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Gloria D. Strzepa
May 15, 2022

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Gloria D. (Robert) Strzepa, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on March 23, 1932 in Chicopee, a daughter of the late Adelbert and Jeannette (Talbot) Robert. Gloria was a communicant of St Anthony of Padua parish. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Chester P. Strzepa of Chicopee; one son, Michael Strzepa and his wife Donna Soja-Strzepa Shrewsbury; one daughter, Gail Strzepa and her life partner Jennifer Julian of Boise, Idaho; one sister, Sr. Jeanne Robert of the Presentation of Mary Order in Marlborough; and her four grandchildren, Elizabeth and her fiancé Trevor, Ryan and his fiancé Sophie, Matthew, Alexandra and her fiancé Koby. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who she loved dearly. She is predeceased by her sister Arlene Kozlowski.
Gloria, who was often called Gogo by her friends and family or Mem by her grandchildren, had many hobbies that filled her life with happiness. They included weekly aerobics swim classes at Elms College with her cherished “mermaids”, fun-filled (and shopping-filled) trips and vacations to Maine, Cape Cod, Vermont and beyond with her husband and family and regularly attending musical theater productions. But what she loved most of all was spending time with her family. Holidays were often spent at the Strzepa home, with the whole family stopping over to indulge, share stories and play card games. In the later years of her life, she kept her mind busy by playing Sudoku, making puzzles, reading the paper and regularly chatting on the phone with her loved ones. She loved a funny story, entertaining, singing, dancing, comedy movies and felt such pride hearing about the successes of her friends and family, who will forever miss the joy, laughter and love she brought into their lives.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 20, from 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 8:30 – 9:30 AM at the Grise Funeral Home followed by a Mass in St Anthony of Padua Church at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place in St Stanislaus Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be to the Order of the Presentation of Mary, or to the charity of one’s choice. For online condolences, please visit www.GriseFH.com.

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Grisé Funeral Home
280 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
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