Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

Hazaros Muradian

Hazaros Muradian

Oct 26, 2009

Hazaros Muradian 1932-2009   Indian Orchard, Hazaros Muradian was born in Constanza, Romania in 1932.  His mother Raqel and father Ohanes each survived the Armenian Genocide and settled in Romania where they met and married.  Hazar was an only child, born to very loving parents.  As a young boy, he witnessed the rise of Romanian Fascism and the devastation of World...

Joan C. Mominee

Joan C. Mominee

Oct 17, 2009

Joan C. Mominee 1933-2009   Joan C. (Kielbania) Mominee, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Ludlow and a Springfield resident for most of her life she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Bella (Talbot) Kielbania.  Jane was formerly employed at Smith & Wesson.  She had also worked for Joel Tool Co. of Springfield...

Phyllis Marie Record

Phyllis Marie Record

Oct 10, 2009

Phyllis M. Record 1926-2009   Phyllis Marie (Deblois) Record, 83, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Springfield and a life long resident of the Indian Orchard section, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Kenfield) Deblois.  Phyllis was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was dedicated to...

Emilia Felicidade Serrazina

Emilia Felicidade Serrazina

Sep 12, 2009

Emilia  Serrazina 1934-2009   Emilia Felicidade (Roxo) Serrazina, 75, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Baystate Medial Center surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Benedita, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Jose and Francelina (Felicidade) Roxo.  Emilia came to the United States and Indian Orchard in 1973.  She was a retired assembler for...

Margaret Jeanette Goodwin

Margaret Jeanette Goodwin

Sep 9, 2009

Margaret J. Goodwin 1928-2009   Margaret Jeanette (Rattelle) Goodwin, 81, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 in the loving presence of her family.  Born in Springfield and a life long resident of the Indian Orchard section she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Margaret M. (Shea) Rattelle.  Margaret was a loving wife, mother and...

Louis P. Jarvis

Louis P. Jarvis

Sep 8, 2009

Louis P. Jarvis 1926 - 2009   Ludlow - Louis P. Jarvis, 82, died on Tuesday, September 8 at the VA Medical Center in Leeds, MA.  He was born in Springfield on October 9, 1926 and was a lifelong Ludlow resident.  He was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School and proudly served in the U. S. Army during WWII.  He...

Beatrice Marie Goodreau

Beatrice Marie Goodreau

Sep 8, 2009

Beatrice M. Goodreau 1913-2009   Beatrice Marie (Bousquet) Goodreau, 96, of Ludlow passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.  A life long resident of Ludlow, she was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Melina (Vermette) Bousquet.  She was predeceased by her husband of (57) years, Joseph A. Goodreau in 1988 and by hers sons Ronald in 1987 and Richard in...

Stephanie Anna Nowak

Stephanie Anna Nowak

Sep 3, 2009

Stephanie Nowak 1921-2009   Stephanie Anna (Socha) Nowak, 87, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009 peacefully at home with her family.  Born in Springfield and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Zemanek) Socha. Stephanie was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School and the Rittner's School of Flower Design...

Jeannette Bissonnette

Jeannette Bissonnette

Aug 31, 2009

Jeannette Bissonnette 1910-2009   Jeannette (Lecomte) Bissonnette, 99, of Ludlow, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield.  Born in St. Camille, Quebec, Canada and the daughter of the late Philip and Anna Lecomte, she resided in Clinton, MA and in Ludlow for the past (15) years. She was a retired assembler for the Rayovac Corp. of...

Pauline C. Benware

Pauline C. Benware

Aug 11, 2009

Pauline C. Benware 1928-2009   Pauline C. (Balboni) Benware, 80, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.  Born in Indian Orchard and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Bertha (Chamberlain) Balboni.  Pauline was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a dedicated communicant of the former St. Matthew's Church of...

Czeslaw Bachorz

Czeslaw Bachorz

Aug 7, 2009

Czeslaw Bachorz 1911-2009   INDIAN ORCHARD, Czeslaw "Chester" Bachorz, 98, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009 in East Longmeadow. He was born in Poznan, Poland and resided in Indian Orchard for many years.  He was a retired machinist for the former Chapman Valve Co. of Indian Orchard and had also worked at the Springfield Armory.  Czeslaw was...

Edna C. Brando (Bowers)

Edna C. Brando (Bowers)

Jul 28, 2009

Edna C. Brando (Bowers) 1922-2009   Edna C. Brando (Bowers), 87, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.  A Springfield resident for the past 65 years, she was employed for 35 years for the City of Springfield as a Community Health Nurse. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Merle (Eastman) Crane.  Edna was an active member...

Paul J. Charron

Paul J. Charron

Jul 22, 2009

Paul J. Charron 1922-2009  Paul Joseph Charron, of Wilbraham, formerly of Indian Orchard, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.  Born in Springfield, and a resident of Indian Orchard for most of his life, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ernestine (Gregoire) Charron.  Paul was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School.  He was a retired inspector...

Helena "Lena" M. Moquin

Helena "Lena" M. Moquin

Jul 12, 2009

Helena M. Moquin 1916-2009   Helena "Lena" M. (Hammond) Moquin, 93, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 in the loving presence of her family.  Born in Burlington, VT, and a long time Indian Orchard resident, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Alice (Croto) Hammond.  Lena was a loving wife, mother and homemaker who cherished...

Anna M. Perez

Anna M. Perez

Jul 6, 2009

Anna M. Perez 1929-2009 Indian Orchard- Anna M. (Ferrando) Perez, 80, a life long Indian Orchard resident, entered into eternal rest on Monday July 6, 2009 in the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield on February 20, 1929, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Anna (Donaldson) Ferrando. Besides her parents, Anna was predeceased by her...

Theresa Underwood

Theresa Underwood

Jul 3, 2009

Theresa Underwood 1936-2009   INDIAN ORCHARD- Theresa "Teddy" (Schuhlen) Underwood, 72, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 in Renaissance Manor Nursing Home, Westfield. She was born in Manhattan, NY, on August 30, 1936, a daughter of the late Richard P. and Aldine (Daigle) Schuhlen. Theresa attended school in Springfield and graduated from Cathedral High School. She was an Information Telephone...

Alberta M. Bergeron

Alberta M. Bergeron

Jul 3, 2009

Alberta M. Bergeron 1922-2009SPRINGFIELD- Alberta M. Bergeron, 87, entered into eternal rest on Friday July 3, 2009, in Wingate at Springfield. Alberta was born on February 13, 1922, a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Pickett) Bergeron. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday July 15th at 12 p.m. in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Berkshire Ave., Springfield.

Kapiel Atanian

Kapiel Atanian

Jul 1, 2009

Kapiel Atanian 1922 - 2009  Indian Orchard - Kapiel Atanian, 86, died on Wednesday July 1, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center.  A lifelong resident of Indian Orchard, he was born on December 10, 1922, a son of the late Nazaret and Isgoohi (Dardarian) Atanian.  He attended local schools and was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School.  He proudly served...

Michael J. Yankowski

Michael J. Yankowski

Jun 28, 2009

Michael J. Yankowski      1958-2009 SPRINGFIELD- Michael "Mikey" J. Yankowski, 50, a life long Springfield resident, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on August 30, 1958 a son of the late John J. and Doris (Wick) Yankowski. Michael is survived by six siblings, Peter Yankowski and his wife Maryann...

Eugene Paul Sharon

Eugene Paul Sharon

Jun 24, 2009

Eugene P. Sharon 1921-2009   Eugene Paul Sharon, 88, of Ludlow, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in the Redstone Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Longmeadow.  Born in Enfield, CT he was the son of the late Archie and Anna (Lamore) Sharon.  Eugene was a retired foreman for Eastern Etching Co., of Chicopee.  He had also been employed for Stan-Allan...