Tara Marie Croteau

Tara M. Croteau 1970-2005 SOUTHWICK - Tara M. (Berzenski) Croteau, 35 a longtime East Springfield resident and 3 year Southwick resident entered into eternal rest Saturday December 10, 2005 at Noble Hospital in Westfield.  Tara was born in Holyoke, July 13, 1970, the daughter of Edward P. Jr. and Charleen M. (Arsenault) Berzenski.  Besides her parents, she leaves her husband of nine years, Ronald P. Croteau of Southwick; her daughter at home, Mikayla M. Croteau; her brother Randy Berzenski of Chicopee; three step-children, Curtis, Danielle and Nicole Croteau all of Monson. In addition, she leaves her paternal grandmother, Marilyn Rose of Springfield; her godparents, John and Darlene Pinkos of Chicopee; her goddaughter, Gabriella Calvanese of Southwick and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and caring friends. She was educated at Our Lady of Hope School and was a 1988 graduate of Cathedral High School.  She furthered her education at the Elms College where she received her B.S. in Nursing.  Most recently she had been a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse at Baystate Medical Center where she cared for newborns over the past eight years, and was a member of the Neonatal Nurse Association.  She enjoyed dancing, sailing and scrap booking with friends.  Tara will be remembered for her dedication and compassion in her career and her personal life.  A funeral home service will be held on Friday December 16th at 10a.m. at Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway, with Rites of Committal to follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fuller Road, both in Chicopee.  Tara's family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday December 15th from 4-8p.m.  If friends desire, memorial contributions, in her memory may be made to The Tara Croteau Memorial Fund c/o Berkshire Bank P.O. Box 266 1359 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030.