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Robert Franklin Messier
Apr 9, 2012
HADLEY: Robert F. Messier, 51 of Hadley passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at home. He was born September 15, 1960 in Springfield, son of George Messier and the late Arlene (Stevens) Messier. Robert was a self employed handy man for many years at his company, The Gutter Man. He enjoyed joking around, the outdoors, and hiking and long car...
Robert Franklin Messier
Apr 9, 2012
HADLEY: Robert F. Messier, 51 of Hadley passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at home. He was born September 15, 1960 in Springfield, son of George Messier and the late Arlene (Stevens) Messier. Robert was a self employed handy man for many years at his company, The Gutter Man. He enjoyed joking around, the outdoors, and hiking and long car...
David Allyn Loudon
Apr 7, 2012
DAVID A. LOUDON 1949-2012 HOLYOKE: David A. Loudon, 63 of Holyoke passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1949 in Springfield, son of the late Raymond & Beatrice (Smith) Loudon. David retired as a Sergeant in 2005 from the Springfield Police Department after 33 years of service. The majority of his career...
David Allyn Loudon
Apr 7, 2012
DAVID A. LOUDON 1949-2012 HOLYOKE: David A. Loudon, 63 of Holyoke passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1949 in Springfield, son of the late Raymond & Beatrice (Smith) Loudon. David retired as a Sergeant in 2005 from the Springfield Police Department after 33 years of service. The majority of his career...
Petronila Lopez Torres
Apr 2, 2012
HOLYOKE- Petronila �Tonita� Lopez, 77, died Monday April 2, 2012 at Holyoke Medical Center. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, April 8, 2012 from 4-7 PM at Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. The funeral will begin at 8:45 AM on Monday, April 9, 2012 from the funeral home and followed by a Liturgy of Christian...
Petronila Lopez Torres
Apr 2, 2012
HOLYOKE- Petronila “Tonita” Lopez, 77, died Monday April 2, 2012 at Holyoke Medical Center. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, April 8, 2012 from 4-7 PM at Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. The funeral will begin at 8:45 AM on Monday, April 9, 2012 from the funeral home and followed by a Liturgy of Christian...
Claire F. Cavanaugh
Mar 31, 2012
HOLYOKE � Claire (Courchesne) Cavanaugh, 82, a lifelong resident here passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Holyoke Health Care Center. Claire was born in Holyoke on June 16, 1929 a daughter of the late Pierre and Angeline (Allie) Courchesne and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1947. She was a longtime communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church and was...
Claire F. Cavanaugh
Mar 31, 2012
HOLYOKE – Claire (Courchesne) Cavanaugh, 82, a lifelong resident here passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Holyoke Health Care Center. Claire was born in Holyoke on June 16, 1929 a daughter of the late Pierre and Angeline (Allie) Courchesne and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1947. She was a longtime communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church and was...
John Lukomski Sr.
Mar 25, 2012
JOHN P. LUKOMSKI SR. LUKOMSKI-John Paul Lukomski Sr., 60, passed away on March 25, 2012. A lifelong resident of Holyoke born on November 28, 1951, John was a beloved and devoted husband and father. John was a kind, caring and lovable person always looking to help others. John is survived by his wife and soul mate of over 31 years,...
Vivian Rita Giroux
Mar 19, 2012
CHICOPEE- Vivian Rita (Labonte) Giroux, 96, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Williamansett East. Rita was born in Chicopee on January 17, 1916 a daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Houle) Labonte and educated in Chicopee Schools. Rita was primarily a homemaker and enjoyed raising her family with her husband, Gerard Giroux who died October 13,...
Kristine M. Tenczar
Mar 19, 2012
SOUTH HADLEY: Kristine M. (Makowski) Tenczar, 54, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Monday, March 19, 2012. Kristine was born in Holyoke on June 9, 1957 a daughter of the late Thaddeus and Joan (Vigneux) Makowski. She worked for the Chicopee Electric Light Company in the accounts receivable department where she retired after thirty two years of...
Kristine M. Tenczar
Mar 19, 2012
SOUTH HADLEY: Kristine M. (Makowski) Tenczar, 54, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Monday, March 19, 2012. Kristine was born in Holyoke on June 9, 1957 a daughter of the late Thaddeus and Joan (Vigneux) Makowski. She worked for the Chicopee Electric Light Company in the accounts receivable department where she retired after thirty two years of...
Vivian Rita Giroux
Mar 19, 2012
CHICOPEE- Vivian Rita (Labonte) Giroux, 96, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Williamansett East. Rita was born in Chicopee on January 17, 1916 a daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Houle) Labonte and educated in Chicopee Schools. Rita was primarily a homemaker and enjoyed raising her family with her husband, Gerard Giroux who died October 13,...
April Gillette
Mar 15, 2012
SPRINGFIELD- April (Newsome) Gillette, 52, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, Baystate Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1959, Springfield, MA, a daughter of the late Jedd and Jennie (Swinicki) Newsome. April was a dedicated book keeper at Jet Industries in Agawam for many years. She was a strong, affectionate, caring person who enjoyed going to Lake George and...
April Gillette
Mar 15, 2012
SPRINGFIELD- April (Newsome) Gillette, 52, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, Baystate Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1959, Springfield, MA, a daughter of the late Jedd and Jennie (Swinicki) Newsome. April was a dedicated book keeper at Jet Industries in Agawam for many years. She was a strong, affectionate, caring person who enjoyed going to Lake George and...
Virgil Ray Mcdonald
Feb 28, 2012
VIRGIL R. MCDONALD 1941-2012 Virgil Ray McDonald, 71, of Holyoke, MA entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 28th at Mercy Medical Center after suffering from a long illness. Virgil was born in Poplar Bluff Missouri, a son of the late Ernest McDonald and Opal (Young) McDonald. He also called home places such as Rockford, Illinois and Las Vegas, Nevada....
Virgil Ray Mcdonald
Feb 28, 2012
VIRGIL R. MCDONALD 1941-2012 Virgil Ray McDonald, 71, of Holyoke, MA entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 28th at Mercy Medical Center after suffering from a long illness. Virgil was born in Poplar Bluff Missouri, a son of the late Ernest McDonald and Opal (Young) McDonald. He also called home places such as Rockford, Illinois and Las Vegas, Nevada....
Nicole Emilia Turgeon
Feb 23, 2012
NICOLE E. TURGEON 1946 - 2012 HOLYOKE- Nicole Emilia (Goulet) Turgeon, 65, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 at home in Holyoke. She was born in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada on August 15, 1946 a daughter of the late Alpha Goulet and Valeda (Blais). Nicole was educated in Canada and was a graduate locally. She worked at Dinn Brothers Trophy in...
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