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Peter J. Randall

Peter J. Randall

Jul 26, 2009

Springfield-Peter J. Randall, 70, died July 26, 2009 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. Born in Mapleton, ME to the late Ellery and Opal (Sinclair) Randall, he lived in Connecticut and Maine before moving to Springfield thirty-seven years ago. He was an engineer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Peter loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Besides his parents, he...

Erdine L. Korell

Erdine L. Korell

Jul 25, 2009

Springfield-Erdine Lila (Jones) Korell, 100, died July 25, 2009 at Wingate at Springfield. She was born in Springfield to the late Daniel and Myrtle (Bennett) Jones. Erdine worked as a senior aide for various social services. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Oscar Korell; four children: Eugene A., Oscar H. “Howie”, Ollie D. and Ruth Korell and...

Leonne Boisvert

Leonne Boisvert

Jul 21, 2009

Chicopee-Leonne (Marcil) Boisvert, 88, died July 21, 2009 at home. She was born in Chambly, Canada and was a Chicopee resident since 1946. She was predeceased by her husband, Ubald Boisvert in 1976; a son-in-law, Robert DeAngelis in 2000 and eight siblings. She leaves three daughters: Diane DeAngelis of Chicopee, Muriel Windyka and her husband, Kenneth, of Chicopee and Ginette...

Frances A. Geaughan

Frances A. Geaughan

Jul 19, 2009

Chicopee-Frances A. Geaughan, 62,  died July 19, 2009. She leaves three children: James and Timothy Geaughan, both of Chicopee and Bridget Geaughan of Norman, OK. All services were private. Arrangements entrusted to New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC.

Louis Vassallo

Louis Vassallo

Jul 12, 2009

Springfield - Louis Vassallo, 74, died July 12, 2009. He was born in New York, NY to the late Adolfo and Antonia (Lopez) Vassallo. Louis was a postal carrier in New York City for over thirty years, retiring in 1992, when he moved to Springfield, MA to enjoy his retirement years. He shared the home of Emilio and Justina Guadalupe...

William Duquette

William Duquette

Jul 3, 2009

William Duquette, 66, died on July 3, 2009 at the Palmer House in Palmer, Massachusetts.  Predeceased by his parents, Romeo and Lillian (Rooney) Duquette, he leaves his brothers, Alfred Duquette of Springfield and Lawrence Duquette and his niece, Michelle Franco and her family of Ludlow.  There are no services.  New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC has been entrusted with...

Elizabeth S. Erickson

Elizabeth S. Erickson

Jun 20, 2009

Agawam - Elizabeth S. (Sargent) Erickson, 94, died June 20, 2009 at home. She was born in Norwich, CT to the late Thomas and Ella (MacCauley) Sargent. A graduate of Springfield Hospital School of Nursing, she was awarded the Pierce Award for Outstanding Student of 1938. She worked as a nursing instructor at Springfield Hospital, a store nurse at Albert...

Ronald Babineau

Ronald Babineau

Jun 20, 2009

Springfield - Ronald Babineau, 54, died June 20, 2009. Born in Springfield to the late John and Gertrude (McCarty) Babineau, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a self-employed electrician who enjoyed rebuilding electronics in his spare time. Ronald loved animals, especially his cat who was a constant companion. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Marion...

Thomas K. Brothers

Thomas K. Brothers

Jun 19, 2009

Three Rivers - Thomas K. Brothers, 49, died June 19, 2009. Born in Palmer to the late Ernest and Lucille (LaFave) Brothers, he was a lifelong area resident. He leaves a brother, Daniel Brothers and a sister, Brenda Ring and her husband, Richard, all of Palmer and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Saturday, July 4, 2009 at...

Robert R. Goulet

Robert R. Goulet

Jun 9, 2009

Chicopee-Robert R. Goulet died June 9, 2009. He leaves his mother Lillian Goulet and brothers Norman and Michael Goulet.

Yvette Hugard

Yvette Hugard

May 30, 2009

Chicopee-Yvette (Dubois) Hugard, 89, died May 30, 2009 at Wingate at West Springfield. Born in Holyoke to the late Onésime and Louise (Tondré) Dubois, she was a lifelong area resident. She grew up in Aldenville and attended Chicopee schools. Yvette worked at the Springfield Armory during WWII and after the war she worked at CF Church Co. in Willimansett. She...

Raymond A. Bergeron

Raymond A. Bergeron

May 29, 2009

Chicopee - Raymond A. Bergeron, 70, died May 29, 2009 at Wingate at West Springfield. Born in Holyoke to the late Joseph Bergeron and Alice (Genereux) Bergeron Lefebvre, he was a lifelong area resident. Raymond was an avid fisherman. He leaves a son, Steven Bergeron; four brothers: Norman Lefebvre of Feeding Hills, Donald Lefebvre of Lenox, Francis Lefebvre of Seattle,...

Joseph Volpe

Joseph Volpe

May 22, 2009

Northampton-Joseph Volpe died May 22. He leaves a sister Maureen Sullivan and cousins.

Thomas E. Javorski

Thomas E. Javorski

May 20, 2009

Springfield – Thomas E. Javorski, 79, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in Redstone Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Stanley and Helen (Mulak) Javorski, Thomas was a retired machinist at the American Bosch Company. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War. Thomas was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Barbara...

James Edwin Terry

James Edwin Terry

May 20, 2009

Ludlow – James Edwin Terry, 51, died, May 20, 2009 at home.. Terry was employed as a construction worker for J.S. Roofing and loved the outdoors. Predeceased by his parents George and Betty Terry, he leaves his children, Sean and Bethany Terry of Springfield and several other family members.. New England Funeral & Cremation Center LLC has been entrusted with...

Alicia Melendez

Alicia Melendez

Apr 29, 2009

Springfield-Alicia Melendez, 65, died April 29, 2009. Born in Puerto Rico to the late Juan Melendez and Fidela Miranda, she was an area resident for many years. She was predeceased by a son, Celso P. Melendez on April 17, 2009 and four siblings, Maria, Nereida, Josephina and Reynaldo Melendez. She leaves her husband, Bernardino Ortiz Claudio; her children, Radames, Evangelista,...

Jacqueline Siegel

Jacqueline Siegel

Apr 29, 2009

South Hadley - Jacqueline (Rappoport) Siegel, 84, died April 29, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Atlantic City, NJ she was the daughter of Bluma (Bayuk) Rappoport and  Dr. David Nissen. She was a long time resident of Philadelphia, PA before moving to Loomis Village in South Hadley six years ago. She graduated from Cornell University with a major...

Albert E. Hill

Albert E. Hill

Apr 28, 2009

Albert Edwin Hill died peacefully on April 28th at a nursing home in Agawam, MA at the age of 92. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Frank and Jennie (Lahde) Hill. He grew up in Warren, Maine. He graduated from Warren High School in 1936 and from the University of Maine in 1941. He also received...

Stella A. Mccauley

Stella A. Mccauley

Apr 26, 2009

Springfield - Stella A. McCauley, 94, of Springfield and formerly of Point Lookout, N.Y., beloved wife of the late Archibald J. McCauley, passed away April 26, 2009 at Wingate at Springfield. She was born on May 2, 1914 in the Flatiron “Blissville House” in Long Island City, N.Y. built by her parents, Edvika Ostrowska and Stanislaus Makowski of Poland. She...

Ruth B. Birch

Ruth B. Birch

Apr 18, 2009

Ludlow-Ruth B. (Blanchet) Birch, 91, passed away April 19, 2009 at Wingate of Wilbraham after a short stay. She was born October 11, 1917 in Springfield, the daughter of the late Charles and Maud (Brady) Blanchet. She attended Springfield schools and graduated from Commerce High School. In 1954 she moved to Ludlow and was a resident of Wilson Street for...

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