Joseph Richard D. Dorval Joseph Richard D. Dorval 1937 - 2004 CHICOPEE - Joseph Richard D. "Tiny" Dorval, 67, of East Main Sat., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 at the Country Estates Nursing Home in Agawam. Born on Feb. 13, 1937 in Chicopee to his parents Joseph A. and Marie-Reine (Lambert) Dorval, he lived in Easthampton, Southampton and in Chicopee for the last three years. He was a communicant of St. George Church and the Assumption Church in Chicopee. He worked as an electrical machinist at Package Machinery in CT and MA. He also worked at Tube Productions for many years. Richard was a Staff Sgt. in the National Guard for 20 years and was stationed at the Hdqs. Co. 2-104th, formerly located in Chicopee. He is predeceased by his wife, Margaret Bessette, who died in August of 2001. He leaves his son, Andrew Dorval; his 3 daughters, Patrice Shelkey, Jennifer Dorval and Celeste Laprade; a step-daughter, Melanie Bilodeau; and was predeceased by his step-son Ralph Bilodeau. Richard also leaves his brother, Larry Dorval and his wife Muriel of West Brookfield; a sister, Theresa and her husband Ray Lapierre of Chicopee; several grandchildren; his special nieces Lisa and Amanda Lapierre, along with many nieces and nephews; and his close friends Pauline and Paul Lizotte. Funeral will be held on Thursday Nov. 18, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Assumption Church with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association. Published in The Republican on 11/16/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities