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Helen T. Anson

SOUTHWICK: Anson, Helen T.  younger 001Helen T. (Kysiel) Anson, 85, a resident of Southwick for 58-years, died late Friday evening, December 19, 2014 at Genesis Health Care Center of Westfield. She was born in Clinton, MA a daughter of the late Alexander and Ceclia (Konkowska) Kysiel and was a graduate of the Springfield School system. Helen was employed for several businesses including the Strathmore Paper Company, Savage Arms, and retired in February of 1995 from the Hartford Insurance Company after twelve years of service. She leaves four children, William Anson of Alfred, ME, Jane Anson of Lyons, CO, Christine Anson with whom she made her home in Southwick, and Kellie Eades of North Carolina; three grandchildren, Jason LaVertue and his wife Nicole of Suffolk, VA, Sarah LaVertue of Easthampton, Jody Anson of ME, and Troy Putman of NC; and 2 great-grandchildren. “Although we are apart, your spirit lives with us, forever in our hearts.” At her family’s request all services will be private and there will be no calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be directed to Baystate Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, 50 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01102. Arrangements are by the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick. For more information, please visit www.forastiere.com

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