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Mitzie J. Sypek, 96, of Chicopee passed away on March 23, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was a firefighter for the City of Chicopee Fire Department for twenty seven years. Mitzie was born on February 27, 1925 in Chicopee. He was the son of the late John and Frances (Oszust) Sypek. Mitzie was a communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus and volunteered at their bingo. He was an World War II Navy veteran and a past commander of the VFW, Post 625 in Chicopee. Mitzie was a charter member of the Moose Family Center. He enjoyed spending his days at the Chicopee Senior Center. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris J. (Rattelle) Sypek and his brothers, Edward, John and Frank. Mitzie is survived by his two sons, Mitchell J. Sypek and his wife, Ellen of Chicopee and David Sypek of New York; six grandchildren, Craig Sypek and his wife, Christina, Meaghan Rodriguez and her husband, Nate, Jill Young, Kara Wood, Courtney Welch and her husband, Lenny and Nicole Sypek and thirteen great granchildren. All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rivermills Senior Center, 5 W. Main St. Chicopee, MA 01020.