Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

Louis O. Dumaine

Louis O. Dumaine

Jan 4, 2009

Louis O. Dumaine 1912-2009   Louis O. Dumaine, 96, of Ludlow was called safely home in the loving presence of his family on Sunday, January 4, 2009.  Born in Wilbraham and a resident of Ludlow, he was the son of the late John Baptist and Delima (Duhamele) Dumaine.  Louis was a retired production control manager for the former American Bosch. In...

Louis P. Chenevert

Louis P. Chenevert

Dec 13, 2008

Louis P. Chenevert 1924-2008   Louis P. Chenevert, 84, of Indian Orchard, passed away after a brief illness in the loving presence of his family on Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Ludlow and a resident of Indian Orchard for most of his life, he was the son of the late Henry and Irene (Pierce) Chenevert.  Louis...

Adrien F. Gamache

Adrien F. Gamache

Dec 12, 2008

Adrien F. Gamache                                                          1918-2008   BOWLING GREEN, VA- Adrien F. Gamache, 90, of Bowling Green, VA, and formerly of Leitch St., Springfield, entered into eternal rest on Friday December 12, 2008 at home. He was born in Springfield on February 20, 1918 a son of the late Oliver and Anna (LaBelle) Gamache. Adrien was a machine operator and retired from the...

John M. Sheedy

John M. Sheedy

Dec 12, 2008

John M. Sheedy                                                       1957-2008 SPRINGFIELD- John M. Sheedy, 50, a life long Springfield resident, passed away on Friday December 12, 2008 at home. He was born in Springfield on December 20, 1957 a son of the late Thomas J. and Mary A. (Eldridge) Sheedy. John graduated from Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School in 1976. He was a self...

Lina B. Crean

Lina B. Crean

Dec 4, 2008

Lina  B. Crean 1929-2008   Lina "Lee" B. Crean, 79, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at home.  Born in Chicopee and a life long resident of Indian Orchard, Lina was the daughter of the late Oswald and Cecile (Fontaine) Crean. She was a medical secretary in the Springfield area for many years.  Besides her parents, Lina...

Carmella M. Connor Curtiss

Carmella M. Connor Curtiss

Dec 2, 2008

Carmella M. Connor Curtiss 1925-2008   Carmella M. (Campana) Connor Curtiss, 83, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rose Campana. Carmella was a graduate of Springfield's High School of Commerce.  She was a bookkeeper for many...

Laurie Ann Poulin

Laurie Ann Poulin

Dec 2, 2008

Laurie Ann Poulin 1963-2008   Laurie Ann (Byrne) Poulin, 45, of Wilbraham, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 2, 2008 with her husband by her side in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Springfield and a resident of Wilbraham for most of her life, she was the daughter of Edward Byrne and the late Jacqueline (McDonald) Byrne.  Laurie was a loving wife...

Rita E. Chenevert

Rita E. Chenevert

Nov 29, 2008

Rita E. Chenevert 1922-2008   Rita E. (Jodoin) Chenevert, 85, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008.  Born in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada and a resident of Indian Orchard for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Amande and Marie (Ouellette) Jodoin.  Rita was a graduate of the High School of Commerce in Springfield. For...

Albert L. Metayer

Albert L. Metayer

Nov 12, 2008

Albert L. Metayer 1929-2008   Albert L. Metayer, 79, of Chicopee passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center.  Born in Springfield and a Springfield resident for most of his life, he was the son of the late Adelard and Mildred (Decorie) Metayer.  Albert was a retired welder for the Titeflex Corp of Springfield and was a communicant...

Nancy A. Marlow

Nancy A. Marlow

Nov 6, 2008

Nancy A. Marlow 1945-2008   Nancy A. (Wills) Marlow, 63, of Springfield, passed away in the loving presence of her family on Thursday, November 6, 2008.  Born in Northampton and a long time Springfield resident, she was the daughter of Rosamund (Borrows) Wills and the late Richard Wills.  Nancy was a graduate of Amherst Regional High School. She was an electrical...

Leonard E. Graveline

Leonard E. Graveline

Nov 6, 2008

Leonard E. Graveline 1930-2008   Leonard E. Graveline, 78, of Indian Orchard, passed away in the loving presence of his family on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at home.  Born in Indian Orchard and a life long resident, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Louise (Gauthier) Graveline Houle. Leonard was a retired employee for the Adams & Ruxton Construction...

Paul D. Poulin

Paul D. Poulin

Nov 5, 2008

Paul D. Poulin 1943-2008   Paul D. Poulin, 65, of Wilbraham, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Ludlow and a (32) year resident of Wilbraham, he was the son of the late George and Pauline (Richard) Poulin. Paul was a retired sheet metal worker for the Carl Fisher Co., Local # 63 of Springfield...

Stella A. Strycharz

Stella A. Strycharz

Nov 2, 2008

Stella A. Strycharz 1924 - 2008   Stella A. (Piontkowski) Strycharz, 84, of Indian Orchard was called home to God on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Born in Ware, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Woszczyna) Piontkowski and was a resident of Indian Orchard for most of her life. Stella was employed for many years at the former...

Joseph A. Terzian

Joseph A. Terzian

Oct 9, 2008

JOSEPH A. TERZIAN 1925 - 2008   WEST SPRINGFIELD - Joseph A. "Joe" Terzian, 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Baystate Medical Center on Thursday, October 9.  He was born in Marseilles, France on June 22, 1925, the son of the late Mihran Terzian and Vartanouch (Andonian) Terzian Derderian.  He came to this country at fifteen...

Constance C. Goodrow

Constance C. Goodrow

Sep 26, 2008

Constance C. Goodrow 1931 - 2008 WILBRAHAM - Constance C. (LaRose) Goodrow, 77, died Friday, September 26, 2008 at Wingate at Wilbraham Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield on March 26, 1931 to the late Frank and Lea (Lavoie) LaRose. She attended schools in Indian Orchard and was a longtime parishioner of the former St. Aloysius, now St. Jude,...

George Donigian

George Donigian

Sep 15, 2008

George Donigian 1931-2008   George Donigian, 77, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 in Wilbraham.  Born in Indian Orchard and a life long resident, he was the son of the late George and Sarah (Piligian) Donigian.  George was a retired (36) year employee of the former Monsanto Co., of Indian Orchard and was a member of St....

Dagmar E. O'Connell

Dagmar E. O'Connell

Sep 11, 2008

Dagmar E. O'Connell 1918-2008   Dagmar Elizabeth (Bopp) O'Connell, 90, of Ludlow, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008.  Born in Ludlow and a Ludlow resident for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Dietrich and Gina (Dignas) Bopp. Dagmar graduated in 1936 from Springfield Technical High School and served on their reunion committees until their final...

Roy Edward Durand

Roy Edward Durand

Sep 10, 2008

ROY E. DURAND 1948 - 2008   WALES - Roy Edward Durand, 60, passed away suddenly at Harrington Hospital on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.  He was born in Springfield on July 19, 1948, a son of the late Omer and Gertrude (LaBier) Durand.  He was raised in Indian Orchard and Ludlow and attended Springfield Trade High School.  He enlisted in the...

Mattie E. Nichols

Mattie E. Nichols

Sep 9, 2008

Mattie E. Nichols 1934-2008   Mattie E. (Gallagher) Nichols, 73, of Hampden, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her family on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at home.  Born in Caribou, Maine and a long time resident of Hampden, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Macomber) Gallagher.  Mattie was a retired employee of the Duc-Pac Corp...

Cyril O. Tessier

Cyril O. Tessier

Aug 31, 2008

Cyril O. Tessier 1921-2008   Cyril O. Tessier, 87, of Indian Orchard, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 31, 2008.  He joins his loving wife of 57 years, Bessie and their two sons, Paul and Robert, resting in eternal tranquility.  Cyril is survived by his adoring daughter, Annette MacAdams and her husband Richard of North Attleboro.  He also...