Margaret Ann Spejewski

1936 - 2022

Margaret Ann Spejewski, 86, of Enfield, died at home with her beloved family on Friday, July 15, 2022, after a brief illness.

She was born on Jan. 31 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fred and Joan Doyle. She attended Hammond High School, starting her collegiate studies at Purdue University and completing her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at Northwestern University in Chicago. After marrying her husband Chet, they moved to Connecticut and settled into the newly built Southwood Acres.

She lovingly raised her children while expertly practicing OB/GYN nursing at Baystate & Wesson Women's Hospitals, Springfield, for 32 years, retiring to help raise her special grandchildren. Margaret showered her love on of all of us by gifting us all with delicious foods and baked goodies; taking us on adventures to local historic and nature sites; sharing her love of birds, music, crafts, books, gardens and art; and proudly celebrating birthdays of all her family and friends with homemade cakes and cards.

She was an avid sports fan, cheering on the Red Sox and her favorite college teams UConn, Purdue and Northwestern, especially in basketball and football. In later years, Mom was always ready to experience adventures; tell wonderfully detailed stories, stay in touch via text, mail or phone with a relative or friend; seek out art or music or discuss the crazy weather with us kids and her brothers and sisters. She especially enjoyed the ocean, mountains and seasons of New England, frequently stopping to point out a bird, lighthouse or tree, pick up a seashell or share a sunset. Her special companions were her three grandchildren for the last 33 years, playing games, puzzles, and solving life's mysteries; laughing and joking along the way.

She will be dearly missed by her daughter Beth (Spejewski) Frechette and her partner, Bob Clark of Somers; son John Spejewski of Rockville; daughter Susan (Spejewski) DeFranzo of Staffordville; along with her grandchildren who adored her, Randy and Christy Frechette and Meaghan DeFranzo. She is also survived by her son-in-law Rick Frechette of Sanford, North Carolina; daughter-in-law Bridget Spejewski of Enfield; brother-in-law Frank Chance of Bismarck, North Dakota; sister Liz (Doyle) and Chuck Kristoff of Georgetown, Texas; and brother Tom and Jan Doyle of Amherst, Ohio; sisters-in-law Florencia Spejewski of Lynwood, Illinois and Sue (Spejewski) Jongsma and brother-in-law Eugene, and Doris Spejewski all of Portage, Indiana; in addition to many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and our countless pet family members. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Chester Spejewski; mother-in-law and father-in-law Stanley and Virginia (Grelecki) Spejewski; son-in-law Mike DeFranzo (who shared her birthday); sisters Fran (Doyle) Bolling and Eleanor (Doyle) Chance; niece Jodie Bolling; nephew Brian Chance; brothers-in-law Marvin Bolling, Edward Spejewski, Clyde Darnell, and Jim Jongsma; sisters-in-law Stella (Spejewski) Darnell and Norma Spejewski.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life at a casual memorial reception on Saturday, July 30, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 138 North Maple St., Enfield. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Thanks to the many departments of Baystate Health Center, Beacon Hospice and Jackie Davis Teske of Leete Stevens who supported Mom and each of us in her final days with kindness and true compassion.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society

https:donate3.cancer.org

Baystate Medical Foundation - Emergency, Heart & Vascular or Oncology Programs

www.baystatehealth.org/giving or a charity of your choice.

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