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Edmund E. Partyka
Feb 1, 2013
HOLYOKE- Edmund “Dr. Catfish” Partyka, 87, passed away on Friday February 1, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Ed was a philanthropist and donated much of his efforts to children’s research and the development of Mater Dolorosa School and Church. He devoted enormous time and efforts to the betterment of people in the community and was instrumental in the cleanup efforts...
Edmund E. Partyka
Feb 1, 2013
HOLYOKE- Edmund �Dr. Catfish� Partyka, 87, passed away on Friday February 1, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Ed was a philanthropist and donated much of his efforts to children�s research and the development of Mater Dolorosa School and Church. He devoted enormous time and efforts to the betterment of people in the community and was instrumental in the cleanup efforts...
Loraine Zimmerman
Jan 27, 2013
South Hadley—Loraine Zimmerman, 81, died Sunday January 27, 2013 at Wingate in South Hadley. She was born in Holyoke on February 1, 1931 the youngest of fifteen children, of the late Rodolphe and Mathilda Fournier. She attended South Hadley schools and later received a degree in Business from Holyoke Community College. She started her work career at Mount Holyoke College...
Loraine Zimmerman
Jan 27, 2013
South Hadley�Loraine Zimmerman, 81, died Sunday January 27, 2013 at Wingate in South Hadley. She was born in Holyoke on February 1, 1931 the youngest of fifteen children, of the late Rodolphe and Mathilda Fournier. She attended South Hadley schools and later received a degree in Business from Holyoke Community College. She started her work career at Mount Holyoke College...
Dorothy Joyal
Jan 9, 2013
HOLYOKE- Dorothy M. (Lafond) Pierson Joyal, 92, a lifelong Holyoke resident passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2013 at Holyoke Health Care Center. She was born on March 2, 1920 a daughter of the late James and Minnie (Orman) Lafond and grew up attending local schools and working in one of the Holyoke Mills and as a domestic employee for...
Dorothy Joyal
Jan 9, 2013
HOLYOKE- Dorothy M. (Lafond) Pierson Joyal, 92, a lifelong Holyoke resident passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2013 at Holyoke Health Care Center. She was born on March 2, 1920 a daughter of the late James and Minnie (Orman) Lafond and grew up attending local schools and working in one of the Holyoke Mills and as a domestic employee for...
Mary A. Leclair
Jan 8, 2013
Mary A. LeClair, 82, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center after a long illness. She was born and raised in Easthampton and educated in local schools. She was predeceased by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Her beloved husband, Jean LeClair passed away in 2002. She will be greatly missed by her children: Patricia Micks,...
Selah Wilson
Jan 8, 2013
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Mary A. Leclair
Jan 8, 2013
Mary A. LeClair, 82, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center after a long illness. She was born and raised in Easthampton and educated in local schools. She was predeceased by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Her beloved husband, Jean LeClair passed away in 2002. She will be greatly missed by her children: Patricia Micks,...
Lauretta M. Splaine
Jan 6, 2013
EASTHAMPTON- Lauretta Marie (Breton) Splaine, 91, of Easthampton passed away January 6, 2013 at The Overlook in Northampton. She was born in Fall River, MA on May 22, 1921 a daughter of the late Joseph and Eugina (Berube) Breton. Lauretta was active in every community where she lived, dedicating time with the Girl Scouts in Easthampton and in Europe, March...
Lauretta M. Splaine
Jan 6, 2013
EASTHAMPTON- Lauretta Marie (Breton) Splaine, 91, of Easthampton passed away January 6, 2013 at The Overlook in Northampton. She was born in Fall River, MA on May 22, 1921 a daughter of the late Joseph and Eugina (Berube) Breton. Lauretta was active in every community where she lived, dedicating time with the Girl Scouts in Easthampton and in Europe, March...
Klaus Postler
Jan 6, 2013
HOLYOKE- Klaus Postler, 61, of Holyoke and Conway, MA passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his studio in Conway. Klaus was born in Yonkers, NY on March 23, 1951, a son of the late Lynn (Walsh) and Edward Postler of Fairfield, CT. He was a graduate of UMass Amherst where he received his graduate and M.F.A. Degrees and...
Klaus Postler
Jan 6, 2013
HOLYOKE- Klaus Postler, 61, of Holyoke and Conway, MA passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his studio in Conway. Klaus was born in Yonkers, NY on March 23, 1951, a son of the late Lynn (Walsh) and Edward Postler of Fairfield, CT. He was a graduate of UMass Amherst where he received his graduate and M.F.A. Degrees and...
William A. Deslippe
Jan 4, 2013
SOUTH HADLEY - William A. Deslippe, 75, passed away on January 4, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield, MA on January 29, 1937 a son of the late Henry and Lena (Dupre) Deslippe. William was raised in Holyoke and was a 1955 graduate of Holyoke High School where he excelled at swimming,...
William A. Deslippe
Jan 4, 2013
SOUTH HADLEY - William A. Deslippe, 75, passed away on January 4, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield, MA on January 29, 1937 a son of the late Henry and Lena (Dupre) Deslippe. William was raised in Holyoke and was a 1955 graduate of Holyoke High School where he excelled at swimming,...
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