WESTFIELD – Shirley R. (Gianchetti) Kornn died Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, February 10, 1937 and lived most of her life in Westfield. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Fuller) Gianchetti.
She was raised in Westfield, married and moved to Southwick, Dalton, and Lanesboro, MA and had her four daughters during this time. Eileen Goss of Westfield, Jessie Bellinger and husband Fred of Chester, Charlotte Middleton of Pittsfield, and Lorie Mitchell of Pittsfield, MA. She leaves her sister, Sandra Litwin of Chicopee and her late husband Stanley who died April 10, 2011. Her grandchildren will also miss her; Susan Carr, Fred and Brian Bellinger, Pamela and Joseph Mitchell, Nicole, Amanda, Jasmyne, and Diandra Middleton. She also leaves her great-grandchildren; Marianne Carr of Westfield, Brittany Bosoni of Springfield, and Milena Haywood of Lenox, MA. She attended St Mary’s School and Springfield Trade School.
Bringing up her daughters, Shirley was employed at the Governor’s Center in Westfield for 13 years, Noble Hospital for 15 years and her first job was working at Torrington Needle Factory for 2 1/2 years. Her enjoyment was relaxing in her recliner and watching TV. She enjoyed collecting her carousel horses and going out to eat, and loved taking care of her great-grandchildren.
Her family would like to extend a heart full thank you to Baystate HVCC/PCU Unit and Noble Hospital and doctors for their care. A special thank you for her caregivers that took care of her so she could live in her home, the “Loving Care Services” and staff.
Her funeral and visitation will be on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St (Route 20) with a funeral home service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, all in Westfield.
