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Elaine R Desjeans
Mar 14, 2019
Tribute HOLYOKE- Elaine R. (Corbeil) Desjeans, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Mt. Saint Vincent. She was born in Holyoke on July 16, 1939 a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Boch) Corbeil and was educated in the Holyoke Schools. Elaine worked for Ampad for many years and enjoyed traveling to Aruba, camping, spending time...
James Thomas Bojinoff
Mar 4, 2019
Tribute CHICOPEE - James T. "Jim" Bojinoff passed away on March 4th, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center from cardiac arrest. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 23, 1948 to the late Chris Bojinoff and Marian Bojinoff. He graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne and attended college until he was drafted into the U.S. Army where...
Sandra M Mazeski
Mar 3, 2019
Tribute SANDRA (DESMARIS) MAZESKI 1942-2019 CHICOPEE- Sandra M. (Desmaris) Mazeski, 76, of Chicopee, passed away at Willimansett Center West on Sunday, March 03, 2019. She was born on August 9, 1942, a daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella (Chrisatelli) Desmaris. After graduating high school, Sandra worked for many years as a hairdresser in a family owned salon. She also...
Kenneth H Young
Mar 1, 2019
Tribute KENNETH H. YOUNG 1926-2019 CHICOPEE- Kenneth H. Young, 92, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Gerhardt) Young and step-son of the late M. Miller passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Willimansett Center West. Ken grew up in the Willimansett section of Chicopee and later proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He operated the Y...
Aida Luz Fernandez Pagan
Feb 26, 2019
Tribute WESTFIELD- Aida Luz Fernandez-Pagan, 74, of Westfield, passed away at Vibra Healthcare in Rochdale. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 20, 1944, a daughter of the late Gregorio Fernandez and Carmen Pagan. She was educated in Puerto Rico and later moved to Massachusetts. Aida was devoted to her church and family and took pride in...
Anthony S Brin
Feb 18, 2019
Tribute ANTHONY S. BRIN 1932-2019 SOUTH HADLEY- Anthony S. Brin, of South Hadley, passed away peacefully at his home just after his 87th birthday on February 18, 2019. He was born in Easthampton on February 17, 1932, a son of the late Alvaraze and Mary (Stefanski) Brin. He was educated in Holyoke and later proudly served in the US Navy...
Francisco Colon Rivera
Feb 17, 2019
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Francisco Colon Rivera. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Francisco Colon Rivera, please visit our floral store.
Ronald J Mekal
Feb 15, 2019
Tribute RONALD J. MEKAL 1956-2019 WEST SPRINGFIELD- Ronald J. Mekal, 63, of West Springfield, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on February 15, 2019. He was born on January 26, 1956, a son of Helen (Gansor) and the late Felix Mekal. He was educated in Granby and later did machine work for brush companies. He was an avid collector of...
Lauren F Vega
Jan 28, 2019
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Lauren F Vega. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lauren F Vega, please visit our floral store.
Darrell Edwin Richmond Jr
Jan 22, 2019
Tribute DARRELL E. RICHMOND JR 1959-2019 SOUTHWICK – Darrell E. Richmond, Jr., 60, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2019. He was born in Westfield, MA on January 6, 1959. The son of Shirley (Richmond) Willey and the late Darrell E. Richmond, Sr.  He was employed at Great Brook Lumber for 25 years. He is survived by his mother Shirley...
Robert J Post
Jan 13, 2019
Tribute ROBERT J. POST 1955-2019 HOLYOKE- MA-Robert J. Post, age 63, passed away quietly at home on Sunday morning, January 13, 2019, with his loving wife by his side. Born September 27, 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elenor (Zajac) Post. Robert was a graduate of Easthampton High School. His career spanned more than 40 years...
Patricia Ellen Spath
Jan 10, 2019
Tribute Patricia Spath 1964-2019 HOLYOKE- Patricia E. Spath, 54, of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born on April 19, 1964, a daughter of the late Richard and Patricia (Trotman) Spath. Patricia loved going to the beach, spending time with her brothers at Hamden Ponds, and trips to Cape Cod with her children and husband...
Casimir Rostankowski
Jan 1, 2019
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Casimir Rostankowski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Casimir Rostankowski, please visit our floral store.
Lucille J Gagnon
Dec 27, 2018
Tribute HOLYOKE- Lucille (Bernard) Gagnon, 89, of Holyoke, passed away on December 27, 2018 at Heritage Hall North in Agawam. She was born on August 15, 1929, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Valeda (Labrecque) Bernard. She attended school at Precious Blood in Holyoke. Lucille owned the apartment building on the corner of Park and Adams Street in Holyoke...
Sylvia G. Koontz
Dec 22, 2018
Tribute SYLVIA G. (THIBAULT) KOONTZ 1936-2018 HOLYOKE- Sylvia (Thibault) Koontz, 82, of Holyoke, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Mt. Saint Vincent Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Mt. Louis, Quebec, Canada on April 30, 1936, a daughter of the late Joseph and Aldea (Crevier) Thibault. After moving to Massachusetts, she...
Rafael Rosario
Dec 12, 2018
Tribute RAFAEL ROSARIO 1959-2018 TURNERS FALLS- Rafael Rosario, 59, of Turners Falls, passed away at the Farren Care Center on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was born in Manati, Puerto Rico on June 22, 1959, a son of the late Juan Rosario and Primitiva Maldonado. He enjoyed drawing, fishing, and going on walks. He will be missed by his siblings,...
Vivian Marie (Gagne) Picard
Dec 10, 2018
Tribute VIVIAN MARIE PICARD 1928 – 2018 HOLYOKE - Mrs. Vivian Marie Picard (nee Gagné) of Holyoke, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the age of 90. Vivian was born to Albéric and Blanche Gagné on January 14, 1928 in Holyoke. She grew up the elder of two daughters and was predeceased...
Ismael De Jesus Aguilar Piedrahita
Dec 4, 2018
Tribute ISMAEL AGUILAR 1928-2018 HOLYOKE- Ismael Aguilar, 90, of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly at Baystate Medical Center on December 4, 2018. He was born in Antioquia, Colombia on August 24, 1928, a son of the late Ismael Aguilar and Maria Piedrahita. He married Martha (Zapata) Aguilar, and the two spent 62 years of marriage together until her passing in 2013....
James Francis Murphy
Nov 20, 2018
Tribute James F. Murphy 1944 - 2018 Holyoke — James F. Murphy, 74, a true Holyoker loved by many, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 with his beloved family by his side. A son of the late George and Madeleine Murphy, he leaves his beloved wife of 54 years Dianne E. (Mahoney) Murphy of Holyoke and eight children...
Brian Wade Thomas
Nov 16, 2018
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Brian Wade Thomas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Brian Wade Thomas, please visit our floral store.
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