Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA

Serving Indian Orchard

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...

Theresa Marie Degrandpre

Theresa Marie Degrandpre

Aug 25, 2008

Theresa M. DeGrandpre 1929-2008   Theresa Marie (Goyette) DeGrandpre, 79, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2008 in Baystate Medical Center.  Born in Agawam and a long time resident of Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Hermine (Crepeau) Goyette. A loving wife, mother and homemaker, Theresa was also a communicant of St. Jude Church of...

Kenneth R. St. John

Kenneth R. St. John

Aug 23, 2008

Kenneth R. St. John 1940 - 2008 INDIAN ORCHARD - Kenneth R. St. John, 67, died Saturday, August 23, at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA. He was born in Ludlow on December 6, 1940 to the late David E. and Leona (Sorrell) St. John. Ken attended schools in Ludlow and was a longtime parishioner of St. Jude Church in...

John Joseph Michaud-Machado

John Joseph Michaud-Machado

Aug 23, 2008

John J. Michaud-Machado 1982-2008   John Joseph Michaud-Machado, 26, of Springfield passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at home.  Born in Springfield and a life-long resident he was the son of Darlene (Moodie) Michaud and Claude J. Michaud. John was a graduate of Springfield's High School of Science & Technology and of Springfield Technical Community College.  John was employed as...

Dolores C. Plourde

Dolores C. Plourde

Aug 8, 2008

Dolores C. Plourde 1916-2008   Dolores C. (L'Heureux) Plourde, 91, of Port Orange, FL, formerly of Indian Orchard, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008.  Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Phillippe and Olivine (Morin) L'Heureux.  Dolores was a resident of Indian Orchard for many years before moving to Florida (14) years ago.  She was an...

George Albert Belanger

George Albert Belanger

Aug 3, 2008

George A. Belanger 1932-2008   George Albert Belanger, 76, of Ludlow, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 at home. Born in Manchester, NH and a long time Ludlow resident, he was the son of the late George and Lydia (Brunelle) Belanger.  George was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1951 of Manchester, NH.  He was a retired (21)...

Emma Louise O'Brien

Emma Louise O'Brien

Aug 2, 2008

Emma L. O'Brien 1919-2008   Indian Orchard - Emma Louise (Sherman) O'Brien, 88, of Indian Orchard, MA passed away at home on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Providence, RI on Oct. 19, 1919 she moved to Indian Orchard in 1956.  Emma was a communicant of the former St. Matthew's Church in Indian Orchard and was...

Emma A. Suzor

Emma A. Suzor

Jul 29, 2008

EMMA A. SUZOR 1921-2008 Emma Antoinette Suzor, 87 of Indian Orchard, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, Born in Indian Orchard and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Stebbins) Suzor.  Emma was a retired employee for the former Westinghouse Corp.of Springfield and was a communicant of St. Jude Church of Indian...

Bernard Lee Baldwin

Bernard Lee Baldwin

Jul 28, 2008

Bernard Lee Baldwin 1942-2008   Lee Baldwin, 65, of Springfield passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Lee was born in Springfield, son to Miriam June (Felton) Cooney and the late William H. Cooney.  He was a graduate of Tech High School and attended American International College and Western New England College.  He worked almost 30 years with...

Nancy L. Barry

Nancy L. Barry

Jul 24, 2008

Nancy L. Barry 1939-2008   Nancy (Lennon) Barry, 69, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. Born in Boston, MA and a resident of Indian Orchard for the past (42) years, she was the daughter of the late John and Emily (Larkin) Lennon.  Nancy was a graduate of the Girls Latin School of Boston...

Richard E. Minnie

Richard E. Minnie

Jul 20, 2008

Richard E. Minnie 1946 - 2008 WILBRAHAM - Richard E. Minnie, 62, died Sunday July 20, 2008 at the Life Care of Wilbraham Nursing Center. He was born in Ludlow, on June 17, 1946 to Marguerite J. (Roberts) Minnie of Wilbraham and the late Roland E. Minnie. Richard graduated from Cathedral High School in 1964 and American International College in...

Marie C. Harrison

Marie C. Harrison

Jul 18, 2008

Marie C. Harrison 1907-2008   Marie C. (Henry) Harrison, 101, of Chicopee, passed away in the Birch Manor Nursing Home on Friday, July 18, 2008.  She was born in Springfield and lived most of her life in Indian Orchard and Chicopee.  Marie was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Ludlow.  For many years she worked as a seamstress...