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William F. Edwards

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

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

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

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...

Anastasia Rostankowska

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...

Jeanne Forget

Jeanne Forget

Nov 5, 2014

HOLYOKE-Jeanne R. Forget, 72, of Holyoke, died peacefully on November 5, 2014. She was born a daughter of the late Alcide and Medora (Viens) Forget on November 28, 1941 in Holyoke. She attended school in Holyoke and later graduated from Anna Maria College of Paxton where she majored in French Literature. She taught French in the Holyoke School system, during...

Jeanne Forget

Jeanne Forget

Nov 5, 2014

HOLYOKE-Jeanne R. Forget, 72, of Holyoke, died peacefully on November 5, 2014. She was born a daughter of the late Alcide and Medora (Viens) Forget on November 28, 1941 in Holyoke. She attended school in Holyoke and later graduated from Anna Maria College of Paxton where she majored in French Literature. She taught French in the Holyoke School system, during...

Helen B. O'Donnell

Helen B. O'Donnell

Oct 24, 2014

HOLYOKE- Helen B. (Malicki) Durocher O�Donnell, 91, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in South Hadley on May 17, 1923 a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Lewandowski) Malicki and educated in South Hadley schools. Helen was a longtime nursing aide and worked for over 25 years at the former Holyoke...

Helen B. O'Donnell

Helen B. O'Donnell

Oct 24, 2014

HOLYOKE- Helen B. (Malicki) Durocher O’Donnell, 91, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in South Hadley on May 17, 1923 a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Lewandowski) Malicki and educated in South Hadley schools. Helen was a longtime nursing aide and worked for over 25 years at the former Holyoke...

James Theriault

James Theriault

Oct 16, 2014

James R. Theriault, Sr1941-2014Holyoke- James R. Theriault, Sr, 73, of Holyoke passed away on Thursday at home surrounded by loved ones. A retired carpenter and craftsman, he enjoyed traveling, camping and spending time with his family. James was predeceased by his wife Kathleen E. (Trudeau) Theriault in 1999. He leaves four children; James Jr of Arcadia, NS, Lisa Gelinas of...

James Theriault

James Theriault

Oct 16, 2014

James R. Theriault, Sr 1941-2014 Holyoke- James R. Theriault, Sr, 73, of Holyoke passed away on Thursday at home surrounded by loved ones. A retired carpenter and craftsman, he enjoyed traveling, camping and spending time with his family. James was predeceased by his wife Kathleen E. (Trudeau) Theriault in 1999. He leaves four children; James Jr of Arcadia, NS, Lisa...

Richard Goessling

Richard Goessling

Oct 15, 2014

Richard Goessling 1941-2014 HOLYOKE- Richard Goessling, 73, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on October 15, 2014. He was born on January 17, 1941 in Ludlow to the late Theodore Goessling and the late Virginia Geddis Dobrozensky. Richard graduated from the former Springfield Trade High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy for two years and...

Richard Goessling

Richard Goessling

Oct 15, 2014

Richard Goessling 1941-2014 HOLYOKE- Richard Goessling, 73, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on October 15, 2014. He was born on January 17, 1941 in Ludlow to the late Theodore Goessling and the late Virginia Geddis Dobrozensky. Richard graduated from the former Springfield Trade High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy for two years and...

Dorothy Pieciak

Dorothy Pieciak

Oct 7, 2014

HOLYOKE- Dorothy (Ouellette) Pieciak, 83, entered eternal rest and peace on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center after overcoming many health challenges throughout her spirited and full life. She now joins her beloved son, Paul J. Pieciak who died in 2000. Dorothy was born in West Springfield on October 4, 1931 the daughter of the late Ernest and...

Dorothy Pieciak

Dorothy Pieciak

Oct 7, 2014

HOLYOKE- Dorothy (Ouellette) Pieciak, 83, entered eternal rest and peace on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center after overcoming many health challenges throughout her spirited and full life. She now joins her beloved son, Paul J. Pieciak who died in 2000. Dorothy was born in West Springfield on October 4, 1931 the daughter of the late Ernest and...

Carlos Melendez

Carlos Melendez

Oct 5, 2014

HOLYOKE-Carlos Manuel Melendez, 60, passed away in Holyoke on October 5, 2014. Carlos was born on August 26, 1954 to the late Carlos Melendez and Maria Medina in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He moved from Puerto Rico when he was 12 years old and has lived in Holyoke since. Carlos was a jivaro con orgullo and enjoyed visiting Puerto Rico. He...

Carlos Melendez

Carlos Melendez

Oct 5, 2014

HOLYOKE-Carlos Manuel Melendez, 60, passed away in Holyoke on October 5, 2014. Carlos was born on August 26, 1954 to the late Carlos Melendez and Maria Medina in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He moved from Puerto Rico when he was 12 years old and has lived in Holyoke since. Carlos was a jivaro con orgullo and enjoyed visiting Puerto Rico. He...

Yvonne Monroe

Yvonne Monroe

Sep 22, 2014

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