
CHICOPEE – Patricia M. (Clark) Przybyla, 76, of the Willimansett section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on Saturday, September 10, 2016. She passed into Eternal Life at her home surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born at home at 828 Chicopee Street in Willimansett on November 10, 1939, a beloved daughter of the late George R. and Marguerite V. (Myette) Clark. She was raised in Chicopee, attended local schools and was a lifelong resident of Willimansett. She was previously employed at the former A. G. Spaulding Company, the Chicopee Coat Manufacturing Company and the Liberty Bakeries, all in Chicopee. She also worked as a waitress at the Wherehouse and at Lena’s Catering, both in Holyoke. For many years, Patricia provided child care at her home for many of her neighbors and friends. She was a member of TOPS, an avid Bingo player and enjoyed trips to Foxwoods. She also enjoyed trying her luck with lottery and scratch tickets. She was a communicant of the Basilica of Saint Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr in Chicopee. Most of all, she was a devoted woman who loved her family and her many friends and showered them with her love and affection which was returned to her a thousand fold. She leaves her beloved husband and soul mate, Joseph J. Przybyla, Jr. They were married on February 2, 1957 at the former Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in Willimansett and were blessed with over 59 years of happiness together. She also leaves her four loving children, Joseph J. Przybyla, III and Tammy A. Cupillo, both of Willimansett, David M. Przybyla, Sr. and his wife, Kristen, of Chester and Shari A. Fay and her husband, Dean, of Westfield; her nine cherished grandchildren, Courtney Perez, Jonathan Starr and his wife, Ashley, Sami-Jo Cupillo, David M. Przybyla, Jr., Erik Przybyla, Owen Przybyla, Cole Przybyla, Sean Fay and Daniel Fay; her two cherished great-grandsons, Jason Perez, Jr. and Owen Feliciano; her two loving brothers, Charles Clark and his wife, Maxine, and Ronald Clark and his wife, Noreen, all of Chicopee; her five loving sisters, Alice Gosselin of Chicopee, Frances Theroux and her husband, Robert, of Holyoke, Eileen Urian and her husband, Richard, of Enfield, CT, Eleanor Piotrowski and her husband, Karl, of Plantsville, CT and Renee Burns of Chicopee; her loving brother-in-law, David Ethier of Chicopee; her two loving sisters-in-law, Mildred Clark of Chicopee and Doris Clark of South Hadley; and her many dear nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and extended members of the Przybyla and Clark families. This October, Patricia will be watching the birth of her great-grandson, Baby Starr from the Eternal City of Heaven. Besides her beloved parents, Patricia was also predeceased by her two loving brothers, George R. Clark and Don E. Clark, Sr.; her two loving sisters, Loretta Puduski and Ronna R. “Cookie” Ethier; and her three loving brothers-in-law, Donald F. Puduski, Donald F. Gosselin and Jeffrey Burns. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 12:00 noon at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee. MA 01020. The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home at 20 Lafayette Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her burial will be private at the convenience of her family. Her family has requested that memorial donations be made in her memory to the Children’s Miracle Network at Baystate Medical Center, 280 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Springfield, MA 01199. For more details, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com