Shirley E. Schwartz

1922 – 2014

Leeds, Shirley E. {Tacy} Schwartz, 92, a long time Amherst resident died Monday November 3^rd, 2014 at Overlook of Northampton. Shirley was born in Northampton Oct. 28, 1922, to the late Frederick and Emily {Bedard} Tacy.

Shirley grew up in the Bay State section of Northampton and was a Northampton High School Graduate; she was also a Graduate of the former Northampton Commercial College.

She was an avid movie buff, and met her late husband Daniel at the Calvin Theatre, where they both were working. She retired after many years from A.J. Hastings, Amherst. Shirley loved birds, especially Cardinals, light houses and the Red Sox.

She is survived by her two daughters, Maryanne and Dennis of Hampden, MA and Martha and Alan of CA., and her son Paul of MA. She is also survived by 6 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Shirley was pre deceased by her beloved husband Daniel and was the last of her twelve siblings.

Funeral services will be Friday November 14^th, 9:00 am from the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst, with a Mass of Christian Burial,10:00 am at St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will be at 12:15 pm in St. Jerome’s Cemetery, Holyoke. Calling hours will be Thursday, November 13^th, from 5 – 7 pm at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst.

Memorial donations may be made to Overlook of Northampton, 222 River Rd. Leeds, MA 01053 or Community House of Hope, 348 West Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA. 91360 Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

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