Florence and Leon Langlois

1945 - 2021

Florence was born on November 30, 1945, in Springfield, MA, to Florian "Rocky" Zawrotny and Edith (Gokey) Zawrotny. Florence was predeceased by her mother, father and her sister Carolyn (Zawrotny) Lewis, all of Springfield, MA. Florence attended Springfield schools and graduated from Pathways Commerce High School with the class of 1963. Florence began working at Mercy Hospital as a clerical worker. In order to be home with her children during the day, Florence worked as a nurse's aide during the overnight shift. After moving to Springfield, Florence worked as Director of Medical Records for Mediplex of East Longmeadow for nine years. Once retired from Mediplex, Florence enjoyed volunteer work, including the USO at Westover Airforce Base, Polish-American Women's club. Florence could be described as a dedicated, kind-hearted, generous, loving mother and Memere who would do anything for her children and grandchildren! She was always her children and grandchildren's biggest cheerleader! Florence was "The Life of the Party" and loved to be the center of attention and to make people laugh. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and spending time with friends and family in her spare time- oh, and 'sometimes' she liked chatting on the phone! Together, Florence and Leon leave behind their three children Todd and wife Lisa Langlois of Somers, CT, Joseph and wife Stacy Langlois of West Springfield, MA, and Tracy (Langlois) Capozzi and her husband, Dr. Kenneth Capozzi of Woodbury, CT, as well as their grandchildren Bethany, Matthew, Joseph Jr., and Emma Langlois, and fur grandchildren Macie, Morgan, Pebbles and Pumpkin, Florence's sisters Rosalie Gail Messier and her husband Phil of Springfield, MA, her sister Debbie and her husband Peter of Naples, FLA, their brother-in-law Richard Lewis of Springfield, MA, Leon's sister Loretta Morton, of Holyoke, MA, their sister-in-law, Lillian Langlois, of Easthampton, MA, several nieces and nephews, and many life-long and very close friends. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Bassinger & Dowd Funeral Home, 37 Gardner Street, East Windsor, CT 06088. A Funeral Home Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021. Please abide by CDC recommendations, Masks and social distancing will be mandatory. Due to covid-19 restrictions, burial with full Military Honors will be held privately at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam, MA. For online condolences and directions please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com