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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...

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...

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