WESTFIELD – 
Florence M. (Godzind) Miemiec, 92, (1925-2017) passed away on November 7, 2017 at Westfield Gardens. She was born in Westfield to the late Stanislaw and Agnes M. (Denska) Godzina and was a graduate of Westfield High School. Florence was a floral designer, she did weddings, silk flowers and dried flower arrangements, and she also owned and operated Miemiec Perennials from her home. She was a long-time volunteer at Valley View, then Renaissance Manor now Westfield Gardens Nursing Home for many years. She also was involved with Grandmothers Garden. Florence was predeceased by her beloved husband Charles A. Miemiec, Sr. and her sister Barbara Osowski. She is survived by her loving sons, Albert C. Miemiec and his wife Claire of Springfield, Stanley E. Miemiec and his wife Sue, Paul J. Miemiec and his wife Joanie, Charles A. Miemiec, Jr. and Carol Jamieson and Brian J. Miemiec and his wife Diane, all of Westfield, her brother Stanley Godzind and his wife Judy of Westfield, her cherished seven grandchildren, Shannon, Amanda, Matthew, Megan, Chelsea, Mary and Brandon one great-granddaughter Michaela and several nieces and nephews. Florence’s family would like to thank the staff at Westfield Gardens and staff from Beacon Hospice for the tremendous care and support given to Florence.
Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 8:30AM from the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30AM in Holy Trinity Church, Elm St. Westfield. Burial will follow the Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Rd. Westfield. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-7 PM in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be directed to the Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St. Westfield, MA 01085 or to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 264 Cottage St. Springfield, MA 01104. www.firtionadams.com
