Barbara Anne Little
1948 - 2022
Ware - Barbara A. Little, 74, of Ware, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away September 9, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend whose feisty spirit will be missed by all who knew her.
Barbara was born to the late Tadeusz and Helen (Biatek) Wiencek, on January 20, 1948 in Ware, Massachusetts. She graduated from Ware High School in 1965 and worked for the University of Massachusetts for many years as a secretary.
Barbara married the late Michael C. Little in 1982, and they lived together in Ware for 23 years before relocating to Florida, sadly, Mike passed away in 2017 . Barbara is survived by her son Chad Szczepanek, his wife Meghan and grandchildren Trevor and Kayson Szczepanek all of East Longmeadow. She is also survived by her sister Paula Roberts of Gilbertville, brother John Wiencek of Daytona, Florida, her nieces Kristen Wiktor and Deana Talbot, her former husband, Wayne Szczepanek and several great nieces and nephews, and many friends in both Massachusetts and Florida. A Memorial Gathering for Family and Friends will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 11 AM - 1 PM in the Cebula Funeral Home Chapel, 66 South Street, Ware. A Prayer Service will take place at 1 PM in the funeral home chapel, followed by a reception at Teresa's Restaurant, Palmer Road, Ware. Barbara and Mike will be buried in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam at the convenience of their family. In lieu of floral offerings, please consider donations in Barbara's honor to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn. Processing Center, P.O. Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394 . For more information and online guest book, please visit: www.cebulafuneralhome.com .
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