HOLYOKE - Clement D. Duquette, 87, passed away at home November 1, 2014. He was born in Courcelles, Canada and moved his family to Holyoke in 1957 where he worked as a machinist for the Sinclair Company until his retirement in 1991.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louise (Laprise); his son, Richard Duquette and daughters, Gisèle Chalifoux and Linda Duquette. He also leaves behind his sister, Irène Duquette of Sherbrooke, Canada and his loving grandchildren, Sara Chalifoux and Garrett, Alaina and Amanda Donohue. He is predeceased by his siblings, Armand, Thérèse, Jeanne, Hervé, Albert, Léo, Lucien, Ovilda, Réné, Henri-Louis and his son-in-law Lance Chalifoux.
Services will be private. For those who may wish, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Life Care, 10 Hospital Drive, Holyoke, MA 01040. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit
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