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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 Albert, Lorraine Downing, and Eugene Albert, all pre-deceased. She was the loving wife of George Damoulakis, pre-deceased.  She is survived by her...

CHICOPEE - 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 the United States Postal Service, retiring as a Clerk. A longtime Chicopee resident, Bob was a devoted communicant of the former St. Patrick’s...

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 in Chicopee. Josephine was devoted to her family and was known to her friends who frequented the Chicopee School Senior Lunch as the...

CHICOPEE– 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 of Dudley, MA; Marc T. Cucchi of Danielson, CT and Krista E. Luchette of Dorchester, MA;...

CHICOPEE- Lucille D. Harland, 93, of Chicopee passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Holyoke Healthcare Center after a brief illness. Lucille was born in Holyoke on October 3, 1926, the eldest child of the late of William Butler and Mary Rhea (Fontaine) Harland. A lifelong resident of Chicopee, she attended St. Patrick Elementary School and graduated from Cathedral High School, in Springfield.  She was parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She worked at the Fisk...

CHICOPEE-Earl J. Benoit, 83 of Sheridan Street, passed away peacefully at his home in the early hours of Friday, August 21, 2020. Earl was born in Springfield on July 15, 1937, the son of the late Walter G. and Viola (Boudreaux) Benoit. He was raised in Chicopee, graduating from local schools. Earl was a US Navy Veteran, serving in the Naval reserves and was deployed during the Bay of Pigs in 1961.  He worked for National Blank Book as a machinist over 25 years until his retirement....

SPRINGFIELD- On Monday, August 17, exactly two months before her 99th birthday, Susana (Ribeiro) Marino was gently carried to Heaven in the palm of God’s hand. She was born in Chicopee, on October 17, 1921 to Innocencia and Joaquim Ribeiro. The eldest of six children, she was a maternal figure to them at an early age, a role she maintained throughout her life. When she was nine years old, her parents moved everyone to the family farm in Portugal to escape the hardships of the...

  I felt an angel near today, though one I could not see I felt an angel oh so close, sent to comfort me   I felt an angel’s kiss, soft upon my cheek And oh, without a single word of caring did it speak I felt an angel’s loving touch, soft upon my heart And with that touch, I felt the pain and hurt within depart I felt an angel’s tepid tears, fall softly next to mine And knew that as those tears did dry a new day would be mine I felt an angel’s silken...

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...