Southwick – Barbara J. Ronzoni of Southwick (1935-2016) passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Westfield, daughter of the late Fred and Nina (Morgan) Chestnut. A lifelong Southwick resident, Barbara was known as a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. Along with her parents, she is predeceased by her husband Louis J. Ronzoni, her sister Constance Frasco and granddaughter Amber Ronzoni. Barbara is survived by her son, Guy Ronzoni and his wife Cheryl of Westfield; daughter Tina Ronzoni of Atoka, TN and daughter Cynthia and her husband John Meravy of Virginia Beach, VA. She is also survived by grandchildren Justin Ronzoni of Southwick, Brianne Klamer and Rachael Graves both of TN, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Susan Frasco Haas, William Frasco, Mark Frasco, Gary Frasco, Marcia (Ronzoni) Lefort and Andrea (Ronzoni) Barone. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. from Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, MA. Burial will follow immediately after at the New Cemetery, College Highway, Southwick, MA. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Barbara to the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care, 3350 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01199. For more information, please visit www.forastiere.com
