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Kimball Kim Hastings
Apr 6, 2016
Holyoke- Kimball Hastings, 59, formerly of Amherst passed away on April 6th from cardiac arrest. She was born in Manchester, N.H. on August 27, 1956, the daughter of Ann J. Hastings and Dr. Elliot Parker Hastings. She graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1974 and graduated Cum Laude from Smith College in 1979 with a major in Economics. Kim...
Kimball Kim Hastings
Apr 6, 2016
Holyoke- Kimball Hastings, 59, formerly of Amherst passed away on April 6th from cardiac arrest. She was born in Manchester, N.H. on August 27, 1956, the daughter of Ann J. Hastings and Dr. Elliot Parker Hastings. She graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1974 and graduated Cum Laude from Smith College in 1979 with a major in Economics. Kim...
Annette Gingras
Mar 30, 2016
HOLYOKE- Annette (Carrier) Gingras, 78, a lifelong Holyoke resident and devoted personal care attendant and Hospice provider passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home. She was born in Holyoke on August 7, 1937, a daughter of the late Alfred Sr. and M. Blanche (Bourgeois) Carrier and educated in Holyoke Catholic Schools. Prior to the outstanding end...
Annette Gingras
Mar 30, 2016
HOLYOKE- Annette (Carrier) Gingras, 78, a lifelong Holyoke resident and devoted personal care attendant and Hospice provider passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home. She was born in Holyoke on August 7, 1937, a daughter of the late Alfred Sr. and M. Blanche (Bourgeois) Carrier and educated in Holyoke Catholic Schools. Prior to the outstanding end...
Robert Beauregard
Mar 29, 2016
HOLYOKE- Bob Beauregard, 75, a true “Holyoker” passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home. Bob is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Cecile (Laverdiere) Beauregard; his two daughters, Michelle Sliwa of Chicopee; Lori Young of Wisconsin; seven grandchildren and a great grandson. Bob was a shipper & receiver for Sweet Life Foods for many years...
Robert Beauregard
Mar 29, 2016
HOLYOKE- Bob Beauregard, 75, a true �Holyoker� passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home. Bob is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Cecile (Laverdiere) Beauregard; his two daughters, Michelle Sliwa of Chicopee; Lori Young of Wisconsin; seven grandchildren and a great grandson. Bob was a shipper & receiver for Sweet Life Foods for many years...
Claire (Perrault) Silvestri
Mar 13, 2016
Claire Ann Perrault Silvestri, May 2 1952 to March 13, 2016, Daughter of the late, Herve and Pearl Perrault, was predeceased by her two brothers Herve and Albert. Survived by her daughter, Karen Silvestri Machnacz, her husband Joseph, her beautiful grandchildren Gabrielle, Anthony, Brianna and Nathan. She leaves her siblings Irene Mc Donnell, Doris and her husband Michael Walsh, Marie...
Claire (Perrault) Silvestri
Mar 13, 2016
Claire Ann Perrault Silvestri, May 2 1952 to March 13, 2016, Daughter of the late, Herve and Pearl Perrault, was predeceased by her two brothers Herve and Albert. Survived by her daughter, Karen Silvestri Machnacz, her husband Joseph, her beautiful grandchildren Gabrielle, Anthony, Brianna and Nathan. She leaves her siblings Irene Mc Donnell, Doris and her husband Michael Walsh, Marie...
Richard Beaton
Mar 7, 2016
Southampton- Richard Beaton, 82, a longtime Southampton resident passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Highview in Leeds. He was born in Holyoke on October 16, 1933 a son of the late Andrew and Martha (Lipczak) Beaton and educated in Holyoke Schools. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran having served honorably in the Korean War. He was a machinist...
Richard Beaton
Mar 7, 2016
Southampton- Richard Beaton, 82, a longtime Southampton resident passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Highview in Leeds. He was born in Holyoke on October 16, 1933 a son of the late Andrew and Martha (Lipczak) Beaton and educated in Holyoke Schools. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran having served honorably in the Korean War. He was a machinist...
Hubertine Chorazyczewski
Feb 22, 2016
HOLYOKE- Berta Chorazyczewski, 82, a longtime Holyoke resident, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Heritage Hall in Agawam just four days prior to her birthday. She was born in Belgium on February 26, 1933 a daughter of the late Nicolas and Maria (Tomsin) Frederick and came to the US in 1957. She was a longtime kitchen aide at...
Hubertine Chorazyczewski
Feb 22, 2016
HOLYOKE- Berta Chorazyczewski, 82, a longtime Holyoke resident, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Heritage Hall in Agawam just four days prior to her birthday. She was born in Belgium on February 26, 1933 a daughter of the late Nicolas and Maria (Tomsin) Frederick and came to the US in 1957. She was a longtime kitchen aide at...
Virginia P Sligo
Jan 28, 2016
Virginia P. (Stafford) Sligo passed away at her home on Thursday, January 28, 2016 after a brief illness just a few weeks after celebrating her 87th birthday. She was born in Holyoke on January 10, 1929 a daughter of the late Herman and Ella (Bilz) Stafford and educated in Holyoke Schools. Virginia worked primarily in food services for many years...
Virginia P Sligo
Jan 28, 2016
Virginia P. (Stafford) Sligo passed away at her home on Thursday, January 28, 2016 after a brief illness just a few weeks after celebrating her 87th birthday. She was born in Holyoke on January 10, 1929 a daughter of the late Herman and Ella (Bilz) Stafford and educated in Holyoke Schools. Virginia worked primarily in food services for many years...
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