WESTFIELD – Thalia Definski Cady, 63, of Westfield, MA and the world passed away May 7, 2013. She was born in Springfield, MA, January 20, 1950, to Frances (Przekop) and Peter T. Definski.
Thalia attended the University of Nebraska receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Mass-Amherst in 1971. She went on to earn a Master of Divinity Degree from Hamma School of Theology at Wittenburg University in Springfield, Ohio.
Her parents and older brother Peter, predeceased Thalia. For many years Thalia worked as a digital marketing consultant. She was an exceptional writer having published a book of poetry, Insults to the Darkness. In recent years, she was a Religion and Spirituality columnist for BlogHer, one of the leading women’s social media blogs. Thalia’s current project was co-authoring a book of prayer for everyday. Thalia traveled extensively and enjoyed an abundant spiritual and intellectual life. Her greatest joy was to spend time with her dear friends, godson, Matthew Stein and of course her beloved Zoe.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Westfield, MA. Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA is in charge of burial arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter, 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085 or Westfield Homeless Cat Project, 1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085.
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