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Audrey Wilga Obituary
HADLEY, MA - Audrey R. Wilga, 88, of Bay Road, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Born in Hadley on July 3, 1936, Audrey graduated from Hopkins Academy in 1954 and went on to Cooley-Dickinson Nursing School where she completed her studies in 1957. She worked as a nurse at Cooley Dickinson Hospital from graduation through the 1980's when she became a visiting nurse for Hampshire County VNA. She married Anthony Wilga on Oct. 10, 1959.
Audrey enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and baking; she was well known for her blueberry muffins. As co-owner and operator of Wilga Christmas Trees with her husband and children, she brought smiles to many families searching for that perfect Christmas tree.
Audrey was predeceased by her husband, Anthony John Wilga; her son, David John Wilga; and her parents, Edward and Nellie (Wanat) Fydenkevez. Audrey is survived by her daughter Debra Wilga Rusenko, her grandchild, and her daughter-in-law Cheryl Wilga.
The funeral will be April 22, 2025 starting at 9:30am from the Czelusniak Funeral Home of Northampton, followed by a Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Hadley at 10:00 am Burial will follow at the Holy Rosary Cemetery. Calling hours will be April 22, 2025 from 8:30 to 9:30 am. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Please go to CZELUSNIAKFUNERALHOME.COM for online condolences and tribute book.
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Steve Perlowski
May 5, 2025
Audrey was our oldest cousin on the Wanat side. She was also the first to pursue a professional career.
She had the rare gift of being able to be highly independent, and yet totally devoted, particularly to her parents and especially to her husband, Tony. It seemed to me that she and Tony were truly a match made in heaven. Now, they're together again.
Dottie Scanlon
May 4, 2025
Audrey was a very dear cousin of mine that I tried to keep in touch with since I moved to Missouri. I had been thinking about her so much as every spring when I started picking the asparagus. I always remember how she taught me to cut it with a sharp knife. I will miss our all too infrequent phone conversations. Love you Audrey! Dottie
Patti (Blizniak) Gallant
April 20, 2025
Audrey was such a sweet, caring, kind, WONDERFUL neighbor and friend. Joe and I loved her to pieces.
Hard to believe that she´s gone.
Our deepest sympathy to Deb and family.
Patricia Malinowski Soltys
April 18, 2025
I was saddened to read of Audrys passing. I have so many memories of her, beginning with frequent visits to ride her ponies. Over the years we always enjoyed occasionally seeing each other and catching up on family news. The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers.
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