You mean by lying in court?

Check out the Alvirne Memorial Chapel in Hudson, NH.

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Pay the court fee and try? Lol they say it’s always worth it

I was BBQ Chicken zone

Those ones at least vaguely sound like they could be in Massachusetts instead of a whole other continent

Same! What a wild experience.

Give me rowe, clarksburg, and warwick

Lucky! We got married at the Wachusett Village Inn... and ended up being one of the last weddings before they turned into a Recovery Center of America. It was such a great spot too 😫

at the time it was fun, now that i look back on it....it was just like mass insanity, i am pretty sure there was either a car on fire, or a car tipped over (or both)

honestly,it was the most unhinged i have ever seen the place

Jealous!

I did the same thing and it was perfect for my wife and I. If you're able to splurge a bit and get something ocean or lakeside, it can be very beautiful and much more intimate. Saved us a ton of money as well.

We did Camp Kiwanee, but there are some really nice VFWs and public event spaces (libraries, town halls) and we used Fireflies BBQ for catering and sincerely everyone loved it.

The Old Mill is so great. I used it for my rehearsal dinner as well, and we go back for lunch every couple of months.

Our actual venue was The Colonial, which was also great, but probably not appropriate for 15 people...but maybe? I know they're pretty flexible there and maybe you can just do the reception in the bar.

Looking at newspapers.com, I've found an article about him leaving for the Navy in 1943, winning a penmanship contest in 1932, and being a bearer for the coffin of Madeline Fitzgerald in 1980.

Its harder to find the reason between familial splits, or the true reason, as everyone has their own view of the reason why something happens.

Difficult to find vital records for the last 50 years or so since the last census we have is from 1950 and other records are protected for x # of years

I found these past addresses. It might be worth visiting the neighbors and asking if they knew him. Best of luck!!

76 Maple St, Unit 508, Holyoke MA 01040 (senior housing owned by non-profit Pulaski Heights Inc)

68 Cabot St, Unit 704 Holyoke MA 01040

169 Prospect St Chicopee MA 01013

42 Prospect Ave West Springfield MA 01089

76 Maple St, Unit 705 Holyoke MA 01040

1346 Northampton St Holyoke MA 01040

517A N Chicopee St Chicopee MA 01020

Here's a link to a pic of his last known address: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2103105,-72.6056759,3a,75y,118.79h,109.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spJCh8KOOmTBNjR6MpYS_sw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

I’m not sure if this would fit the bill but Thompson island in Boston does weddings. It’s a pretty cool spot - outdoors overlooking the city. I think they do catering but you’d have to check.

Col. Blackinton Inn in Attleboro.

https://www.colblackintoninn.com/

OMG I was at UMASS, it was chaos,

Thank you!

I’ve seen his obituary, but I’m trying to figure out what the rest of his life was like. Doesn’t seem like he ever got remarried but it’s hard to tell.

His niece Tammy posted her condolences. She may have information for you.

Stephen E. Kachur, 83, died April 30, 2007 at Wingate of West Springfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 7, 2007 at 10 AM in St. Jerome's Church, Holyoke followed by burial in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery, South Hadley.

Venezia in Dorchester. They have a gazebo for the ceremony and can accommodate a group for dinner OR rent you a private room.

https://www.veneziaboston.com

I photographed a small wedding on the beach at The Blue Inn on Plum island. B&G rented a suite there and and had nice dinner for about 20 people in the dining area after the barefoot beach vows.

The Eustis Estate in Milton, MA. They partner with Capers catering, which is a phenomenal company.