Justin J. Lajeunesse
Dec 14, 2009
Chicopee – Justin J. LaJeunesse, 26, passed away on December 14, 2009. A lifelong resident of Chicopee, MA, he is the son of Ronald LaJeunesse of Pennsylvania and Jodi (Guilbault) Gauthier of Chicopee, MA. Justin loved to play pool and fish and had worked as a cook at Keystone Estates, a local retirement community. He is survived by his father...
William E. Desmarais
Dec 9, 2009
William E. Desmarais, 56, of Palmer, MA died on December 9, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born on August 12, 1953 to William X. Desmarais, now deceased, and Ruth E. Mason, formerly Ruth E. (Trombly) Desmarais. He is survived by his parents Ruth and John Mason. An avid Patriots’ fan, William greatly enjoyed motorcycles. William’s loving partner Mary...
Catherine A. Paul
Nov 29, 2009
SPRINGFIELD – Catherine A. (Denette) Paul, 58, of Springfield, MA, passed away at home Sunday, November 29, 2009 after a three year battle with cancer and a knockdown, furious battle it was. She never gave up and never gave in. She was blessed with her three loving sons, Steven Paul of Austin, TX, Todd Paul and his wife Jessica of...
Harold W. Paul
Nov 28, 2009
SPRINGFIELD - Harold W. “Harry” Paul, 67, died November 28, 2009 at Wingate at Springfield. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Albert and Barbara Ash Paul, he had previously worked at Columbia Industries. He was a very quiet man who, for many years, worked with the Springfield chapter of REACT, an international organization that provided roadside assistance to motorists...
Carrie Johnston
Nov 23, 2009
Springfield Carrie Johnston, 84, of Springfield, Masschusetts died on November 23, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in 1925 to Scoville and Carrie Johnston and had worked at Spaulding for many years. She was an avid reader, enjoyed bingo every Saturday at 2 p.m., and really liked the Yankees. She leaves two great-nieces: Heather Phillips and Denise Phillips...
Aurea Mendoza
Nov 15, 2009
CHICOPEE – Aurea Mendoza passed away November 15, 2009 at home in Chicopee. She was born on February 22, 1948 in Puerto Rico to Juan Jose Mendoza and Irene Candelaria. She leaves her sons: Francisco Maysonet of Springfield, Catalino Maysonet of Westfield, and Juan Maysonet of Westfield; her daughter Elvira Hernandes of Chicopee; two brothers in Puerto Rico, one sister...
Jaime L. Girard
Nov 11, 2009
Springfield – Jaime L. Girard, 34, passed at home in Springfield on November 11, 2009. A lifelong resident, she is the daughter of Karen “Kay” Dion and her husband, Maurice “Papa” Dion Jr. and Raymond Girard. She leaves her children, Devon and Christopher Girard of the Indian Orchard section of Springfield; her husband, Richard Mullen; her sisters: Kimberly Girard and...
Doris H. Wood
Nov 10, 2009
AGAWAM – Doris H. (Letendre) Wood, 87, died November 10, 2009 at Mary’s Meadow in Holyoke. Born in Lowell, MA to the late Arthur and Yvonne (Breault) Letendre, she was an Agawam resident for over fifty years. An accomplished seamstress, she owned a tailoring business for over twenty years and had also worked as a cafeteria worker for the Agawam...
Daniel Anthony Deniso
Nov 5, 2009
SPRINGFIELD - Daniel Anthony Deniso, 48, died November 5, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Winchester, MA to the late Frank and Isabelle (Smith) Deniso, he had lived in Stoneham, MA before moving to Springfield ten years ago. He had worked as a machinist for Wakefield Engineering. Dan loved rescuing animals, was an excellent cook and enjoyed the outdoors....
David M. Houghtalin
Nov 3, 2009
CHICOPEE – David M. Houghtalin, 54, died November 3, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Harmon, WV to Thomas Houghtalin and the late Charlotte (Schirmann) Houghtalin, he lived in New Jersey for twenty-nine years before moving to Chicopee. He had worked as a heat treat operator for U.S. Tsubaki in Holyoke and was owner of D&J Services, a local...
Rachel Abigail Mason Farmer
Nov 2, 2009
WILBRAHAM – Rachel Abigail Mason Farmer, 69, died at home in Wilbraham, MA on Monday, November 2, 2009. Mrs. Farmer was born in Akron, Ohio, the only daughter of Clement and Lois Mason. She was greatly loved by her maternal grandparents, Cemiah and Abigail Emmons and her uncle and aunt, Reginald and Vera Wells. Mrs. Farmer graduated from Indiana University...
Roberto Mendoza
Nov 1, 2009
Holyoke-Roberto Mendoza, 41, passed away in Holyoke on November 1, 2009. Born in Puerto Rico on February 23, 1968 to Roberto Mendoza and Luz Maria Orellano, he had lived in Holyoke for many years. He leaves his family: Estebania Villegas Trinidad: son Jovan Alexis Villegas: daughter Luz Maria Mendoza, all of Holyoke; brother Juan Pablo Mendoza of Puerto Rico; sister...
Richard J. Bacon
Oct 30, 2009
CHICOPEE – Richard J. Bacon, 63, died October 30, 2009. Born in Ludlow to the late Louis J. and Gladys T. (Lukasziewicz) Bacon, he was a lifelong Chicopee resident. Richard served two tours of duty during Vietnam as a Seabee in the Navy. He had worked as a truck driver for St. Johnsbury Trucking. He loved to hunt, fish and...
Rhea E. Duffy
Oct 29, 2009
SPRINGFIELD – Rhea E. (Talbot) Duffy, 96, died October 29, 2009 at home. She leaves a daughter, Rita L. Duffy of Springfield.
Michael J. Dowd
Oct 26, 2009
Veteran New England Funeral&Cremation Center, LLC is assisting with arrangements.
Roger B. Mason
Oct 17, 2009
CHICOPEE – Roger B. Mason, 66, died October 17, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield to the late Paul R. Mason, former president of the Springfield City Council, and Ola (Anderson) Mason, he was a lifelong area resident. Roger served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He had been employed as a quality control supervisor for Hasbro....
Gerard R. Grenier
Oct 6, 2009
ENFIELD, CT – Gerard R. Grenier, 71, died October 6, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Augusta, ME to the late Wilfred and Blandine (Gilbert) Grenier, he lived in Hartford County for sixty-four years and was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church in Enfield. Gerard served in the Air Force. He had worked at Dunham-Bush as a supervisor. He...
Jane E. Cheney
Sep 23, 2009
EAST LONGMEADOW - Jane (Ertel) Cheney of 254 Prospect St., East Longmeadow died on Sept. 23rd at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center after a short illness. A life-long resident of Western Mass, Jane Ertel was born on March 5, 1925 in Westfield, the eldest of Harold and Gertrude Ertel’s three children and was a 1943 graduate of Westfield High...
Richard J. Russell
Sep 7, 2009
SPRINGFIELD – Richard Jay Russell, 45, died September 7, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Springfield and had been previously employed as a pipefitter for Smith Automatic Sprinkler. He leaves his parents, Donald A. and Julia (Whitaker) Russell of Springfield; three siblings: Stephen Russell and his wife, Catherine Haber and their children, Nathan and Anna Marie Russell...
