Gail A. Frantz

Springfield- Gail A. (Szetela) Frantz, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away at Mercy Hospital on December 21, 2021 with family by her side.  Gail was born on September 21, 1956, a daughter of the late Lorraine (Sasseville) and Frank C. Szetela, Jr.  She was a graduate of Chicopee High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Westfield State.  Gail was a teacher, working in Special Education and the English department for the Chicopee Public Schools, before retiring in 2015 and also worked at the Maguire Center at Elms College.  In her free time, Gail liked to unwind with a good book and spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Gail's cooking and hospitality was second to none.  She was always willing to open her doors and provide meals for those in need. Gail was an active member of the West Chicopee congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. In addition to her parents, Gail was predeceased by her sister, Michele Jordan.  She is survived by her husband, Douglas Frantz, her daughter Kristin Esposito and her husband, Damien, and their children, Ariana and Robert; her brothers Steven and Scott Szetela, and her sisters, Linda Streeter and Roxanne Sachs, and many loving nieces and nephews.  Calling hours for Gail will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from 4 to 6pm at the Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to TJ O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center, 627 Cottage St., Springfield, MA, 01104.  To share a memory or to leave your condolences for the family, please visit www.CorridanFuneral.com