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William J. Gorham
Jan 27, 2015
William John (Bucky) Gorham1934-2015HOLYOKE- William John (Bucky) Gorham, 80, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away January 27. Born in Holyoke on September 17, 1934, the son of the late William and Florence Gorham, he was a graduate of Holyoke High School, Class of 1952, and earned an A.S. in criminal justice from Holyoke Community College. He played semiprofessional football...
Donald Charles Gladu
Dec 4, 2014
PALMER-Donald C. Gladu, 87, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Wing Memorial Hospital. Donald was born in Holyoke on May 21, 1927, a son of the late Ovila and Antonia (Farley) Gladu. He grew up and resided and Chicopee for many years. Donald most recently resided at Palmer Health Care Center, and will be greatly missed. He retired from...
Donald Charles Gladu
Dec 4, 2014
PALMER-Donald C. Gladu, 87, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Wing Memorial Hospital. Donald was born in Holyoke on May 21, 1927, a son of the late Ovila and Antonia (Farley) Gladu. He grew up and resided and Chicopee for many years. Donald most recently resided at Palmer Health Care Center, and will be greatly missed. He retired from...
Viola Rovatti
Dec 2, 2014
HOLYOKE-Viola Constance (Kozak) Rovatti, 96, passed away on December 2, 2014 in her home at Loomis Assisted Living. Viola was born on December 9, 1917 to the late Frank and Aniela (Moskowicz) Kozak in Holyoke. She attended Mater Dolorosa schools. Viola worked at Curtis Business Forms, retiring after over 30 years of work. She was a member of the former...
Viola Rovatti
Dec 2, 2014
HOLYOKE-Viola Constance (Kozak) Rovatti, 96, passed away on December 2, 2014 in her home at Loomis Assisted Living. Viola was born on December 9, 1917 to the late Frank and Aniela (Moskowicz) Kozak in Holyoke. She attended Mater Dolorosa schools. Viola worked at Curtis Business Forms, retiring after over 30 years of work. She was a member of the former...
Constance D. Gravel
Dec 1, 2014
Constance D. (Pierson) Kibit Gravel1942-2014HOLYOKE-Constance �Coni� D. (Pierson) Kibit Gravel, 72, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Monday, December 1, 2014. Coni was born on November 24, 1942 in Newark, NJ to the late Frederick and Dorothy Pierson. Coni attended Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke. She worked as a waitress at various restaurants in the Holyoke area for...
Constance "Coni" D. Gravel
Dec 1, 2014
Constance D. (Pierson) Kibit Gravel 1942-2014 HOLYOKE-Constance “Coni” D. (Pierson) Kibit Gravel, 72, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Monday, December 1, 2014. Coni was born on November 24, 1942 in Newark, NJ to the late Frederick and Dorothy Pierson. Coni attended Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke. She worked as a waitress at various restaurants in the Holyoke...
Thomas Paul Crane
Nov 28, 2014
Thomas Crane 1946-2014 BELCHERTOWN-Thomas Crane, 68, died on November 28, 2014 in Belchertown. He was born on May 15, 1946 to the late Thomas and Mary Crane in Springfield. Thomas proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Services for Thomas will be private.
Thomas Paul Crane
Nov 28, 2014
Thomas Crane 1946-2014 BELCHERTOWN-Thomas Crane, 68, died on November 28, 2014 in Belchertown. He was born on May 15, 1946 to the late Thomas and Mary Crane in Springfield. Thomas proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Services for Thomas will be private.
Jean Ann Raymond
Nov 24, 2014
Jean (Peloquin) Raymond 1957-2014 HOLYOKE- Jean (Peloquin) Raymond, 57, passed away on November 25, 2014. She was born in Holyoke on April 30, 1957 to the late Oakley Peloquin and Janet (Germain) Lamirande. Jean loved watching NASCAR in her spare time. She will be greatly missed by her loving dog and companion Peppy. Jean is predeceased by her brother, Wayne...
Jean Ann Raymond
Nov 24, 2014
Jean (Peloquin) Raymond 1957-2014 HOLYOKE- Jean (Peloquin) Raymond, 57, passed away on November 25, 2014. She was born in Holyoke on April 30, 1957 to the late Oakley Peloquin and Janet (Germain) Lamirande. Jean loved watching NASCAR in her spare time. She will be greatly missed by her loving dog and companion Peppy. Jean is predeceased by her brother, Wayne...
Evelyn I. Bey
Nov 14, 2014
Evelyn I. Bey 1933-2014 HOLYOKE- Evelyn I. (LaBelle) Bey, 81, passed away in her home in Sarawood in Holyoke on November 14, 2014. She was born on August 1, 1933 in Chicopee to the late Andre and Cordelia (Langdeau) LaBelle. Evelyn graduated from Holyoke High School in 1952 and continued her education at the Providence School of Nursing, graduating in...
Evelyn I. Bey
Nov 14, 2014
Evelyn I. Bey 1933-2014 HOLYOKE- Evelyn I. (LaBelle) Bey, 81, passed away in her home in Sarawood in Holyoke on November 14, 2014. She was born on August 1, 1933 in Chicopee to the late Andre and Cordelia (Langdeau) LaBelle. Evelyn graduated from Holyoke High School in 1952 and continued her education at the Providence School of Nursing, graduating in...
William F. Edwards
Nov 11, 2014
HOLYOKE- William �Bill� Francis Edwards, 97, strong in his faith and fiercely independent, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born on May 13, 1917 in New Haven, CT son of the late Harland and Marie (Bitzer) Edwards. Born blind, Bill learned to read Braille and became an entrepreneur selling office products in some of New York City�s largest...
William F. Edwards
Nov 11, 2014
HOLYOKE- William “Bill” Francis Edwards, 97, strong in his faith and fiercely independent, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born on May 13, 1917 in New Haven, CT son of the late Harland and Marie (Bitzer) Edwards. Born blind, Bill learned to read Braille and became an entrepreneur selling office products in some of New York City’s largest...
Pearl C. Tenczar
Nov 10, 2014
Pearl C. (Plante) Tenczar 1929-2014 HOLYOKE- Pearl C. (Plante) Tenczar, 85, passed away on November 10, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. Pearl was born on March 15, 1929 in Springfield, MA. She retired from the Holyoke Schools. Pearl is predeceased by her husband Frank Tenczar; and two grandsons, Matthew Ryan and Jeffery Urban. She is survived by her son, John...
Pearl C. Tenczar
Nov 10, 2014
Pearl C. (Plante) Tenczar 1929-2014 HOLYOKE- Pearl C. (Plante) Tenczar, 85, passed away on November 10, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center. Pearl was born on March 15, 1929 in Springfield, MA. She retired from the Holyoke Schools. Pearl is predeceased by her husband Frank Tenczar; and two grandsons, Matthew Ryan and Jeffery Urban. She is survived by her son, John...
Anastasia Rostankowska
Nov 9, 2014
HOLYOKE- Anastasia (Krawic) Rostankowska, 91, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at her home in Holyoke. She was a longtime resident and faithful communicant of Mater Dolorosa Church for over 50 years and communicant of Our Lady of the Cross Parish. She was born in Poland a daughter of the late Paul and Sophia Krawic and came to the...
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