Eileen E. Gosselin

Eileen E. Gosselin, 82, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at BSMC in Springfield surrounded by her family. Eileen was born in Holyoke, a daughter of the late Romeo A. and Viola (Dubois) Cloutier. She was raised in Holyoke, attending Holyoke High School. She furthered her education graduating from Brom's Academy (1967), Willie Ross School for the Deaf (1969), Holyoke Jr. College, Springfield Technical Community College and finally Bay Area Vocational Tech in Florida where she received her degree in Nursing. Eileen worked for the Holyoke Soldiers Home as an LPN from 1985 to 2000 when she retired. She was devoted to her patients and loved Nursing.  She also worked as a secretary of the OPD from 1985 to 1990.  She had previously owned and operated Hair Unlimited from 1972 to 1985. Eileen worked/managed LaTresse Stylist's, Le Chic Salon and was an Instructor for Brom's Academy. Eileen or "Nana Banana" attended every function of her grandchildren, from sporting events to school gatherings.  She was a former Girl Scout Leader and Brownie Leader. (Troop 375). She was a devoted catholic and longtime communicant of the former St. Mary's Church in Chicopee and in recent years was a communicant of St. Patrick Church in South Hadley.  She served on the parish council at St. Mary's as Vice President, parish Secretary, CCD teacher and Adult Server for weekend Mass as well as many funerals. Eileen leaves many lifelong friends, cherished relationships and memories that will stay with all of us for eternity. She leaves her devoted children; James R. Gosselin and his wife Shelly and Donna M. Fugere and her husband Danny all of Chicopee and Julie A. Nadeau and her husband Gary of Easthampton. Her grandchildren; Jamie Lee & Matthew Gosselin, Danielle Winn and husband Garyson, Arielle Hotaling and husband Kevin, Ashlee Nadeau and two great grandchildren; Oliver and Jane Winn. She was sadly predeceased by her brother, Richard P. Cloutier and grandson Bradlee Nadeau.

SERVICE INFORMATION

**CALLING HOURS WILL BE HELD AT TYLUNAS FUNERAL HOME, 159 BROADWAY ST., CHICOPEE ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 2022 FROM 4:00 TO 6:00 P.M.

**FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL GATHER DIRECTLY AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, 30 MAIN ST, SOUTH HADLEY, THURSDAY AT 10:00 AM TO CELEBRATE THE LITURGY OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL FOR EILEEN. INTERMENT OF HER ASHES WILL FOLLOW IN NOTRE DAME CEMETERY, SOUTH HADLEY.

**DONATIONS IN EILEEN'S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO THE BRADLEE NADEAU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, C/O JULIE NADEAU, 40 CAMPBELL DRIVE, EASTHAMPTON, MA. 01027