Thursday, July 3, 2008

Massachusetts Daily Obituaries 07/02/08

  • Ashley Jr., James F.

    James F. Ashley Jr. 1945 - 2008 EAST LONGMEADOW - James F. Ashley Jr. 63 was born on Father's Day, June 17, 1945 parented by the late James F. Sr. and Lillian (Clark) Ashley. He died Sunday, June 29, 2008 battling cancer since 2004. A 1964 graduate of the High School of Commerce and was elected Class Artist. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Communications School in Norfolk, VA., after graduating he was transferred to the communications facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He then became a staff member of Rear…

    • Bacis, Germaine

      Germaine Bacis 1916 - 2008 SOUTH HADLEY - Germaine E. (LeFrancois) Bacis, 92, of South Hadley died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Renaissance Manor on Cabot in Holyoke. Born in Holyoke on March 11, 1916, she is the daughter of the late Desiree and Alphonsine (Paquette) LeFrancois. The wife of the late Leon S. Bacis who died in 2003, Germaine is survived by her four children, James Bacis of Raynham, Marianne Deal of Granby, William Bacis of South Hadley and Diane LaRoche of South Hadley. She also leaves…

      • Bannister, Albert

        Albert Bannister DUDLEY, MA - Albert Bannister, 89, of Oak St., Dudley, MA, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008. He was born in Worcester, MA, son of the late John F. and Eva M. (Bergeron) Bannister. Albert worked as self employed mechanic, and always enjoyed nature. Albert is survived by his two children, Albert Bannister of Putnam, CT and Brenda G. Jankowski of Vermont; two grandchildren, Christina Pellegrino of Springfield, MA and Kenneth Jankowski of Vermont; three great grandchildren; his special…

        • Belmore, Amelia Rose

          Amelia Rose Belmore WILBRAHAM- Amelia Belmore, 96, died Friday, June 27, 2008. A graveside ceremony will be Today at 10 AM in St. Michael's Cemetery. A Sampson Service.,

          • Bonafide, Nellie V.

            • Brattlof, Patricia C.

              , 7 Summit Ave., Summit, N.J., on Wednesday, July 2, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 3, at 10 a.m., in Our Lady of Peace Church, New Providence, followed by the interment in St. Teresa's Cemetery, Summit. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1034 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083. For directions or more information, please visit www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com .

              • Brazee, Alma M.

                Alma M. Brazee 1942 2008 AGAWAM Alma Mae Brazee, 65, of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam was Called Safely Home on Friday, June 27, 2008 from her home with her loving caregivers at her side. She was born in Lee, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Lydia L. (Miller) Brazee. She was predeceased by her dear brother, Richard A. Brazee who was Called Home on April 24, 2007. Her friends are invited to attend a visiting hour on Wednesday (today), July 2, 2008 beginning at 9:30 am until the time…

                • Cannistraro, Joseph F.

                  • Caron, Dorothy E.

                    Dorothy E. Caron EASTHAMPTON - Dorothy E. Caron, 85, of Easthampton passed away Monday in Northampton. Her beloved husband George W. Caron passed away in 1990, she leaves her loving children Robert C. Caron, Claire L.Caron, Richard G. Caron, and Deborah Shea, her brother Harry Hill Jr., 5 grandchildren Scott, 3 Great Grandchildren and her several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday 8:30 AM from the O'Brien Funeral Home followed by a mass of Christian burial 10 AM at the Notre Dame…

                    • Fassel, Rose W.

                      Rose W. Fassel LAKE WYLIE, SC - Rose W. Fassel, 96, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 in Lake Wylie, SC. She was born in Greenfield, MA and lived most of her life in West Springfield and Agawam, MA. She was the daughter of the late James A. and Gladys I. Williams. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday July 3, 2008 at M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, 4820 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC. Interment will be in Agawam Cemetery, Agawam, MA. Mrs. Fassel was a retired administrator for…

                      • Goodbar, Emma J.

                        HUDSON Emma J. (Carson) Goodbar, 91, of Hudson, and formerly of Newton, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Marlborough Hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral home ( www.SFCFH.com ), Marlborough.

                        • Gray, Pearl B.

                          Pearl B. Gray 1918 - 2008 SPRINGFIELD - Pearl Bertha Gray, 90, passed away Tuesday June 24th at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a longtime Springfield resident. She was predeceased by the love of her life of 64 years, Joseph J. Gray, in 2000. She is survived by her loving daughter, Cecelia White and her husband Raymond of East Longmeadow; her four grandchildren, Michael White of Oregon, David White and his wife Janice of Marlboro, MA; Russell White of Hillsboro, NC and Jamie…

                          • Grinnell, Linda E.

                            Linda E. Grinnell HOLYOKE - Linda E. Grinnell, 55, of Holyoke, died Monday June 30, 2008 at Country Estates in Agawam. She was born in Chicopee, daughter of the late Henry W. and Elizabeth I. (Mayer) Grinnell and graduated from Holyoke High School and Holyoke Community College. She had worked in Banking for many years, serving as an auditor and loan servicing agent at Holyoke Savings Bank, Vanguard Bank, Shawmut Bank, Park West Bank, and currently New Alliance Bank. Linda was a member of the American…

                            • Hannum, Esther R.

                              Esther R. Hannum ENFIELD-Esther R. (Rad-osti) Hannum. Funeral Thurs. 9am in Browne Mem. Fun'l Chapels. Mass 10am Holy Family Church. Burial St. Patrick's King St. Cem. Calling hours Wed. 4-8 pm.,

                              • Jackson, Thomas Lee

                                WESTBOROUGH Thomas Lee Jackson, 68, a resident of Westborough for the past 24 years, and formerly of Framingham, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester following a brief illness. He was the husband for 37 years of Rosa (Howard) Jackson. He was born in Winchester, Va., the son of the late Bennie and Lula (Humbolt) Jackson. As a young man, he lived in Tewksbury and attended college in Maine. He played football in both high school and college. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam…

                                • Jacobs Sr., Richard P.

                                  • Mullarkey, Jean

                                    Jean Mullarkey 1935 - 2008 WESTFIELD - Jean (Stathis) Mullarkey, 73, of Westfield died Tuesday July 1, 2008 at home surrounded by her family, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in Westfield on April 1, 1935, daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Donoghue) Stathis. Jean graduated from Springfield Technical High School and was employed as a Special Needs Teachers Aid at Westfield High School. She loved to travel to Europe and the Far East and was a member of the Westfield Red Hatters. She…

                                    • Norris, Sonia

                                      Sonia Norris 1919-2008 AGAWAM - Sonia (Protzenko) Norris, 88, formerly of Rowley Street died Mon. at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield on Oct. 1st, 1919 to the late Mary (Baldys) and Efrem Protzenko. She lived all of her life in the Feeding Hills section of Agawam. She was a secretary for years in the Springfield Probate Court. Sonia was a noted professional soloist in Western Mass. for most of her life. She sang for many local churches and temples. She spent many years at the…

                                      • Pabon, Jose "Miguel"

                                        Jose "Miguel" Pabon 1951 - 2008 SPRINGFIELD - Jose "Miguel" Pabon, 56, passed away on Sun., June 29, at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Zoriada Ortiz; 3 sons, Ernie and Michael Pabon and Miguel Perez; 3 daughters, Clarissa and Vanessa Pabon and Lissette Perez; 4 brothers, Israel, Manuel, Luis and Pedro Pabon, 1 sister Rosaida Pabon; and 15 grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. The Funeral Service will be held on Thurs, July. 3, from 9:00 am - 10:00…

                                        • Piotrowski, Henry M.

                                          Henry M. Piotrowski 1966 - 2008 CHICOPEE - Henry Mark Piotrowski, 41, of Chicopee, died in his home on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Born in Holyoke on Aug. 28, 1966, he is the son of Rudolph and Elizabeth (Szyper) Piotrowski of Chicopee. He is also survived by a brother, Rudy Piotrowski of Feeding Hills, a sister, Anna Degennaro of Suffield, CT, as well as two nieces, Alyssa and Haley Piotrowski, and two nephews, Joseph and Drew Digennaro. A Funeral Service for Henry will be held on Monday, July 7 at 9am in the…

                                          • Porter, Florence M.

                                            Florence M. Porter 1922-2008 SPRINGFIELD - Florence Marian Porter, 85, of Springfield, passed away Monday June 30th at Wingate of Spring-field. Born in Springfield to the late Sidney Sr. and Bernice (Mesick) Porter, she lived in Wethersfield, CT for 38 years where she was a teacher for the Wethersfield Board of Education, retiring in 1987. She later lived in Ludlow and then Springfield. Florence graduated from the High School of Commerce and received her BA from Castleton State Teachers College in…

                                            • Searle, Jewell

                                              Jewell Searle 1922 - 2008 SOUTHAMPTON - Jewell (Dobbs) Searle, of Southampton died June 28, at Hampshire Care in Leeds. Jewell was born in Allen Okla. on Jan 22, 1922, the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Virgil Dobbs. Jewell moved to this area in 1946 making her home in Southampton with her husband Myron Searle. Mrs. Searle worked as a clerk for the Town of Southampton Treasurers office retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Southampton Congregational Church. Jewell was active in the Council on Aging in…

                                              • Vaughan Jr., George F.

                                                George F. Vaughan, Jr. 1931 2008 SPRINGFIELD George F. Vaughan, Jr., 76, of Springfield was Called Safely Home on Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was born in Norwich, Vermont on November 7, 1931 a beloved son of the late George F. Vaughan, Sr. and Beatrice (Emerson) Vaughan and moved to Springfield in 1951. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and attained the rank of Quartermaster Second Class. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal.…

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