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Anthony J. “Tony” Spano, 47, of Ludlow, died after he collapsed while exercising on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was a City of Chicopee Firefighter and EMT for fourteen years currently at Station 5 in Willimansett. Anthony was born on May 17, 1969 in Springfield and was the son of Stephen Spano of Chicopee and the late Sandra (Gosselin) Demers. Anthony enjoyed running, working out and going to the beach at Misquamicut, Rhode Island. He has competed in several marathon races. Anthony is survived by his son, Anthony Joseph Spano of Ludlow; two sisters, Cheryl A. Spano of West Suffield, CT and Robin M. Mikulski and her husband, Steven of Ludlow, his former wife, Charlene (Laventure) Spano of Enfield, CT and several nieces and nephews. Anthony’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home on 69 East St. in Chicopee Falls at 9 am, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Holy Name of Jesus Church at Assumption, 104 Springfield St. in Chicopee at 10 am. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Chicopee. Calling hours are on Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm.