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Josephine J. (Scavone) Brunelle

August 3, 1934 ~ January 11, 2017 (age 82) 82 Years Old


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HOLYOKE-Mrs. Josephine J. Brunelle, 82, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Wingate at West Springfield.  Josephine was born on August 03, 1934 in Saratoga Springs, NY and had worked for many years at the Valley Opportunity Council in Chicopee, MA retiring in 2008.  Grandma Jo enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.  She enjoyed watching her favorite movies on the Hallmark Channel and watching the Golf Channel.  Her family will remember her for her love of shopping.  Predeceased by her parents, she leaves her son Courtney J. McNutt and his wife Patti of Foxborough, MA, her daughter Cynthia R. Barnish and her husband Rod of South Hadley, MA, her five grandchildren: Courtney, Ryon and his wife Shannon, Jeremy and Thalia McNutt and Cameron Barnish. 

A visiting hour will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 11AM – 12NOON at Avalon Life Celebration Center & Cremation Services, LLC 691 College Hwy., Southwick, MA with a funeral service at 12NOON.  In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donations to D’Amour Center for Cancer Care, Baystate Health Foundation, 280 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01199.  To express a condolence please visit Josephine’s memorial page at www.avaloncelebrations.com


Charitable donations may be made to:

D'Amour Center for Cancer Care, Baystate Health Foundation
280 Chestnut St., Springfield MA 01199



 Service Information

Visitation
Thursday
January 19, 2017

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Avalon Life Celebration Center and Cremation Services
691 College Hwy. PO Box 930
Southwick, MA 01077

Funeral Service
Thursday
January 19, 2017

12:00 PM
Avalon Life Celebration Center and Cremation Services
691 College Hwy. PO Box 930
Southwick, MA 01077


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