| PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —Suzanne Bedell Albee, 74, of Wellfleet and Port St. Lucie, died June 23, 2008, at her home in Port St. Lucie, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., she graduated from Westfield High in Westfield, N.J., and Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va. Sue was a devoted military wife and mother, as well as a highly successful real estate agent in the Washington, D.C., metro area. She volunteered her time generously as past president of the Wellfleet… Arnold Bieber WEST HARTFORD - Arnold Bieber, 85, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Block) Bieber for 60 years. Born in middletown, he was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Bieber. He grew up in the North End of Hartford and was a 1941 graduate of Weaver High School. He worked in the financial service industry for the majority of his career. He was a member of many financial service organizations receiving numerous awards within the industry. He was a… Romuald J. Chapdelaine 1921 2008 HOLYOKE Mr. Romuald J. "Chappy" Chapdelaine, 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 1st at Wingate at West Spring-field. He was born in St. Guilliame, PQ, Canada on January 11, 1921, the son of the late Ubald and Blandine (Brouillard) Chapdelaine and came to this country with his family at a young age. He attended Chicopee schools and proudly served in the Army Air Force, now the 8th Air Force, during WWII, having been stationed in England, France and Belgium from 1942… NEW BEDFORD —Mary Carmen (Paulos) Dabkowski, 92, of Westport and formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. She was the widow of Edward K. Dabkowski; and daughter of the late Francisco and Rose (Soares) Paulos. She was a lifelong resident of New Bedford until relocating to Westport four years ago. She was formerly employed by States Nitewear Mfg., as a stitcher until her retirement. In her leisure time she enjoyed cooking, knitting and sewing; most of all she loved being with her… Lena T. Daigle POCATELLO, IDAHO Lena T. Daigle, 75, of Pocatello, Idaho, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at a local care center. She was born Jan. 9, 1933 at New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Angus and Mary Louise AuCoin Muise. She married Joseph Daigle, Aug. 27, 1966 at St. James Church, Natick; he preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1995. She enjoyed shopping, caring for others, and helping with the church. She loved to visit her sister, nieces, and nephews in Maine and New Hampshire. Lena was a member… home.com . Daniel P. Germain 1952 2008 WESTFIELD Daniel P. Germain, 55, of Westfield passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving family. He was born in Holyoke on November 7, 1952, a beloved son of Henry E. Germain of the Fairview section of Chicopee and the late Mary M. (Rodrigues) Germain who was Called Home on December 7, 1996. He was raised in Holyoke and moved to the Fairview section of Chicopee in 1968. He graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High… Lynne Haberman 1932-2008 LONGMEADOW - Lynne Duckor Haberman of Long-meadow, MA and Boca Raton, FL passed away at her home on July 2, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 22, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to Dr. Louis and Hortense Duckor and was their pride and joy. Lynne attended The Leonard School in New York City and graduated from Skidmore College where she met the late Gilbert A. Haberman. They fell in love and lived happily ever after for fifty years. Their love and… Mass in St. Ann's Church, Hull, Saturday, July 5, at 11 a.m., with a memorial gathering at the church prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Donations in memory of Dr. Hookway may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St., Suite 104, Natick, MA 01760. Call 1-800-536-4263, or see www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences. Dorothy Helen Hunter 1927 - 2008 GRANBY, MA - Dorothy Helen Hunter, 81, of Croydon, NH, died at her home June 29, 2008. Dorothy was born on February 26, 1927, in Holyoke, MA, to the late Frank & Beatrice (Kaiser) Smith. In 1954 she married her late husband, George S. Hunter, and in 1965 they moved to Granby, MA, with their three children. Dorothy's passion for gardening , which was evident just by passing by their home. Not gar behind her passion for gardening was time spent with her friends.… Charlotte L. Keith 1928-2008 AGAWAM - Charlotte Louise Keith, 80, died Wed. at Country Estates in Agawam. She was born in Quincy, MA to the late Douglas and Louise (Baker) Keith. Charlotte worked selling for Avon for many years. She enjoyed singing soprano and loved horseback riding in her youth. Charlotte is survived by her devoted children, Frank J. Tarantino, Jr., John Tarantino, Susan L. Ribeiro and Gloria M. Tarantino, all of Springfield, Linda A. Lord of Westfield and Betty A. Tarantino-Harris of West… MURRIETA, CALIF. Johanne M. (Rando) Lewis, 85, of Murrieta, Calif., formerly of Waltham, passed away June 30, 2008, at her home in California. Born in Waltham, daughter of the late James and Angelina (Giardina) Rando, she graduated from Waltham High school, Class of 1941. She worked at the Guaranty Trust Bank and then BayBank as a clerk, until her retirement in 1985, after 40 years of service. Johanne, along with her husband, owned Town Line Beer & Wine in West Newton. She also donated her time helping… BELMONT Bernard T. Loughran Sr., Esq., of Belmont, formerly of Watertown, died July 2, 2008. He was the beloved husband of the late Marion R. (Lapsley). A funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, July 8. Complete notice to follow. Arrangements are with the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald, Watertown. James J. Lynch 1948 2008 WEST SPRINGFIELD James J. Lynch, 60, of West Springfield was Called Safely Home on Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was born in Springfield on February 8, 1948, a beloved son of Anna M. (Fisher) Lynch of Westfield and the late Daniel L. Lynch who was Called Home in December of 1961. He was raised in Springfield, served in the Massachusetts National Guard and lived in Agawam before moving to West Springfield in 1996. He was employed for 41 years as a paper cutter for the Milton Bradley… NEW BEDFORD —Steve A. Mendonca, 56, of New Bedford died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at St. Luke's Hospital after a year long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Bette A. (DeCosta) Mendonca. Born in New Bedford, the son of Manuel C. Mendonca, Jr., and the late Tillie (Dutra) Mendonca, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Mr. Mendonca was employed as a court officer at Third District Court in New Bedford. He truly valued the… Kem Monroe 1960-2008 SPRINGFIELD - Kem Monroe, 47, of 98 Jardine Street, departed this life on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Born and educated in Spring-field, she was a graduate of Westfield State College and American International College, and was currently in the doctoral program at AIC. For the past five years she worked as an Administrator for Head Start. She also served as an academic teacher for the Holyoke School System and had been a service coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Mental… Kenneth R. Pratt BROAD BROOK, CT- Kenneth R. Pratt, 61, June 30, 2008. Born in Palmer, MA to Quinten R. and Elisabeth (Squier) Pratt he grew up in Monson, MA and has been a resident of Connecticut for the past 30 years. Ken was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Vietnam. He then attended and graduated from the University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a machinist for the former Purdy Company now The Timken Company in Manchester, CT for 30 years. Ken was also a member of the Quaboag Riders in… Bernice L. Robinson 1916-2008 SPRINGFIELD - Bernice L. (Cloe) Robinson, 92, of Springfield and formerly of Main Street, Agawam died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield. Bernice was born in Springfield on May 17, 1916 a daughter of the late Bernie L. and Bertie (Benham) Cloe. She was raised in Springfield and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School. Bernice was a book keeper and worked with her late husband George R. Robinson who owned and operated Richard's Dry… home.com . EAST WAREHAM —Ethel M. (Durant) Scott, 79, of East Wareham, died Saturday, June 28th at her home. She was the wife of the late James W. Scott. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Edward G. & Helen (McAllister) Durant, she attended Boston public schools. A longtime resident of Boston, she moved to Wareham in 1971. Mrs. Scott worked as a waitress and bartender for many different restaurants including the Dolphin Inn in Buzzards Bay. She also enjoyed painting and swimming. She is survived by her… WALTHAM Nicholas Joseph Sottile, 88, of Waltham, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the Newton Wellesley Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Sottile is survived by his dear sister, Mary N. Sottile of Waltham. Funeral services will be held on Monday morning, July 7, from the Brasco and Sons Memorial, 773 Moody St., Waltham, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church, at 9 a.m. Interment, with military honors, will follow in the Mount Feake Cemetery in Waltham. Visiting hours at… Frank J. Stefanik 1946 - 2008 CHICOPEE - Frank J. Stefanik, 62, of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Baystate Medical Center. Born February 11, 1946, a son of the late Metsie and Frances (Sitarz) Stefanik, he was a lifelong Chicopee resident. Frank worked for 30 years for Custom Electronics Co. of Chicopee and currently worked for the family owned and operated Chicopee Provision Co. He was a communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr. Frank served in the US Army… WALTHAM Mr. Steven P. Umina Sr., 83, of Waltham, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in his home. Born in Newton, a son of the late John and Catherine (Rando) Umina, Steven was a self-employed electrician for many years. Steven was a graduate of Newton Technical High School, as well as Wentworth Institute. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 440 in Newton, and was an avid gardener, square dancer, loved to travel and spend the winter months in Puerto Rico. Steven was also a World War II veteran, serving… NEW BEDFORD —Ruth Delano Whitin, formerly of Moreland Terrace in New Bedford, died Monday June 30, 2008, at N.B. Jewish Convalescent Home after a period of declining health. Daughter of the late Arthur D. and Florence (Smith) Delano, she was born in New Bedford and was a life long area resident. She attended Smith College and was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Over the years, Ruth was active with the Ladies Branch of the N.B. Port Society, the N.B. Day Nursery, the visiting board of St. Luke's… Rev. James B. Williams 1926-2008 EAST LONGMEADOW - Reverend James B. Williams, 81, of 134 Undine Circle, Spring-field, a true and humble servant of the Lord, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Wingate of East Longmeadow. Born to the late John Williams and the late Luvenia (Walker) Gibson, in Cobb, Georgia, he relocated to Springfield sixty years ago and worked as a maintenance supervisor for thirty-seven years at Smith & Wesson. He answered God's call to minister the gospel and became… |
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Massachusetts Daily Obituaries 07/03/08
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