Dorothy Frye Tyburski

June 15, 1917 - July 26, 2014

Dorothy Frye Tyburski, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Born June 15, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Albert S. Frye Sr. and Jenneviene (Fisher) Frye. Dorothy lived in Chicopee for most of her life. She was a retired bookkeeper for Halmar Distributors. She loved to golf, knit, cook and was a voracious reader. An avid golfer, Dorothy held memberships at Holyoke, Southwick, and the former Oxford Country Club. Dorothy was predeceased in 1999 by her beloved husband, Walter D. Tyburski. She is survived by her loving niece, Laurel A. Placzek and her husband Steven, of Westfield; loving nephew, Stephen Frye and his wife Laurie, of Montgomery; sister-in-law, Marilyn Frye, of Chicopee; great-niece and great-nephews, Karlyn Frye, Steven Placzek and Matthew Frye. Dorothy will also be missed by her dear friends, Cheryl, Anne, Irene, Donna, Linda and Liz. She was predeceased by her sister, Hazel Frye in 1929 and her brother, Albert S. Frye, Jr. in 2013. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 11:30 AM in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, 800 Montgomery St., Chicopee. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holyoke Soldiers Home Recreation Department, 110 Cherry St., Holyoke, MA 01040.