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Patricia Ellen Spath

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

John Joseph Kozacki

John Joseph Kozacki

Nov 12, 2018

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for John Joseph Kozacki. 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 John Joseph Kozacki, please visit our floral store.

Sol Virginia Lopez

Sol Virginia Lopez

Nov 7, 2018

Tribute SOL V. LOPEZ 1965-2018 HOLYOKE- Sol V. Lopez, 53, of Holyoke, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. She was born in Manhattan, NY on April 19, 1965, a daughter of Benjamin Lopez and the late Irma Sanchez. She married the late Jacob Santos, who predeceased her after 25 years of marriage....

Constance Margaret Tatro

Constance Margaret Tatro

Nov 4, 2018

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Constance Margaret Tatro. 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 Constance Margaret Tatro, please visit our floral store.

Helen (Mulqueeny) Gauthier

Helen (Mulqueeny) Gauthier

Oct 22, 2018

Tribute Helen (Mulqueeny) Gauthier- passed away peacefully with her family by her side. All of her services are private. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Helen (Mulqueeny) Gauthier, please visit our floral store.

Joseph William Busby

Joseph William Busby

Oct 22, 2018

Tribute WESTFIELD - Joseph W. Busby, 60, of Westfield, passed away at his home on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born at Hamilton Air Force Base, Novato, California on July 22, 1958, a son of the late Anita Louise (Brunault) and James Busby, Jr. He worked for many years as a paper mill worker at Texon, USA. In his...

Jaime T Rodriguez

Jaime T Rodriguez

Oct 17, 2018

Tribute JAIME T. RODRIGUEZ 1948-2018 HOLYOKE- Jaime T. Rodriguez, 70, of Holyoke, passed away at the Mont Marie Health Care Center on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born in Morovis, Puerto Rico on February 1, 1948, a son of the late Florentino Rodriguez and Nicolasa Padilla. He earned his Master’s Degree in Education in Puerto Rico and worked as...

Dennis R Parent

Dennis R Parent

Oct 16, 2018

Tribute HOLYOKE- Dennis R. Parent, 61, of Holyoke, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Holyoke Medical Center.  He was born on December 22, 1956, a son of the late Edward Sr. and Viola (Cordonnier) Parent. He married the love of his life Brenda (Vermette) Parent on October 11, 1986, and the two...

Leonard Gero

Leonard Gero

Oct 6, 2018

Tribute HOLYOKE- Leonard H. Gero, 90, passed away at the Mont Marie Heath Care Center on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on January 31, 1928 in Altona, NY to the late Joseph and Mary (Provost) Gero. Leonard was educated in New York and left school to help on the family farm. He worked for construction companies building highways...

Rafael Arcangel Restrepo

Rafael Arcangel Restrepo

Oct 4, 2018

Tribute RAFAEL A. RESTREPO 1926-2018 HOLYOKE- Rafael Restrepo, 91, of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Holyoke Health Care Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 24, 1926, a son of late Nestor-Flavio Restrepo and Laura Ramirez. Rafael earned his Associate’s Degree in audio and visual repair and spent much...

Soksot Chham

Soksot Chham

Oct 2, 2018

Tribute SOKSOT CHHAM 1981-2018 NEW SALEM- Soksot Chham, 37, of New Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born on June 4, 1981, a son of Hang Lim. Soksot most recently worked in partnership at the Stone n’ Sky Lodge in New Salem and also worked for his many grandmothers in Wendell and the surrounding towns....

Emma Marie Bettencourt

Emma Marie Bettencourt

Sep 20, 2018

Tribute EMMA “MARIE” (DEROO) BETTENCOURT 1933-2018 CHICOPEE- Emma “Marie” Bettencourt, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Wingate at South Hadley. Born in New London CT, daughter of Clyde DeRoo and Elizabeth (Greene) DeRoo, she graduated from Williams Memorial Institute and was a secretary at the Naval Underwater Sound Lab in New London before her marriage to William...

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