Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Indian Orchard, MA
Serving Indian Orchard
Mary Shlosser
Jun 29, 2021
Mary (Braese) Shlosser, 87, of Anderson Rd. in Ware passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Mary was born in Springfield, a daughter of the late Richard E. and Eshter B. (Loveland) Braese. She was raised and educated in Springfield and attended local schools. Mary worked Alamac Knitting Mills in her younger years and then US Envelope...
Guy R. Boissonneault
Jun 27, 2021
Guy R. Boissonneault, 59, of Bexhill Street in Springfield passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday morning. Guy and his beloved wife, Pam, had celebrated their wedding anniversary on Saturday evening, enjoying their time with just each other as a loving couple of 32 years. Guy was born in Canada to the late Julian and Pauline (Moreau) Boissonneault. He...
Doris Chasse
Jun 19, 2021
Doris (Meagher) Chasse passed away Saturday, June 19 at home in Ludlow. Doris was born January 1, 1926 in New Brunswick, NJ daughter of Edward A. & Helen Morris Meagher & sister to Helene, Edward & Robert Meagher all previously deceased. Always a lover of sports & the outdoors, Doris spent her early years enjoying summers with her family at...
Doris Chasse
Jun 19, 2021
LUDLOW ~ Doris Meagher Chasse passed away Saturday, June 19 at her home in Ludlow. Doris was born in New Brunswick, NJ Doris earned her Master's Degree at Columbia University and began her Physical Education teaching career at Van Sickle in Springfield in 1952. She married Bert Chasse, the love of her life, in 1957. Together they skied, hiked, camped...
Violet M. Zeleznok
May 29, 2021
Violet M. Zeleznok, 91, of Ludlow passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Vero of Wilbraham with her daughters at her side. Vi was born in Passaic, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Wrszenska) Wyczynski. She was raised and educated in New Jersey schools. She married Joseph Zeleznok on July 4, 1953 and after...
Bonnie D. Powers
May 26, 2021
Bonnie D. (Parkyn) Powers, 79, of Indian Orchard passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 with her family by her side. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Craig W. Powers, who sadly passed away in 2019. Bonnie was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Walter and Cecelia L. (Whitman) Parkyn. She was...
Annette M. Cooley
May 26, 2021
Annette M. Cooley, 66, of Walnut St. in Spfld passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at her home. Annette was born and raised in Barre, VT., and attended local schools. She was a daughter to the late Louise (Messier) Beauvais and stepdaughter of the Robert LaFrenaye. Annette worked as a Medical Assistant for several area physicians for many years....
Roland A. Blais
May 20, 2021
LAKEWOOD, WA - Roland A. Blais, 82 of Lakewood, Washington passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 20, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield on September 30, 1938, a son of the late Arthur and Irene (Fontaine) Blais. He grew up in Indian Orchard and attended local schools, graduating from Springfield...
Mitchell E. Smith
May 7, 2021
Mitchell E. Smith, 90 of Springfield or Smitty as his family and friends called him, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born on January 10, 1931 to Clyde and Winnie (Neal) Smith in Washington County, Virginia. Mitchell served in the US Air Force as a Master Sergeant for 22 years. He was awarded...
Richard A. Jones
Apr 10, 2021
Richard A. Jones, 59, of Glenmore Street was called Safely Home on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born in Holyoke on Feb. 17, 1962, a son of the late Paul and Yvonne (Lariviere) Jones. He was raised and educate in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee H.S. in 1982. Richard was an excellent Carpenter, working for several...
Gail M. Remillard
Apr 7, 2021
Gail Remillard, 70 of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Gail was born in Ludlow, a daughter of the late Leon and Stacia Kubicz. She grew up in the Orchard, attending Immaculate Conception Catholic School and graduated from the High School of Commerce in Springfield in 1969. Gail worked for many years as a...
Thomas J. Fortier
Mar 29, 2021
Thomas J. Fortier, 75, of Springfield passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 29, 2021, Vietnam Veterans Day. He was born in Springfield and was a lifelong resident of the city. Tom served in the US Army from 1963 to 1966, with a tour in Vietnam as a medic. He received the Vietnam Cross for Gallantry, the Armed...
Clarisse M. Bergeron
Mar 29, 2021
Clarisse M. Bergeron, passed away peacefully on Monday evening at Life Care of Wilbraham. Clarisse was born on July 2, 1918 in Ludlow, the daughter of the late Alphonse & Mary (Forkey) Dion. She was a lifelong resident and attended local schools. Clarisse was a devoted catholic and life member of St. Elizabeth Parish in Ludlow and a lifelong member...
Roseanne Francis
Mar 20, 2021
Roseanne Francis, 62, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born August 15, 1958 to Bruce and Josephine (Raschilla) Cooley in Springfield. Roseanne is survived by her loving husband, Brian Francis; son, Robert Kuhn; daughters Gina and Erica Kuhn; and five grandchildren. At the family's request, all services are private at this time.
Ashley M. Lambert
Mar 7, 2021
Ashley Marie Lambert, 31, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 7, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield on February 19, 1990 she was the beloved daughter of Bernadette A Lambert. Ashley was a graduate of Cathedral H.S. and STCC, where she continued to work as an Admission Clerk. Ashley was predeceased by her grandparents Ernest E. and Florence...
Marcil Levesque
Mar 2, 2021
Marcil Levesque, 79, of Monson passed away at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on March 2, 2021. He was born in Canada and moved to Massachusetts in his youth. Marcil was married to the former Sandra Roy and they have 53 years of cherished memories. Marcil had many passions in life but his favorite passion was spending time with her...
Gary N. Vickers
Mar 1, 2021
With heavy hearts we are sad to say our loved one, Gary N. Vickers, 69, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born in Ludlow on June 14, 1951, a son of the late David J. and Florence (DelPozzo) Vickers. He grew up in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield, attending local schools and graduating from Springfield trade...
Doris M. Duval
Feb 15, 2021
Doris M. Duval, 87, of Scarsdale Rd., Springfield passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 at Willimansett West Nursing Center. Doris was born in Ludlow on Nov. 16, 1933, a daughter to the late Leon and Mary (Jarvais) Duffany. She was raised and educated in Ludlow, graduating from Ludlow High School. She furthered her education, graduating from Springfield Technical...