Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

Marie T. Burek

Marie T. Burek

Dec 25, 2011

Marie T. Burek 1935-2011 EAST LONGMEADOW- Marie T. (Kielbania) Burek, 76, of Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Wingate at East Longmeadow. She was born in Ludlow on August 22, 1935, a daughter of the late Stanley and Bella (Talbot) Kielbania. Marie was a communicant of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Springfield. She...

Edward A. Mikaelian

Edward A. Mikaelian

Dec 25, 2011

Edward A. Mikaelian 1937-2011 INDIAN ORCHARD- Edward "Speed" Mikaelian, 74, a lifelong Indian Orchard resident, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield on July 25, 1937, a son of the late Edward and Lillian (Peltier) Mikaelian. Speed was a U.S. Army veteran, obtaining the rank of private...

Alfred A. Miller

Alfred A. Miller

Dec 15, 2011

No obituary found for this tribute.

Imelda M. Larose

Imelda M. Larose

Dec 8, 2011

Imelda M. "Mel" (Miner) LaRose 1918-2011 LUDLOW- Imelda M. LaRose, age 93, died Thursday December 8, 2011 in her home.  Born in Ludlow, daughter of the late Frank and Roseanna (Forkey) Miner, she lived there most of her life.  Imelda was a graduate of Ludlow High School and became the youngest town clerk in the state of Massachusetts when she...

Peter Mascaro

Peter Mascaro

Nov 20, 2011

Peter Mascaro 1931-2011 SPRINGFIELD- Peter "Pete" Mascaro, 80, a lifelong Pine Point resident, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 20, 2011, at home with his wife Shirley by his side. He was born in Springfield on April 23, 1931, a son of the late Francis and Mary (Giso) Mascaro. He attended Springfield Trade High School, and was a self-employed...

Wayne D. Sharlow

Wayne D. Sharlow

Nov 19, 2011

Wayne D. Sharlow 1970-2011 SPRINGFIELD- Wayne D. Sharlow, 41, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Baystate Medical Center with his loving and devoted family members by his side. He was born in Springfield on September 8, 1970, the son of the late Edward H. and Jean Marie (Dionne) Sharlow. Wayne graduated from Central High School, Springfield....

Shirley Anne Rohan

Shirley Anne Rohan

Oct 14, 2011

Shirley A. (LaPine) Rohan 1942 - 2011 Shirley A. (LaPine) Rohan of Ludlow died surrounded by family on October 14, 2011.  Born in Springfield, daughter of Marion (Swenor) LaPine of Springfield and the late Leo LaPine, she graduated from Commerce High School in 1960. Shirley was a lifelong supporter of labor unions working for several throughout her career.  She retired...

George Terzi

George Terzi

Oct 5, 2011

George Terzi Jr. 1937-2011 Rutland, MA- George Terzi Jr., 74, formerly of Indian Orchard, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. He was born in Springfield on March 3, 1937, a son of the late George and Leona (Gamache) Terzi. George was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from the Chicopee School Department and had worked previously for...

Julius S. Michael

Julius S. Michael

Sep 24, 2011

Julius S. Michael 1917-2011 CAMBRIDGE- Julius S. "Mickey" Michael, formerly of 746 St. James Ave. and, previously, 44 Seymour Ave. Springfield, died Saturday in Cambridge, MA, from congestive heart failure at age 94. He had lived the last 3 years of his life happily at the Brigham House in Watertown, MA. Retired from the H. P. Hood Company, he was...

Justina Tiago-Pereira

Justina Tiago-Pereira

Sep 2, 2011

Justina Tiago-Pereira 1933-2011 INDIAN ORCHARD- Justina (Rasterio) Tiago-Pereira, 77, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 2, 2011 at home. She was born in Turquel, Portugal on October 7, 1933, a daughter of the late Manuel and Amelia (Santos) Martins. Justina was a communicant of St. Jude Church, Indian Orchard. She enjoyed traveling and going out to dinner with her...

Sophie G. Buczoki

Sophie G. Buczoki

Aug 19, 2011

Sophie G.Buczoki                                                       1922-2011 LUDLOW. Sophie (Gajewski) Buczoki, 89, of Keystone Commons, passed away peacefully on August 19,   at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. She was born on April 5, 1922 in Ludlow to the late Clemens and Aniela (Stec) Gajewski.  She attended Ludlow schools and graduated with honors in 1939. Sophie enjoyed spending time with her family and was famous...

Julia Albuquerque

Julia Albuquerque

Aug 15, 2011

Julia Albuquerque                                                          1930-2011 LUDLOW- Julia Albuquerque, 81, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 15, 2011 at home. She was born in Palmer on July 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Anthony and Victoria (Slowick) Lafskina. Julia retired from Bradlees Department Store after 30 years of service. She was a communicant of St. Jude Church, Indian Orchard. Besides her...

Arthur E. Lang

Arthur E. Lang

Jul 30, 2011

Arthur E. Lang III 1963-2011 SPRINGFIELD- Arthur 'Arty' E. Lang III, 48, of Brimfield and formerly of Indian Orchard, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 30, 2011. He was born in Springfield on June 5, 1963. Arty attended Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School and had worked as a Manager at Auto Parts International in Enfield, Ct, and...

George Noel

George Noel

Jul 29, 2011

George E. Noel 1916-2011 PLYMOUTH, MA- George E. Noel, 94, of Plymouth, MA and formerly of East Longmeadow, MA and Palm Harbor, FL, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 29, 2011 in Golden Living Centers in Plymouth. He was born in Ludlow, MA on September 11, 1916 a son of the late Arthur L. and Anna (LaRiviere) Noel. George...

Beatrice D. Butler

Beatrice D. Butler

Jul 21, 2011

No obituary found for this tribute.

Donald James Pepper

Donald James Pepper

Jul 15, 2011

INDIAN ORCHARD - Donald J. Pepper, born 1937 and passed away July 15, 2011. He was the son of the late Alice (Carlson) and Joseph M Pepper.  He attended Cathedral High School after which he enlisted in the Navy and obtained his GED.  He served from 1955 to 1958 as a signalman aboard the USS Albany. He then worked as...

Elizabeth B. Wiencek

Elizabeth B. Wiencek

Jul 9, 2011

Elizabeth B. Wiencek 1923-2011 HAMPDEN- Elizabeth "Betty" B. (Bean) Wiencek, 88, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Wingate at Hampden. She was born in Constable, NY, on May 19, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Hazel A. (Taylor) Bean. Elizabeth graduated from Malone High School in Malone, NY in 1941, and worked as...

Gerard J. Paul

Gerard J. Paul

Jul 5, 2011

Gerard J. Paul 1914-2011 HAMPDEN- Gerard J. Paul, 97, a life long Indian Orchard resident, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. He was born in Springfield on January 26, 1914, a son of the late August and Celina (Tellier) Paul. Gerard was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, obtaining the rank of Corporal. He received the Good Conduct...

Frieda O. Dupuis

Frieda O. Dupuis

Jun 23, 2011

Frieda O. Dupuis 1927-2011 SPRINGFIELD- Frieda O. (Gluth) Dupuis of Springfield, while surrounded by her family passed away at home on June 23, 2011, after a short illness.  She was born in Germany on July 8, 1927.  She and her husband owned "Mike's Place and the Colonial Market" in Springfield from 1958 through 1973.  From 1973 until she retired in...

Jeanne M. Lata

Jeanne M. Lata

Jun 22, 2011

Jeanne M. Lata 1943-2011 LUDLOW- Jeanne M. (Tondreau) Lata, 67, a life long Ludlow resident and recently of St. Petersburg, FL, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at home in the care of her loving family. She was born in Springfield on November 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Eugene J. and Irene E. (Roberge) Tondreau....