Mary Gelinas Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Gelinas (Chicopee, Massachusetts), born in Springfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on March 13, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Gelinas to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William O'Connor and Kathryn O'Connor (Walsh); her parents-in-law, Albert and Alvena Gelinas (Plourde); her siblings-in-law, Joan Guardione, Louise O'Connor, Elizabeth O'Connor, Robert Gelinas (Judy) and Roger Denault; and her nephew Michael Guardione.
She is survived by: her husband Richard D. Gelinas; her children, Laurie Rowell (Brian) of Saxtons River, Vermont, Mark Gelinas (Karen) of South Hadley, MA, Susan Makowiecki (Robert) of New Boston, NH, James Gelinas of Belchertown, MA and Stephan Gelinas (Jennifer) of Westport, MA.; her brothers, Bill O'Connor of Rochester, Michigan, Paul O'Connor (Cam Cummings) of Centerville, MA and Robert O'Connor of Springfield, MA.; her siblings-in-law, Joyce Denault of Chicopee and Vincent Guardione of Longmeadow; her grandchildren, Annie, Amanda, Nadine, Ruth, Lauren, Matthew, Taylor, Abigail, Jack, Ellie, Lily and Janey; and her great grandchildren, Madeline, Ayla, Beatrice and Eloise.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations supporting hospice care in honor of Mary Gelinas to The Amedisys Foundation, at 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
