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Bertha Mae Cross

Bertha Mae Cross

Apr 1, 2015

HOLYOKE - Bertha M. (Spillane) Cross, 83, passed away on April 1, 2015 at Wingate Healthcare of West Springfield. Bertha was born on February 12, 1932, a daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Meyer) Spillane. She was raised in the Willimansett section of Chicopee and attended Chicopee Public Schools. Bertha resided in Chicopee for many years, where she raised...

Gilbert Knowles

Gilbert Knowles

Mar 26, 2015

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Isaac Machuca

Isaac Machuca

Mar 24, 2015

HOLYOKE- Isaac Machuca, 86, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was a long time minister and civil rights activist who founded Holyoke's Puerto Rican Festival. He was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on September 8, 1928 a son of the late Jose I. Machuca and Berta Garcia-Pizzaro. He has been a resident of Holyoke...

Isaac Machuca

Isaac Machuca

Mar 24, 2015

HOLYOKE- Isaac Machuca, 86, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was a long time minister and civil rights activist who founded Holyoke's Puerto Rican Festival. He was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on September 8, 1928 a son of the late Jose I. Machuca and Berta Garcia-Pizzaro. He has been a resident of Holyoke...

Patrick E. Boots

Patrick E. Boots

Mar 15, 2015

Patrick E. Boots1953-2015HOLYOKE- Patrick E. Boots, 61, passed away in his home in Holyoke on March 15, 2015. He was born on April 14, 1953 to Billie and Rosemary (Lavelle) Boots in Holyoke. Patrick was a kind-hearted man who enjoyed being outdoors, especially while fishing. He is survived by his father, Billie Boots of Holyoke; his wife Danielle Boots; three...

Patrick E. Boots

Patrick E. Boots

Mar 15, 2015

Patrick E. Boots 1953-2015 HOLYOKE- Patrick E. Boots, 61, passed away in his home in Holyoke on March 15, 2015. He was born on April 14, 1953 to Billie and Rosemary (Lavelle) Boots in Holyoke. Patrick was a kind-hearted man who enjoyed being outdoors, especially while fishing. He is survived by his father, Billie Boots of Holyoke; his wife Danielle...

Vladimir Anatol Bouben

Vladimir Anatol Bouben

Mar 6, 2015

HOLYOKE- Vladimir Bouben, 52, passed away suddenly at home on March 6, 2015. He was born in Molodechno, Belarus on September 5, 1962 a son of the late Anatol and Valentena (Korsak) Bouben and was educated in Belarus and graduated from college in Europe as well as serving in the Army. He came to the United States in the early...

Vladimir Anatol Bouben

Vladimir Anatol Bouben

Mar 6, 2015

HOLYOKE- Vladimir Bouben, 52, passed away suddenly at home on March 6, 2015. He was born in Molodechno, Belarus on September 5, 1962 a son of the late Anatol and Valentena (Korsak) Bouben and was educated in Belarus and graduated from college in Europe as well as serving in the Army. He came to the United States in the early...

Samuella J Williamson

Samuella J Williamson

Feb 27, 2015

HOLYOKE- Samuella (Laverty) Williamson,80, also known as �Dutchie� to her family and friends passed away at Wingate at Wilbraham on Friday, February 27, 2015. She was born in Holyoke on October 12, 1934 a daughter of the late James and Marie (Labonte) Laverty and educated and raised in Holyoke. Primarily a homemaker, Samuella spent most of her time raising her...

Samuella J Williamson

Samuella J Williamson

Feb 27, 2015

HOLYOKE- Samuella (Laverty) Williamson,80, also known as “Dutchie” to her family and friends passed away at Wingate at Wilbraham on Friday, February 27, 2015. She was born in Holyoke on October 12, 1934 a daughter of the late James and Marie (Labonte) Laverty and educated and raised in Holyoke. Primarily a homemaker, Samuella spent most of her time raising her...

Mary L Clement-Allen

Mary L Clement-Allen

Feb 26, 2015

SOUTH HADLEY- Mary Clement-Allen, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at her home after a 10 year challenge of living with ALS. She was born in Holyoke on September 17, 1939 a daughter of the late Hector and Mary (Kruglis) and was raised and educated in Holyoke. She was a proud graduate of Holyoke High School and attended...

Mary L Clement-Allen

Mary L Clement-Allen

Feb 26, 2015

SOUTH HADLEY- Mary Clement-Allen, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at her home after a 10 year challenge of living with ALS. She was born in Holyoke on September 17, 1939 a daughter of the late Hector and Mary (Kruglis) and was raised and educated in Holyoke. She was a proud graduate of Holyoke High School and attended...

Edith R. Foucher

Edith R. Foucher

Feb 24, 2015

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Edward L. Leclair

Edward L. Leclair

Feb 23, 2015

HOLYOKE- Eddie Leclair, 60, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, February 23, 2015. He now joins his beloved wife Tina (Laberge) Leclair who passed into eternal peace on April 1, 2014. Eddie was born, raised and educated in Holyoke the son of the late Joseph A. and Helene (Mercure) Leclair. He was an area mover for the former...

Edward L. Leclair

Edward L. Leclair

Feb 23, 2015

HOLYOKE- Eddie Leclair, 60, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, February 23, 2015. He now joins his beloved wife Tina (Laberge) Leclair who passed into eternal peace on April 1, 2014. Eddie was born, raised and educated in Holyoke the son of the late Joseph A. and Helene (Mercure) Leclair. He was an area mover for the former...

Marcel Joseph Talbot

Marcel Joseph Talbot

Feb 20, 2015

Marcel J. Talbot1929-2015HOLYOKE- Marcel J. Talbot, 86, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Wingate of South Hadley. Marcel was born on January 4, 1929 in Biddeford, ME. He was a Korean War Veteran and a retired construction worker. Marcel leaves his wife of 60 years, Pauline (Simard); a sister Simone of Canada; his brothers-in-law, Guy Simard and Leland...

Marcel J. Talbot

Marcel J. Talbot

Feb 20, 2015

Marcel J. Talbot 1929-2015 HOLYOKE- Marcel J. Talbot, 86, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Wingate of South Hadley. Marcel was born on January 4, 1929 in Biddeford, ME. He was a Korean War Veteran and a retired construction worker. Marcel leaves his wife of 60 years, Pauline (Simard); a sister Simone of Canada; his brothers-in-law, Guy Simard...

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