Agnes M (Quinn) Connell, 70, of 30 Sunset Road, retired internal compliance officer for MassMutual, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at home surrounded by her children. Agnes or “Gigi” as she was known amongst family and friends was born on August 9, 1950 at Fort Riley, Kansas. The third child of James J Quinn Jr and Johanna (McCarthy) Quinn. A lifelong resident of this city, she was a 1968 graduate of Holyoke High School and long-time employee of Stop & Shop before changing careers and joining MassMutual. It was not until after her retirement that she found her true passion and that was working part time with the Holyoke Parks & Rec Department. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Gerald Connell, three children, David J Lumbra of Holyoke, Jon D Lumbra his wife Patricia M (Lecko) Lumbra and their three children, Sophia, Lilian, & Jacob all of Southampton, Brenda J Lumbra her wife Melissa James of Salem MA, and their daughter Kayla Q Lumbra of Lynn MA. As well as two stepchildren, Jennifer (Connell) Carriere her husband Kenneth Carriere and her three children Sean, Joshua, and Patrick all of Pittsfield and Christopher Connell of Easthampton. Gigi is also survived by her sister Mary A Wright of South Hadley. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 6th from 3 to 4:30 pm at the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton Street, followed by a brief funeral service in the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date convenient to the family. The family asks that no flowers be sent but if so inclined that a contribution to the Autism program in her memory be made to Pathlight of Springfield, 220 Brookdale Drive, Springfield, MA 01104.
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