We are sad to announce that on February 20, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Rachel Kociela (Amherst, Massachusetts), born in Springfield, Massachusetts. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Armenio Salzano and Lavinia Salzano (Pilla); her husband Alex Kociela; her son Kenneth Kociela; and her siblings, Felix, Michael, Armando Salzano, Mary Delivorias and Anne Marie Riley.

She is survived by : her sons, Michael Kociela (Mary) of Montague and Christopher Kociela (Kim) of Hatfield; her grandchildren, Sarah Kociela, Kristin Malone (PJ), Kaitlyn Kociela Taylor (Josh Taylor) and Ethan Kociela; her great grandchildren, Brooke, Billy, Cooper, Grady and Baylor; her daughter-in-law Donna Kociela of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; and her sister Jean Wilson of Wilbraham. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Arbors Assisted Living at Greenfield, Activities Fund, 15 Meridian Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 or to Blessed Sacrament Church, 182 High Street, Greenfield, MA 01301.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kostanski Funeral Home