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SPRINGFIELD-Ernest “Ernie” Edward Barker, 52, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Ernie was born on August 10, 1967 and raised in Schenectady, NY. From an early age, his passion was collecting antiques. He loved the “find” either for himself, someone else or to sell. Ernie worked for Executive Parking in Springfield as the “Meterman” and enjoyed his work immensely. He is survived by his partner of 27 years, Georgette Andre; his...

CHICOPEE-Gilbert Allen, 98, a resident of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home, on July 31, 2020, surrounded by his family.  He was born on April 21, 1922. Living as a youth in Springfield, he graduated from Technical High School in 1940.  Gilbert joined the Navy in 1942.  He served at the Springfield Navy Recruiting Station until 1946, when he was assigned to the USS Greenwood DE679, until his honorable discharge in 1947.  He was married to Edna Bascom and they...

SPRINGFIELD-Dorothy M. Colapinto, 91, of Lawton Street in Springfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on March 11, 1929, a daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Counihan) Hood. She was raised and educated in Springfield and graduated from the High School of Commerce. Dorothy worked as a Secretary for Massachusetts Mutual, at Buxton Wallet and in Retail Sales. She was married to Daniel P. Colapinto on May 15, 1954 and...

PALMER- Roger P. Helie, 86, of 6 Quaboag Valley passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 12, 2020 with his beloved wife at his side. Roger was born in Chicopee on May 12, 1934, a son of the late George and Florence (Gregoire) Helie. He attended schools in Chicopee including St. Joan of Arc School in Aldenville. He then moved to Canada briefly, finishing his education in Canadian Schools. He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Ashtabula in the Chinese Theatre of...

EAST LONGMEADOW ~ Rita Lefebvre Alarie Arbour, 90, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 at Redstone Care in East Longmeadow. She died of a broken heart due to the restrictions of Covid 19 that prohibited her from seeing her loving and caring children with the regular frequency which had occurred before the pandemic. Rita was born in the Province of Quebec, Canada on September 11, 1929, one of three daughters of the late Thomas and Ida (DesGagne) Lefebvre. She was raised in Lowell, MA...

CHICOPEE - Barbara Jean (Charron) Burger, 87, of Chicopee, Massachusetts passed on through the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Barbara was born on December 5, 1932 in Chicopee, a daughter of the late Marie & Arthur Charron of Chicopee. She was raised and educated in Chicopee and attended local schools. Barbara retired from Spalding Sporting Goods. Barbara was an active parishioner of St. Rose De Lima Church in Aldenville where she always had to be a half-an-hour early to meet...

CHICOPEE-Yvonne M. Mack, 78, of Chicopee, passed away April 27, 2020, in her home after a courageous four-year battle against cancer. Yvonne was born May 13, 1941, in South Hadley, to Adelard and Amanda Beauregard (née Lamothe). She graduated in 1959 from South Hadley High School and studied business administration at Holyoke Community College. In June of 1960, Yvonne married John W. Klisiewicz. They had two sons, Stephen J. Klisiewicz and David A. Mack (Klisiewicz), before they...

CHICOPEE-Mildred May (Pierce) Dubay, 90, of Rochester Street passed away peacefully in the loving memories of her devoted family on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Westfield from complications of Covid-19. Millie was born on March 29, 1930 in Orange, Massachusetts. Millie grew up in Orange, attending South and Central school and graduating from Orange High School. She worked for many years as a waitress at the Foster House in Westfield, Howard Johnson’s and The Little Chef prior to her...

CHICOPEE-Elizabeth (Betty) Tergliafera was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie Cassidy of Ireland. Betty was born in Ireland but resided for over 60 years in Chicopee MA. For the past five years she was a resident of Sixteen Acres Healthcare, Springfield MA and cared for by dedicated and caring staff who made her final years both comfortable and enjoyable. Betty was employed by Milton Bradley as an assembled and at Mercy...