Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

Ernest Edward Lambert

Ernest Edward Lambert

Jun 19, 2018

SPRINGFIELD- Ernest Edward Lambert 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1937 in Ludlow, Ma. He was the son of the late Ernest L. and Marie A. (Higgins) Lambert.  Ernest served in the Army as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, and was a non-combat veteran of the Korean...

Eleanore Ella Lavoie

Eleanore Ella Lavoie

Jun 17, 2018

MIDLLEBURY, VT / LUDLOW, MASS.- Eleanore E. Gauthier Lavoie, 93, died on Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Eugene A. Lavoie, who died in 2014 and the daughter of Hector and Nora (Liddell) Gauthier. She was a graduate of Ludlow High School, Class of 1942. She worked at the A and P...

Kayla Jeanne Escalante

Kayla Jeanne Escalante

May 30, 2018

Kayla Jeanne Escalante, 27, of Ludlow, Massachusetts passed away this spring. Her death was unforeseen and tragic. Kayla, daughter of Michael Escalante and Laurie A. Higgins Escalante, was born on a beautiful spring day in Springfield Massachusetts on May 30, 1991. She attended local schools including Cathedral High School and Ludlow High School receiving her GED from the OWL program...

Linda P. Barron

Linda P. Barron

May 30, 2018

BELCHERTOWN-Linda P. Barron, 74, of Pine Valley Plantation in Belchertown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her home. She was born in Springfield on September 5, 1943, the daughter of the late Louis and Doris (Jerome) St. John. She was raised in Springfield, and attended local schools. She was a longtime resident of the Orchard before moving...

Susan V. Tremble

Susan V. Tremble

May 12, 2018

INDIAN ORCHARD-Susan V. Tremble, 66, of Champlain Street in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on Saturday morning, May 12, 2018, after a brief illness. Sue was born in Ludlow on June 9, 1951, a daughter of the late Eugene and Rita (Dumas) Duby. She was raised and educated in Ludlow and was...

Jason Matthew Patrie

Jason Matthew Patrie

Apr 21, 2018

LUDLOW-Jason Matthew Patrie, 33, of Miller Street in Ludlow left us much too soon on Saturday evening, April 21, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Jason was born in Springfield on October 26, 1984, the beloved son of Matthew and Jennifer (Plata) Patrie of Ludlow. He was raised in Ludlow, attending grade schools there and graduated from Valley West...

Elizabeth Louise Shaw

Elizabeth Louise Shaw

Apr 18, 2018

WILBRAHAM- Elizabeth Louise Shaw, 89, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018, at Wingate of Wilbraham after a long, exciting life which included many years on Broadway. She was born and raised on a farm in Granville Massachusetts and was very proud of her Scottish heritage. Betty attended local schools and graduated from Westfield High School...

Thomas Edward Demers

Thomas Edward Demers

Apr 10, 2018

CHICOPEE- Thomas Edward Demers, 76, of Brightwood St. passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at home. He was born in Ludlow on December 4, 1941 the son of the late Joseph H. & Gertrude (Ducharme) Demers.  He was raised in the Orchard and attended local schools. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1962 with the 247th Transportation...

Daniel E. Barszcz

Daniel E. Barszcz

Apr 8, 2018

CHICOPEE-Daniel E. Barszcz, "Dan" or "Dziadziu" as his family called him, 67, of Catherine Street in Chicopee passed away on Sunday morning at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his family. Dan was born in Ludlow on August 29, 1950 the son of the late Edward & Alfreda (Gawron) Barszcz. He was raised in Ludlow, attending local schools and...

Calliope Phylis Ottomaniello

Calliope Phylis Ottomaniello

Mar 29, 2018

LUDLOW-Calliope "Phylis" Ottomaniello, 86, of Lyon Street in Ludlow passed away peacefully on Holy Thursday evening (3/29/18') at Agawam Health Care. Phylis is now reunited with her loving husband, Joseph and daughter, Jo-Ann in Heaven. Just as Jesus broke bread on this day and gave it to his disciples, uttering the words; "This is my body, which is given for...

James Joseph Beauregard

James Joseph Beauregard

Mar 24, 2018

SPRINGFIELD-James Joseph Beauregard, 75 of Springfield departed this life on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Wilbraham. He was born in Springfield on October 11, 1942, the son of the late George and Alice  Beauregard. He grew  up in Indian Orchard and was educated in Springfield schools. James worked at Cheney Bigelow Wire Works and Panasonic for many years before he...

Thomas Edward Paine

Thomas Edward Paine

Mar 22, 2018

TOLLAND-Thomas E. "Tom" Paine, 67, of New Boston Rd. in Tolland passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 22, 2018 after being stricken at home. Tom was a longtime beloved figure in Tolland, especially at Camp Timber Trails. He was born in Framingham on March 4, 1951, a son of the late Thomas I. and Elizabeth (Cullen) Paine. He was raised...

Margaret A. Cole

Margaret A. Cole

Feb 28, 2018

SPRINGFIELD -Margaret A. (Symington) Cole, 81, or Peggy as her family and friends affectionately called her, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday morning at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Peggy was born in West Springfield on December 13 1936, the daughter of the late Ernest M. and Jean (Toland) Symington. She attended West Springfield High School where she...

Adrienne Ida Morin

Adrienne Ida Morin

Feb 22, 2018

INDIAN ORCHARD - Adrienne Ida Morin, 90, formerly of Beauregard St. in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Thursday February 22, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  Adrienne was born in Moosup, Ct. on November 9, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Nadeau) Fontaine. She moved to Springfield...

Joanne "Jo" Macdonald

Joanne "Jo" Macdonald

Feb 10, 2018

SPRINGFIELD- Joanne M.  (Daigle) MacDonald, ("Jo") as her family and friends liked to call her, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at her home. Joanne was born at the family home in Indian Orchard on February 14, 1941, the daughter of the late Lionel A. and Sarah V. (Cairns) Daigle. She was predeceased by...

Ruth Ann Stromberg

Ruth Ann Stromberg

Jan 6, 2018

INDIAN ORCHARD-Ruth Ann (Besier) Stromberg, 80, formerly of Myrtle Street, Indian Orchard passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018 with her loving family at her side. Ruth was born in Springfield on August 24, 1937 the daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Burek) Beiser.  Ruth spent her entire life in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, was raised...

David R. Wilson

David R. Wilson

Jan 5, 2018

SPRINGFIELD-David R. Wilson, 70, of 109 Talbot rd. in Springfield passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 5, 2018 after a very brief illness. David was born in Ludlow on January 6, 1947 the son of the late Herbert Wilson Jr.  and Dorothy (Miner) Donahue of Agawam. He was raised and educated in Springfield, attending grade schools here and graduating from...

Frances E. Goodreau

Frances E. Goodreau

Jan 1, 2018

LUDLOW-Frances E. (Daly) Goodreau, 94, of Ludlow, entered into eternal peace on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, surrounded by her family.  Daughter of William F. Daly and Evelyn F. Daly, she was born on January 17, 1923 in West Springfield MA.  She was a resident of Ludlow and worked for over 40 years first at the Ludlow Mills at Sickles Manufacturing...

Kenneth R. Jones

Kenneth R. Jones

Dec 25, 2017

CHICOPEE- Kenneth R. "Kenny" Jones, 63, SPD retired, of Chicopee passed away on December 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer, his Doctors and the Insurance Companies.  Kenny proudly served with the Springfield Police Department as a community Police Officer. He was born in Springfield, raised there attending local schools and graduated from Classical High school in 1972. He...

Irving C. Ostrander

Irving C. Ostrander

Dec 22, 2017

SPRINGFIELD-Irving C. Ostrander Sr., 90, formerly of Springfield passed away on peacefully December 22, 2017 in Springfield. He was born on August 24, 1927 in Monson, the son of the late Walter H. and Jennie (Brown) Ostrander. Irving worked as a Salesman for many years in the Storm window and Door industry. After retirement he worked for a number of...