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Harold L. “Lefty” Thompson, 82, of Chicopee, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born on April 13, 1934 in Smithers, West Virginia. Lefty was the son of the late John and Ruby (Sherwood) DeFrank. He worked as an insurance claims adjuster. Lefty was a member of the Moose Family Center and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He loved his family especially his grandchildren, golfing and football. He also enjoyed going out with his friends. He is survived by his wife of sixty two years, Shirley M. (Thomas) Thompson; three daughters, Lynn Thompson of Springfield, Laura Piquette and her husband, Kevin of Chicopee and Kathy Archambault of Chicopee; a half- brother, Jeff Thompson of Virginia; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a great, great, grandson. A funeral home service will be held on Thursday, March 30th at the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home on 69 East St. in Chicopee Falls at 7 pm. Calling hours are on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm.