Barbara J. Stroshine

October 2, 1935 - October 20, 2017

Barbara J. (Kowzic) Stroshine, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at home with her loving family by her side. Born October 2, 1935, daughter of the late Paul and Wanda (Dombrowski) Kowzic, she lived in Chicopee for the past eighteen years and previously in Springfield. Barbara was a retired administrative assistant for Springfield District Court. Barbara is survived by her two loving children, Michael E. Stroshine and his wife Elizabeth, of Westfield and Ann Marie Rousseau and her husband Alain, of West Barnstable. The family gives special thanks to Jennifer, Elaine, and Baystate Hospice for care and compassion given to Barbara. Funeral services and burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery were private. Memorial contributions may be made to Baystate Visiting Nurse and Hospice, 50 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01103.