WESTFIELD; 
Fred Horak, 90, of Westfield died Friday in a local nursing home. He was born in Chicopee on December 16, 1924 the son of the late Frank and Mary (Berkowski) Horak and was a graduate of the former Chicopee Trade School. Fred was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving in the Atlantic and the Pacific. He was employed as a machinist at Package Machinery for forty-five years, retiring in 1985. Fred was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Westfield. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Lois (Hall) Horak, a son, David of Vass, NC, a brother Michael of Chicopee, two sisters, Thelma Derochick of Thompsonville, CT, and Helen Kulig of Chicopee. Fred also leaves four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Ann-Marie LaBonte in 1998. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service to be held on Thursday at 10:30am at the U.C.C. Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Ave, Westfield. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery will be private. There are no calling hours. Firtion-Adams Funeral Service ,76 Broad St., Westfield is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Fred to The Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Ave., Westfield,MA, 01085 firtionadams.com
