Andrea M. Adamowicz

Andrea M. Adamowicz, 55, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022, after a courageously fought battle with cancer. She died at home surrounded by family, friends, her beloved cats, and music. Andrea was born in Northampton on March 30, 1967, to Joseph and Elinor (Shoro) Adamowicz. She attended local schools and went to Holyoke Community College, becoming an RN in 1991. She worked for many years with patients with traumatic brain injuries and later as an educator. She enjoyed challenging her students to not only know the right answer, but to understand why it was the right answer. Andrea was also a licensed pyrotechnic and could put on one heck of a fireworks show. Andrea was introduced to her wife Susan Towles at Baystate Medical Center in 1991. Their paths crossed again later that year and they had their first date on Andrea’s 27th birthday. A quite evening in front of the fire with Chinese take-out from her favorite “nothing could ever compare” Hunan Gourmet, was soon crashed by a crowd of rambunctious friends. As it would be from that day on, their life together could go from 0 to 140 decibels at a moment’s notice. Andrea and Susan were married on June 25, 2005. She loved to cook and entertain family and friends. She always had a fully stocked pantry and refrigerator. She could throw together a gourmet meal anytime of the day or night. Nobody ever left her home hungry and if they did, they only had themselves to blame. In addition to lots of good food and drinks, there was always music, usually very LOUD music. She played guitar and sang exceptional renditions of Tina, Stevie, Melissa, and Bonnie. She loved her cats Martin, Gizmo, and Gidget with all her heart. Andrea loved all animals and was a sucker for a hard luck story when it came to them. She was an advocate for animal welfare and donated to several protection and rescue organizations. Andrea’s father Joseph preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by her wife Susan Towles, her mother Elinor (Shoro) Adamowicz, her sisters, Lori Saunders and Lynn Adams all of Florence, her brother Joseph Adamowicz of Huntington, nephews, Benjamin Saunders, MD of Holyoke, Joshua Saunders of Natick, Christopher Towles of Alpine, Wyoming, nieces; Jennifer Curtis and her husband Tim of Danvers, and Michelle Desrochers of Southampton. Calling Hours will be on Sunday November 13, 2022, from 2-4 PM at the DROZDAL FUNERAL HOME, 120 Damon Rd., Northampton. There will be a Funeral Mass on Monday November 14, 2022, at 10 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 99 King St., Northampton, MA. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Andrea’s memory to the Westfield Homeless Cat project, 1124 E. Mountain Rd., Westfield, MA 01085 or to Diamond Dogs Rescue, 428 High St., Mount Jolly, NJ 08060 Diamonddogsrescueinc.com. For more information or to leave the family a personal condolence, please visit Drozdalfuneralhome.com

Andrea M. Adamowicz

March 30, 1967 - November 3, 2022