Eugene "Buddy" F Burgielewicz Jr.

Eugene ‘Buddy” F. Burgielewicz, Jr. of Easthampton, MA, passed on Saturday December 19, 2020. Graveside service with Military Honors will be held on June 4, 2021 at 11 am in St Stanislaus Cemetery Easthampton,

Eugene ‘Buddy” F. Burgielewicz, Jr. of Easthampton, MA, passed on Saturday December 19 due to a stroke and declining health, at the age of 71. He was born in Northampton, MA on March 8, 1949, the  son of the late, Eugene and Frances (Danek) Burgielewicz. He was a dormitory resident at the Holyoke Solders Home.

He attended the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Grammar School in Easthampton, and Smith Vocational School in Northampton, MA. In 1968 Buddy enlisted in the United States Navy. He served on the USS Columbus, out of Portsmouth, VA. Buddy worked along  side his dad at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Easthampton for many years. He worked for the Town of Easthampton at the Brookside Cemetery. He was also employed by Stanley Home Products, and Johnson Sheet Metal. Buddy loved bowling , hunting and fishing . He often participated in activities and playing Bingo in the Canteen at  the Soldiers Home. He also got great enjoyment playing his accordion where there were people gathered.

Buddy was a communicant of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and then attended church daily at the Soldier’s Home Chapel.

He leaves  his siblings, Gloria Tremblay, JoAnn Furman (Frank), Mary Moszynski (George) of Easthampton, Phyllis Hartwell of Westfield, Mark (Celine), and Steven (Carrie) of Easthampton. Several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Gene will be missed not only by his family, but all the friends he made along his journey of life.

A Committal Service with Miltary Honors will be held in the Spring at St. Stanislaus Cemetery.  Time and date to be announced.

Memorial gifts in Buddy’s name may be made to Compassus Hospice, Suite 239, 243 King St. Northampton, Ma 01060 or Holyoke Soldiers Home,  Activity Fund,  110 Cherry Street Holyoke Ma 01040

The Mitchell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements

www.mitchellcofuneralhome.com

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