Photo courtesy of Curran-Jones Funeral Home - Agawam
West Springfield, Massachusetts
May 22, 1977 – May 15, 2022
Joshua F. Thielen, 44, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by family. Josh, a loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend succumbed to medical issues within a matter of several terribly difficult months. Born in Holyoke, he was raised in Montgomery, MA. Josh attended Gateway Regional High School, where he achieved the honor of All Western Mass in soccer, basketball and golf. Josh graduated from the Mass College of Liberal Arts, Cum Laude. He held many records in their basketball program, was recognized as a league All Star and was invited to a professional basketball camp in Utah. He also loved golf and was a gracious winner while always accepting losing as a possible result. He just loved competition. Only his grandmother may have been as talented an athlete. Josh held many positions in various business industries since graduating college and most recently was a freight broker for Integrity Express Logistics. He had stock broker and real estate licenses and helped organize and grow a mortgage company. Josh’s greatest love was his family and he adored his wife and caring for and spending time with his five children. Josh will be fondly missed for his optimism, tenacity, and love of life. He leaves his wife, Ashley (Walsh) Thielen, his children, Maya Thielen (12) and Avery Thielen (9) both of South Hadley, Emrys Thielen (4), Carys Thielen (1), Cade Thielen (2 months) all of North Granby, CT, his mother, Jane (Roenke) Thielen of Montgomery, his father and step-mother, Albert and Joyce (Znoj) Thielen of West Springfield, two brothers, Matthew Thielen of Miami, FL, Ernie Thielen of Westfield, a step-brother, James Korbut of West Springfield, a step-sister, Sarah Korbut Gallo of Robbinsville, NJ, his former wife, Cynthia (Fesko) Thielen of South Hadley, and many nieces and nephews. The calling hours will be Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 1-4 pm at the AGAWAM CURRAN JONES FUNERAL HOME, 745 Cooper Street followed by a service at 4pm. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the go-fundme page to help defray medical expenses and educational expenses for Josh’s children (https://gofund.me/f47c1f45). For online condolences, please visit www.curranjones.com.
Read MoreI hope you're resting in peace, until we meet again. Often in my thoughts and your family is in my prayers.
Steven Henn
May 18, 2025 | Palmer, MA | Friend
I think about you alot. I wish you were still alive so I could talk to you about what happened at Target.
Gregory Barker
December 14, 2024 | School
Rest in peace.
Gregory Barker
December 11, 2023 | School
I have thought a lot about Josh this past year and his family is always in my thoughts and prayers.
Steve Henn
May 18, 2023 | Friend
I just learned about Joshua's passing. On behalf of the Fuller Family in Montgomery we are sorry for your loss. Much Love and Thought, Laura Fuller
Laura Fuller
June 30, 2022 | Winchester, MA | Friend
It's not late, even though it's been six weeks since your departure, I have so much to say, but I am keeping my words private, one thing though, I will always miss you, love you and whenever you come to my mind, will have a smile on my face, at least I have a friend of mine waiting for me at heaven's gate,...
Rami Khalaf
June 27, 2022 | Friend
Chip and Joyce, we were so saddened with this news. We know he was an exceptional man. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Much love, Judy and Bill Davis
Judy and Bill Davis
June 04, 2022 | Other
I was very fortunate to have known Josh as an ever-friendly, helpful student when I was, late in my life, fulfilling UMass student teaching requirements at Gateway. (He was also a friend of my eldest daughter, Chrissy, who graduated from GRHS.) I cannot begin to adequately express my sorrow at this terribly tragic news... I send my deepest sympathy to Josh's entire family; may he rest in eternal peace; a wonderful, giving soul, who will forever be thought of that way.
Amy Peck Murphy
June 02, 2022
As a colleague of Joyce, my condolences to all of the family. Such a hard loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ginger Newell-Stokes
May 31, 2022 | South Deerfield, MA | Coworker
