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Eunice I. Henry
Mar 24, 2012
CHICOPEE-Eunice I. Henry, 77, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born on March 2, 1935 in Ware, MA to the late Thomas Alonzo and Irene E. (Freak) Austin, she had worked for many years at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a BA in...
Muriel Lambert
Mar 19, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Muriel Lambert, 73, died on March 19, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, MA to the late John and Sarah (Waterman) Lambert, she had been employed as a CNA at Mercy Medical Center. She also did private duty nursing in California and in Springfield. Her hobbies included knitting and reading. She leaves her children, Sabrina Blackwood (Milton) of...
Theresa Trepanier
Mar 17, 2012
EAST LONGMEADOW-Theresa Trepanier, 82, died March 17, 2012 at Wingate in East Longmeadow, MA. Born in Springfield, MA on February 21, 1930 to the late Roche and Olympe (Forcier) Trepanier, she had worked for many years in the banking industry. She leaves her brother, George Trepanier (Sheila) of Naperville, FL; sisters: Cecile Swols of Enfield, CT and Jeannette Knowlton of...
Doris E. Labroad
Mar 13, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Doris E. LaBroad, 82, died on March 13, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Born on July 12, 1929 in Springfield, MA to the late John and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Bowers, she had worked as a Machine Operator at Buxton. She was a happy and funny person who loved to joke around. Pre-deceased by her sister, Dorothy Franklin and her son, Armand...
Raymond William Couture
Mar 12, 2012
NASHUA, NH- Raymond William Couture, 68, of Nashua, NH died unexpectedly on March 12, 2012 at his home. Born on August 15, 1943 in Springfield, MA to the late Jerry and Ellen M. (Moir) Couture, he had worked for 26 years at the phone company. A veteran of the US Army, Raymond proudly served his country during the Vietnam War....
Ruth L.
Mar 1, 2012
EAST LONGMEADOW-Ruth L. (Kellerman) Menzel, 91, of East Sandwich and East Longmeadow, MA, entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2012 after a long illness. Born in Taylor, PA on March 20, 1920 to Charles and Helen (Staples) Kellerman, she attended Taylor Public Schools and graduated from Marywood College (now University) in Scranton, PA with a BS in Commercial Education....
Adaline K. Hill
Feb 25, 2012
Wilbraham-Adaline (Folsom) Hill, 93, died peacefully at home on February 25, 2012. She was born in Bangor, ME on March 23, 1918, the only daughter of Emery T. and Mary (Lincoln) Folsom. She was raised on the family farm on Eastern Avenue in Brewer where she attended local schools and was a member of the 1935 graduating class of Brewer...
Elouise M. Lacrosse
Feb 25, 2012
CHICOPEE- Elouise M. LaCrosse, 65, died suddenly on February 25, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. She leaves her sons, Norman LaCrosse of Chicopee, MA Corey LaCrosse (Melanie) of Ludlow, MA and Eric LaCrosse (Heather) of Springfield, MA; stepdaughters, Sheila and Shannon and grandchildren, Katie, Nick, Amanda, Callie, Cameron, Caiden and Riley LaCrosse. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday,...
Thomas M. "Muldoon" Forgotch
Feb 23, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Thomas M. “Muldoon” Forgotch, 67, died at home surrounded by his family on February 23, 2012. Born on August 5, 1944 in Springfield, MA, he had worked as an auto mechanic at Sixteen Acres Mobil. He loved baseball, NASCAR and camping in Rhode Island. He leaves his wife, Christine (McGuiness) Forgotch of Springfield, MA; sons: Thomas Forgotch of FL, Michael...
Cheryl L. Knapp
Feb 21, 2012
WILBRAHAM-Cheryl L. Knapp, 64, passed away February 21, 2012 at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. Born on December 21, 1947 in Springfield, MA to the late Norval and Jewel (Jackson) Knapp, she had worked for many years at Bartels Pool. Cheryl enjoyed crocheting, reading, puzzle books and most of all her Dunkin Donuts coffee. Predeceased by her parents, she leaves...
Alma L. Williams
Feb 15, 2012
WESTFIELD-Alma Williams, 69, died suddenly on February 15, 2012 at Noble Hospital in Westfield, MA. Born in Greenbush, Maine on March 5, 1942, she enjoyed the beach, word searches, Foxwoods and watching WWE on television. She leaves her life companion, Angel Orengo of Westfield, MA; children, Robert Williams and his wife, Dianne of Westfield, MA and Stacy Williquer of Springfield,...
Adolphus ''Robie'' Roberts
Feb 4, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Adolphus “Robie” Roberts, 86, died on Saturday, February 4, 2012 with his daughters and clergy at his side. He was born on October 14, 1925 in Barbados, West Indies, son of Alfonzo and Maude (Straughn) Roberts. Robie was educated at Roebucks Street School. After school, he joined the British Army. In 1956, he moved to New York and then to...
Michael E. Doyle
Feb 1, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Michael E. Doyle died Wednesday, February 1, 2012. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01108 is assisting the family. Please visit www.nefcc.net
Eva Lorraine Larace Green
Jan 30, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Eva Lorraine LaRace Green, 87, died peacefully at Wingate at Wilbraham from which she had received much compassionate care. Her daughters are very grateful for the kindness she received. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill, and her parents Frank and Fannie (Buckingham) LaRace. Her son-in-law, Tim Hershel, also predeceased her in 2010. Her daughters, who will love and cherish...
Robert Hugh Lary
Jan 27, 2012
Springfield--Robert Hugh Lary, 52, died of cancer on January 27, 2012 in Heritage Hall West, Agawam, Massachusetts. Born in Westfield, Massachusetts on March 7, 1959 to Franklin P. and Margaret M.(Sutton) Lary, he was a graduate of Westfield High School and had worked as a plater at Valentine Plating in West Springfield for fifteen years. Predeceased by his parents and...
Irving Dewitt Orla Danio
Jan 22, 2012
LONGMEADOW-Irving DeWitt Orla Danio, 91, died on January 22, 2012 at the Jewish Nursing Home. Born in Springfield on December 8, 1920 to Lawrence and Mary Bell (Lewis) Danio, he worked at K Miller Tool Co. for many years. He also lived in North Carolina and Arizona, where he was a member of the Elks Club. He leaves daughters, Terry...
Wesley R. Porter
Jan 22, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Wesley R. Porter, 44, died January 20, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. Born on August 5, 1967 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Kenneth and Sharon (Lee) Porter, he worked for many years in the hospitality industry throughout the United States. Predeceased by his parents and two sisters, he is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Warriner) Porter, children, Andrew...
Robert J. Mailloux
Jan 21, 2012
BELCHERTOWN-Robert J. Mailloux, 70, died January 21, 2012. Born on March 7, 1941 in Holyoke, MA to the late Frederick E. and Jeannette (Couture) he had worked for many years as a truck driver. Predeceased by his parents, he is survived by his son, Robert J. Mailloux, Jr. daughter, Mary A. Stratton, brothers: Ronald Mailloux and Donald, Roger and Paul...
Mary Madeja
Jan 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD-Mary Madeja, 88, died on January 17, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Born on December 30, 1923 in Ukraine to the late Michael and Eva (Kuclo) Kulaga, she lived in Springfield since 1953 and was a private, loving woman devoted to her two sons, Roman and Myron. She leaves her husband, Osyp Madeja of FL; and her sons of Springfield....
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