland L. Archambault
Nov 7, 2020
Roland L. Archambault, 87, formerly of Front Street passed away peacefully on Saturday morning in Holyoke. Archie, as family and friends called him was born on February 24, 1933 in Holyoke, a son of the late Ernest and Emily (Belanger) Archambault. He was educated in Chicopee schools. Archie joined the US Navy in 1951, at the age of 16, after...
George F. Girard
Nov 5, 2020
George F. Girard, 91, of Wildermere Street in Chicopee passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Holyoke. George was born in North Adams on Dec. 6, 1928, a son to the late Francis G. and May (Leonasio) Girard. He attended schools in North Adams, Mass. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1945, proudly serving aboard the USS...
Yvette C. Damoulakis
Oct 21, 2020
Yvette C. Damoulakis, 98, a longtime resident of Wilbraham, has passed away on October 21, 2020 at the Holyoke HealthCare Center, where she has resided for the past two years. Yvette was born on March 17, 1922 in Indian Orchard, MA, where she grew up with her mother Laura Albert and her father Michael Albert, along with her siblings, Aldore...
Robert D. Dame
Oct 12, 2020
Robert D. Dame, 74, of Thaddeus St. passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Springfield ON October 6, 1946, a son of the late Robert & Susan (Mickna) Dame. He was raised and educated in Springfield and attended local schools. Bob was a forty one year employee of...
Josephine M. Jez
Sep 22, 2020
Josephine M. (Bengiovanni) Jez, of Woodcrest Drive passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Framingham, MA. a daughter of the late James Bengiovanni and Carmella Mazzaro. She was a longtime communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr. She was also a member of the Moose Lodge 1849...
Ercole W. Cucchi
Aug 28, 2020
Ercole "Eric" Cucchi, 96, died peacefully on August 28, 2020 at River Mills Assisted Living at Chicopee Falls, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Claire (née Lemelin) Cucchi; son, William E. Cucchi of Killingly, CT; a sister Lilly Batista of Ludlow MA; sister-in-law Lillian Bigda of Chicopee MA; three grandchildren Eric W. Cucchi...