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Simone Letendre
Sep 1, 2009
SPRINGFIELD - Simone Letendre, 90, died September 1, 2009 in Springfield. Simone was born in Canada and was a Roman Catholic and a Lay Dominican. Predeceased by her husband, Wilfred Letendre, she leaves a step-son, Nelson Letendre of Springfield; a sister, Lise Jobin of Canada; sister-in-law Rose Aimer Jobin of Canada and sister-in-law Jeannine Letendre of Springfield. A funeral mass...
Terrence B. Gordon
Aug 21, 2009
Torrence B. Gordon - 97 years old, died peacefully in his home, August 21 at 84 Elmwood Ave. Longmeadow MA. Born in Tulsa Oklahoma, Graduate of Wharton University Of Pennsylvania. Survived by his Wife Francis and two sons William Gordon and Torrence Gordon III. More information at www.livinggate.org New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC has been entrusted with the...
Marie-Luce Myers
Aug 16, 2009
Longmeadow – Marie-Luce Myers, 76, died August 16, 2009 in Springfield. Born in St Pie, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Armand and Irma (Bousquet) Girouard, Marie lived in Ellington, Connecticut before moving to Longmeadow in 1968. She was a communicant of St Mary’s Church. She loved to cook and bake and enjoyed having morning coffee with her friends at McDonalds...
Antonio Riggio
Aug 14, 2009
Springfield-Antonio Riggio, 82, died August 14, 2009 at Wingate at East Longmeadow. He was born January 1, 1927 in Locri, Reggio Calabria, Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1973 with his wife to raise his family. Antonio had worked as a construction worker for various area companies. He was predeceased by two sisters: Maria Antico of East Longmeadow...
Joann Romanowicz
Aug 10, 2009
East Hartford, CT - Joann (Bellis) Romanowicz, 84, died August 10, 2009 at Kindred Health Care in Springfield. She leaves two sons, Charles Mariotti of Alaska and Allen Mariotti of Mississippi and a brother, Charles Bellis of Connecticut.
Mary L. Lamontagne
Aug 10, 2009
Chicopee-Mary L. (Thibodeau) LaMontagne died August 8, 2009. She leaves two children, David and Mary LaMontagne, both of Chicopee; two brothers, Daniel Thibodeau of ME and Dennis Thibodeau of FL; two sisters, Geraldine Lafleur and Sheila Kirby, both of Chicopee and seven grandchildren.
Ritt J. Hicks
Aug 8, 2009
Ware-Ritt John Hicks, 56, of Ware, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Saturday, August 08, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Ritt was born July 25, 1953 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, to the late Hildreth Hicks. He was a longtime resident of Palmer. He was a talented mechanic and was passionate about...
Joseph Chouinard
Aug 7, 2009
Joseph Chouinard, of Springfield, Massachusetts died on August 7, 2009 at the age of eighty seven in Kindred Hospital Parkview in Springfield. Born in Sabis, Maine, he had lived in Springfield and had worked as a welder at American Bosch. His parents and wife, Lorraine Nadeau Chouinard, predeceased him. He leaves his son and daughter, John Chouinard of Springfield and...
Raymond J. Thibault
Aug 4, 2009
Springfield-Raymond J. Thibault, 73, died August 4, 2009 in Agawam. Born in St. Raphael, Canada to the late Paul and Jeannette (Bernard) Thibault, he had lived in Springfield since 1959 coming from Canada. Raymond served in the US Army and had worked as a carpenter framer for J.C. Lussier and N.G. Godbout Construction Companies. Besides his parents, he was predeceased...
Clifford J. Langford, Sr.
Aug 1, 2009
A memorial Mass to honor the life of Clifford J. Langford, Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish on Boston Road in Springfield on Saturday, August 8. Clifford was pre-deceased by his wife of 34 years, Lucille (Talbot) Langford, who passed away in 2006, his son-in-law Terry Queen who passed away in...
Clifford J. Langford, Sr.
Aug 1, 2009
Wilbraham-Clifford James Langford, Sr., 89, died August 1, 2009 in Wilbraham. Born in Douglas, GA, he was a Springfield area resident ever since the 1940’s. He was a veteran of World War II stationed at Westover Air Force Base. Clifford retired from a life long career in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by two...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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