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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...
John Richter
Feb 22, 2012
JOHN F. RICHTER, JR. 1955 -2012 HOLYOKE � John F. Richter, Jr., 56, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Chicopee. John was born in Holyoke and educated locally being the son of the late John Sr. and Bernadette (Heroux) Richter. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps as a private. John lived in Holyoke and Chicopee...
Ruth Van Erp
Feb 22, 2012
Ruth van Erp 1965-2012 HOLYOKE�Ruth van Erp, 46, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 with loved ones at her side. Ruth was born in Mountain View, California on September 3, 1965. Daughter of Marianna (Wieder) van Erp of Milwaukee and the late Dirk van Erp of San Francisco (and great-granddaughter of prominent Arts & Crafts movement...
Ruth Van Erp
Feb 22, 2012
Ruth van Erp 1965-2012 HOLYOKE—Ruth van Erp, 46, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 with loved ones at her side. Ruth was born in Mountain View, California on September 3, 1965. Daughter of Marianna (Wieder) van Erp of Milwaukee and the late Dirk van Erp of San Francisco (and great-granddaughter of prominent Arts & Crafts movement...
John Richter
Feb 22, 2012
JOHN F. RICHTER, JR. 1955 -2012 HOLYOKE – John F. Richter, Jr., 56, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Chicopee. John was born in Holyoke and educated locally being the son of the late John Sr. and Bernadette (Heroux) Richter. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps as a private. John lived in Holyoke and Chicopee...
Albert Duquette
Jan 30, 2012
1917-2012 HOLYOKE- Albert Duquette, 94, passed away January 29, 2012 at home. He was born April 6, 1917 in Canada, a son of the late Donat and Marie (La Pierre) Duquette. Albert was educated in Canada and moved to Holyoke in 1954. Albert was a dedicated and skilled cabinet maker for 30 years at Kitchens by Herzenberg and retired from...
Albert Duquette
Jan 30, 2012
1917-2012 HOLYOKE- Albert Duquette, 94, passed away January 29, 2012 at home. He was born April 6, 1917 in Canada, a son of the late Donat and Marie (La Pierre) Duquette. Albert was educated in Canada and moved to Holyoke in 1954. Albert was a dedicated and skilled cabinet maker for 30 years at Kitchens by Herzenberg and retired from...
Margaret Ann Goodchild
Jan 24, 2012
Margaret A. (Lumbra) Goodchild 1946 � 2012 South Hadley, MA � Margaret A. Goodchild, age 65, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2012 following a long battle with cancer. She was born June 17, 1946 in Montgomery, VT the daughter of the late Roy & Theresa (Lortie) Lumbra. Margaret�s parents moved to Holyoke where she attended Blessed Sacrament School and later...
Margaret Ann Goodchild
Jan 24, 2012
Margaret A. (Lumbra) Goodchild 1946 – 2012 South Hadley, MA – Margaret A. Goodchild, age 65, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2012 following a long battle with cancer. She was born June 17, 1946 in Montgomery, VT the daughter of the late Roy & Theresa (Lortie) Lumbra. Margaret’s parents moved to Holyoke where she attended Blessed Sacrament School and later...
Ruth Redfern
Jan 19, 2012
RUTH E. REDFERN 1915-2012 HOLYOKE- Ruth E. (Bombard) Redfern, 96 of Holyoke passed away Thursday morning at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke July 31, 1915, daughter of the late Milton Bombard and Idella (Thorpe) Bombard. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Redfern. Ruth was a dedicated Secretary at Worthington Pump Corp. for 15...
Ruth Redfern
Jan 19, 2012
RUTH E. REDFERN 1915-2012 HOLYOKE- Ruth E. (Bombard) Redfern, 96 of Holyoke passed away Thursday morning at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke July 31, 1915, daughter of the late Milton Bombard and Idella (Thorpe) Bombard. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Redfern. Ruth was a dedicated Secretary at Worthington Pump Corp. for 15...
Joseph F Burke
Jan 17, 2012
HOLYOKE- Joseph F. Burke, 99, passed away January 17, 2012 at Loomis House in Holyoke. Joseph was born in Piscataway, NJ, on April 12, 1912, a son of the late Michael and Julia (O’Donnell) Burke. He graduated June 19, 1929 from Bound Brook High School in NJ. Joseph was predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years, Anne (Malloy). He...
Joseph F Burke
Jan 17, 2012
HOLYOKE- Joseph F. Burke, 99, passed away January 17, 2012 at Loomis House in Holyoke. Joseph was born in Piscataway, NJ, on April 12, 1912, a son of the late Michael and Julia (O�Donnell) Burke. He graduated June 19, 1929 from Bound Brook High School in NJ. Joseph was predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years, Anne (Malloy). He...
Liliane J Jacques
Jan 7, 2012
HOLYOKE- Liliane J. (Bilodeau) Jacques, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Holyoke Medical Center. Liliane was born in St. Vital de Lambton, PDQ, Canada on August 30, 1931, a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelena (Labreque) Bilodeau. She was educated in Canada and settled in the U.S. as a young woman. She enjoyed farming in Canada...
Liliane J Jacques
Jan 7, 2012
HOLYOKE- Liliane J. (Bilodeau) Jacques, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Holyoke Medical Center. Liliane was born in St. Vital de Lambton, PDQ, Canada on August 30, 1931, a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelena (Labreque) Bilodeau. She was educated in Canada and settled in the U.S. as a young woman. She enjoyed farming in Canada...
Edwin Kallmeyer
Dec 31, 2011
HOLYOKE- Edwin Kallmeyer passed away on December 31, 2011 at the Soldiers� Home in Holyoke where he had lived for the past 19 months. He was born on March 20, 1916 in Holyoke where he lived for his entire life except while serving as a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After his discharge from...
Edwin Kallmeyer
Dec 31, 2011
HOLYOKE- Edwin Kallmeyer passed away on December 31, 2011 at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke where he had lived for the past 19 months. He was born on March 20, 1916 in Holyoke where he lived for his entire life except while serving as a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After his discharge from...
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