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Leonard Fontaine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Selah Wilson

Selah Wilson

Apr 12, 2013

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Ernest Chagnon

Ernest Chagnon

Apr 7, 2013

HOLYOKE- Ernest Chagnon, Sr., 99, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at home with family and caregiver/brother in law Robert Goodrow at his side. He lived in Holyoke most of his life before moving to Springfield in 1982. He attended Holyoke High School and was a big fan of the HHS Football Team, attending many games in his lifetime....

Ernest Chagnon

Ernest Chagnon

Apr 7, 2013

HOLYOKE- Ernest Chagnon, Sr., 99, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at home with family and caregiver/brother in law Robert Goodrow at his side. He lived in Holyoke most of his life before moving to Springfield in 1982. He attended Holyoke High School and was a big fan of the HHS Football Team, attending many games in his lifetime....

Jean Bourque

Jean Bourque

Apr 2, 2013

HOLYOKE- Jean Bourque, 57, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. Jean was a longtime Holyoke resident and was a resident of Southampton for the past five years. She was born in Holyoke on May 17, 1955 a daughter of Armand Bodry and Cecile Bourque. She worked at Micro-Tek for several years and Baraco Day Programs. Jean...

Jean Bourque

Jean Bourque

Apr 2, 2013

HOLYOKE- Jean Bourque, 57, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. Jean was a longtime Holyoke resident and was a resident of Southampton for the past five years. She was born in Holyoke on May 17, 1955 a daughter of Armand Bodry and Cecile Bourque. She worked at Micro-Tek for several years and Baraco Day Programs. Jean...

Helen Kuenzel

Helen Kuenzel

Mar 31, 2013

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Sean Michael Krasin

Sean Michael Krasin

Mar 27, 2013

HOLYOKE- Sean Michael Krasin, 40, passed away on March 27, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 4-7 PM at Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 with a funeral home service at 6:30PM. The burial will be private. Memorial donations in Sean�s name can be made to Holyoke...

Sean Michael Krasin

Sean Michael Krasin

Mar 27, 2013

HOLYOKE- Sean Michael Krasin, 40, passed away on March 27, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 4-7 PM at Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040 with a funeral home service at 6:30PM. The burial will be private. Memorial donations in Sean’s name can be made to Holyoke...

Leona Desrosier

Leona Desrosier

Mar 24, 2013

HOLYOKE – Leona (Piquette) Chamberlain Desrosiers, 99, entered into eternal peace and rest on Sunday March 24, 2013 at Holyoke Geriatric. Leona was born in Hartford, CT on June 30, 1913 a daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Rouillard) Piquette and she attended schools in CT and MA. She was a longtime employee of Dorothy Dodds in Holyoke where...

Leona Desrosier

Leona Desrosier

Mar 24, 2013

HOLYOKE � Leona (Piquette) Chamberlain Desrosiers, 99, entered into eternal peace and rest on Sunday March 24, 2013 at Holyoke Geriatric. Leona was born in Hartford, CT on June 30, 1913 a daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Rouillard) Piquette and she attended schools in CT and MA. She was a longtime employee of Dorothy Dodds in Holyoke where...

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