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Suzanne Soliwoda Obituary
Westfield, MA - Suzanne Frances Lalonde/Soliwoda peacefully journeyed to Heaven on August 17, 2025. She was 63 years young having been born May 18, 1962 in Granby Massachusetts where she was raised. She graduated high school in 1980; Holyoke Community College in 1982 and Massachusetts College of Art in Boston in 1987. Her main focus was photography.
She met the love of her life Stephen Francis Soliwoda in 1981 while they both were enrolled in a history class at Holyoke Community College in 1981 and they became good friends. They started dating in 1994 while helping Fr. James McCurry of St. Hyacinth College and Seminary in Granby Mass to prepare an Our Lady of Guadeloupe weekend retreat for young adults.
Sue and Steve were married July 28, 1995. They had a son, Matthew Francis Soliwoda, born July 28, 1997. Tragically, Stephen died of a massive heart attack on September 17, 1998 at the young age of 36. Sue raised Matt as a fulltime mother and homemaker. Matt ended up following in his mother's footsteps capturing absolutely amazing photographic images of wildlife; especially birds. His work can be seen on his own website; mattsoliwodagallery.com.
Suzanne is also predeceased by both her and Stephen's parents. Suzanne leaves behind her 8 surviving siblings and their children; David and Sandy from Hampden, Paul and Tina from Amherst, Lee and Nancy from Granby, Joan from Yuma Arizona, Marie from Holyoke, Ernest and Sandy from Granby, Eric and Judy from Chicopee, Kevin from West Springfield.
She also leaves behind her late husband's siblings and their children; Sophie and James Adamski from Southampton, Paul from Florence, Christine and Phillip Laprade from Southampton, Mary Richi from South Hadley, Jane Dolinski from Holyoke, Robert from Northampton.
Her Funeral will be at Boucher – O'Brien Funeral Home, 7 Pleasant St. Easthampton on Wednesday August 27, starting at 9AM with a prayer service at 10AM followed by her burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Easthampton.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to GoFundMe via the link in Facebook. Or copy and paste this link into your browser.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-sues-burial-cancer-took-her-too-soon?
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Diane Emmerson
August 24, 2025
The family will miss you on the holidays, including Halloween. You suffered through your illness with grace and dignity. In our hearts and memories airways.
Mary Ann Dinger
August 24, 2025
I"ll miss talking to you honey. Please rest in peace. Love Aunt Mary Ann
Amy Peck Murphy
August 23, 2025
I had the good fortune of knowing Sue when I was a driver with Valley Transporter, and I clearly recall the tremendously sad time following the untimely death of her beloved Steve. I am so saddened to learn of her passing, and send my sincerest condolences to her family, and to all those whose lives she touched with her kindness and caring.
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