The Republican from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

Friday, May 21, 1999 OBITUARIES B5 Michael D. Dunne, lawyer, selectman. 4 LUDLOW Michael Dunne, of 12 Birch Point Road, an and former selectman, died Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He practiced law in the Ludlow, Indian Orchard and Springfield areas for 35 years and was authorized to practice before the U.S. Court.

He was also local busi'nessman and a former Ludlow Born in Springfield, he lived shere for 47 years. He received a of science degree from International College and a law degree from Boston University. He also attended Michigan College. A. World -War II Army Air Forces veteran, he was a B-17 bomber pilot and completed 25 missions over Nazi-occupied He was a member of the federal, Hampden County and Massachu.

Panichas AGAWAM Fannie (Dracouli) Panichas, 93, of Castle Hill Road, died Tuesday at home. She was a seamstress for the former Belsky's Co. of Springfield for 20 years. Born and educated in Pyrgos, Greece, shoes came to Pawtucket, R.I., in and moved to Springfield in 1929. She moved here in 1995.

She was a communicant of the St. Greek Orthodox Cathedral, a past president of St. Sophia's Lodge of the Greek-American Progressive Association and a member of the Philoptohos Society, all in Springfield. Her husband, Andrew died in 1973 and a son, in 1989. She another son, George A.

of and College Park, a daughter, Bessie Papas of MontIclair, two sisters, Niki Dracouli of Agawam and Amelia of Athens, Greece; and two The funeral and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling Sampson's Liberty Street Funeral Home is in charge. contributions may be to the cathedral building at 8 Plainfield Springfield, MA 01108. Ruth E. Murphy CHICOPEE Ruth E.

Murphy, $68, of this city, died Wednesday at Holyoke Hospital. She was a packer for Pratt Austin Co. and retired in 1990. Born and schooled (in Holyoke, she lived here since 1963 and attended St. Mary's She belonged to the Holyoke Turnverein and was active 'in the Patrons of Animal Welfare "Society (PAWS).

She leaves three brothers, Ronald A. Murphy of 'Chesterfield, John D. Murphy of and Daniel W. (Murphy of Westfield; four sisters, A. Kerry of Manchester, N.H., Constance M.

Bach of South Kellie M. Murphy of San Jose, and Gertrude M. Obuchowski of Chicopee; and her friend and caretaker, Denise of Chicopee. The funeral will Saturday morning at St. Pierre Aldenville Funeral Chapels and church.

The burial will be in Forestdale Cemetery, Holyoke. at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are this evening. 'Memorial contributions may be made to PAWS, P.O. Box 742, MA 01033.

1 F1 Sandra L. Maxwell buildings and grounds facilities and campus services departments at Springfield College for the past three years. She was a graduate of 'Putnam Vocational Technical. "High School and attended Springfield College. She belonged to the State Bowl Bowling League! She leaves a son, Brian D.

of Springfield; her father, Richard Maxwell of Rhode Island; her mother, Teixeira of Ludlow; two Richard D. II of Palmer and Steven P. of Ludlow; a sister, Theresa A. Nichols of Fort Worth, and her grandmothers, B. Delore of Springfield and Rachel Maxwell of New The funeral will be Monday morning at Forastiere Funeral Home and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, with private burial.

Calling hours are, Sunday eve. ning. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity. 4t 1. SPRINGFIELD Sandra L.

Maxwell, 37, of this city, died here Wednesday. She worked in the THANK YOU ST. JUDE For prayers answered. When it seemed impossible. S.

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He leaves his wife, the former Lilyan Baldrate; a daughter, Karen Dunne of Ludlow; a brother, Bernard of El Cajon, two sisters, Patricia DiSanti of Longmeadow and Katherine Yvon of Springfield; and a granddaughter. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Ludlow Funeral Home and St. Mary of the Assumption Church, with burial in Island Pond Cemetery. Calling hours are this afternoon and evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1111 Elms Suite 9A, West Springfield, MA 01089, or St.

Mary's Church, Cedar Street, Ludlow, MA 01056. Raymond H. Garrant, firefighter in Holyoke HOLYOKE Raymond H. Garrant, 80, died Wednesday at the Soldiers' Home. A city firefighter for 32 years, he was a member of the Holyoke Firemen's Aid Association and retired in 1981.

Born and schooled here, he was a lifelong resident and a communicant. of Blessed Sacrament Church. A World War II Army Air Forces veteran, he was a sergeant with the 709th Squadron of the 447th Bombardment Group. He flew B-17 bombers. He leaves his wife, the former Nora.

A. Greaney; three sons, Kevin of Southwick, James of Grafton and John of Holyoke; a brother, Roland N. of South Hadley; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home and the church, with burial in St.

Jerome Cemetery. Calling hours are this afternoon and evening. John J. Ferrara SPRINGFIELD John J. Ferrara, 84, of Palo Alto Road, died Monday.

He was a procurement officer at the former Springfield Armory. Born in Windsor Locks, he was a longtime resident of this area. He was a World War lI Army veteran, a communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Church and' a former member of American Legion Post 227. He leaves his wife, the former Dominica Gubala of Springfield; two daughters, Christine and Shirley Ferrara, both of Springfield; a brother, Robert of Windsor Locks; and two sisters, Carmen Hurst of Norfolk, and Ana Mae Molyn of Windsor Locks.

The funeral was Wednesday at Byron's Allen Street Funeral Home and in the church, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Polish Children's Heartline, P.O. Box 612, Brick, NJ 08723. Noreen A. Grant CHICOPEE Noreen Grant, 57, of this city, died Thursday at a local nursing home.

She was a 17-year processing clerk for Chicopee Savings Bank and retired in 1996. Born in Springfield, she graduated from the city's Cathedral High School and was a communicant of St. Rose de Lima Church. Her husband, Richard T. Grant, died on April 20.

She leaves two daughters, Kathryn Sheltra and Cynthia Mathieu, both of Chicopee; and two grand-" children. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Sampson Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home of Springfield 'and the church in Chicopee. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Springfield. Calling hours are this afternoon and evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 53 Capital Drive, 'West Springfield, MA 01089.

thur Couture, 88, of this town, and. formerly of died Sunday at a local nursing home. Born and schooled in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, he did security and custodial work for the schools in Longmeadow, Mass. He retired in 1975 and moved here from Port Richey, eight years ago. His wife, the former Brenda I.

Kavanaugh, died in 1990. He leaves a stepson, Gary Walker of Lincolnville; a sister, Georgette. Remillard of Springfield; and several grandchildren. There will be a private graveside service Saturday in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield.

Laite Pratt Funeral Home is in charge. Joseph A. Couture' CAMDEN, Maine Joseph Ar- 41 Other obituaries on Page Alice Parenteau SPRINGFIELD Parenteau, 88, of Linden died Thursday at a local home. She worked in pee schools' food many years and was aide at the former Hospital for 15 years. Portland, she spent most of her life in mansett section of moved to Agawam in returned here in 1997.

communicant of St. Evangelist Church in and a member of the Hobby Club and the Senior Center. Her fred W. Parenteau, died She leaves a a son, Westfield; a a a a a daughter, of Littleton, grandchildren; and grandchildren. The Monday morning at astiere Funeral Home and the church, with Michael's Cemetery.

hours are Sunday morial contributions made to any charity. BETTINI Springfield-May 20, 1999, Victoria D. (Cote) Bettini, formerly of 23 Park Road, Spfld. Graveside service Saturday 9:15 a.m. at St.

Michael's Cemetery, 1601 Sate Street, Spild. ing hours. Memorial contribu-: tions may be made to Our Lady of Hope, 577 Carew Street, MA 01104. BYRON FUNERAL HOME, 1858 ALLEN STREET in Charge of arrangements. al donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

BOTTESINI W. Springfield, May 19, Virginla "Ginny" (Wehr) Bottesini, 69, of 1662 Westfield beloved wife of 47 years of Irving Bottesini, devoted and loving mother of Joel, Brian and Karl Bottesini and Valerie Berger, beloved sister of James Wehr, loving grandmother of 11 and loving great grandmother of 1. The funeral service will be Satany at WEST SPRINGFIELD CURRANJONES FUNERAL HOME, followed by burial in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Memori- COAKLEY In Holyoke, May 17, 1999, Josie Mary (Murray) Coakley, of 866 Dwight St. Wife of 53 years to the late John F. Coakley who of Notre Dame af East Catholic Sr. Karen Coakley of the Sisters died in 1995. Mother of Shawn Patrick Coakley of Springfield, 0 High School in Manchester, CT, Hannah Reilly of Holyoke and the late Daniel John Coakley who died in 1979.

Grandmother of Brigetann, Brenna and Luke Reilly, all of Holyoke, Garrett Coakley of Chicopee and Shannon Coakley of Springfield. Sister of Early Murray of Wisconsin. Memorial Mass on Wednesday afternoon, May 26 at 5 P.M. in Holy Name Church in Chicopee. Private burial in Calvary Cemetery.

the CORRIDAN FUNERAL- HOME, 333 Springfield Chicopee Is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 53 Capital West Springfield, 01089 or to the Holy Name Church Renovation Fund, 33 South Chicopee, 01013. COLA In Worcester, May 17th, Celeste V. (Polvere) Cola, 77, of 368 Springfield Agawam, widow of Dr. Neil A.

Cola, beloved mother of Neil R. Cola, Wesley F. Cola, Norma A. Cola and Veronica A. Cola, beloved sister of Olga Cola.

The funeral will be from DICKINSON-STREETER FUNERAL HOME, 305 Slate Spfld, Friday at with 8 Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 108 Bridge Agawam at 10am. Calling hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm at the funeral home. 733-2129 DUNNE Of Ludlow, May 19, 1999, Michael D. Dunne, 79, of Birch Point Ludlow.

Beloved husband to Mrs. Lilyan (Baldrate) Dunne. Loving father to Karen Dunne. Brother to Bernard Dunne, Patricia DiSanti Katherine Yvon. LovIng grandfather to Alexandra Dunne-Bryant.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 am from the LUDLOW FUNERAL HOME with Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 11:30. Burial in Island Pond Cemetery. Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to American Heart Assoc.

or St. Mary's Church, Ludlow. FARRELL In Holyoke May 19, WILLIAM FARRELL 79, of A Spfld. Husband of Margaret (Reld) Farrell. Father of Atty liam Farrell of Westfield and Maureen A Edlund of Canton CT.

Brother of Catherine Reid of Spfld and the late Mary MacElliott. Grandfather of MeghaN Farrell, Brendan Farrell, Tara Edlund, Rory Farrell and Moira Farrell. Funeral will be held Saturday at Sam from the SAMPSON FUNERAL HOME, 710 Liberty NEAR THE ARMORY STREET ROTARY fol-: lowed by liturgy of christian burial Sacred Heart Church al 9am, burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery, VISITING HOURS FRIDAY 4-8 ONLY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church Renovation Fund, 395 Chestnut Spfid, MA 01104. A Chapels B6 Alice (Hetu) Towers, nursing the Chicoservices for a "nurse's Springfield Born in moved here, the WilliChicopee and 1988.

She She was a John the Agawam Springfield Agawam husband, Alin 1976. Robert J. of Leah R. nine nine greatfuneral will be Colonial For-. of Agawam burial in St.

Calling afternoon. Me-. may be Patricia L. Morton NORTHAMPTON Patricia Lee Morton, 60. of 428 Meadowbrook Apartments in the Florence section, died Thursday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

She was an 18-year nurse's assistant at the former Northampton State Hospital and retired when it closed. She also did private-duty nursing for area families. Born here, she attended Smith Vocational School: She leaves a brother, Earl E. Morton of Whately. The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at Pease Funeral Home, with burial in Whately Center Cemetery.

A calling hour will precede the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 1 Harvard Brookline, MA 02146-9795. David Geary in charge. WEST SPRINGFIELD David "Ski" Geary, 69, of 27 River died Wednesday at home. He was a repair technician for New England Telephone Co.

and for 33 years and retired in 1990. Born in Leominster, he lived in Springfield before moving here in .1983. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and received a commendation. He was a member of the Dante Club. He leaves a friend, Elli Morgan of New London, Conn.

The funeral will be private. West Springfield Curran-Jones is in charge. GARRANT In Holyoke, May 19, 1999, mond H. Garrant, 80, of Holyoke. Beloved husband of Nora Agnes (Greaney) Garrant, Beloved father of Kevin, James and John Garrant.

Brother of Roland N. Garrant, Beloved Grandfather of Keith, Eric, Jayson and Shirley Garrant and Great Grandfather of Kelli Elizabeth Garrant. He leaves several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the BARRY FARRELL FUNERAL HOME, followed by a mass of christian burial in St.

Jerome Cemetery all in Holyoke. Calling hours will be held Friday 2-4 and 7-9 GRANT Of Chicopee. May 20, 1999, NOREEN (ELLIOT) GRANT, 57, Beloved wife of the late Richard T. Grant, loving wonderful mother of Kathryn Sheltra Cynthia Mathieu both of Chicopee, Caring mother-in-law of Todd Sheltra Mike Mthieu both of Chicopee, Loving Grandmother of Ciara Sheltra Megan Mathieu both of Chicopee, Dear sister-in-law of Pat. Mattson of Chicopee, Nancy Wiikie of Belchertown, Darlene Kallsh of Spfld.

Funeral Saturday at from the SAMP. SON CHAPEL OF THE ACRES 21 TINKHAM RD. CORNER OF WILBRAHAM RD. Followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Rose de Lima Church at 9AM.

Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. VISITING HOURS FRIDAY FROM 2-4, 7-9PM. Memorialcontributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 53 Capital W. Spfld, 01089. SAMPSON Family Chapels 4 HAAS of Holyoke, Tuesday, Marjorie (McMullen) Haas, 76 of 96 North East St.

Widow of Renald Martin and Edward Haas, Beloved mother of Dorothy Durand and her partner Dee Lock. Devoted grandmother of Lisa Durand and her partner Pam Fielder, and Mark Durand and partner Krys Keppler. Lovingly remembered by her adopted family Jeanette Blais, Claudette, Jocelyne, Fablenne, Sylvan, Lise, and their families. Funeral services will be Friday at 9AM at the EDWARD F. DAY FUNERAL HOME followed by 1 Mass at 10AM at Immaculate Conception Church of Holyoke.

Burial is at the convenlence of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 813 Williams P.O. Box 61210, Longmeadow, MA 01106-1210. EDWARD F. DAY 532-1212 HARTMAN Helen R.

(Barwikowski) Hartman, died Jan, 22, 1999 in Fedhaven, FL. Devoted wife of william C. Beloved mother to William and Robert, also loving grandmother. Committal service Saturday, May 22, 1999, at 10AM, at the Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery, So. MA.

DROZDAL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements. Prozdal Funeral Home KENNEDY In Holyoke, May 18, 1999, RAYMOND F. "BIZZU" KENNEDY, 74, of 24 Garden Street, South Hadley. Husband to Patricia (Flynn) Kennedy. Father to Peter and Rhae Kennedy.

The Funeral wilt be held Friday morning at 9:00 am from the RYDER FUNERAL HOME followed Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am in St. Theresa's Church, both of South Hadley, with Burial in St, Jerome's Cemetery, Holyoke. Calling hours are Thurs. 2-4 7-9pm. KING Of Fairfax, LILLIAN K.

(KONRAD) KING, 87, formerly of 60 Nonotuck Street, Holyoke, MA died here Tuesday May 18, 1999. She was predeceased by her husband Richard D. King. She was born and educated In Holyoke and was the child of the late William Marie Konrad. She was a lifelong member of the First Lutheran Church, 1810 Northampton Street, Holyoke.

She is survived by one daughter, Janice K. Forbes and sonin-law Frank S. Forbes of Salem, SC; One sister Erna Ahern, two brothers Arthur E. Konrad and Emery Aonrad all of Holyoke. Three grandchildren, Janice Scotto of Tampa, FL; Jennifer Stevens of Roswell, GA and Frank S.

Forbes of Holyoke. Five great grandchil. dren grandson of West Palm Beach FL) and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at 11am in the First Lutheran Church, 1810 Northampton Street, Holyoke, followed by burial in Forestdale Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

The MESSIER FUNERAL HOME, 1944 Northampion Street, Holyoke is handling arrangements. Donations can be made to the First Lutheran Church, 1810 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 or the Holyoke Home, 110 Cherry Holyoke, MA 01040 or to a charity of one's choice. Lillian K. King FAIRFAX, Va. Lillian rad) King, 87, formerly otuck Holyoke, here Tuesday.

Born and in Holyoke, she was member of the city's an Church. She was by her husband, Richard She leaves a daughter, Forbes of Salem, S.C.; Erna Ahern, and two Arthur E. Konrad Konrad, all of Holyoke; grandchildren; five children; and four grandchildren. The Monday morning at with burial in Forestdale tery, both in Holyoke. be no calling hours.

neral Home is in charge. al contributions may the church at 1810 Holyoke, MA 01040; diers' Home, 110 Cherry yoke, MA 01040, or charity. Harold M. Schlagel SARASOTA, Fla. of Harold M.

Schlagel who died Tuesday at be this morning at Street Funeral Home field, Mass. He leaves Shireen L. (Albert) Sarasota; and nieces ews. The burial will Dame Cemetery in South MCGRATH In Spild May 18, GRACE A (ANDERSON) MCGRATH, 78, of 107 Tioga St, Spild. Wife of 5lyrs to James McGrath.

Mother of Daniel McGrath of Dudley Ann Connor of Spfld and Maureen A Stallone of So Boston. Sister John Anderson, Joseph Anderson and Ethel mache all of Agawam. William Anderson of Newton, Mary Tshonas of Spfld, Helen Norton of Broadbrook CT and Alice Chrusciel of Newtown CT, grandmother of 5, great grandmother of 1. Funeral will be held Friday at from the SAMPSON CHAPEL OF THE ACRES FUNERAL HOME, 21 TINKHAM RD, CORNER OF WILBRAHAM RD followed by a liturgy of christian burial in St Patrick's Church Allen St at burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery. VISITING HOURS THURSDAY 2-4 7-9.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Western New England, PO Box 9058, Spild, MA 01102-9058 Family Chapels MILLER In Hayward, CA- January 1999 Arthur L. Miller, 82, of 1415 Alcazar Avenue, Hayward, CA, formerly of Amityville Farmingdale, NY. Husband of 56 years to Elizabeth "Betty" (Vickers) Miller. Father of Ellen Miller Bonaccl Nancy Stillman Salvato. Grandfather of Stacey E.

Stillman, Esq. Dr. Mark C. Stillman, MD. Brother of Ruth Miller Hobart, and Everett Miller.

Memorial Service Saturday at 1PM at the KAPINOS-MAZUR FUNERAL HOME 64 Sewall St, Ludlow. Burial will follow in Island Pond Cemetery. There are no visiting hours. MONTAGNA Of Springfield, May 18, 1999, LILLIAN G. (MASKO) MONTAGNA, 85.

Beloved wife of 52 years to Frank J. Montagna. Loving mother of Joanne M. Gramarossa, of Springfield, and Nancy M. Regan, of West Springfield.

Devoted sister of Frank T. Masko, of Fisher, IL, and Margaret H. O'Brien, of Springfield. Cherished grandmother of Amy T. Gramarossa and Patricia L.

Regan. Her funeral will be held Friday at 9am from the SAMPSON LIBERTY STREET FUNERAL HOME, 710 LIBERTY NEAR THE ARMORY STREET ROTARY, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10am in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in St, Michael's Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday 24 and 9pm. Memorial contributions in her memory made be made to Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Sprinnfield.

MA 01104. A SAMPSON Family Chapels j. MOONEY in New Port Richey, FL, May 17, 1999, Vincent R. Mooney, 72, of 3426 Moog Road, Hollday, FL, and formerly of South Hadley. Husband to Marilyn (Bain) Mooney.

Father to Patrick, Michael, and Vincent R. Mooney, Jr. and Anne Kane. Step-father to Bruce Bernier, Barbara Smith, Mary Lou Goral, Deborah phear, Heidi Bilodeau, Karen Kincid, Pam Lukasik, Nina O'Leary, and Laurie Young. Grandfather to Great-grandfather to sixteen, The Funeral will be held Friday morning at 11:00 a.m.

at the RYDER FUNERAL HOME with Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, both of South Hadley. Calling Hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7.9 MURPHY Safely Home on May 19, 1999, RUTH EDNA MURPHY, sister 68 of Chicopee. Beloved Ronald A. Murphy, John D. Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Dorothy A.

Kerry, Constance M. Bach, Kellie M. Murphy and Gertrude M. Obuchowski. Dear aunt to several nephews and nieces.

Cherished friend of Denise Marquis. The funeral will be held on Salurday mornIng at 9am from the ST. PIERRE ALDENVILLE NERAL CHAPELS, 13 DALE STREET AT THE' JUNCTION OF GRATTAN STREET fol-. lowed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Mary's Church.

A private burial will be heid at Forestdale Cemetery at the convenience of the family. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON FRIDAY EVENING FROM 7 TO 9 PM. rial contributions may be made to P.A.W.S (Patrons of Animal Welfare Society), P.O, Box 742, Granby, MA 01033. K. (Konof 60 died schooled a lifelong Lutherpredeceased D.

King. Janice K. a sister, brothers, Emery three -grandgreat-great will be the church, CemeThere will Messier FuMemori- made to Northampton the Holany other 3 The funeral of this city, home, will Byron's Allen in Springhis wife, Schlagel of Victoria D. Bettinin SPRINGFIELD Victoria D. (Cote) Bettini, 93, formerly Park Road, died Thursday a cal nursing home.

She was a buyer for the former Albert Steiger Co. Born in Chicopee, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Hope Church and a 40-year volunteer staff worker for the Holy Family League of Charity. She lived here most of her life. Her husband, Reno S. Bettini, died in 1982.

She leaves two sisters, Louise Desnoyers of West Palm Beach, and Lorraine Dennis of Revere Beach, There will be a graveside service Saturday morning in St. Michael's Cemetery. There are no calling hours, and Byron Funeral Home. is charge. Memorial contributions may be made to the church at 577 Carew Springfield.

MA 01104. 1 Fay LaPan Hall TUCSON, Ariz. LaPan Hall of this city, and formerly of Springfield, died Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospice. She leaves a son, Randall LaPan of Vermont; three daughters, Arlerie Smith Smith and of Pamela Vermont Korzec, and Debita Springfield; a sister, Joyce Coderre of Granby, nine and neph- grandchildren; in Notre grandchildren.

Hadley, Mortuary and ORR In Hartford, CT. May 17, 1999. ELINA (COVINGTON) ORR, 86, of West Suffield, widow of Alfred C. Orr. The funeral will be Monday, 2 PM at the West Suffield Congregational Church, 1408 Mountain Pd.

West Sutfield with burial in West Suffield Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Sunday from 6:30 to 8 PM at the Nicholson Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East Suffield. PANICHAS Of Agawam, May 18, 1999, NIE (DRACOULI) PANICHAS, 93, of Castle Hill Road. Beloved wife of the late Andrew chas, who passed on in 1973. Devoted mother of George A.

Panichas of Agawam and College Park, MD, Bessie Papas of Montclair, VA, and the late Constantine A. Panichas, who passed on in 1989. Dear motherin-law of Dr. Alexander J. Papas of Montclair, VA.

Caring sister of Niki Dracouti of Agawam and Amelia Llanos of Afhens, Greece. Loving grandmother of Tina A. Papas-Cole and Christa A. Papas of Virginla. Dear aunt of 1 nephew and 4 nieces.

Funeral services and inferment are private and at the convenience of the family. At the family's request, there are no visiting hours. ARRANGE. MENTS ENTRUSTED TO SAMPSON'S FUNERAL HOME, 710 LIBERTY SPFLD. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the St.

George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Building Fund, 8 Plainfield Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. 01108. SAMPSON Family Chapels 3 PARENTEAU Of Springtieid On Thursday, May 20, 1999, Alice (Hetu) Parenteau, 88, of Linden Towers, formerly of Willamansett Agawam. Predeceased by her husband Alfred W. Parenteau in 1976.

Survived by a son, Robert J. Parenteau, a daughter Leah R. Par'e, 9 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, 8 am from the Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home of Agawam, with a 9 am Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church in Agawam.

Burial will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery in field. Calling hours will be held Sunday, 2-5 pm only. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. SCHLAGEL Of Sarasota, FL, DR.

HAROLD M. SCHLAGEL, May 18, 1999. Beloved hushand of Shireen L. (Albert) Schlagel. Uncle of three nieces and two nephews.

The funeral will be held at BYRON FUNERAL HOME, 1858 Allen Street, Springfield, Friday at 10 a.m. with burial in Notre Dame Cernetery, So. Hadley. Visiting hours will be Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

WAAG of W. Sptid, May 19, 1999, Grant "Sonny" Waag, 45, of 135 Garden St. Beloved son of Arlene (Braman) Colish of Bradenton, FL. Brother of Cathy Wiseman and Darlene Castor both of Ohio. Cousin of John Romano of Micco, FL.

A memorial service will be held Tues 11am from the TOOMEY-O'BRIEN FUNERAL HOME 1043 Westfield W. Spfld. Burial at the conv of the family, No calling hrs. Toomey: FUNERAL HOME Forastiere Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. COLONIAL FORASTIERE WALKER Of Agawam, Thursday, May 6, 1999, LORRAINE (WILSON) WALKER.

Loving Mother of Kari "Karen" Crance and Neil and Charles Wilson Sister and of Brenda W. Weimann. Grandmother of Marty Weimann, Memorial Services will be held SATURDAY, MAY 22 AT 10AM at the Agawam Congregational Church. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.

Colonial- and nine great East Lawns Palms Cemetery is in LEAHY In Westfield May 19th EILEEN. (DUNN) LEAHY, 78, of 324 Russell Westfield. Wife of fiftysix of William Leahy. Mother of William F. Leahy Wilbraham, Mark K.

Leahy of Enfield and Sharon A. Fouche of Westfield. Sister of Teresa Uchman of Sarasota FL. Grandmother of eight and great grandmother of two. A Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate Elleens Nfe will be held Friday at in St, Mary's Church, 28 Bartlett St.

in Westfield. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are omitted. Lieu of flowers donations may be made to St.

Mary's Growing Tree Fund 28 Bartlett St. Westfield, MA 01085. ADAMS FUNERAL SERVICE, 76 Broad Westfield Is in charge of arrangements. MARION Mildred Ann (Picard) Marion of Melbourne, Florida, died on May 16, 1999. She was ceasd by her husband Fred G.

Marion who died 1963. She lived in Holyoke until 1978. She leaves three children Jean Marion McLeilan of Cape Cod, MA, Fred N. Marion of Rockledge, FL and Barbara Marion Hart of Merritt Island, FL. Eight Grandchildren and Fourteen Great Grandchildren.

She will be remembered for her loving and giving spirit to her family and friends. The funeral Mass will be held Saturday at llam in HOLY CROSS CHURCH followed by 8 burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley. A calling hour will be held urday from 9:45 10-45 am in the MESSIER FUNERAL HOME, 1944 NORTHAMPTON STREET, HOLYOKE. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her honor to Alzheimer Resource Center Holoyke Gerlatric Authority 45 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 MAXWELL Of Springfield, May 19, 1999, SANDRA L. MAXWELL.

37. -Mother of Brian Maxwell. Daughter of Richard Arlene (Demers) Maxwell. Sister of RIchard Maxwell Steven Maxwell and Theresa Nichols. Maternal granddaughter of Claire Delore Paternal granddaughter of Rachel Maxweil.

Also survived by three nieces. Funeral Monday at 9am from the FORASTIERE F.H., 45 LOCUST SPFLD. followed by a funeral mass in Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church, Spfld, at 10am. Burial to be private at a later date. Calling hours Sunday, 5-9pm.

Memorial contributions to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated. FORASTIERE. MAY In Washington, D.C. March 29, 1909. Lloyd Cochise May, of 231 S.

Street, N.W., Washington. Beloved husband of Donna M. (Limerick) May. Father of Emmanuel and Sapphire. Treasured son of Gloria Peeler and the late William Parker.

Brother of Glibert May, Norman May, Brenda S. 'May and Maureen E. Richardson. morial service from United House of Prayer, 331 Wilbraham Road, on Sunday, May 23rd at 4p.m. Harrell FUNERAL HOME INC.

McCLENAGHAN ELINOR (KIMBALL) McCLENAGHAN, 70, of Agawam, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at a local nursing home. Her husband, Rollin aghan, died In 1990. She leaves a brother, Ralph Kimball of Turners Falls; a nephew, Mark of Bernardston; a niece, Diane Barrett of Ludlow; her business partner, Tina Toohey of East Longmeadow and many close friends. The funeral will be held Saturday at the COLO. NIAL FORASTIERE FUNERAL HOME, 905 MAIN AGAWAM at 10:00 a.m.

followed by the burial of Hillcrest Park Cemetery. Calling hours will be held: Friday afternoon and evening, 2-4pm 7-9pm COLONIAL FORASTIERE WEGGE Springfield May 18, 1999, DENNIS A. WEGGE, 63 of Spid. years to Eunice Husband of (Julian) Wegge. Father of Teresa M.

LaValle bf Fitchburg, Glen T. Wegge of Nashville, TN and Jason S. Wegge of Spfid. Brother of Darrell Wegge, Lydia Kelly and Bonnie Dvorak all of North Dakota and Gary Skeim of Califor: nia. Son of Shirley Skein of North Dakota.

Grandfather bf Brian, Diederich of Fitchburg Everett Wegge of Nashville, TN. The funeral will be held Monday at 11AM at SAND. SON CHAPEL OF THE ACRES FUNERAL HOME, 21 HAM RD. CORNER OF. WILBRAHAM RD.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. VISITING HOURS ARE SUNDAY 24 and 7-9PM. Memorial tions may be made to the American Cancer Sociely, 53 Capital W. Spfld, MA or the American Lung Assoc tion, 393 Maple Spfld, 01105. SAMPSON Family Chapels WLODARCZYK In Gilbertville, May 20, 1999.

LUDWIK WLODARCZYK, 75, of 424 Main died Saturday at his home. Beloved husband. of fifty years of the former Standslawa Rucki; father of Irene clowski and Stephanie Atanonski both of Gilbertville and Myy Ayer of Oakham; grandfather of eight. Born in Borki, Poland, he emmigrated to the U.S. in 1965.

He had owned a farm and enjoyed vegetable and flowtr gardening for the many years. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from the BULA FUNERAL. HOME, Ware, with a Liturgy of Christian Burdal at 10 In St. Aloysius Church, Gilbertville. Burial will Aloysius Church, Burial will be in St.

Aloystys Cemetery. A calling hour be held Saturday morning, prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorial contrittions may be made to St. Aldysius Church, 64 Church Gilbertville, MA 01031 ZOLLNER former resident of Brimfield, Catherine A. (Leopold) 88, died May 19, 1999.

Wife of late John P. Zollner Sr. Mother of Joseph A. Jacqueline Register and the late John Jr. Funeral sevices will begin from the LOMBARD FUNERAL HOME in Monson at 9:15 am Friday tollowed by a Liturgy of Christian burial St.

Christopher's Church in Brimfielde 10am. Interment in Wales Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening from 6-9pm. Memoriams ALDINGER. In Loving Memory Of P' MARY On Her N.

ALDINGER 1 Birthday You still can see everything. we do, in our dreams we still see you. You are with us everyday of our lives. we speak to you our prayers. It Is in Heaven that you are and that is never far, Our precious angel from above.

Forever you will ever loves Love, all of your family. DUQUETTE 11 In Loving Memory of MILDRED DUQUETTE Who Passed away May 21, 1996 Mom, You will always be remembered and loved. And you will always be close to. 1 my heart. Susan PEPPER In Loving Memory Of PATRICK F.

PEPPER who passed away May 21, love you Patrick, Mother Memorial Mass, May 22, 4pm St. Mary's Longmeadow, Church, MA ba QUINN In Loving Memory of LINDA JEAN QUINN Nov. 23, 1949 to May 21, 1998 Better than music! Ford heard it was used to the birds before She was different; she was translation of all tunes and more. Twasn't contained like 'offer stanza No one could play it immortal with him- that keyless in our hearts we honor 43 your spirit. Husband Tom and dear friend Kali A 4.

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