Cynthia (Koceniak) LaCombe passed away peacefully on October 22 in her West Springfield home surrounded by family. She was 66 years old. Born in Holyoke on May 31, 1960, she was one of four children born to the late George and Albina (Borowiecki) Koceniak. She was raised in Chicopee and lived in Chicopee before settling in West Springfield over 30 years ago. Cynthia graduated Chicopee High School in 78 and went on to earn an Associates Degree from Holyoke Community College.

Cynthia was proud to work at Freedom Credit Union for 15 years where she was a Senior Operations Associate. Outside of work she found joy in volunteering, which included the West Springfield Parks and Recreation Department and CYO Basketball where she also coached. Cynthia was a talented hostess who loved having guests in her home.Her other interests included going to the beach, traveling especially new places, and her enthusiasm for the Cleveland Browns was surpassed only by her love for her children.

In addition to her parents, Cynthia was predeceased by her brother, Dennis Koceniak and his wife Patricia. She will be dearly missed by her loving children Justin and Brittany LaCombe, both of West Springfield; brothers Philip Koceniak of Chicopee and Jamie Koceniak and his wife Linda of Castro Vally, CA; Nephews Garrett, Genevieve and Adam Koceniak, and niece Kara McCormack and grand-niece Giana.

Family and friends can attend a 2:00-3:30 Memorial Visitation at Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home on October 30, with a Memorial Service at 3:30.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Cynthia’s name to Freedom Credit Union who is dedicating its October Month of Giving to Rays of Hope.