Obituary of Michael S. Willis

" Michael S. Willis, 50, of Hillside Ave., passed away after a brief illness at Holyoke Medical Center on March 18, 2008. Born June 4, 1957 in Tucson, AZ, he is the son of William A. and Jacqueline M. (Godin) Willis of South Hadley. Michael was a longtime resident of South Hadley and graduated from South Hadley High School in 1976. He was employed by Intelicoat Technologies in South Hadley for 30 years. He was a huge sports fan who enjoyed watching hockey, football and baseball. Besides his parents, he will be missed by four sisters Holly Delphia and her husband Kenneth of South Hadley, Kelly Williams and her husband George of Fayetteville, NC, Tamra Abate and her husband David of Tewksbury, MA and Erin Trybus of Chicopee. His beloved nieces and nephews William Delphia, Danielle Delphia, Michael Williams, Laurel Williams, Allison Abate and Dominic Trybus will also miss him. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Beers & Story South Hadley Funeral Home, 646 Newton St.(Rt. 116), South Hadley, MA. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the M.S.P.C.A. Springfield, MA. "