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David Gerard Cantin
May 29, 2013
MADRID, SPAIN- David G. Cantin, 63, entered into eternal rest on May 28, 2013 in Madrid, Spain after a long and courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Springfield, MA and raised in Chicopee Falls. He is the beloved son Gerard Cantin who died in December 2010 and Claire (Daviau) Cantin of Holyoke. David was a graduate of Cathedral...
David Gerard Cantin
May 29, 2013
MADRID, SPAIN- David G. Cantin, 63, entered into eternal rest on May 28, 2013 in Madrid, Spain after a long and courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Springfield, MA and raised in Chicopee Falls. He is the beloved son Gerard Cantin who died in December 2010 and Claire (Daviau) Cantin of Holyoke. David was a graduate of Cathedral...
Joann A. Leary
May 16, 2013
SPRINGFIELD- JoAnn A. Leary, 39, a longtime Holyoke resident passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Springfield, She was born in Holyoke on July 26, 1973 the beloved daughter of David J. Leary and his wife Shirley Leary of Holyoke. She was raised and educated in Holyoke Schools, attended Holyoke High School and received her GED. She worked for...
Joann A. Leary
May 16, 2013
SPRINGFIELD- JoAnn A. Leary, 39, a longtime Holyoke resident passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Springfield, She was born in Holyoke on July 26, 1973 the beloved daughter of David J. Leary and his wife Shirley Leary of Holyoke. She was raised and educated in Holyoke Schools, attended Holyoke High School and received her GED. She worked for...
Stanley Malek
May 13, 2013
Holyoke- Stanley J. Malek, 76, was returned to the kingdom of the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2013. He was born and raised in Holyoke on August 14, 1936 to the late Vincent and Mary (Lisiewicz) Malek. Stanley was a 1954 graduate of Holyoke High School and was a Korean War veteran. He graduated from the U.S. Navy School of...
Stanley Malek
May 13, 2013
Holyoke- Stanley J. Malek, 76, was returned to the kingdom of the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2013. He was born and raised in Holyoke on August 14, 1936 to the late Vincent and Mary (Lisiewicz) Malek. Stanley was a 1954 graduate of Holyoke High School and was a Korean War veteran. He graduated from the U.S. Navy School of...
Bessie Jean Emery
May 6, 2013
HOLYOKE- Bessie Jean Emery, 68, passed away at Washington Adventist Hospital, in Ft. Washington, MD. On May 6, 2013. Bess was born in Americus, GA on August 20, 1944 to George and Lucille Walker. She departed this life on May 6, 2013 at the age of sixty-eight. She was the second oldest of fifteen brothers and sisters. Bess attended Holyoke...
Bessie Jean Emery
May 6, 2013
HOLYOKE- Bessie Jean Emery, 68, passed away at Washington Adventist Hospital, in Ft. Washington, MD. On May 6, 2013. Bess was born in Americus, GA on August 20, 1944 to George and Lucille Walker. She departed this life on May 6, 2013 at the age of sixty-eight. She was the second oldest of fifteen brothers and sisters. Bess attended Holyoke...
Leonard Fontaine
Apr 30, 2013
CHICOPEE- Leonard V. Fontaine, 92, a longtime Chicopee resident and active gentleman with many area organizations passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Willimansett Center West. He was born in Holyoke on May 2, 1920 a son of the late Victor J. and Victoria (Syrek) Fontaine and was educated in Chicopee schools graduating from Chicopee High School. Leonard enlisted...
Leonard Fontaine
Apr 30, 2013
CHICOPEE- Leonard V. Fontaine, 92, a longtime Chicopee resident and active gentleman with many area organizations passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Willimansett Center West. He was born in Holyoke on May 2, 1920 a son of the late Victor J. and Victoria (Syrek) Fontaine and was educated in Chicopee schools graduating from Chicopee High School. Leonard enlisted...
Yvette Laprade
Apr 29, 2013
HOLYOKE - Yvette (Fortin) Laprade, 78, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was born in Salem, MA the daughter of Adrien Fortin and Angelina Marquis Fortin. Yvette moved to Southampton, MA in 1959. She leaves a sister, Cecile Fortin Pitcock; four brothers Robert Fortin, Philip Fortin, Roland Fortin and Raymond Fortin. Yvette was very active in the former...
Yvette Laprade
Apr 29, 2013
HOLYOKE - Yvette (Fortin) Laprade, 78, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was born in Salem, MA the daughter of Adrien Fortin and Angelina Marquis Fortin. Yvette moved to Southampton, MA in 1959. She leaves a sister, Cecile Fortin Pitcock; four brothers Robert Fortin, Philip Fortin, Roland Fortin and Raymond Fortin. Yvette was very active in the former...
Rolando Colon
Apr 27, 2013
HOLYOKE- Rolando “Cano” Colon, 41, died after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 27, 2013 in Holyoke. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 3-6 PM at Messier Funeral Home, Holyoke. A funeral home service will begin the services at 3PM on Saturday. His burial will be in Puerto Rico.
Rolando Colon
Apr 27, 2013
HOLYOKE- Rolando �Cano� Colon, 41, died after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 27, 2013 in Holyoke. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 3-6 PM at Messier Funeral Home, Holyoke. A funeral home service will begin the services at 3PM on Saturday. His burial will be in Puerto Rico. You are using an...
Millie Lefebvre
Apr 17, 2013
HOLYOKE- Millie (Hoessler) Lefebvre, 98, passed away peacefully at Loomis House in Holyoke on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Millie was born in Holyoke on March 17, 1915 a daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Schlichting) Hoessler and educated in South Hadley Schools. Millie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She was primarily a homemaker...
Millie Lefebvre
Apr 17, 2013
HOLYOKE- Millie (Hoessler) Lefebvre, 98, passed away peacefully at Loomis House in Holyoke on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Millie was born in Holyoke on March 17, 1915 a daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Schlichting) Hoessler and educated in South Hadley Schools. Millie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She was primarily a homemaker...
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