Phyllis Ann Babula

South Hadley-Phyllis A. (Lukasik) Babula, 90, passed away on May 16, 2026 at her home with her children by her side. Born in South Hadley on February 5, 1936, she was the daughter of John and Anna (Klosinka) Lukasik. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of South Hadley and started her career as a secretary and retired as an executive assistant. Proud of her Polish heritage, Phyllis was part of the Women's Polish Junior League of Massachusetts. She loved spending time in the white mountains, cooking, knitting and tending to her flower gardens, the colors of the fall foliage as well as winter snowfalls. Polka dancing and time with her grandchildren was most treasured. She was a communicant and active member of the former Mater Dolorosa Church in Holyoke and more recently was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church in South Hadley. Phyllis was predeceased by her dear husband, Chester J. Babula in 2015 and will be dearly missed by her children, Kim Babula and her husband Mark DeVitto of Pembroke, MA, Lisa Blaney and her husband Steve of South Hadley, and Todd Babula of South Hadley; her grandchildren, Anna, Nicholas, Olivia and her husband Rafael Lizardo, Alexa, and Emma; along with nieces and nephews. Phyllis was predeceased by her sisters, Dorothy, Helen, Olympia, Sydonia and Wanda as well as her brothers, Ferdinand and Richard . The family wishes to extend appreciation to the nurses, aides, and staff of Baystate Hospice. Visitation will be held Monday, June 1 at 4pm-7pm at the Beers & Story South Hadley Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, June 2 at 11 am at St. Patrick's Church with burial to follow at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery, where Phyllis will be laid to rest beside her husband. Friends and family may gather at the funeral home at 10am and be part of the procession to the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Baystate Hospice.