Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

Claire Fafard

Claire Fafard

Jun 22, 2009

Claire Fafard 1914-2009   Trois-Rivieres, Canada   Claire (Marchand) Fafard, 95, formerly of Indian Orchard, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009.  Born in Cap-de-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marie (Brousseau) Marchand.  She was a resident of Indian Orchard for over (35) years before retuning to Canada several years ago. Claire was a retired assembler...

Kathleen Anne Powers

Kathleen Anne Powers

Jun 7, 2009

Kathleen A. Powers 1966-2009   Kathleen Anne (Fitzgerald) Powers, 42, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at home.  Born in Springfield and a life long resident she was the daughter of John and Sheila (Caney) Fitzgerald.  Kathy was a graduate of Westfield State College and was a teacher for the Springfield School Department.  She was a science teacher...

William James Galway, Sr.

William James Galway, Sr.

Jun 4, 2009

William J. Galway, Sr. 1927-2009   William James Galway, Sr., 81, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 in the Heritage Hall West Nursing Home, Agawam.  Born in Gloversville, NY, and a resident of Springfield for over (50) years, he was the son of the late John and Bertha (Kreitlow) Galway.  William was the retired owner and proprietor...

Karoline Lewandowski

Karoline Lewandowski

May 30, 2009

Karoline Lewandowski                                                          1944-2009  LUDLOW- Karoline "Mus" (Tatko) Lewandowski, 64, a longtime Ludlow resident, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at home. Karoline was born in Zajki, Poland, on August 29, 1944, a daughter of the late Jozef and Wladyslawa (Maliszewska) Tatko. She enjoyed fishing and taking care of others. Karoline is survived by a son, Andy Lewandowski;...

Clarinda G. St. John

Clarinda G. St. John

May 13, 2009

Clarinda G. St. John 1938-2009   Clarinda "Midge" G. (Isham) St. John, 70, of Ware, passed away on May 13, 2009 in University of Massachusetts/Memorial Healthcare, Worcester.  Born Dec. 12, 1938 in Springfield she was the daughter of the late Walter and May (Taylor) Isham.  Clarinda was a retired housekeeper for UNICO and worked at Monson State Developmental Center.  She retired...

Maria G. Quadros

Maria G. Quadros

May 13, 2009

Maria G. Quadros 1929-2009   Maria G. Quadros, 80, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2009 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Angra da Heriesmo, Azores and a resident of Indian Orchard for the past (30) years, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Silvera Quadros and Felismena da Gloria.  Maria was a loving wife and mother...

Marguerite M. Twombly

Marguerite M. Twombly

May 6, 2009

Marguerite M. Twombly 1920-2009   Marguerite M. (Jodoin) Twombly, 88, of Indian Orchard passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center.  Born on May 10, 1920 in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of the late Amade and Marie (Ouelette) Jodoin.  Marguerite moved to Indian Orchard as a young child and attended Springfield schools. She was employed...

Wayne R. Ragsdale

Wayne R. Ragsdale

May 5, 2009

Wayne R. Ragsdale 1956-2009   Wayne R. Ragsdale, 52, of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2009 in the loving presence of his family and after a courageous struggle with cancer at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester   Born in Springfield he resided there most of his life before moving to Chicopee for the past few years.  He was the son of...

Marie Theresa Pelletier

Marie Theresa Pelletier

May 4, 2009

Marie Theresa Pelletier 1929-2009   Marie Theresa Pelletier, 89, formerly of Ludlow passed away May 4, 2009. Sister of Yvonne Pelletier of Hadley, MA.  Graveside service Friday (today) St. Aloysius Cemetery, Indian Orchard 2 p.m.

Roland E. Ouellette

Roland E. Ouellette

Apr 28, 2009

Roland E. Ouellette 1937 - 2009   Chicopee - Roland E. Ouellette, 72, died on Monday, April 28, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center.  He was a former thirty nine year Ludlow resident and currently of Chicopee.  He was born in the Bronx, New York on January 3, 1937, a son of the late Eugene and Theodice (Morin) Ouellette.  He attended New...

Rita M. Picard

Rita M. Picard

Apr 27, 2009

Rita M. Picard 1922-2009     Rita M. (Labonte) Picard, 87, passed away at the Birch Manor Nursing Home in Chicopee on Monday, April 27, 2009 in the presence of her loving family.  Born in Springfield and a resident of Indian Orchard and Ludlow for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Adelor and Beatrice (Therrien) Labonte.  Rita...

Wilfred F. Lemire

Wilfred F. Lemire

Apr 24, 2009

Wilfred F. Lemire 1925-2009   Wilfred Francis Lemire, 83, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 surrounded by his loving family in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Ludlow and a resident of Indian Orchard for most of his life, he was the son of the late Edward and Philomene (Girard) Lemire.  Wilfred was a retired (45) year draftsman...

Doris M. Snyder

Doris M. Snyder

Apr 9, 2009

Doris M. Snyder 1933 - 2009   Ludlow - Doris M. (Blais) Snyder, 75, died at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 9, 2009.  She was born in Ludlow on December 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Arthur and Irene (Fontaine) Blais.  She attended local schools and was a fifty three year Ludlow resident and communicant of St....

Roland J. Blais

Roland J. Blais

Apr 5, 2009

Roland J. Blais                                                                    1927-2009  LUDLOW- Roland J. Blais, 81, of Ludlow, and formerly of Indian Orchard, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Ste. Anastasie, Canada, on May 18, 1927, a son of the late Cleophas and Yvonne (LeBlond) Blais. Roland attended Springfield schools, and attended seminary in Maine. He...

Charles C. Lamondia

Charles C. Lamondia

Apr 3, 2009

Charles C. LaMondia 1927 - 2009  Ludlow - Charles C. "Buster" LaMondia, 81, a fifty four year Ludlow resident, died on Friday, April 3, at Baystate Medical Center.  He was born in Springfield on April 21, 1927, a son of the late Floyd Sr. and Sarah (Monette) LaMondia.  He attended local schools and retired from the Baystate Medical Center maintenance...

Rene T. Bousquet

Rene T. Bousquet

Apr 3, 2009

Rene T. Bousquet                                                                                    1920-2009BELCHERTOWN- Rene T. Bousquet, 88, of Belchertown, a former Ludlow Selectmen and Ludlow Plumbing Inspector died on Friday, April 3, 2009 at Wingate of South Hadley after a long illness.  He was born in Ludlow and lived and worked there for 60 years before moving to Belchertown 28 years ago where he was a volunteer at the...

John A. Nelson

John A. Nelson

Mar 16, 2009

John A. Nelson 1919-2009   John A. Nelson, 90, of Ludlow passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009.  Born in Ludlow and a life long resident, he was the son of the late William and Jeannie (Allen) Nelson.  John was a retired (30) year plant manager for Hamilton-Standard of Windsor Locks, CT.  He was a member of the Union Church of...

Patricia Ann Woodbury

Patricia Ann Woodbury

Mar 8, 2009

Patricia A. Woodbury 1931-2009   Patricia Ann (Rockhill) Woodbury, 77, of Springfield, peacefully left this life on March 8, 2009  in the loving care of her family to join her husband, son and other departed family and friends in the glory of God's heavenly kingdom.  Born in Saugus, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Helen K. (Lundholm)...

Gary Goldberg

Gary Goldberg

Feb 21, 2009

Gary Goldberg 1946-2009   Gary Goldberg, 62, of Springfield, passed away in the loving presence of his family at home on Saturday, February 21, 2009.  Born in Springfield and a life long resident, he was the son of the late Leon N. and Rose A. (Levine) Goldberg.  Gary was a retired Special Police Officer for Baystate Medical Center.  A Vietnam War...

John R. Harrington

John R. Harrington

Feb 18, 2009

JOHN R. HARRINGTON, SR. 1937 - 2009  CHICOPEE - John R. "Jack" Harrington, Sr., 71, died in a local nursing home on Wednesday, February 18, 2009.  He was born in Springfield on November 25, 1937, a son of the late John M. and Viola I. (Roberts) Harrington.  He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and proudly served in the...