Leo Alfred Gamache

1927 - 2006  (79 years)

• Name	Leo Alfred Gamache
  Birth	24 Aug 1927	Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Sep 2006	Florence, NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts   [1]
  Burial	Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, MA
  Person ID	I73340824	King/Roy | Ancestors and relatives of Alphonse Gamache
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2026

  
  

  Father	George Alfred Gamache,   b. 24 Mar 1892, Granby, Shefford, PQ CANADA d. >10 Feb 1938 (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Emma Suprenant,   b. 20 May 1884, Trois Rivières, PQ CANADA d. 17 Sep 1962, Holyoke, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1927	Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts
  Documents		George Alfred Gamache Marriage Index
  Histories » Slide Show		City Directrory of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1927, George Gamache family 491 Worthington Street Springfield, Massachusetts
  		City Directory of Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1932 - George Gamache family 36 North East Street Holyoke, Massachusetts
  		City Directory of Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1934 - George Gamache family 16 Mosher Street Holyoke, Massachusetts
  		City Directory of Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1930 - George Gamache family 94 North Bridge Street Holyoke, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F24408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Mae Slanda,   b. 25 Jul 1927, Northampton, HAMPSHIRE, Massachusetts d. 7 Jun 2005, Northampton, HAMPSHIRE, Massachusetts (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F16475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 24 Aug 1927 - Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Headstone of Leo Alfred Gamache

  
  

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  [S5] Obituary. Daily Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, MA) - Thursday, October 5, 2006 Deceased Name: Leo Alfred Gamache NORTHAMPTON ? Leo Alfred Gamache, 79, died Sunday, Sept. 23, at his home in Florence. He was born in Springfield on Aug. 24, 1927, the son of the late Alfred and Emma (Suprenant) Gamache. He was educated in and graduated from Holyoke schools. He was a manager with the former McCallum's in Northampton for many years prior to his retirement. Leo was a proud veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, serving with the Coast Guard, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He received numerous commendations throughout his career, including the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal and the Korean Service Medal. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a life member of the Michael F. Curtin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 in Florence, where he served as past vice president and as a member of the board of directors. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 236 in Haydenville, and was a past sergeant at arms. Leo recently wrote an original musical march in honor of the Florence VFW Post, which was performed by the Florence Community Band at the Veterans Day Parade in Florence. The Michael F. Curtin Post 8006 is the only VFW Post in the country with its own original march, a dream that was finally realized for Leo. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, chess, old movies, music, painting and sketching with pen and ink. Leo is survived by two stepsons, Peter Cushing of Florence and Brian Cushing of Sacramento, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Cathy Cushing of Manchester Center, Vt.; a granddaughter, Lindsay Cushing and her mother, Debbie Samwell, of Westfield; a dear friend, Beth Howland of Haydenville; Barbara and Edward Slanda of Leesburg, Fla., and many dear friends. He was predeceased by his wife of 31 years, Barbara (Slanda) Gamache. Funeral services will be private, with burial at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. There are no calling hours. Donations in Leo's memory may be made to the VNA/Hospice Alliance, P.O. Box 329, Northampton, 01061-0329. The Czelusniak Funeral Home of Northampton has been entrusted with arrangements.