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| History of Laporte, Shea, and Borys Insurance Agency | |
Laporte, Shea, and Borys Insurance Agency |
| Brief History: |
In 1972, two Chicopee Falls Insurance Agencies, one established by Charles W. Bray in 1917 and the other founded by Attorney Walter M. Shea in 1920, combined to form the present corporation. In 1974, Francis J. Borys merged his agency to give this business it's present name. In 1979, this combined Agency moved it's office from Main Street where it started, to 71 Church Street, it's present location in the historical district directly across from the Chicopee Police, Fire Complex and Chicopee District Court. |
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| Previous Owners: |
- Charles W. Bray
- Walter M. Shea, Esq.
- Josephine D. Shea
- Francis J. Shea, Esq.
- Francis J Borys
- G. Rita Laporte
- Lawrence L. Laporte
- Paul J. Shea, 1983 - present
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John P. Crean Insurance Agency |
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| Brief History: |
On January 18,2008 the John P Crean Insurance Agency Inc. merged with the Laporte, Shea & Borys Insurance Agency Inc. The Crean Agency was founded by John P Crean in 1957 and its agency provided insurance to many of the military located at Westover Air Force Base. The agency was later owned and operated by Judith Crean-Johnson who is John's daughter. The agency is located at 1751 Westover Rd in Chicopee and will continue at this location under the same staff. |
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| Previous Owners: |
- John P Crean (1957-1996)
- Judith Crean-Johnson (1996-2008)
- Paul J. Shea, present
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