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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...
Frederick Alfred Joy
Jan 16, 2016
West Suffield, CT-Frederick Alfred Joy, 84, a lifelong West Springfield resident passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Frederick served his country during Korea in the United States Army. He was born in West Springfield on December 17, 1931 a son of the late Frederick M. Joy and Mary (Warzenski) Joy and educated in West Springfield Schools. After his service...
Frederick Alfred Joy
Jan 16, 2016
West Suffield, CT-Frederick Alfred Joy, 84, a lifelong West Springfield resident passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Frederick served his country during Korea in the United States Army. He was born in West Springfield on December 17, 1931 a son of the late Frederick M. Joy and Mary (Warzenski) Joy and educated in West Springfield Schools. After his service...
William E Hassan
Jan 10, 2016
HOLYOKE- Attorney William Hassan, 85, of Holyoke and former Assistant District Atty in Hampshire County passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. He maintained a law practice in Amherst from 1963 until his retirement in 2004. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 7, 1930 a son of the late Kamel and Viola (Hublitz) Hassan...
William E Hassan
Jan 10, 2016
HOLYOKE- Attorney William Hassan, 85, of Holyoke and former Assistant District Atty in Hampshire County passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. He maintained a law practice in Amherst from 1963 until his retirement in 2004. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 7, 1930 a son of the late Kamel and Viola (Hublitz) Hassan...
Gilles Jimmy Cournoyer
Jan 8, 2016
HOLYOKE- Gilles “Jimmy” Cournoyer, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Drummondville, PDQ, Canada on April 1, 1950 a son of the late Paul and Georgianna (Plante) Cournoyer. He was educated in Holyoke Schools and attended Perpetual Help and Holyoke Trade schools. He was a maintenance worker for the Holyoke Gas...
Gilles Jimmy Cournoyer
Jan 8, 2016
HOLYOKE- Gilles �Jimmy� Cournoyer, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Drummondville, PDQ, Canada on April 1, 1950 a son of the late Paul and Georgianna (Plante) Cournoyer. He was educated in Holyoke Schools and attended Perpetual Help and Holyoke Trade schools. He was a maintenance worker for the Holyoke Gas...
Richard Whiting
Nov 18, 2015
HOLYOKE- Richard C. Whiting, 93, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Holyoke the son of Mae Hortense Cooley and Philip Charles Whiting. He graduated from the Choate School and Williams College Class of 1945. He served as junior officer on PT Boat 542, Squadron 37 in the Pacific during WWII, being stationed in Okinawa....
Richard Whiting
Nov 18, 2015
HOLYOKE- Richard C. Whiting, 93, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Holyoke the son of Mae Hortense Cooley and Philip Charles Whiting. He graduated from the Choate School and Williams College Class of 1945. He served as junior officer on PT Boat 542, Squadron 37 in the Pacific during WWII, being stationed in Okinawa....
Felix O. Monarca
Nov 14, 2015
HOLYOKE- Felix Monarca, 85, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on May 3, 1930 a son of the late Rafael and Maria (Olmo) Monarca. He was a lifelong educator in the world and loved helping others who needed support and guidance. He was a longtime employee with the...
Felix O. Monarca
Nov 14, 2015
HOLYOKE- Felix Monarca, 85, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on May 3, 1930 a son of the late Rafael and Maria (Olmo) Monarca. He was a lifelong educator in the world and loved helping others who needed support and guidance. He was a longtime employee with the...
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