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Wilber Merritt
Mar 4, 2013
HOLYOKE- Wil E. Merritt, 80, passed away on Monday March 4, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Frankton, Indiana on July 29, 1932 a son of the late Paul and Ruby (Davis) Merritt. He enlisted in the US. Air Force as a young man and served at Westover Air Base as a fuels mechanic from 1952-1956. While...
Wilber Merritt
Mar 4, 2013
HOLYOKE- Wil E. Merritt, 80, passed away on Monday March 4, 2013 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Frankton, Indiana on July 29, 1932 a son of the late Paul and Ruby (Davis) Merritt. He enlisted in the US. Air Force as a young man and served at Westover Air Base as a fuels mechanic from 1952-1956. While...
Barbara J. Lippman
Feb 17, 2013
Barbara J. Lippman 1919-2013 HOLYOKE- Barbara J. Lippman, 92, died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Holyoke Medical Center. Barbara was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 15, 1919 a daughter of the late John and Louise (Jahns) Messmer. She attended Milwaukee Schools and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Beloit College in 1941, where she was a member of Pi...
Barbara J. Lippman
Feb 17, 2013
Barbara J. Lippman 1919-2013 HOLYOKE- Barbara J. Lippman, 92, died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Holyoke Medical Center. Barbara was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 15, 1919 a daughter of the late John and Louise (Jahns) Messmer. She attended Milwaukee Schools and received her Bachelor�s Degree from Beloit College in 1941, where she was a member of Pi...
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...
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