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Richard J. Lafortune
Dec 31, 2010
RICHARD J. LAFORTUNE, SR. 1941 – 2011 HOLYOKE- Richard J. LaFortune, Sr., 69, of Holyoke died peacefully at home after losing his fight with cancer. He was born in Winchendon, MA on August 4, 1941 the son of the late Frederick and Edna LaFortune of Holyoke. Richard joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country for four...
Gerard A. Cantin
Dec 30, 2010
GERARD A. CANTIN 1927 – 2010 HOLYOKE – Gerard “Gerry” A. Cantin passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on June 10, 1927 to the late J. Alfred Cantin and Antoinette (Levasseur) Cantin. Gerry moved to Massachusetts in 1943 and was a graduate of Chicopee High...
Gerard A. Cantin
Dec 30, 2010
GERARD A. CANTIN 1927 � 2010 HOLYOKE � Gerard �Gerry� A. Cantin passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on June 10, 1927 to the late J. Alfred Cantin and Antoinette (Levasseur) Cantin. Gerry moved to Massachusetts in 1943 and was a graduate of Chicopee High...
Florence I. Marcotte
Dec 23, 2010
Florence I. Marcotte 1922 � 2010 HOLYOKE � Florence I. (Pelletier) Marcotte, 88, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Willimansett Center West Nursing Home. She was born in Chicopee on September 1, 1922 to the late Frank and Marie (Corriveau) Pelletier. Florence attended schools in Chicopee and later moved to Holyoke, where she made her home. Her life was...
Florence I. Marcotte
Dec 23, 2010
Florence I. Marcotte 1922 – 2010 HOLYOKE – Florence I. (Pelletier) Marcotte, 88, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Willimansett Center West Nursing Home. She was born in Chicopee on September 1, 1922 to the late Frank and Marie (Corriveau) Pelletier. Florence attended schools in Chicopee and later moved to Holyoke, where she made her home. Her life was...
Theresa Mulcahy
Dec 22, 2010
THERESA M. MULCAHY 1951 – 2010 HOLYOKE – Theresa M. Mulcahy, 59, a resident of Southampton died December 22, 2010. Theresa was a 1969 Graduate of Holyoke High School and primarily a wife and mother to her family. Theresa is survived by her beloved husband William Mulcahy of Southampton; her two daughters, Patti Mulcahy of Southampton and Jennifer Vanasse of...
Theresa Mulcahy
Dec 22, 2010
THERESA M. MULCAHY 1951 � 2010 HOLYOKE � Theresa M. Mulcahy, 59, a resident of Southampton died December 22, 2010. Theresa was a 1969 Graduate of Holyoke High School and primarily a wife and mother to her family. Theresa is survived by her beloved husband William Mulcahy of Southampton; her two daughters, Patti Mulcahy of Southampton and Jennifer Vanasse of...
Alva Paquette
Dec 20, 2010
Alva Paquette 1918-2010 Holyoke- Alva (Fournier) Paquette, 92, of Holyoke, died peacefully on December 20, 2010 at Wingate in South Hadley. She was born in Chicopee on May 30, 1918 a daughter of the late David and Lillian (Legare) Fournier. Alva attended Chicopee schools and was a long time Holyoke resident. She was the manager of Goodwill Industries in Holyoke...
Alva Paquette
Dec 20, 2010
Alva Paquette 1918-2010 Holyoke- Alva (Fournier) Paquette, 92, of Holyoke, died peacefully on December 20, 2010 at Wingate in South Hadley. She was born in Chicopee on May 30, 1918 a daughter of the late David and Lillian (Legare) Fournier. Alva attended Chicopee schools and was a long time Holyoke resident. She was the manager of Goodwill Industries in Holyoke...
Joanne K. Corriveau
Dec 12, 2010
JOANNE K. CORRIVEAU 1934 -2010 WEST SPRINGFIELD – Joanne K. (Frodyma) Corriveau, 76, of Westfield and formerly of West Springfield died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2010. Joanne was born in W. Springfield on May 19, 1934 a daughter of the late Mitchell and Frances (Golash) Frodyma. Joanne was a graduate of West Springfield High School. Joanne was...
Joanne K. Corriveau
Dec 12, 2010
JOANNE K. CORRIVEAU 1934 -2010 WEST SPRINGFIELD � Joanne K. (Frodyma) Corriveau, 76, of Westfield and formerly of West Springfield died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2010. Joanne was born in W. Springfield on May 19, 1934 a daughter of the late Mitchell and Frances (Golash) Frodyma. Joanne was a graduate of West Springfield High School. Joanne was...
Whit M. Hilton
Dec 11, 2010
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Lisa Zaharias
Nov 28, 2010
Lisa M. Zaharias 1960 – 2010 HOLYOKE – Lisa M. Zaharias passed from this life on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born October 10, 1960 in Chicopee to Gregory Zaharias of Michigan and Jean Wenzel of Holyoke. She graduated from Holyoke High School and Holyoke Community College. She also attended Parsons School of Design in...
Lisa Zaharias
Nov 28, 2010
Lisa M. Zaharias 1960 � 2010 HOLYOKE � Lisa M. Zaharias passed from this life on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born October 10, 1960 in Chicopee to Gregory Zaharias of Michigan and Jean Wenzel of Holyoke. She graduated from Holyoke High School and Holyoke Community College. She also attended Parsons School of Design in...

Thomas B. Efford
Nov 26, 2010
DR. THOMAS B EFFORD 1922 - 2010 Dr. Thomas B. Efford, 88, of Bayon Drive, S. Hadley, and more recently of Aubinwood Rd., Amherst was released from his physical body and reunited with the energy of pure love on 11/26/2010.Born in Boston in 1922, to Charlotte (Burridge) and Edward G. Efford, �Tom� attended local schools and Boston University. He received...
Thomas B. Efford
Nov 26, 2010
DR. THOMAS B EFFORD 1922 - 2010 Dr. Thomas B. Efford, 88, of Bayon Drive, S. Hadley, and more recently of Aubinwood Rd., Amherst was released from his physical body and reunited with the energy of pure love on 11/26/2010.Born in Boston in 1922, to Charlotte (Burridge) and Edward G. Efford, �Tom� attended local schools and Boston University. He received...
Thomas B. Efford
Nov 26, 2010
DR. THOMAS B EFFORD 1922 - 2010 Dr. Thomas B. Efford, 88, of Bayon Drive, S. Hadley, and more recently of Aubinwood Rd., Amherst was released from his physical body and reunited with the energy of pure love on 11/26/2010.Born in Boston in 1922, to Charlotte (Burridge) and Edward G. Efford, “Tom” attended local schools and Boston University. He received...
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