BROOKFIELD: Julia Rose (Prizio) Nydam, died peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester on March 29, 2019 at the age of 82.
Julia is survived by her children David and Martha Nydam of North Brookfield, MA; Carol Wirf of Brookfield, MA; Richard and Barbara Nydam of Hyannis, MA; and Nancy and Paul Smith of Dayville, CT, 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her siblings Mary Truhel of North Brookfield, MA; Elizabeth Dorney of Warren, MA; William and Irmgard Prizio of West Brookfield, MA and Linda and Gary Lincoln of Brookfield, MA. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Arthur Nydam of Brookfield, MA.
Julia was born on September 30, 1936 in Brookfield, MA to William and Grace Prizio of Brookfield, MA. She graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge, MA.
She retired from Brookfield Orchards in North Brookfield as a baker making their apple dumplings, which she took much pride in doing. She also worked at Kingsbury Heel Shoe Company and Gavitt Wire in Brookfield, MA.
Julia was a member of the First Congregational Church of North Brookfield, MA and taught Sunday School in the earlier years. She also served on the Ladies Auxiliary for the North Brookfield Fire Department. Past hobbies included bowling and camping. Most of all Julia enjoyed visiting with her family and friends.
A grave side service will be held at a later date. J. Henri Morin & Son, Inc., Spencer, MA is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the First Congregational Church, 144 North Main St., North Brookfield, MA 01535.
The family would like to thank Brookhaven Assisted Care, Inc. of West Brookfield, MA and the Rose Monahan Hospice House of Worcester for the care and compassion given to their mother.