Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

Rose H. Patenaude

Rose H. Patenaude

Aug 9, 2012

Rose H. Patenaude 1920-2012LUDLOW- Rose H. (Gannon) Patenaude, 92, of Ludlow and formerly of Indian orchard, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 9, 2012. She was born on March 20, 1920, in Brattleboro, VT, a daughter of the late Edward and Minnie (Goodwin) Gannon. Rose was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and obtained the rank of Private First...

Paul Robert Wheeler

Paul Robert Wheeler

Jul 23, 2012

Paul Robert Wheeler1932-2012Indian Orchard - Paul R. Wheeler, 79, formerly of 140 Myrtle Street, in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, died Monday, July 23, 2012 in Worcester. Born in Woodsville, NH, on September 2, 1932, he was the son of the late Ervin and Eva (Fortier) Wheeler.  Paul lived in Woodsville for 19 years and graduated from high school...

Kenneth White Merriam, Jr

Kenneth White Merriam, Jr

Jul 6, 2012

Kenneth W. Merriam Jr. 1928-2012 High Point, NC- Kenneth W. Merriam, Jr., 84, died on July 6, 2012 at High Point Regional Hospital in NC. He was born in Chicopee on March 15, 1928 son of the late Kenneth and Nora (Mitchel) Merriam, Sr. Kenneth was raised in Springfield and graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1945. He was...

Therese Agnes Gamache

Therese Agnes Gamache

Jul 4, 2012

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Lola E. Diffley

Lola E. Diffley

Jul 2, 2012

Lola E. Diffley 1928-2012 East Longmeadow- Lola E. (McKinney) Diffley, 84, of East Longmeadow and formerly of Indian Orchard, entered peacefully and gracefully into eternal rest on Monday, July 2, 2012. She was born in Oahu, Hawaii on January 8, 1928, a daughter of the late James T. and Bessie E. (Collier) McKinney. Lola worked as a Telephone Operator In...

Earl P. Preissler

Earl P. Preissler

Jun 27, 2012

Earl P. Preissler1924-2012Indian Orchard- Earl Paul Preissler passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He was born in Holyoke on September 23, 1924 the son of Paul and Louise (Kroll) Preissler. Earl lived all of his life in Springfield, the last 50 years in Indian Orchard. He worked for 25 years at the former A&P Bakery and retired as head...

Doris Irene Severyn

Doris Irene Severyn

Jun 21, 2012

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Shirley Marie Wheeler

Shirley Marie Wheeler

Jun 6, 2012

Shirley M. (LaMontagne) Wheeler 1935-2012 Indian Orchard- Shirley M. (LaMontagne) Wheeler, 77, of 140 Myrtle Street died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield on April 17, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Orville and Irene (Fortier) LaMontagne. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Indian Orchard, marrying her loving husband of 56 years, Paul...

Margaret L. Belisle

Margaret L. Belisle

May 30, 2012

Margaret L. Belisle1922-2012SPRINGFIELD- Margaret L. (Ciejka) Belisle, 89, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Ware, MA on December 18, 1922, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Gasior) Ciejka. Margaret retired in 1983 from Springfield Wire Company after 20 years of service, and had worked previously at Westinghouse....

Eleanor Rita Babbin

Eleanor Rita Babbin

Apr 28, 2012

Eleanor R. (Bernard) Babbin1928-2012Indian Orchard- Eleanor R. (Bernard) Babbin, 84, of Indian Orchard died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Heritage Hall South in Agawam. Born in Springfield on January 27, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mabel (Muzzy) Bernard.  Eleanor was raised in the Forest Park section and moved to Indian Orchard when she married her...

Rita Ann Bean

Rita Ann Bean

Apr 27, 2012

Rita A. Bean1955-2012Ludlow- Rita A. "Rit" (Record) Bean, 57, of Ludlow died Friday, April 27, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield of cancer. Born in Springfield, April 2, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Toby) Record. Rita lived most of her life in Indian Orchard moving to Ludlow two years ago. She worked at Springfield...

Henry R. Pilon Jr.

Henry R. Pilon Jr.

Apr 11, 2012

Henry R. Pilon Jr. 1942-2012 SPRINGFIELD- Henry R. Pilon Jr., 69, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. All services are private. To leave expressions of condolences visit Henry's personal webpage at Ratellfuneralhome.com. Ratell Funeral Home 413-543-3836

Donald G. Duquette

Donald G. Duquette

Apr 2, 2012

Donald G. Duquette 1931 - 2012 LUDLOW- Donald "Duke" Duquette entered peacefully into eternal rest at Mercy Hospital on April 2. He was surrounded by loved ones. Born in Indian Orchard, he was a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena. He was a graduate of St. Aloysius School and Technical High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. He later...

Jean G. Fouche

Jean G. Fouche

Mar 26, 2012

Jean G. Poirier Fouche 1930-2012 SPRINGFIELD- Jean Marie Patricia (Gaynor) Poirier Fouche, 82, a lifelong Springfield resident, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Springfield on January 27, 1930, a daughter of the late John E. and Mable (Rickson) Gaynor. Jean graduated from Cathedral High School, and received her Bachelor's degree in...

Pauline Marie Proulx

Pauline Marie Proulx

Mar 20, 2012

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John H. Baron

John H. Baron

Mar 13, 2012

John H. Baron 1946-2012 LUDLOW- John H. Baron, 65, a life long Ludlow resident, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on September 2, 1946, the son of the late Henry V. and Bertha I. (Rickson) Baron.  John retired from the Town of Ludlow in September 2011, where he...

Donna Lea Record

Donna Lea Record

Feb 28, 2012

Donna Lea Record 1952 - 2012 Springfield - Donna Lea (Marsh) Record, 59, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in Wingate at Wilbraham. Born on November 9, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Helen F. (Caffrey) Marsh, Jr. and lived in Springfield almost all of her life until moving to Palmer last year.  ...

Hazel M. Shepard

Hazel M. Shepard

Feb 27, 2012

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Theodore A Suzor

Theodore A Suzor

Feb 22, 2012

Theodore A. Suzor Sr. 1924-2012 SPRINGFIELD- Theodore 'Ted' A. Suzor Sr. of Springfield was sent home to heaven on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. He was born in Indian Orchard on October 19, 1924 the son of the late Hippolyte and Emma (Stebbins) Suzor of Sherbrook, Canada. Theodore was married to the late Lorraine M. (Ennis) Suzor on October 18, 1952....

James W. Donald

James W. Donald

Feb 20, 2012

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