Dagmar Nowak, age 75, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024 at Holyoke Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 1, 1949 in Tilleur, Belgium, daughter of the late Joseph and Waltraut Nowak. She was a graduate of Chicopee High School, Class of 1968 and was employed at the Atrium at Cardinal Drive in Agawam for over 23 years and also at Easco Hand Tools, Inc. in East Windsor, CT for 23 years before she retired in 2014. She is survived by her sister Christine Nowak and her nephew Jeffrey. As well as her dear lifelong friend Moira Lopes, who she loved as her daughter. Moira’s family was loved deeply by Dagmar including her husband Michael Lopes and children Morgan, Mackenzie and Makenna who was the absolute highlight of Dagmar’s life and called her “Littlest Bud”. She was also lifelong friends with the Nahorniak family and Irene Abreu, all of Chicopee. Dagmar’s sense of humor will be fondly remembered and we will forever hold her in our hearts. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St, Chicopee. Burial will be private at a later date. For online condolences, please visit www.GriseFH.com.