Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

Adelaide Castro

Adelaide Castro

Dec 8, 2015

Adelaide Castro1923-2015Indian Orchard- Adelaide Martins Castro, 92, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 8, 2015.  Born in Oura, Portugal in 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Joaquina Martins.  She attended school up until third grade in Portugal, and was forced to stay at home to help with the farming and care for her...

Yvonne M. Taillefer

Yvonne M. Taillefer

Dec 2, 2015

Yvonne M. (Pelletier) Taillefer, 80, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2015 at the Wingate of Hampden. She was born on January 5, 1935 to the late Joseph and Braida (Tyrell) Pelletier. She was a graduate of Commerce High School, class of 1953. Yvonne, or as she was kindly known by her friends and family, "Winkie" moved to Lake Worth,...

Doris A. Dube

Doris A. Dube

Nov 14, 2015

Doris A. Dube 1943-2015 Ludlow- Doris A. Dube, 72, of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Wingate at Wilbraham. Born in Ludlow on June 21, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Aloria H. and Irene (Phoenix) Dube. Doris moved to Shelburne Falls, where she lived for over 30 years before moving back into Ludlow...

Marjorie M. Stebbins

Marjorie M. Stebbins

Nov 1, 2015

Majorie M. Stebbins1926-2015Springfield- Marjorie M. (Steinhilber) Stebbins, 89, of Springfield passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Wingate at Springfield. Born in Worcester on February 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Berthold and Maria (Kiernozski) Steinhilber. Marjorie leaves her two sons; Terrance and Scott Anderson; three daughters, Patricia Evanowski, Suzanne Kusisari, and Christine Lane; 10 grandchildren; and...

Kathy Ann Lehndorff

Kathy Ann Lehndorff

Oct 14, 2015

Kathy Ann Lehndorff, Hampden MAKathy Ann (Snyder) Lehndorff died Oct. 14, 2015, of complications from Huntington's Disease at home in Hampden MA.She was born in Hudson, Michigan on September 16, 1947. She attended Hillsdale High School, Hillsdale, MI and Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers, FL. She graduated with a degree in education from the University of Florida. Kathy later...

William M. Woods

William M. Woods

Oct 7, 2015

William M. Woods, Jr.1956-2015Springfield- William M. Woods, Jr., (Billy-59) Son of the late William M. Woods, Sr., and Barbara A. Woods of Indian Orchard, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 6th, at his home in Springfield.  He leaves his mother, Barbara, his Aunt Joanne, Brother Eddy and Sister Kathleen.  Billy leaves his Daughter Collette Woods of Denver, CO., and six...

Jean A. Mathisen

Jean A. Mathisen

Sep 28, 2015

Jean A Mathisen1935-2015Indian Orchard- Jean A. Mathisen, 80, a lifelong resident of Indian Orchard passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Wingate of South Hadley. Jean was born in Springfield on April 6, 1935 to the late Fredrik and Beatrice (Brouillette) Mathisen. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and worked until her retirement with the Springfield...

Jeannette I. Richard

Jeannette I. Richard

Sep 27, 2015

Jeannette I. Richard1920-2015Ludlow- Jeannette I. (Bousquet) Richard, 95, of Ludlow, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield on January 18, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Alexis and Ida (Godaire) Bousquet. Jeannette was a communicant of St. Elizabeth's Church in Ludlow.  She worked as a caregiver for Monson State...

Viola C. Vaz

Viola C. Vaz

Sep 13, 2015

Viola C. Vaz 1921-2015 Indian Orchard- Viola C. (Olearczyk) Vaz, 94, of Indian Orchard, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Wingate at Wilbraham. Born in Springfield on August 15, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Haluck) Olearczyk. Viola worked as a supervisor for Cromwell and Mayfair Mills and retired from Chicopee Comp. High School...

Ruth Marie Illingsworth

Ruth Marie Illingsworth

Aug 30, 2015

Ruth M. Illingsworth1916-2015EAST LONGMEADOW- Ruth M. (Brouillard) Illingsworth, 99, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Redstone NH. She was born in Holyoke on July 21, 1916 a daughter of the late Aime and Margaret (O'Connell) Brouillard. Ruth retired as a secretary from the veterans' administration, Springfield. She was a communicant of St. Michael's Church and a...

Adolfo R. Crespo

Adolfo R. Crespo

Aug 17, 2015

Adolfo R. Crespo1936-2015SPRINGFIELD- Adolfo "Dolfie" R. Crespo, 79, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1936 in Isabela, Puerto Rico the son of the late Abraham and Dionisia (Rosario) Crespo. Dolfie came to the United States in 1956 and married Thelma A. Boghosian in 1961. He fulfilled...

Shirley G. Tashjian

Shirley G. Tashjian

Jul 25, 2015

Shirley G. Tashjian1937-2015East Longmeadow- Shirley G. (Samay) Tashjian, 77, of East Longmeadow, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Jewish Nursing Home. Born in Springfield on September 27, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Frank R. and Marie (Kurby) Samay. Shirley was an active member of St. Gregory's Armenian Church in Indian Orchard and enjoyed cooking for...

Winifred Archambault

Winifred Archambault

Jul 22, 2015

Winifred Archambault1922-2015Wilbraham- Winifred (Chadwick) Archambault, 92, of Wilbraham, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Lancashire, England on August 6, 1922 she was a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Allen) Chadwick. Winifred attended schools in England and was a past member of British Wives Club. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert...

Margaret M. De Sellier

Margaret M. De Sellier

Jul 15, 2015

Margaret M. DeSellier1933-2015Springfield, MA- Margaret "Peggy" M. (Thompson) DeSellier, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter Lois in Lakeland, FL. She was born in Ludlow on January 13, 1933 a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Burno) Thompson. Peggy was a communicant of Our Lady...

Nancy F. Berthiaume

Nancy F. Berthiaume

Jul 11, 2015

Nancy F. Berthiaume1960-2015INDIAN ORCHARD- Nancy F. (Pearlstein) Berthiaume, 54, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield. She was born in Boston on November 23, 1960 a daughter of Lorraine (Wine) Pearlstein of Randolph, MA and the late Leo Pearlstein. Nancy graduated from Randolph High School in 1979 and was a Certified Nursing Assistant for many...

Raymond T. Walsh Sr.

Raymond T. Walsh Sr.

Jul 8, 2015

Raymond T. Walsh, Sr.1958-2015Chicopee- Raymond T. Walsh, Sr., 57, was called home, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 after his very courageous battle with cancer. Born in Springfield on May 10, 1958, he was a son of Ida C. (Terzi) Walsh-Robinson and the late John J. Walsh, and step-son of the late Buster "Bus" Robinson. Ray was a graduate of Roger L....

Rene F. Talbot

Rene F. Talbot

Jun 22, 2015

Rene F. Talbot1930-2015Ludlow- Rene F. Talbot, 85, of Ludlow passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Wingate at Wilbraham. Born in Ludlow on June 21, 1930 he was the son of the late Alphee J. and Lucienne (Fontaine) Talbot. Rene was a graduate of Cathedral High School and worked as an accountant for Sullivan Electrical Company and Alton E. Gleason...

Linda M. Croteau

Linda M. Croteau

Jun 8, 2015

Linda M. Croteau1950-2015SPRINGFIELD- Linda M. (Record) Croteau, 64, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on October 23, 1950, a daughter of the late Raymond and Phyllis (DeBlois) Record. Linda attended Springfield Schools and was a communicant of St. Jude Parish and the former St. Aloysius Church. She retired...

Michael E. Sheppard

Michael E. Sheppard

Jun 7, 2015

Michael E. Sheppard1950-2015Indian Orchard- Michael E. Sheppard, 65, of Indian Orchard, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Ludlow on February 3, 1950 he was a son of the late Edward and Jane (Stempek) Sheppard. Mike lived most of his life in Las Vegas, NV working as a poker dealer for the Bellagio Hotel and...

Joyce L. Lamontagne

Joyce L. Lamontagne

May 27, 2015

Joyce L. Lamontagne1941-2015Indian Orchard- Joyce L. (Mason) Lamontagne, entered into eternal rest on May 27, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center after a courageous six year battle with cancer. Born November 8, 1941 on the family farm in Albany, VT, she was the oldest child of the late Percy M. and Eva L. (Brow) Mason. Joyce attended school in Northumberland, NH....