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Nancy J. Rumplik
1949 - 2025
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1949
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2025
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Nancy Rumplik Obituary
1949 - 2025
West Springfield
West Springfield, Nancy J. Rumplik, 76, passed away September 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, March 22, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Phyllis (Cross) Rumplik. Nancy was very proud of her 50 year career as a registered nurse. She received her Masters Degree from The University of Massachusetts, Boston, and worked on the Oncology Unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for many years. She leaves her loving sisters, Susan Rabbitt and her husband James of West Springfield and Mary Kociela and her husband Michael of Montague. She was dearest Auntie Nancy to her nieces and nephews, Kaitlyn, Kathryn, Ethan and Patrick and to her grand niece Margot. She was predeceased by her siblings, Richard Jr. and Lawrence. Nancy received many accolades for her work including being named most outstanding nurse early on in her career. She is also one of three nurses chosen to be featured in the book "Life Support Three Nurses on the Front Line" by Suzanne Gordon. Nancy loved the ocean and spending time at Cape Cod with her family and friends. She was an avid birder and would often bring them along, binoculars in tow, to the Audubon Bird Sanctuary in Wellfleet. She loved Mary Oliver poems and all kinds of music especially Patsy Kline, John Prine and Nanci Griffith. Nancy was a beloved friend to many and had a special way of touching everyone she met. She will be deeply missed. A funeral home service will be Monday September 22, 2025, at 11 AM at the Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home 1043 Westfield St West Springfield with burial to follow in St Thomas Cemetery. A calling hour will be Monday from 10-11AM. In lieu of flowers donations are encouraged to the following organizations: Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: https://www.madrc.org/support-us/
MA Audubon Society: https://www.massaudubon.org/
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Tammy Rumplik
5 hours ago
Dear Susan, Mary, and all of the Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed spending time with all of you on so many holidays. I felt like family welcomed by you all. You all welcomed Shawn, me, and the boys. I have many fond memories of conversations with Nancy about her job as a nurse for which she accomplished so much and was so proud. She brought literature and intelligent discourse into my children's lives from the start and touched their lives and mine in generous and positive ways. I know we have not all been able to see each other in years due to life getting in the way but I have nothing but love and fondness for all of you. You have all gained another angel to watch over you until your time comes to reunite again.
With love and sadness,
Tammy, Shawn, Christopher, and Jonathan
Susan Rabbitt
Earlier today
May you rest in peace, my beautiful, loving, caring, kind, giving, funny sister. Many happy memories will keep your soul in our hearts forever. You now have angel wings, just like the many birds you cherished. Love you forever. Sue
ken chapin
Yesterday
Dear Mary & Susan,
A beautiful lady has left us and we all poorer for it. Growing up with Larry (my
best friend) I always got a chuckle over his younger sisters - they would lovingly bust "Rumpy" over some of his mannerisms - and Larry would love
every minute of it. What a life well lived - Nancy's accomplishments were
amazing - in a class of their own. For those who have passed before her, stand tall,for a wonderful woman comes your way. Susan and Mary I send to you my deepest condolences-may the memories of Nancy comfort you. Love, Ken
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