WESTFIELD: 
Roberta M. (Kratochvil) Dubuque, 72, of Westfield, MA died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born in Westfield to the late Erwin “Pie” and Gertrude G. (Holmes) Kratochvil. Roberta was born on December 14, 1942. She was predeceased by her husband Preston P. Dubuque in 2005. She leaves a son Leslie E. Kratochvil of New Port Richey, FL, a daughter Cindy Amell and her husband, Shawn of Westfield, MA, 2 grandchildren, Jacqueline and Christopher Amell. Roberta also leaves her fur grandchild Kyra and her feathered grandchildren, Snowball, Stitchy, Lola, Zevon and Whitey. She leaves a brother Wayne E. Kratochvil of Stanley, Idaho, and three nephews, Wayne, Mark and Steve Kratochvil, and many cousins. Roberta will be sadly missed by her friends. Roberta worked for the former Cantell’s Super Market and Springfield Municipal Hospital for years before retiring to care for her granddaughter, Jackie. Roberta worked for the Sisters of Mont Marie in Holyoke, retiring in November of 2013. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2014 at 1PM in Pine Hill Cemetery, Court St. Westfield. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you make donations in Roberta’s memory to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St. Springfield, MA 01104.
