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David Leary

David Leary

Aug 16, 2013

HOLYOKE- David J. Leary, 72, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. David is now at peace in the company of his parents William Sr. and Marion (Desnoyers) Leary and his daughter, JoAnn Leary who passed away in May. David was a lifelong �Holyoke-R� ,was born here on September 27, 1940 and graduated from Holyoke Catholic...

Lisa Marie Sawicki

Lisa Marie Sawicki

Aug 5, 2013

CHICOPEE- Lisa M. Sawicki, 48, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at her home while giving an all- out courageous battle to overcome cancer. She died in the presence of Mark, Kyle, Sheridan and her faithful dog Cooper by her side. Lisa was a woman with great spirit and will live on forever in the hearts of all who...

Lisa Marie Sawicki

Lisa Marie Sawicki

Aug 5, 2013

CHICOPEE- Lisa M. Sawicki, 48, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at her home while giving an all- out courageous battle to overcome cancer. She died in the presence of Mark, Kyle, Sheridan and her faithful dog Cooper by her side. Lisa was a woman with great spirit and will live on forever in the hearts of all who...

Emil Krassler

Emil Krassler

Jul 31, 2013

HOLYOKE- Emil Krassler, 78, of Holyoke passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Emil was born in Yugoslavia on October 28, 1934 a son of the late Franz and Susanna (Berger) Krassler. He was educated overseas and in Holyoke schools. Emil served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War aboard the USS New Jersey. He worked...

Emil Krassler

Emil Krassler

Jul 31, 2013

HOLYOKE- Emil Krassler, 78, of Holyoke passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Emil was born in Yugoslavia on October 28, 1934 a son of the late Franz and Susanna (Berger) Krassler. He was educated overseas and in Holyoke schools. Emil served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War aboard the USS New Jersey. He worked...

Karolyn Valentine

Karolyn Valentine

Jul 26, 2013

HOLYOKE- Karolyn “Lynn” (Sugrue) Valentine, 69, a longtime Holyoke resident passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Calvin Coolidge Rehabilitation Center in Northampton. She was born in Holyoke on January 9, 1944 a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Scott) Sugrue and was a Holyoke High School graduate. She then studied at Holyoke Community College and began a...

Kevin Rame

Kevin Rame

Jul 26, 2013

Kevin J. Rame, 1965-2013 West Springfield, 48 Kevin J. Rame passed away unxpectedly at home Friday July 26, 2013. He leaves his daughter Saundra Starosielski, and his for grandchildren Nickolas, Alanna, Evan, and Lillianna. His mother, Edna Dinsmore, his sister, Sheila Hatch, and his brother David Rame and Scott Dinsmore. He also leaves many beloved neices, cousins, aunts, uncles &...

Karolyn Valentine

Karolyn Valentine

Jul 26, 2013

HOLYOKE- Karolyn �Lynn� (Sugrue) Valentine, 69, a longtime Holyoke resident passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Calvin Coolidge Rehabilitation Center in Northampton. She was born in Holyoke on January 9, 1944 a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Scott) Sugrue and was a Holyoke High School graduate. She then studied at Holyoke Community College and began a...

Kevin Rame

Kevin Rame

Jul 26, 2013

Kevin J. Rame, 1965-2013 West Springfield, 48 Kevin J. Rame passed away unxpectedly at home Friday July 26, 2013. He leaves his daughter Saundra Starosielski, and his for grandchildren Nickolas, Alanna, Evan, and Lillianna. His mother, Edna Dinsmore, his sister, Sheila Hatch, and his brother David Rame and Scott Dinsmore. He also leaves many beloved neices, cousins, aunts, uncles &...

Susan Bliss

Susan Bliss

Jul 25, 2013

HOLYOKE - Susan Emily (Domingue) Bliss, 55, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Chapin Center in Springfield. She was born in Holyoke on June 30, 1958 a daughter of the late Carl and Roberta Domingue and was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Susan was primarily a homemaker and worked for several years in the blueprinting industry. She enjoyed playing...

Susan Emily Domingue Bliss

Susan Emily Domingue Bliss

Jul 25, 2013

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Jeffrey N. Sanderson

Jeffrey N. Sanderson

Jul 25, 2013

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Raymond H. Cognac

Raymond H. Cognac

Jul 19, 2013

Raymond Cognac 1942 - 2013 HOLYOKE - Raymond H. Cognac, 71, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. He was born in Holyoke on February 18, 1942 a son of the late Raymond and Alice (Venn) Cognac. Ray was a 1961 graduate of Holyoke Trade School and a graduate of Holyoke Community College where he studied computer electronics. He enlisted...

Raymond H. Cognac

Raymond H. Cognac

Jul 19, 2013

Raymond Cognac 1942 - 2013 HOLYOKE - Raymond H. Cognac, 71, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. He was born in Holyoke on February 18, 1942 a son of the late Raymond and Alice (Venn) Cognac. Ray was a 1961 graduate of Holyoke Trade School and a graduate of Holyoke Community College where he studied computer electronics. He enlisted...

Irene Gagnon

Irene Gagnon

Jul 11, 2013

Southampton- Irene (Genereux) Gagnon, 87, of Southampton, was called home to be with God on Thursday July 11, 2013. Born in Holyoke to the late William and Aline (Jodain) Genereux she was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a faithful communicant of the former Perpetual Help Church. Irene was an avid Bingo player but the greatest joy in life...

Irene Gagnon

Irene Gagnon

Jul 11, 2013

Southampton- Irene (Genereux) Gagnon, 87, of Southampton, was called home to be with God on Thursday July 11, 2013. Born in Holyoke to the late William and Aline (Jodain) Genereux she was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a faithful communicant of the former Perpetual Help Church. Irene was an avid Bingo player but the greatest joy in life...

Sherrie Jo Kwasnik

Sherrie Jo Kwasnik

Jun 26, 2013

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Jonathan Marchand

Jonathan Marchand

Jun 17, 2013

LONGMEADOW- Jonathan Andrew Marchand, 27, beloved son and brother, nephew and cousin passed away on June 17, 2013. He leaves his mother, Nancy (Cosgriff) Marchand ; his sister, Stephanie Hancock Marchand both of Longmeadow; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceeded in death by his father Gerard Marchand. Jon attended Longmeadow schools. After graduation in 2004, he attended...

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