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Helen Margaret Forrette
Oct 12, 2012
HOLYOKE- Helen M. Forrette, 73, died October 10, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. She is the beloved 54 year spouse of Lester E. Forrette of Holyoke; mother to Lester Jr.; Ronald, Dale Forrette and Phyllis Morales; sister to Marie Avery and Betty Wolfe and loving grandmother. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday morning October 17, 2012 from 8:30 – 9:30...
Helen Margaret Forrette
Oct 12, 2012
HOLYOKE- Helen M. Forrette, 73, died October 10, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. She is the beloved 54 year spouse of Lester E. Forrette of Holyoke; mother to Lester Jr.; Ronald, Dale Forrette and Phyllis Morales; sister to Marie Avery and Betty Wolfe and loving grandmother. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday morning October 17, 2012 from 8:30 � 9:30...
Brian Giroux
Oct 11, 2012
GREENFIELD- Brian Joseph Giroux, 64, formerly of Holyoke died October 10, 2012. He is the father of Luke Giroux of Maynard, MA; the grandfather of Emilia and Timothy Giroux and the brother of Mary Pillsbury of Florida. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 5-7PM with a funeral home service at 6:30PM in Messier Funeral Home,...
Brian Giroux
Oct 11, 2012
GREENFIELD- Brian Joseph Giroux, 64, formerly of Holyoke died October 10, 2012. He is the father of Luke Giroux of Maynard, MA; the grandfather of Emilia and Timothy Giroux and the brother of Mary Pillsbury of Florida. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 5-7PM with a funeral home service at 6:30PM in Messier Funeral Home,...
Rita Leblond
Sep 15, 2012
HOLYOKE- Rita (Caouette) Leblond, 94, a longtime Holyoke resident, formerly of Worcester Place died on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham. Rita was born in Holyoke on May 31, 1918 a daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Bessette) Caouette and educated locally. She was a longtime nurse’s aide at the Providence Hospital and volunteered...
Rita Leblond
Sep 15, 2012
HOLYOKE- Rita (Caouette) Leblond, 94, a longtime Holyoke resident, formerly of Worcester Place died on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham. Rita was born in Holyoke on May 31, 1918 a daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Bessette) Caouette and educated locally. She was a longtime nurse�s aide at the Providence Hospital and volunteered...
Vivian Rita Clark
Sep 2, 2012
HOLYOKE- Vivian Rita Clark, 58, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2012. She was born on August 23, 1954 a daughter of the late Napoleon L. Jones and Theresa L. Crositiere Jones of Florida. She was primarily a homemaker and worked for several years at Wesson’s Hospital in Springfield as a housekeeper. Vivian is survived by her dearest son, Aaron...
Vivian Rita Clark
Sep 2, 2012
HOLYOKE- Vivian Rita Clark, 58, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2012. She was born on August 23, 1954 a daughter of the late Napoleon L. Jones and Theresa L. Crositiere Jones of Florida. She was primarily a homemaker and worked for several years at Wesson�s Hospital in Springfield as a housekeeper. Vivian is survived by her dearest son, Aaron...
Margaret S. Labonte
Aug 28, 2012
HOLYOKE-Margaret S. (Trudell) LaBonte, 78, of Holyoke died August 28, 2012. She was born in Holyoke on September 22, 1933. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert R. LaBonte; four sons and their wives, Jim and Ellen White; Robert LaBonte; Norman and Patsy LaBonte; Steven and Laura LaBonte. She leaves 10 grandchildren: John Champagne, Diane Champagne, Stephanie LaBonte, Jerira...
Margaret S. Labonte
Aug 28, 2012
HOLYOKE-Margaret S. (Trudell) LaBonte, 78, of Holyoke died August 28, 2012. She was born in Holyoke on September 22, 1933. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert R. LaBonte; four sons and their wives, Jim and Ellen White; Robert LaBonte; Norman and Patsy LaBonte; Steven and Laura LaBonte. She leaves 10 grandchildren: John Champagne, Diane Champagne, Stephanie LaBonte, Jerira...
Mark A. Cross
Aug 23, 2012
MARK A. CROSS 1951 – 2012 HOLYOKE- Mark A. Cross, 61, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Western Mass Hospital. Mark was born in Holyoke on April 3, 1951, beloved son of the late Anthony Cross and Bertha (Spillane) Cross of Holyoke. Mark was educated in Chicopee Schools and was a longtime C.N.A. for the State of Massachusetts...
Mark A. Cross
Aug 23, 2012
MARK A. CROSS 1951 � 2012 HOLYOKE- Mark A. Cross, 61, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Western Mass Hospital. Mark was born in Holyoke on April 3, 1951, beloved son of the late Anthony Cross and Bertha (Spillane) Cross of Holyoke. Mark was educated in Chicopee Schools and was a longtime C.N.A. for the State of Massachusetts...
Patricia M. Higgins
Aug 17, 2012
HOLYOKE- Patricia M. (Sullivan) Higgins, 89, a lifelong Holyoke resident, beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and sister passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, August 17, 2012. She entered eternal rest and peace with her husband of 66 years Patrick J. Higgins, and her family at her bedside. Patricia was born in Holyoke on March 12,...
S Patricia M. Higgins
Aug 17, 2012
HOLYOKE- Patricia M. (Sullivan) Higgins, 89, a lifelong Holyoke resident, beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and sister passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, August 17, 2012. She entered eternal rest and peace with her husband of 66 years Patrick J. Higgins, and her family at her bedside. Patricia was born in Holyoke on March 12,...
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