Lynne Marie Munsell

Lynne M. Munsell 1956-2013 Springfield- Lynne M. (O'Donnell) Munsell, 56, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, on October 2, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Barbara T. (Olenick) O'Donnell. Lynne was a 1974 graduate of Commerce High School and worked as the unit secretary for Western Mass Kidney Center for 15 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, oldies music, and the beach. She had a love for animals, especially her dog Jack.  Lynne especially loved car rides with her husband of 37 years, Kenneth W. Munsell. Lynne was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and sister. She leaves one daughter Cristen L. Ward and her husband Justin of Springfield; three brothers, Kevin O' Donnell of Springfield, James O'Donnell and his wife Christine of Ludlow, and Brendan O'Donnell of Ontario, Canada; four sisters, Nancy Roy and her husband Frederick of Springfield, Patricia O'Donnell and her companion Tom Kelley of Florence, Kara Lesieur and her husband Christopher of South Hadley, and Maura O'Donnell of Chicopee; two granddaughters, whom she adored, Hannah Tremblay and Aliviah Ward; and 9 nieces and nephews, Derek and Barbara Roy, Katie, Liz, Matt, Brian, Ryan, and Patrick O'Donnell, and Jake Lesieur.  Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 11am at the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway, Chicopee, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Springfield. Calling hours will be held prior to the services Saturday morning from 9-11am. For further information please visit Tylunasfuneralhome.com. Tylunas Funeral Home 413-592-0148