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Teresa Grandi Obituary

Teresa Ann Grandi 1925-2012 SPRINGFIELD - Teresa Ann "Terri" Grandi, 86, of Springfield died Monday at Life Care Center of Wilbra-ham. Terri was born in East Long-meadow a daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Zarlingo) Grandi. She was a retired executive secretary at Combustion Engineering of Windsor Locks, CT. A longtime resident of Springfield, she was a volunteer at Bingo at the former Our Lady of Hope Church, a volunteer receptionist at Mercy Medical Center and was an Election Day volunteer at the local polls. She enjoyed bus trips to the casino and was an avid Boston Red Sox Fan. The family would like to thank the staff of Life Care Center of Wilbraham and Western MA Hospice for the wonderful care given to Terri. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, George and Louis Grandi, Esther Dube, Felecia Tetlow, Josephine Becker, Angelina Staniszewski, Marie Marcoux-Stone. She was also predeceased by her companion, James Gadowski. Terri is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 9:30am at St. Cecilia's Church, 42 Main St., Wilbraham, MA. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am concluding with Rites of Committal and Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery, 1601 State St, Springfield. In lieu of flowers contributions in Terri's memory may be sent to the Life Care Center of Wilbraham Resident Council, 2399 Boston Rd, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sampson 's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Rd, Springfield, MA.

Published by The Republican from Nov. 14 to Nov. 15, 2012.
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In remembrance of Terri, so loving and kind. Your memory is cherished.

Jean (Jim G's niece) Lachowski

November 16, 2012

You will be in our prayers

Terri & Manny (Grandi) Moreno

November 15, 2012

Terry was a wonderful caring person who loved her family. She also voluntered at the Our Lady of Hope picnics and the OLOH Soup Kitchen Ministry where she worked very hard for several years. She was dependable and would do anything to help, Terry was a nice person and may she rest in peace.

Pat Salvas

November 15, 2012

Frank Dube

November 15, 2012

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