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Jean Carlos "Jon Jon" Laguer
Sep 5, 2010
Jean Carlos Laguer 1993 – 2010 Holyoke – Jean Carlos “Jon Jon” Laguer, 16, died on Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born in Northampton on December 3, 1993, a son of Migdalia Rios and Carlos Laguer, Sr.. He was a freshman at Holyoke High School. He will be remembered as a jokester who loved to skateboard, and was loved...
Yvette G. Powtak
Aug 30, 2010
YVETTE G. POWTAK 1917 � 2010 HOLYOKE � Yvette G. Powtak, 93, formerly of Tokeneke Rd. and a longtime Holyoke resident passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010. Yvette was born in Magog, Quebec, Canada on April 13, 1917 the daughter of the late Dennis and Hermina (Martin) Gazaille. Yvette settled in Holyoke as a young girl, was educated here...
Yvette G. Powtak
Aug 30, 2010
YVETTE G. POWTAK 1917 – 2010 HOLYOKE – Yvette G. Powtak, 93, formerly of Tokeneke Rd. and a longtime Holyoke resident passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010. Yvette was born in Magog, Quebec, Canada on April 13, 1917 the daughter of the late Dennis and Hermina (Martin) Gazaille. Yvette settled in Holyoke as a young girl, was educated here...
Rose Marie Corbeil
Aug 25, 2010
Rose M. Corbeil 1923 � 2010 Chicopee � Mrs. Rose M. (Amero) Corbeil, 86, a forty year Chicopee resident, formerly of Holyoke, passed away on Wednesday, August 25 at the Mercy Medical Center. She was born in New Haven, CT on November 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (St. Jean) Amero. She attended local schools and...
Rose Marie Corbeil
Aug 25, 2010
Rose M. Corbeil 1923 – 2010 Chicopee – Mrs. Rose M. (Amero) Corbeil, 86, a forty year Chicopee resident, formerly of Holyoke, passed away on Wednesday, August 25 at the Mercy Medical Center. She was born in New Haven, CT on November 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (St. Jean) Amero. She attended local schools and...
Kenneth Gary Jennings
Aug 19, 2010
KENNETH GARY JENNINGS 1971 � 2010 HOLYOKE- Kenny Jennings, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19, 2010 in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Kenny was born in Springfield, MA on April 30, 1971 and was educated in the Holyoke School System. Kenny attended Morgan and Donahue Elementary Schools, Peck Junior High School and was a proud 1989 graduate of Holyoke High...
Kenneth Gary Jennings
Aug 19, 2010
KENNETH GARY JENNINGS 1971 – 2010 HOLYOKE- Kenny Jennings, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19, 2010 in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Kenny was born in Springfield, MA on April 30, 1971 and was educated in the Holyoke School System. Kenny attended Morgan and Donahue Elementary Schools, Peck Junior High School and was a proud 1989 graduate of Holyoke High...
Saban Kotoric
Aug 9, 2010
Saban Kotoric 1924 � 2010 HOLYOKE � Saban Kotoric, 85, died on Monday, August 9, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Yugoslavia on August 10, 2010 to the late Ramo and Fata (Mujanovic) Kotoric. Saban was educated in Yugoslavia and moved to the United States as a young adult. He made is home...
Saban Kotoric
Aug 9, 2010
Saban Kotoric 1924 – 2010 HOLYOKE – Saban Kotoric, 85, died on Monday, August 9, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Yugoslavia on August 10, 2010 to the late Ramo and Fata (Mujanovic) Kotoric. Saban was educated in Yugoslavia and moved to the United States as a young adult. He made is home...
Rita C. Lequin
Jul 29, 2010
Rita C. Lequin 1915 – 2010 HOLYOKE – Rita C. (Dupuis) Lequin, 94, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on September 12, 1915 to the late Henri and Marie (Benoit) Dupuis. Rita attended schools in Holyoke and was a former parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. She worked...
Rita C. Lequin
Jul 29, 2010
Rita C. Lequin 1915 � 2010 HOLYOKE � Rita C. (Dupuis) Lequin, 94, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on September 12, 1915 to the late Henri and Marie (Benoit) Dupuis. Rita attended schools in Holyoke and was a former parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. She worked...
Gabrielle M. Bernier
Jun 21, 2010
Gabrielle M. Bernier 1921 � 2010 Holyoke � Mrs. Gabrielle M. (Caouette) Bernier, 89, died on Monday, June 21 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on April 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Bessette) Caouette. She attended local schools and was a lifelong resident. She was the wife of the late Laurence W....
Gabrielle M. Bernier
Jun 21, 2010
Gabrielle M. Bernier 1921 – 2010 Holyoke – Mrs. Gabrielle M. (Caouette) Bernier, 89, died on Monday, June 21 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on April 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Bessette) Caouette. She attended local schools and was a lifelong resident. She was the wife of the late Laurence W....
Mary E. Hadley
Jun 14, 2010
Mary E. Hadley 1916 – 2010 South Hadley – Mary E. (Pula) Hadley, 93, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born on October 21, 1916 to the late Jacenty and Bertha Pula. Mary attended schools in Chicopee and graduated from Chicopee High School. She worked for the former A.G. Spaulding for many years before retiring....
Mary E. Hadley
Jun 14, 2010
Mary E. Hadley 1916 � 2010 South Hadley � Mary E. (Pula) Hadley, 93, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born on October 21, 1916 to the late Jacenty and Bertha Pula. Mary attended schools in Chicopee and graduated from Chicopee High School. She worked for the former A.G. Spaulding for many years before retiring....
Yvette L. Perron
May 31, 2010
Yvette L. Perron 1926 – 2010 CHICOPEE – Yvette L. (St. Germain) Perron, 84 years of age, went to the Lord on Monday, May 31st at Mercy Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born in the Aldenville section of Chicopee on March 19, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Arsene and Marie Anne...
Yvette L. Perron
May 31, 2010
Yvette L. Perron 1926 � 2010 CHICOPEE � Yvette L. (St. Germain) Perron, 84 years of age, went to the Lord on Monday, May 31st at Mercy Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born in the Aldenville section of Chicopee on March 19, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Arsene and Marie Anne...
Richard D. Sullivan
May 16, 2010
Richard D. Sullivan 1949 – 2010 Easthampton – Richard D. “Rich” Sullivan, 61, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family after a long illness on Sunday, May 16. He was born in Ludlow on April 5, 1949, the son of the late Henry S. and Ann (Barna) Sullivan. He was a forty year Easthampton resident, formerly of Holyoke....
Richard D. Sullivan
May 16, 2010
Richard D. Sullivan 1949 � 2010 Easthampton � Richard D. �Rich� Sullivan, 61, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family after a long illness on Sunday, May 16. He was born in Ludlow on April 5, 1949, the son of the late Henry S. and Ann (Barna) Sullivan. He was a forty year Easthampton resident, formerly of Holyoke....
Vincent M. Motyl
May 10, 2010
Vincent M. Motyl 1923-2010 HOLYOKE – Vincent Michael Motyl, 86, formerly of Tokeneke Road, Holyoke entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 10, 2010 in the VA Medical Center, Leeds. Born in Easthampton and a long time Holyoke resident, he was the son of the late William and Agnes (Killian) Motyl. Vincent was a retired machinist for the former American...
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