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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...

Paul Louis Brunelle

Paul Louis Brunelle

Sep 14, 2018

Tribute WESTFIELD- Paul L. Brunelle, 94, of Westfield, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in Holyoke on July 24, 1924, a son of the late Joseph and Florina (Labbee) Brunelle. After graduating high school, Paul honorably served in the US Navy during WWII, earning the WWII Victory Medal and American...

Luanne Owens

Luanne Owens

Sep 3, 2018

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for LuAnne Owens. 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 LuAnne Owens, please visit our floral store.

Edna Leitl

Edna Leitl

Aug 31, 2018

Tribute HOLYOKE- Edna "Cece" (Rabidue) Leitl, 70, of Holyoke, passed away at her home on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. She was born in Holyoke on February 16, 1948, a daughter of the late Victor Rabidue Julia McEvady. After graduating high school, Edna raised two beautiful children and owned her own cleaning company. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery, outdoor...

Francis Lapa

Francis Lapa

Aug 30, 2018

Tribute FRANCIS LAPA 1965-2018 HOLYOKE- Francis Lapa, 52, of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born on November 8, 1965, a son of the late Diane Lapa. After graduating high school, Francis owned his own logging company, Fran Lapa and Sons. He loved his work, his children, supporting the Red Sox and attending games at Fenway...

Sonia M Espinoza

Sonia M Espinoza

Aug 15, 2018

Tribute SONIA M. ESPINOZA 1947 – 2018 HOLYOKE- Sonia M. (Ramirez) Espinoza, 71, a longtime social worker for the MA Department of Children’s and Families died on August 15, 2018 at Holyoke Medical Center. She worked for many years helping children and families through DCF. Sonia enjoyed arts and crafts, music, traveling to Mexico and especially to Disney World with...

Gloria D Gagnon

Gloria D Gagnon

Aug 14, 2018

Tribute WEST SPRINGFIELD- Gloria D. Gagnon, 94, of West Springfield, formerly of Chicopee, passed away on August 14, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 32 years, Alexander A. Gagnon. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Glen A. (Barbara) Gagnon of Easthampton and Gail A. (Gerald) Noonan of Falmouth,...

John Roger Guz

John Roger Guz

Aug 9, 2018

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

Ivelisse "Lissy" Rodriguez

Ivelisse "Lissy" Rodriguez

Jul 27, 2018

Tribute Dudley, NC- Ivelisse “Lissy” Rodriguez, 43, of Dudley NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 27, 2018. She was born on March 16, 1975 in Rio Piedra, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Myriam Ramirez of Springfield and Rafael Garcia of Springfield. Lissy lived most of her life in Holyoke and Springfield; she will be remembered for her love of...

Claire M. (Daviau) Cantin

Claire M. (Daviau) Cantin

Jul 25, 2018

Tribute CLAIRE M. (DAVIAU) CANTIN 1929-2018 HOLYOKE - Claire M. Cantin passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born in Holyoke on March 7, 1929 to the late Rudolph Daviau and Bella (Desourcy) Daviau.  Claire was a graduate of Chicopee H.S. Class of 1946. She grew up in Aldenville and married...

Reginald W George

Reginald W George

Jul 25, 2018

Tribute MSGT REGINALD W. GEORGE 1937-2018 WEST SPRINGFIELD- Reginald “Reggie” George, 81, of West Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Elaine Center at Hadley. He was born on April 14, 1937, a son of the late Joseph and Irene (Jennings) George. After graduating high school, Reginald enlisted in the US Air Force and served honorably for 26...

Doris (Dube) Arsenault

Doris (Dube) Arsenault

Jul 12, 2018

Tribute DORIS (DUBE) ARSENAULT 1924 – 2018 HOLYOKE- Doris (Dube) Arsenault, 93, of Holyoke passed away Thursday July 12, 2018 with her loving family at her side. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Nathalie Dube, born in Gorham New Hampshire and raised in Jay, Maine. She loved to reminisce about her days of hard work and fun...

Rick Junior Oyola

Rick Junior Oyola

Jun 24, 2018

Tribute RICK J. OYOLA PAPINEAU 1987-2018 HOLYOKE- Rick Junior Oyola Papineau, 31, of Holyoke, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born on March 4, 1987, a son of Peter and Sandra (Berrios) Papineau. Rick was educated and worked in Holyoke. In his spare time, he enjoyed an active lifestyle. He was often spotted playing hackey sack,...

Zenaida Correa

Zenaida Correa

Jun 22, 2018

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Zenaida Correa. 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 Zenaida Correa, please visit our floral store.

Lydia Maria Medina

Lydia Maria Medina

Jun 11, 2018

Tribute LYDIA M. MEDINA 1950-2018 HOLYOKE- Lydia Medina, 68, of Holyoke, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on April 9, 1950, a daughter of the late Angel Medina and Josefina Rivera. She worked as a tobacco picker for many years. Lydia enjoyed playing cards, scratch tickets, and flowers, most especially roses. She...

Stephen J Palazzini

Stephen J Palazzini

Jun 9, 2018

Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Stephen J Palazzini. 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 Stephen J Palazzini, please visit our floral store.

Joseph Kaminski

Joseph Kaminski

Jun 5, 2018

Tribute HOLYOKE- Joseph P. Kaminski, 82, of Smiths Ferry in Holyoke, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018. He was born on March 5, 1936, a son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Klepacki) Kaminski. Joseph was educated and spent most of his childhood in Montague, MA. Joseph proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He retired from...

Lawrence Louis Langevin

Lawrence Louis Langevin

Jun 5, 2018

Tribute LAWRENCE L. LANGEVIN 1924-2018 HOLYOKE- Lawrence L. Langevin, 94, of Holyoke, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2018 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. He was born on May 9, 1924, a son of the late Albert and Celina (Beaulieu) Langevin. Lawrence proudly served his country from 1942 - 1945 in the US Army. He was attached to the 44th...

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