Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026
This column carries notices for two Chicopee-resident obituaries published this week, with arrangements through Grisé Funeral Home and Kozikowski Funeral Home.
Nina "Lee" Edwards, 87, of Chicopee, died June 29, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Anello Cocchi and Diana Cocchi (Vlohiotis), and her husband Thomas Edwards. She is survived by her children Sharon Chouinard of Springfield, Thomas Edwards of Chicopee, and Tracy Edwards of North Boylston; her brothers Anello Cocchi Jr. (Barbara) of Venice, FL and Robert Cocchi (Carol) of Agawam; her grandchildren Shanna Whittemore, Chad Chouinard, Courtney Chouinard, Jeffrey Edwards, Nicholas Merrill, and Shelby Henderson; seven great-grandchildren; and her pet Bella. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Grisé Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee. Memorial contributions may be made to Dakin Humane Society per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/chicopee/nina-edwards-21772955
Zofia Rzepka, 81, of Chicopee, died July 1, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents Jozef Retfinski and Wladyslawa Retfinski (Pospiech), her husband Jozef Rzepka, her daughter Alicja Allen, her son-in-law Lech Paluch, and her brother Michal Retwinski. She is survived by her children Andrzej (Dorota) of South Carolina and Krystyna Paluch (Jan Augustowski); her grandchildren Martha Prou (Matthew), Peter Paluch (Randi), Emily Vara (Mitchell), and Anna Pagett (Riley); her brother Jozef Retfinski of Poland; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 10:15 AM at Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St, Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Stanislaus Basilica, 566 Front St, Chicopee. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to St. Stanislaus Basilica, 566 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01013 per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/chicopee/zofia-rzepka-21771249
Notices compiled from Echovita.