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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...

Rafael Santiago

Rafael Santiago

Feb 26, 2009

Rafael Santiago 1921 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Rafael �Rafa� Santiago Nazario of Holyoke, passed away on February 26, 2009 at the age of 87. Rafa was born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico on March 15, 1921. He was a member of the Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal Church since his conversion in March of 1995 and devoted the rest of his life to...

Rafael Santiago

Rafael Santiago

Feb 26, 2009

Rafael Santiago 1921 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Rafael “Rafa” Santiago Nazario of Holyoke, passed away on February 26, 2009 at the age of 87. Rafa was born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico on March 15, 1921. He was a member of the Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal Church since his conversion in March of 1995 and devoted the rest of his life to...

Russell L. Belisle

Russell L. Belisle

Feb 20, 2009

Russell L. Belisle 1921 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Russell L. Belisle, 87, died Friday, February 20, 2009 surrounded by his family and friends. Russell, the son of the late Abelard and Mary (Rigali) Belisle, was born in Holyoke on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1921. He was educated in Holyoke schools. Russell was a retired machine shop teacher at the former...

Russell L. Belisle

Russell L. Belisle

Feb 20, 2009

Russell L. Belisle 1921 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Russell L. Belisle, 87, died Friday, February 20, 2009 surrounded by his family and friends. Russell, the son of the late Abelard and Mary (Rigali) Belisle, was born in Holyoke on Saint Patrick�s Day in 1921. He was educated in Holyoke schools. Russell was a retired machine shop teacher at the former...

Harold L. Tauscher, Sr.

Harold L. Tauscher, Sr.

Feb 19, 2009

HAROLD L. TAUSCHER, SR. 1927 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Harold L. Tauscher, Sr., 81, a lifetime Holyoke resident, died on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Holyoke Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke on April 22, 1927, a son of the late Walter and Elsie (Small) Tauscher. He was previously employed at the former Laminated Paper Company of Holyoke,...

Harold L. Tauscher, Sr.

Harold L. Tauscher, Sr.

Feb 19, 2009

HAROLD L. TAUSCHER, SR. 1927 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Harold L. Tauscher, Sr., 81, a lifetime Holyoke resident, died on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Holyoke Medical Center.  He was born in Holyoke on April 22, 1927, a son of the late Walter and Elsie (Small) Tauscher.  He was previously employed at the former Laminated Paper Company of Holyoke,...

Edward Maurice Scanlon, Sr.

Edward Maurice Scanlon, Sr.

Feb 4, 2009

EDWARD M. SCANLON, SR. 1925 � 2009 SOUTH HADLEY � Edward M. �Skish� Scanlon, Sr., 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 4th in a local nursing home. He was born in Holyoke on May 11, 1925, a son of the late John and Nellie (O�Connor) Scanlon. He attended local schools and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He...

Enid M. Labrecque

Enid M. Labrecque

Feb 4, 2009

Enid M. Labrecque 1921 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Enid M. (Cross) Labrecque, 87, departed this world on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at Holyoke Health Care Center. She was born in New London, CT on May 10, 1921 to the late Fred and Sarah (Girard) Cross. At an early age Enid moved to South Hadley, MA where she graduated from South...

Enid M. Labrecque

Enid M. Labrecque

Feb 4, 2009

Enid M. Labrecque 1921 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Enid M. (Cross) Labrecque, 87, departed this world on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at Holyoke Health Care Center. She was born in New London, CT on May 10, 1921 to the late Fred and Sarah (Girard) Cross. At an early age Enid moved to South Hadley, MA where she graduated from South...

Edward Maurice Scanlon, Sr.

Edward Maurice Scanlon, Sr.

Feb 4, 2009

EDWARD M. SCANLON, SR. 1925 – 2009 SOUTH HADLEY – Edward M. “Skish” Scanlon, Sr., 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 4th in a local nursing home.  He was born in Holyoke on May 11, 1925, a son of the late John and Nellie (O’Connor) Scanlon.  He attended local schools and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He...

Daniel W. Merritt

Daniel W. Merritt

Jan 27, 2009

DANIEL W. MERRITT 1935 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Daniel W. "Doc"�Merritt, 73, a fifty six year Holyoke resident, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. He was born in Frankton, Indiana on December 19, 1935, a son of the late Paul and Ruby (Davis) Merritt. He attended schools in Indiana and proudly served in...

Daniel W. Merritt

Daniel W. Merritt

Jan 27, 2009

DANIEL W. MERRITT 1935 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Daniel W. "Doc" Merritt, 73, a fifty six year Holyoke resident, died at home surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.  He was born in Frankton, Indiana on December 19, 1935, a son of the late Paul and Ruby (Davis) Merritt.  He attended schools in Indiana and proudly served...

Richard C. Goehring Ii

Richard C. Goehring Ii

Jan 24, 2009

Richard C. Goehring 1923 � 2009 HOLYOKE - Richard C. Goehring II, 85, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Holyoke Health Care Center. He was born in Holyoke on April 12, 1923 to the late Karl and Ruby S. (Chapman) Goehring. Richard graduated from Holyoke High School in 1940 and Northeastern University in 1951. He proudly served our country...

Richard C. Goehring Ii

Richard C. Goehring Ii

Jan 24, 2009

Richard C. Goehring 1923 – 2009 HOLYOKE -  Richard C. Goehring II, 85, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Holyoke Health Care Center. He was born in Holyoke on April 12, 1923 to the late Karl and Ruby S. (Chapman) Goehring. Richard graduated from Holyoke High School in 1940 and Northeastern University in 1951. He proudly served our country...

Eleanor June Moran

Eleanor June Moran

Jan 21, 2009

ELEANOR J. MORAN 1917 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Mrs. Eleanor J. (Walters) Moran, 91, passed away at the Holyoke Medical Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.  She was born in Odessa, Washington on June 10, 1917, a daughter of the late John and Mollie (Heimbigner) Walters.  She attended schools in California and was a sixty year Holyoke resident.  She retired...

Eleanor June Moran

Eleanor June Moran

Jan 21, 2009

ELEANOR J. MORAN 1917 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Mrs. Eleanor J. (Walters) Moran, 91, passed away at the Holyoke Medical Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. She was born in Odessa, Washington on June 10, 1917, a daughter of the late John and Mollie (Heimbigner) Walters. She attended schools in California and was a sixty year Holyoke resident. She retired...

Leona H. Doyle

Leona H. Doyle

Jan 15, 2009

LEONA H. DOYLE 1914 – 2009 HOLYOKE – Leona H. (Curry) Doyle, 94, a sixty year Holyoke resident, passed away on Thursday, January 15 at the Holyoke Geriatric Center.  She was born in Holyoke on May 30, 1914, the daughter of the late Leo and Emma (Peet) Curry.  She attended schools in Easthampton and retired in 1978 from the former...

Leona H. Doyle

Leona H. Doyle

Jan 15, 2009

LEONA H. DOYLE 1914 � 2009 HOLYOKE � Leona H. (Curry) Doyle, 94, a sixty year Holyoke resident, passed away on Thursday, January 15 at the Holyoke Geriatric Center. She was born in Holyoke on May 30, 1914, the daughter of the late Leo and Emma (Peet) Curry. She attended schools in Easthampton and retired in 1978 from the former...

Yvonne Roy

Yvonne Roy

Jan 5, 2009

Yvonne Roy 1911 – 2009 NEWBURYPORT – Yvonne (Lefebvre) Roy, 97, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at Country Manor Rehab in Newburyport, MA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Auburn, Maine on November 14, 1911 to the late Joseph and Obeline (Senecal) Lefebvre. Yvonne attended schools in Easthampton and worked for the former Dorothy Dodd’s for fifteen...

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