LORETTA (SEGZDOWICZ) LAVIN

FEEDING HILLS – Loretta (Segzdowicz) Lavin, 92, passed away on December 13, 2025, at Westfield Gardens in Westfield, MA. 

Loretta was born on January 19, 1933, in Westfield, MA, to the late Alexander and Anna (Ziembrowska) Segzdowicz.

Loretta graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Westfield, MA. Loretta had worked at Cantell’s Supermarket on Franklin St. in Westfield for many years until their closing, at which time Loretta was a Luncheon Aide at a local elementary school. 

In addition to her parents, Loretta was predeceased by her husband Carleton G. Lavin, her sisters Eugenia “Jean” Segzdowicz and Helen Piatek, her brothers Frank Sedowicz, Kazmeir “Charlie / Koziu” Segzdowicz, and Stanley Segzdowicz, her niece Frances Colson, and her nephews Frank “Skipper” Sedowicz and George Fortier, Jr.

She leaves her loving nieces: Sandra Litwak and children of Southwick, MA, Marcella Kratovil of Feeding Hills, MA, Carol Colson Barber and son Brandon of Westfield, MA, Judith Segzdowicz Chelte of Chicopee, MA, and Carol Mercier of Westfield, MA, and her nephew Eugene Fortier of Feeding Hills, MA.    She also leaves her special friends, Eleanor Houghton of Westfield, MA, Angie and Bob Cyrankowski of Westfield, MA, and her kind and helpful neighbor Sam Dyer of Westfield, MA, and many other friends at the Hampden Village community in Westfield, MA.

Loretta was a Third Order Dominican of the Lay Fraternities of Saint Dominic. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to: Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic, Mother of God Chapter #103, 1430 Riverdale St, West Springfield, MA 01089 or Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Rd, Westfield, MA 01085

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Orchard Unit at Westfield Gardens and the staff of Beacon Hospice for their care and support. 

A private Liturgy of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Westfield, MA

End of life arrangements entrusted to Westfield Funeral Home, 4 Princeton St, Westfield, MA 01085  Please visit www.westfieldfuneralhome.com to express condolences to the family. 

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