Barbara A. (Koczur) Shea

Barbara Ann (Koczur) Shea, 78, passed away April 6, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Ware, MA, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Scovera) Koczur. Barbara was a resident of Ludlow for 54 years. A devoted and faithful communicant of Christ the King Church, she was a member of the St. Anne Sodality and an honorary member of the Men’s Guild, catering all of their events for many years. While her children attended Immaculate Conception School, Barbara served as a volunteer over a span of 20 years as the school librarian, and the PTA, serving as president for several years.  She worked as a secretary for the Diocese of Springfield for 27 years; 10 years in the Chancery office and 17 years at Immaculate Conception Church in Indian Orchard.  Residents of Ludlow may remember Barbara for the beautifully decorated birthday and wedding cakes in a business that she shared with her husband successfully, for over 30 years. 

She leaves her devoted husband of 55 years, David F. Shea; her loving children, David Shea, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Springfield, Joseph Shea and his wife Margaret of Wilbraham, Kathleen Kratochvil and her partner, Andy van Lingen of Ludlow and James Shea and his wife Laura of Wilbraham; a brother, Stanley Koczur and his wife Carol of Ware;  her nine grandchildren to whom she was completely devoted: Brandon, Kevin, Amanda, Nicole, Zachary, Jeremy, Taylor, Ashley and Tyler and many other family members and friends. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Geraldine Koczur. 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 assembling at 9:00 a.m. at Nowak Funeral & Cremation Services, 15 Ludlow Ave., Indian Orchard and proceeding to Christ the King Church for a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ware, at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

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