Kathleen Ann Delude

August 5, 1963 - December 16, 2016

Chicopee - Kathleen Ann Delude, 53, passed away in the comfort of her home with her family by her side on Friday, December 16, 2016. She is the youngest daughter of Edmond C. Delude and Judith A. (Buckley) Delude Kruzel. Kathleen worked a variety of jobs in the immediate area. Kathleen loved spending time with her friends and going out to eat. She loved everyone and always had a beautiful smile. She leaves behind her two brothers, Daniel E. Delude and his partner Denise Bissonnette of Springfield; Stephen M. Delude, who was there for her during her illness and was a great help in many ways along with his wife Louise Delude; her 5 loving nieces, Jamie Delude and Kelly Baker and her husband Sean of Florida; Katherine M. Delude of California; Alyssa J. Delude of Belchertown and Christina D. Delude of Belchertown. She also leaves behind her blended family who have been very supportive on Tuesday�s visits with wonderful food and much love including: Michael Kruzel and his wife Katherine Aldrich Kruzel and their daughter Kimberly Kruzel all of Southampton; Maryann Kruzel Duda and Lawrence Duda along with their son and daughter Kristen Duda Groenhout and her son-in-law Chris and their son Tyler; Carl Kruzel and his wife Jay as well as their three children, Mia Kruzel, Nicholas Kruzel and Emilie Kruzel all of Chicopee; David Kruzel of Westfield, Lindsay and Forrest Thompson and Joseph and Arlene Dygon Kruzel of Hampden, MA. She leaves a special aunt, Jackie Delude Prost who was always there for her. She leaves many nieces and nephews and many special friends too numerous to mention. �Gone are the days we used to share, but in our hearts you�re always there�. Her family will gather and receive friends on Saturday, December 31, 2016 from 8:30AM to 10:00AM at the Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013 and be followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11AM in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Chicopee. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Baystate VNA and Hospice, 20 Chestnut St., Spfld., MA 01199 or to D�Amour Cancer Center, 3550 Main St., Spfld, MA 01107. Please visit www.brunellefuneralhome.com for more details.