WESTFIELD – Rena T. (Cabana) Fitzgerald, 85, of Westfield died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was born in Holyoke on February 17, 1929 to Theodore and Clara (Sarazin) Cabana.Rena graduated from Holyoke High School in 1947 and moved to Westfield in 1953. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Westfield and enjoyed sewing, reading, long rides on Sunday afternoon, Hampton Beach and spending time with her grandchildren. We will miss her strong caring leadership and powerful personality.
Rena leaves her husband and best friend of sixty years, Edward G. Fitzgerald; one son, Sean Fitzgerald and his wife Bambi of Westfield; four daughters, Noreen Fields and her husband Richard of Westfield, Joann Dassatti and her husband Rick of Hampstead, NH, Bonnie LaPlante and her husband Jeffrey of Westfield and Beth Fitzgerald of Westfield. She also leaves thirteen grandchildren, Nathan and Caitlin Fields, Nicholas Fields and his wife Charlotte, Ashley Dassatti-Parnell and her husband Mike, Allison Dassatti, Jake and Samantha Fitzgerald, Christy, Benjamin, Noah, and Simon LaPlante, Kaeleigh Dorgan and Molly Talbot. She leaves her sister-in-law, Lucille Campbell of Granby, MA, and many nieces and nephews. Rena was predeceased by her brother, Theodore Cabana Jr. The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services.
The funeral will be Monday, March 17th at 9:30 a.m. from Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Rena’s memory be made to the Noble VNA and Hospice, 77 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085.
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