Barbara Ann Antonellis, of Westfield (1942-2014) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 13, 2014 surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. Barbara was born on October 12, 1942 in Gardner, MA and was the daughter of the late Francis P. Hadmack. Raised in Winchendon, MA Barbara was a 1960 graduate of Murdock High School. Following graduation she attended travel school in Miami, FL and later became employed by the A.R. Richards Travel Agency in Gardner, MA. In 1965 she married Carl J. Antonellis, Jr. also of Winchendon, MA. They moved to Westfield in 1967.When her youngest child started school, Barbara began working in the Westfield Public School system followed by the Office of the Superintendent of the Southwick Tolland Regional School system where she worked for several years before retiring in 2009. She is survived by her husband Attorney Carl J. Antonellis, Jr. and their three children, Joseph C. Antonellis (wife Laura), Gail S. Garvey (husband Patrick), and Jeffrey M. Antonellis (wife Nicole) all of Westfield, MA and her five grandchildren Marissa, Danny, Michael, Ryan and Jeffrey. She is also survived by her half-sister Paula Paul of Royalston, MA. Our family would like to thank the Baystate Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice for their kindness and support. The funeral for Barbara will be held on Wednesday December 17th starting with calling hours from 9-11:30 AM at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street Westfield. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Church, Bartlett Street, Westfield at 12 noon. Burial is private. Donations in memory of Barbara may be made to the Baystate VNA and Hospice, 50 Maple Street, Springfield, MA 01103.
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