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Alan J. Corbiere

1945 - 2022

Alan J. Corbiere obituary, 1945-2022, Chicopee, MA

BORN

1945

DIED

2022

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Brunelle Funeral Home

811 Chicopee Street

Chicopee, Massachusetts

Alan Corbiere Obituary

Alan J. Corbiere

Chicopee, MA — Alan James Corbiere, beloved husband of 46 years, of Sharon A. (Ford) Corbiere, and resident of Chicopee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 15, 2022, with his family at his side at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was seventy-seven years old. Alan was born on July 31, 1945, in Greenfield, MA, son of Raymond J. and Shirley M. (Suhl) Corbiere. He was raised and educated in Northampton and graduated from St. Michael's High School also in Northampton. Alan served his country honorably as a BT3 in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He began a long career as a driver with United Parcel Service that spanned over thirty-five years, before retiring from the West Springfield location as a Tractor Trailer Driver. In his younger years, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of the former Pioneer Valley Motorcycle Club. His interests included golfing, bowling at the Bowladrome in Holyoke, deep sea fishing in Gloucester, collecting baseball cards, Nascar, and watching his two favorite football teams, the New England Patriots, and the Dallas Cowboys. Alan leaves behind his loving wife, Sharon, and son, James A. Corbiere and his wife, Jill all of Chicopee, sister, Darlene A. Sicard and her husband Donald of Southampton, mother-in-law, Phyllis Ford of Chicopee, numerous nieces and nephews, friends and his feline companion, Cracker. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, October 27, for Alan's committal service with military honors at 3 p.m. in the chapel at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam, MA. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alan's name may be made to Dakin Humane Society, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101. For online condolences please visit www.brunellefuneralhome.com

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Published by Daily Hampshire Gazette on Oct. 25, 2022.

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Robert Dygon

October 27, 2022

Dear Sharon , So Sorry For Your Loss . I Know How Much Al Meant To You. God Bless You & Your Family. Bob , Kathy, And Nick, Dygon.

JOAN SLOWICK

October 26, 2022

SO SORRY Darlene TO READ ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR BROTHER ALAN, MY PRAYERS AN THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU DONALD, AN FAMILY.

Tony Marsh

October 25, 2022

Sharon so sorry for your loss, God pless Al may he rest in peace.

Den

October 25, 2022

A heartfelt thank you for your service to our country. Rest In Peace.

Gary & Sue Arnhold

October 24, 2022

Condolences to Al´s family.
We´ll miss our x-mas card this year with a cheerful
note for us in Florida. We had a good time during our NASCAR days. Say hi to our good buddy Jack up in heaven. You were a great friend to all of us Al.
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