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Donald Gritzner Obituary
Heath, MA - Donald E. Gritzner, 79, of Branch Hill Rd., passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at home.
Don was born in Newark, NJ on March 1, 1945 the son of Donald and Claire (Hornie) Gritzner.
He was talented mechanically and fixing things around the house.
Don held many jobs over the years but most recently he was a security guard at the former Yankee Atomic plant in Rowe.
He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Shelburne Falls.
Survivors include his wife Linda (Galanti) Gritzner, sons Travis Peck, Robert Gritzner and Adam Gritzner, daughter Heather Wakefield, four grandchildren, a brother Edward (Renee) Gritzner, sisters Kathleen Gritzner, Susan (Bob) Kagel, Theresa (William) Grant, and Beth Sanderson, as well as nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11:00 am, at St. Joseph's Church, 34 Monroe Ave., Shelburne Falls. Burial will take place at a later date at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
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Carla Clark
January 23, 2025
One of the many jobs Donnie held was bus driver. I rode his bus for years, up and down some of Hawley´s most treacherous hills. He was a lot of fun, and always indulged us kids with hitting the bumps just right to send us off our back of the bus seats. It probably would be frowned upon by parents and employers, but we loved him and still remember those rides over 40 years later! Rest in peace, Donnie!
Gael Wakefield
January 23, 2025
Donnie would prefer to be remembered as Donnie, I am sure, as everyone called him. He was proud of the work he did and as the mother of his children I would like to give him the credit due him for our days together in the restaurant business and for helping me out when I was destitute in Alaska. Also for our two children Robert and Adam and offer my condolences to them. May Donnie find peace in his eternal home.
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