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Johan Gomez-Real

Johan Gomez-Real

Nov 29, 2015

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Richard Whiting

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

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

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

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...

Doris R. Cusson

Doris R. Cusson

Oct 31, 2015

Doris R. (Blanchette) Cusson 1923 - 2015 HOLYOKE- Doris R. (Blanchette) Cusson, 91, peacefully passed away on October 31, 2015. Doris was born on December 3, 1923 in Northampton, MA to the late Azarias and Georgiana (Fredette) Blanchette. She was the middle child of ten children and throughout her life she remained a devoted sister to all her siblings. Doris...

Doris R. Cusson

Doris R. Cusson

Oct 31, 2015

Doris R. (Blanchette) Cusson1923 - 2015HOLYOKE- Doris R. (Blanchette) Cusson, 91, peacefully passed away on October 31, 2015. Doris was born on December 3, 1923 in Northampton, MA to the late Azarias and Georgiana (Fredette) Blanchette. She was the middle child of ten children and throughout her life she remained a devoted sister to all her siblings. Doris is the...

Gregory W Tapp

Gregory W Tapp

Oct 27, 2015

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James Splaine

James Splaine

Sep 26, 2015

EASTHAMPTON - James Francis Splaine, 79, a longtime resident of Easthampton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. He was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Roxbury, a son of the late James R. and Eleanore (Bearse) Splaine and was a graduate of Boston Technical High School in 1952. He served honorably in the U.S. Air...

James Splaine

James Splaine

Sep 26, 2015

EASTHAMPTON - James Francis Splaine, 79, a longtime resident of Easthampton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.He was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Roxbury, a son of the late James R. and Eleanore (Bearse) Splaine and was a graduate of Boston Technical High School in 1952. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force...

Christopher Sargent

Christopher Sargent

Sep 26, 2015

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Susan Tapp

Susan Tapp

Sep 22, 2015

SUSAN ELIZABETH TAPP 1959 - 2015 HOLYOKE- Sue E. (Wolohan) Tapp, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her home in East Springfield. She was born in Holyoke on October 17, 1959 a daughter of the late Sarsfield III and Marilyn (Rae) Wolohan. She was educated in the Holyoke Schools and worked most recently as a clerk...

Susan Tapp

Susan Tapp

Sep 22, 2015

SUSAN ELIZABETH TAPP1959 - 2015HOLYOKE- Sue E. (Wolohan) Tapp, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her home in East Springfield. She was born in Holyoke on October 17, 1959 a daughter of the late Sarsfield III and Marilyn (Rae) Wolohan. She was educated in the Holyoke Schools and worked most recently as a clerk in the...

Tom Joseph Elisee

Tom Joseph Elisee

Sep 18, 2015

HOLYOKE- Thomas J. Elisee, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2015. Born in Holyoke, MA on July 27, 1943 to the late Thomas J. Elisee, Sr. and Shirley (Lempke) Hobert, he lived in Holyoke all of his life. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke and was employed by the Holyoke Water Works for many years...

Tom Joseph Elisee

Tom Joseph Elisee

Sep 18, 2015

HOLYOKE- Thomas J. Elisee, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2015. Born in Holyoke, MA on July 27, 1943 to the late Thomas J. Elisee, Sr. and Shirley (Lempke) Hobert, he lived in Holyoke all of his life. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke and was employed by the Holyoke Water Works for many years...

Patrick Joseph Higgins

Patrick Joseph Higgins

Sep 10, 2015

Patrick J. Higgins, 93, champion elderly advocate, public servant, leader, outstanding citizen, neighbor but most especially a devoted family man to his wife, children, grandchildren and sister departed this life on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in the comfort and care of his family at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke on March 2, 1922 to Peter...

Patrick Joseph Higgins

Patrick Joseph Higgins

Sep 10, 2015

Patrick J. Higgins, 93, champion elderly advocate, public servant, leader, outstanding citizen, neighbor but most especially a devoted family man to his wife, children, grandchildren and sister departed this life on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in the comfort and care of his family at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He was born in Holyoke on March 2, 1922 to Peter...

Stella A. Belisle

Stella A. Belisle

Aug 13, 2015

SOUTH HADLEY- Stella A. (Zielenski) Belisle, 78, of South Hadley died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Willimansett Center West in Chicopee. She was born on April 26, 1937 in Easthampton, daughter of the late William and Stella (Marchewka) Zielenski and was educated in Easthampton Schools, graduating Valedictorian of her class in 1955. She was a longtime parish secretary at Immaculate...

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