East Longmeadow - Charles Joseph Simonich, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away at home with family at his side on October 18, 2021. He was born in Chicopee, MA on Feb 19, 1933 and was predeceased by his loving wife Mary Fitzgerald Simonich of East Longmeadow, MA. He leaves his three sons, Charles, David and John Simonich, his last surviving sibling Barbara Shea of Cambridge, MA, his three beloved grandchildren Michael, Andrew and Matthew Simonich, and their mother Kimberly Simonich of Pepperell, MA. He will be missed by his extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws and many friends. Charles was a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Worcester Polytechnical institute, where he was a member of the Fraternity Theta Kappa Phi. After college, he started working at Western New England Telephone and spent his entire career with the phone company.
Visiting hours will be on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 4-7 PM at Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation, 220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow. Charlie's funeral will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 starting at 9:30 AM in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in St. Michael’s Parish, 128 Maple St., East Longmeadow. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Springfield.
ln lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of St Joseph, 577 Carew St, Springfield MA 01104. For more information and to leave an online condolence, please visit www.forastiere.com