Cierpial Memorial Homes

He was the owner of the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Homes in Chicopee and Chicopee Falls. A 1958 graduate of Chicopee High School, he graduated from New England Institute of Embalming and Sanitary Science in 1959. He worked for his father until he and his wife bought the business in 1987. He also worked for several funeral homes in the area including Ascher-Zimmerman Memorial Chapel, Agawam Funeral Home, Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, Leete-Stevens Funeral Homes and Kapinos Mazur Funeral Home. from The Republican:...

Partnering with CATCH — Sparky Anderson’s Charity for Children — we call it the Outstanding Graduates program. It is an honor to share the stories of these remarkable young people and to consider that Michigan will benefit from their future endeavors, and the endeavors of so many of their friends and classmates. The top seniors were chosen from a field of outstanding nominees. Public and private high schools in Michigan were invited to nominate students in each of 11 categories. Students were selected on the basis of grades, test scores, honors, community involvement and a demonstrated ability in one of the academic areas. In a special category called “Against All Odds” students were recognized for succeeding despite a physical hardship or special, personal or family challenges. Final selections were made by panels of judges that included teachers, counselors and other academic specialists. The judges told us of their high regard for the many nominees and the difficulty in narrowing their choices. Our thanks go to all of the principals, counselors and teachers who took time to nominate these students. Thanks also go to the judges who spent many hours selecting the finalists. This is the 33rd class of outstanding high school graduates honored by The News. Many of our early nominees are now well established in successful careers and raising children that may well be honored themselves someday soon. We salute their special achievements and extend congratulations to all of Michigan’s graduating seniors in the class of 2018. Sincerely, Jonathan Wolman Editor and Publisher Against all odds Caleb Cooper High school: Swan Valley High School ...