BORN

1930

DIED

2015

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Czelusniak Funeral Home

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Northampton, Massachusetts

Richard Lafleche Obituary

NORTH HATFIELD - Richard Lafleche formerly of Pantry Road, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

Born March 10, 1930, in Chicopee, he was the son of the late Leopold and Albertine (Vandette) Lafleche. He graduated from Chicopee schools.

He served in the Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal.
Richard worked as a machinist for the Northampton Department of Public Works until he retired.

He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Moose Lodge. Richard loved trains, going camping, doing anything with his hands, and playing cards. He loved spending time with his family especially when they all got together for a party.

Richard was predeceased by his daughter Linda Chirgwin in 2014. He leaves his wife of 60 years Emily (Sears) Lafleche; his daughter Cheryl and her husband David Brennan of Maine; sons Donald and his wife Karen of Florence, and Robert and his wife Renee of Chicopee; a brother Harvey of Granby; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, April 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Czelusniak Funeral Home, 173 North St., Northampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said Thursday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, School Street, Hatfield. Burial will be private. Memorials can be made to the VNA/Hospice Alliance of Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA 01060.

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Published by Daily Hampshire Gazette on Mar. 31, 2015.
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Emily: So sorry to read of your loss..God give you strength to carry on..Rita Witherell Morin

April 6, 2015

Dad I Know you and your sister and brothers are having a great card game in heaven and arguing over what is put in hotdogs or something similar. I am sending you light and love to share with all the family with you. May you find peace.

Cheryl Brennan

April 2, 2015

Dear Emily and family, May your treasured memories of all the great times spent together help you through this difficult time. Roland was a larger than life uncle to me and he will be missed by many!

Susan Podmayer McGlew

April 1, 2015

Love you Pepe, i'll miss you.

Erica Jekanowski

April 1, 2015

So sorry to hear of this loss. Roland was a wonderful man and a good Godfather. I remember sitting and visiting in the yard on Orchard Street many times.

Christine Hebert

March 31, 2015

So sorry for the loss of Pepe. He loved a good a party and I have lots of great memories of him on card nights and camping. Sending love and prayers from our family to yours.

Jenn Jerusik

March 31, 2015

Pepe I remember dancing with u in the basement to Barbra mandrels You can eat crackers in my bed anytime. As well as many family vacation. Thank u Pepe for everything you do did for me growing up. I'm sorry I didn't get married to sooner so could be there in person but u will be there in spirit like u were that night. I will always love u forever and I will never forget your laugh or your smile. It's only goodbye for now we will be together again some day.

Meghan Lafleche

March 31, 2015

Pepe I remember dancing with u in the basement to Barbra mandrels You can eat crackers in my bed anytime. As well as many family vacation. Thank u Pepe for everything you do did for me growing up. I'm sorry I didn't get married to sooner so could be there in person but u will be there in spirit like u were that night. I will always love u forever and I will never forget your laugh or your smile. It's only goodbye for now we will be together again some day.

Meghan Lafleche

March 31, 2015

Dad,
Keep the party going until we are all together again.
All our love,
Donnie & Karen

Donald Lafleche

March 31, 2015

Donnie Lafleche

March 31, 2015

Joan Shea

March 31, 2015

Pepe, Words can not describe how much we are all going to miss you. You will never be forgotten and have left so many treasured memories as your legacy. There is not a house in the family your hands have not helped to build or update, not a table in a kitchen that has not had a game of cards, not a state on this coast we haven't traveled through together as a family. The memories of our youth are full of times spent as a family, parties you loved to give. May you rest in peace now at your forever party with those who passed before you. I love you, Coco

Nicole Lafleche

March 31, 2015

Pepe I remember meeting you at the end of driveway driving in with you... My first steps... Da... Da .... The long road trips to Disney... But now you are with uncle George and auntie Linda playing cards... You will be missed but never forgotten... With all my love...

Nathan Lafleche

March 30, 2015

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