Obituary of Joan C Opalenik

" In Loving Memory of Joan Fill Not Your Hearts Fill Not your hearts with pain and sorrow but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles I've only gone to rest a litttle while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now, but as I used to be. Because, I will remember you and look on with a smile. Understand in your hearts, I've only gone to rest a little while. As long as I have the love of each of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you. Joan C. Opalenik of Newton Street died April 9, 2002 in Holyoke Hospital. She was born in Holyoke on September 20, 1942 and lived in South Hadley most of her life. She is survived by her two children, Crystal Boucher of South Hadley and Brian Opalenik of Chicopee, her mother Carol Opalenik of South Hadley, two sisters, Sandy Casher of Orlando, FL, Nancy Theriault of Chicopee, and one brother Charles Opalenik, Jr. of South Hadley. She is also survived by two grandchildren. Friends and family may gather at Crystal and Ted's home located at 121 Sunset Ave., South Hadley, MA from 4-6 pm on Friday April 12. Donations may be made in Joan's memory to: The American Liver Foundation 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603, New York, NY 10035. They may also be made online at www.liverfoundation.org "