Nancy A. Kinsman 1953-2007 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Nancy Ann (Knierim)
Kinsman, 53, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at home surrounded by her
family. Born in Springfield to Therese (Hall) Wyatt and the late Richard
Knierim, she attended Chicopee High School and graduated from the
Wiesbaden High School in Germany. Nancy was employed by the Town of West
Springfield as a paraprofessional at the John Ashley School. She was a
member of the Mittineague Congregational Church and the Pioneer Valley
Chapter Hummel Club; Nancy devoted most of her time to her family. Nancy
is survived by her beloved husband, Davis Kinsman of West Springfield,
her loving sons, Kevin Kinsman and his wife, Stacey of Springfield and
Michael Kinsman of Concord, NH, her cherished granddaughter, Kayleigh
Kinsman, and her devoted mother, Therese M. Wyatt of Murphy, NC. She
also leaves her cousins, Melene Holmes and her husband, David of
Springfield and Greg, Sarah and Jeremy, her nieces, Kirsten Pavoni of
Belchertown and Deanna Suomala of Springfield, her grandnieces and
nephews, Josh, Dakotah, Trey, Quinn and Brady, her sister-in-law, Carol
Patten, as well as many close friends. Nancy's funeral will be held on
Friday at 1PM at the Mittineague Congregational Church, 1840 Westfield
St. followed by burial in Paucatuck Cemetery, both in West Springfield.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4 until 8 PM at the
Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield St, West Springfield. In
lieu of flowers donations in Nancy's name may be directed to the John
Ashley School, Town of West Springfield School Department, Attn. Kinsman
Trust, 26 Central St. West Springfield, MA 01089.
Published in The Republican on Aug. 15, 2007.