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June M. Doherty

June M. Doherty

May 11, 2009

June M. Doherty 1934 – 2009 HOLYOKE – June M. (Barcome) Doherty, 74, died Monday May 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Easthampton on July 6, 1934 to the late Leslie and Rose (Dionne) Barcome. June attended schools in Holyoke and was a former parishioner of St. Jerome Church. She most recently...

Daniel David Sherman, Jr.

Daniel David Sherman, Jr.

May 7, 2009

Daniel D. Sherman, Jr. 1933-2009 Daniel David Sherman, Jr., 76, of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 in the Holyoke Geriatric Center.  Born in Springfield and a resident of Holyoke for the past (40) years, he was the son of the late Daniel and Maude (Williams) Sherman.  Daniel was a retired janitor for the former St. Claire International...

Daniel David Sherman, Jr.

Daniel David Sherman, Jr.

May 7, 2009

Daniel D. Sherman, Jr. 1933-2009 Daniel David Sherman, Jr., 76, of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 in the Holyoke Geriatric Center. Born in Springfield and a resident of Holyoke for the past (40) years, he was the son of the late Daniel and Maude (Williams) Sherman. Daniel was a retired janitor for the former St. Claire International...

Barry S. Mongeau

Barry S. Mongeau

May 3, 2009

Barry S. Mongeau 1950 – 2009 Westfield – Barry S. Mongeau, 59, a thirty year Westfield resident, died suddenly on Sunday, May 3rd at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.  He was born in Holyoke on March 13, 1950, a son of the late Joseph and Claire (Guyott) Mongeau.  He attended Holyoke schools and was a graduate of Holyoke High School. ...

Barry S. Mongeau

Barry S. Mongeau

May 3, 2009

Barry S. Mongeau 1950 � 2009 Westfield � Barry S. Mongeau, 59, a thirty year Westfield resident, died suddenly on Sunday, May 3rd at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. He was born in Holyoke on March 13, 1950, a son of the late Joseph and Claire (Guyott) Mongeau. He attended Holyoke schools and was a graduate of Holyoke High School....

Anna Destromp

Anna Destromp

Apr 19, 2009

Anna Destromp 1924 – 2009 GREENFIELD – Anna (Jaskulka) Destromp, 84, died Sunday, April 19 at Charlene Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on December 25, 1924 to the late John and Mary (Deren) Jaskulka. Anna was a former parishioner of both the  Precious Blood Church and the Mater Dolorosa Church. Anna truly loved to spend time with...

Anna Destromp

Anna Destromp

Apr 19, 2009

Anna Destromp 1924 � 2009 GREENFIELD � Anna (Jaskulka) Destromp, 84, died Sunday, April 19 at Charlene Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Holyoke on December 25, 1924 to the late John and Mary (Deren) Jaskulka. Anna was a former parishioner of both the Precious Blood Church and the Mater Dolorosa Church. Anna truly loved to spend time with...

Anna F. Benard

Anna F. Benard

Apr 10, 2009

Anna F. Benard 1919 – 2009 Chicopee – Anna F.  (Vaitkunas) Benard, 90, of Chicopee, passed away on Good Friday, April 10th at Baystate Medical Center.  She was born in Holyoke to the late John and Anna (Ulbic) Vaitkunas.  She lived for many years in Willimansett before moving to the Fairview section of Chicopee.  Anna was a devoted wife, married...

Anna F. Benard

Anna F. Benard

Apr 10, 2009

Anna F. Benard 1919 � 2009 Chicopee � Anna F. (Vaitkunas) Benard, 90, of Chicopee, passed away on Good Friday, April 10th at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke to the late John and Anna (Ulbic) Vaitkunas. She lived for many years in Willimansett before moving to the Fairview section of Chicopee. Anna was a devoted wife, married...

Charles E. Miesch

Charles E. Miesch

Mar 31, 2009

CHARLES E. MIESCH 1924 � 2009 CHICOPEE � Charles E. Miesch, 84, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at MountSaint VincentCareCenter. He was born in Holyoke on May 28, 1924, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Bolle) Miesch. He attended local schools and proudly served in the U.S.Navy during WWII. He was a fifty five year Chicopee resident...

Charles E. Miesch

Charles E. Miesch

Mar 31, 2009

CHARLES E. MIESCH 1924 – 2009 CHICOPEE – Charles E. Miesch, 84, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at MountSaint VincentCareCenter.  He was born in Holyoke on May 28, 1924, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Bolle) Miesch.  He attended local schools and proudly served in the U.S.Navy during WWII.  He was a fifty five year Chicopee resident...

Elsie E. Rybak

Elsie E. Rybak

Mar 19, 2009

ELSIE E. RYBAK 1919 � 2009 SOUTHAMPTON � Mrs. Elsie E. (Kerkhoff) Rybak, 89, a lifelong Holyoke and Southampton resident, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 19, 2009. She was born in Holyoke on April 27, 1919, the daughter of the late Peter and Philippine (Bauer) Von den Kerkhoff. She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and was...

Elsie E. Rybak

Elsie E. Rybak

Mar 19, 2009

ELSIE E. RYBAK 1919 – 2009 SOUTHAMPTON – Mrs. Elsie E. (Kerkhoff) Rybak, 89, a lifelong Holyoke and Southampton resident, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 19, 2009.  She was born in Holyoke on April 27, 1919, the daughter of the late Peter and Philippine (Bauer) Von den Kerkhoff.  She was a graduate of Holyoke High School and was...

Esther H. Burdick

Esther H. Burdick

Mar 16, 2009

Esther Langevin Burdick 1913 – 2009 SOUTH HADLEY – Esther H. (Becher) Langevin Burdick, 95, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Wingate of East Longmeadow. Esther was born in South Hadley on June 1, 1913 to the late Kraig and Hedwig (Wirkelmann) Becher. She attended schools in South Hadley and graduated form South Hadley High School. She was a lifelong...

Esther H. Burdick

Esther H. Burdick

Mar 16, 2009

Esther Langevin Burdick 1913 � 2009 SOUTH HADLEY � Esther H. (Becher) Langevin Burdick, 95, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Wingate of East Longmeadow. Esther was born in South Hadley on June 1, 1913 to the late Kraig and Hedwig (Wirkelmann) Becher. She attended schools in South Hadley and graduated form South Hadley High School. She was a lifelong...

Sylvia F. Salois

Sylvia F. Salois

Mar 15, 2009

SYLVIA F. SALOIS 1920 – 2009 HOLYOKE - Mrs.Sylvia F. (Durant) Salois, 89, passed away at Sunbridge of Hadley on Sunday, March 15, 2009.  She was born in Holyoke on February 3, 1920, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Savard) Durant.  She attended local schools and was a lifelong Holyoke resident.  She was a former member of the...

Sylvia F. Salois

Sylvia F. Salois

Mar 15, 2009

SYLVIA F. SALOIS 1920 � 2009 HOLYOKE - Mrs.Sylvia F. (Durant) Salois, 89, passed away at Sunbridge of Hadley on Sunday, March 15, 2009. She was born in Holyoke on February 3, 1920, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Savard) Durant. She attended local schools and was a lifelong Holyoke resident. She was a former member of the...

Barbara A. Lillis

Barbara A. Lillis

Mar 7, 2009

Barbara A. Lillis 1943 - 2009 Chicopee - Barbara A. �Barb� (Counter) Lillis, 66, of Chicopee, and a former longtime resident of Holyoke, died at home on Saturday, March 7, 2009. Born in Holyoke, January 25, 1943 to the late Edward F. and Margaret (Cleland) Counter of Holyoke, she was raised in Holyoke, graduated from Holyoke High School and was...

Raymond E. Goddu

Raymond E. Goddu

Mar 7, 2009

DR. RAYMOND E. GODDU 1919 � 2009 NEWBURYPORT � Dr. Raymond E. Goddu, 89, a well known Holyoke dentist, died on Saturday, March 7 at the Port Health Care Center in Newburyport, MA. He was born in Holyoke on November 1, 1919, a son of the late Antonio and Edwina (Samson) Goddu. He was a long time Holyoke and Barefoot...

Raymond E. Goddu

Raymond E. Goddu

Mar 7, 2009

DR. RAYMOND E. GODDU 1919 – 2009 NEWBURYPORT – Dr. Raymond E. Goddu, 89, a well known Holyoke dentist, died on Saturday, March 7 at the Port Health Care Center in Newburyport, MA.  He was born in Holyoke on November 1, 1919, a son of the late Antonio and Edwina (Samson) Goddu.  He was a long time Holyoke and Barefoot...

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