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Stacy M. Mitchell

Stacy M. Mitchell

Jul 17, 2009

Stacy M. Mitchell 1927 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Stacy M. (Biedron) Mitchell, 82, died Friday, July 17, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Holyoke on May 7, 1927 to the late Stanley and Sophie (Krolicki) Biedron. Stacy attended schools in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1945. She worked for the former Rainbow...

David J. Struthers

David J. Struthers

Jul 15, 2009

David J. Struthers 1946-2009 HOLYOKE- David �Pie� J. Struthers, 63, a longtime Holyoke resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Holyoke Medical Center with his family by his side. Dave was born in Springfield on February 28, 1946, a son of Victoria R. (Rajecki) Harris of South Carolina, and the late Philip J. Struthers. He attended Holyoke schools...

David J. Struthers

David J. Struthers

Jul 15, 2009

David J. Struthers 1946-2009 HOLYOKE- David “Pie” J. Struthers, 63, a longtime Holyoke resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Holyoke Medical Center with his family by his side. Dave was born in Springfield on February 28, 1946, a son of Victoria R. (Rajecki) Harris of South Carolina, and the late Philip J. Struthers. He attended Holyoke schools...

Robert H. Kennedy, Jr.

Robert H. Kennedy, Jr.

Jul 13, 2009

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Elsie A. Stemmer

Elsie A. Stemmer

Jul 10, 2009

Elsie A. Stemmer 1916 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Elsie A. (Stich) Stemmer, 92, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Home in Holyoke. She was born in Holyoke on September 18, 1916 to the late Anthony O. and Annie (Malek) Stich. Elsie attended schools in Clifton, N.J. and graduated from Clifton High School. Her life was immersed...

Norman E. Chamberlain

Norman E. Chamberlain

Jul 10, 2009

Norman E. Chamberlain 1941 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Norman E. Chamberlain, 67, died Friday, July 10 at home. He was born in Holyoke on July 25, 1941 to Leona (Piquette) Desrosiers and the late Rene Chamberlain. Norman attended schools in Holyoke and graduated from the William J. Dean Technical High School. He worked for the former B.F. Perkins in Chicopee...

Norman E. Chamberlain

Norman E. Chamberlain

Jul 10, 2009

Norman E. Chamberlain 1941 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Norman E. Chamberlain, 67, died Friday, July 10 at home. He was born in Holyoke on July 25, 1941 to Leona (Piquette) Desrosiers and the late Rene Chamberlain. Norman attended schools in Holyoke and graduated from the William J. Dean Technical High School. He worked for the former B.F. Perkins in Chicopee...

Elsie A. Stemmer

Elsie A. Stemmer

Jul 10, 2009

Elsie A. Stemmer 1916 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Elsie A. (Stich) Stemmer, 92, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Home in Holyoke. She was born in Holyoke on September 18, 1916 to the late Anthony O. and Annie (Malek) Stich. Elsie attended schools in Clifton, N.J. and graduated from Clifton High School. Her life was immersed...

Josephine Lucille Laferriere

Josephine Lucille Laferriere

Jul 9, 2009

Josephine L. Laferriere 1937-2009 Josephine Lucille (Lowell) Laferriere, 72, of Granby, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Holyoke Medical Center.  Born in Wolcott, VT, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Iris E. (Wheeler) Lowell.  Josephine was a retired (47) year machine operator for Westvaco Co. of Springfield.  She retired in 1998.  Josephine was a...

Josephine Lucille Laferriere

Josephine Lucille Laferriere

Jul 9, 2009

Josephine L. Laferriere 1937-2009 Josephine Lucille (Lowell) Laferriere, 72, of Granby, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Wolcott, VT, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Iris E. (Wheeler) Lowell. Josephine was a retired (47) year machine operator for Westvaco Co. of Springfield. She retired in 1998. Josephine was a...

Roland E. Cote

Roland E. Cote

Jul 7, 2009

Roland E. Cote 1919 - 2009 Springfield - Roland E. “Pop-O” Cote, 90, died in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on July 7, 2009. He was born in Springfield on April 3rd, 1919, eldest son of the late Albert and Lillian (Yelle) Cote, his brother Julian Coty of Savannah, Georgia died in 2008.  Roland was a graduate of Holyoke High School...

Roland E. Cote

Roland E. Cote

Jul 7, 2009

Roland E. Cote 1919 - 2009 Springfield - Roland E. �Pop-O� Cote, 90, died in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on July 7, 2009. He was born in Springfield on April 3rd, 1919, eldest son of the late Albert and Lillian (Yelle) Cote, his brother Julian Coty of Savannah, Georgia died in 2008. Roland was a graduate of Holyoke High School...

Mary D. Pasternak

Mary D. Pasternak

Jun 22, 2009

Mary D. Pasternak 1950 � 2009 Chicopee � Mary D. (LaFond) Pasternak, 58, a former fifty year Holyoke resident, currently of Chicopee, died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke on December 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Ernest, Sr. and Mildred (Vallee) LaFond. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School...

Mary D. Pasternak

Mary D. Pasternak

Jun 22, 2009

Mary D. Pasternak 1950 – 2009 Chicopee – Mary D. (LaFond) Pasternak, 58, a former fifty year Holyoke resident, currently of Chicopee, died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center.  She was born in Holyoke on December 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Ernest, Sr. and Mildred (Vallee) LaFond.  She was a graduate of Holyoke High School...

Barbara A. Young

Barbara A. Young

Jun 6, 2009

Barbara A. Young 1936 � 2009 Agawam � Mrs. Barbara A. (Sutherby) Young, 72, died on Saturday, June 6 at the Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Gardner, MA on August 23, 1936, the daughter of the late James and Helen (Kercell) Sutherby. She was a former forty year Holyoke resident, most recently of Agawam, and retired after twenty...

Barbara A. Young

Barbara A. Young

Jun 6, 2009

Barbara A. Young 1936 – 2009 Agawam – Mrs. Barbara A. (Sutherby) Young, 72, died on Saturday, June 6 at the Baystate Medical Center.  She was born in Gardner, MA on August 23, 1936, the daughter of the late James and Helen (Kercell) Sutherby.  She was a former forty year Holyoke resident, most recently of Agawam, and retired after twenty...

Rita B. Fagnant

Rita B. Fagnant

Jun 2, 2009

Rita B. Fagnant 1925 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Rita B. (Trudeau) Fagnant, 84, died suddenly, Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at her home. She was born in Holyoke on June 1, 1925 to the late Alexander and Bertha (Blaine) Trudeau. Rita attended schools in Holyoke and was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church in Holyoke. She worked at the former Dorothy...

Rita B. Fagnant

Rita B. Fagnant

Jun 2, 2009

Rita B. Fagnant 1925 – 2009 HOLYOKE –  Rita B. (Trudeau) Fagnant, 84, died suddenly, Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at her home. She was born in Holyoke on June 1, 1925 to the late Alexander and Bertha (Blaine) Trudeau. Rita attended schools in Holyoke and was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church in Holyoke. She worked at the former Dorothy...

Thomas A. Bresnahan

Thomas A. Bresnahan

May 26, 2009

Thomas A. Bresnahan 1949 – 2009 Chicopee – Mr. Thomas A. Bresnahan, 60, died at the Baystate Medical Center on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.  He was born in Holyoke on February 11, 1949, a son of the late John and Barbara (Drown) Bresnahan.  He was a graduate of Holyoke High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the...

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