Marangelie Santana

GRANBY, Massachusetts, Marangelie Santana, of Granby passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 in her home after a long battle with Lupus. Raised in Yauco, Puerto Rico, she is survived by her beautiful daughter Natasha Mercado- Santana. Her parents, Angel and Marta Santana; twin sister Angie and brother-in-law Pablo Mercado; sister Sharon; brother Angel and sister-in-law Susan Santana; nieces Aryanna and Katelyn and nephews Pablo and Michael. She was a graduate of UMass Amherst, Springfield College and Fitchburg College.  She worked in the Holyoke School System as a teacher for 17 years. She was a wonderful and dedicated mother, sister and daughter. She enjoyed helping others in need and was devoted to the success and welfare of her daughter, Natasha. She will be sorrowfully missed by all who have known her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Sat. Feb. 23, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst with burial following in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. Calling hours will be today, Fri. Feb. 22, from 5-8 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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