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Jennie P. Wauczinski

Jennie P. Wauczinski

Jan 24, 2014

HOLYOKE- Jennie P. (Urban) Wauczinski, 83, entered into peace and rest on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She was born in Chicopee, MA on Dec. 1, 1930 a daughter of the late William and Paulina (Petrukiewicz) Urbonowicz. She was raised in the Berkshires, graduated from Lee High School in 1948 and later graduated from Business School. She...

Jennie P. Wauczinski

Jennie P. Wauczinski

Jan 24, 2014

HOLYOKE- Jennie P. (Urban) Wauczinski, 83, entered into peace and rest on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She was born in Chicopee, MA on Dec. 1, 1930 a daughter of the late William and Paulina (Petrukiewicz) Urbonowicz. She was raised in the Berkshires, graduated from Lee High School in 1948 and later graduated from Business School. She...

Edward F. Brassard

Edward F. Brassard

Jan 23, 2014

CHICOPEE- Edward Francis Brassard, 89, Holyoke’s first soldier home from the hard won Anzio beachhead passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Wingate at S. Hadley. He was born in Westbrook, ME a son of the late Eugene and Angeline (Eno) Brassard and was educated in schools in Three Rivers, Canada. He was a decorated and proud US Army...

Edward F. Brassard

Edward F. Brassard

Jan 23, 2014

CHICOPEE- Edward Francis Brassard, 89, Holyoke�s first soldier home from the hard won Anzio beachhead passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Wingate at S. Hadley. He was born in Westbrook, ME a son of the late Eugene and Angeline (Eno) Brassard and was educated in schools in Three Rivers, Canada. He was a decorated and proud US Army...

Francis M. Neilon

Francis M. Neilon

Jan 11, 2014

HOLYOKE- Francis “Smokey” Neilon, 95, a former Holyoke resident passed away on Jan. 11, 2014, at Harborage in North Bergen, NJ. He was born in Holyoke on Aug. 8, 1918, a son of the late Michael and Margaret (Young) Neilon and was educated at Rosary High School in Holyoke. Smokey enlisted in the US Navy during WWII and served honorably...

Francis M. Neilon

Francis M. Neilon

Jan 11, 2014

HOLYOKE- Francis �Smokey� Neilon, 95, a former Holyoke resident passed away on Jan. 11, 2014, at Harborage in North Bergen, NJ. He was born in Holyoke on Aug. 8, 1918, a son of the late Michael and Margaret (Young) Neilon and was educated at Rosary High School in Holyoke. Smokey enlisted in the US Navy during WWII and served honorably...

Juan M. Salamanca

Juan M. Salamanca

Jan 4, 2014

Holyoke- Juan Salamanca,29, passed away Jan. 4, 2014. Visiting hours are Monday Jan. 13, 2014 from 5-8PM at Messier Funeral Home. His funeral will begin at 10AM on Tuesday from the funeral home and be followed by the burial in Forestdale Cemetery, all in Holyoke. Please visit www.messierfuneralhome.com for more details.

Juan M. Salamanca

Juan M. Salamanca

Jan 4, 2014

Holyoke- Juan Salamanca,29, passed away Jan. 4, 2014. Visiting hours are Monday Jan. 13, 2014 from 5-8PM at Messier Funeral Home. His funeral will begin at 10AM on Tuesday from the funeral home and be followed by the burial in Forestdale Cemetery, all in Holyoke. Please visit www.messierfuneralhome.com for more details.

John Arcotta

John Arcotta

Jan 3, 2014

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Gary Alan Beluzo

Gary Alan Beluzo

Dec 19, 2013

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Johnnie Lee Hardrick

Johnnie Lee Hardrick

Nov 25, 2013

HOLYOKE- Johnnie “Luck” Hardrick, 81, passed away on Nov. 25, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Americas, GA on July 11, 1932 a son of the late Fletcher and Pearlie (Easley) Hardrick. He was a longtime photo processing clerk for the US Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. He was also the owner of...

Johnnie Lee Hardrick

Johnnie Lee Hardrick

Nov 25, 2013

HOLYOKE- Johnnie �Luck� Hardrick, 81, passed away on Nov. 25, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Americas, GA on July 11, 1932 a son of the late Fletcher and Pearlie (Easley) Hardrick. He was a longtime photo processing clerk for the US Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. He was also the owner of...

Edward R. Deroy

Edward R. Deroy

Nov 20, 2013

Chicopee-Edward “Eddie” DeRoy, 60, a Holyoke native and former resident of Norwich, VT passed away at his home on Wed. November 20th, 2013, just eight days after celebrating his 60th birthday with his family. Eddie was born on Nov. 12, 1953. He was the first son of Antoinette (Cote) DeRoy and the late Amedee DeRoy. Eddie was a 1971 Graduate...

Edward R. Deroy

Edward R. Deroy

Nov 20, 2013

Chicopee-Edward �Eddie� DeRoy, 60, a Holyoke native and former resident of Norwich, VT passed away at his home on Wed. November 20th, 2013, just eight days after celebrating his 60th birthday with his family. Eddie was born on Nov. 12, 1953. He was the first son of Antoinette (Cote) DeRoy and the late Amedee DeRoy. Eddie was a 1971 Graduate...

Joseph Noiseux

Joseph Noiseux

Nov 15, 2013

HOLYOKE – Joseph M. Noiseux, 58, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. Joseph was born on July 15, 1955 a son of the late Augustine and Helen (Daly) Noiseux. He was a longtime transit operator in San Francisco, CA and was raised and educated in Holyoke. Joseph enjoyed hiking and biking with his family and...

Joseph Noiseux

Joseph Noiseux

Nov 15, 2013

HOLYOKE � Joseph M. Noiseux, 58, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. Joseph was born on July 15, 1955 a son of the late Augustine and Helen (Daly) Noiseux. He was a longtime transit operator in San Francisco, CA and was raised and educated in Holyoke. Joseph enjoyed hiking and biking with his family and...

Edwin Kerkhoff

Edwin Kerkhoff

Nov 9, 2013

HOLYOKE- Edwin Kerkhoff, 90, a lifelong Holyoke resident passed away at his home in Holyoke on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 surrounded with the love of his family and faithful friends. He was born in Holyoke on June 30, 1923 a son of the late Peter and Philipine (Bauer) Kerkhoff and attended Evangelical Lutheran School in Holyoke and was a graduate...

Edwin Kerkhoff

Edwin Kerkhoff

Nov 9, 2013

HOLYOKE- Edwin Kerkhoff, 90, a lifelong Holyoke resident passed away at his home in Holyoke on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 surrounded with the love of his family and faithful friends. He was born in Holyoke on June 30, 1923 a son of the late Peter and Philipine (Bauer) Kerkhoff and attended Evangelical Lutheran School in Holyoke and was a graduate...

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