Christy Lynn (Falkenstein) Fedor, 48, of East Otis, died peacefully Monday, February 4th, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on December 22nd, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of Bruno Falkenstein and Carol (Small) Falkenstein.

Christy graduated from The Canterbury School in Florida, continuing her education at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida and graduated with her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Management and then obtained her Master's Degree in Business Management from the University of Connecticut. In 1992, Christy worked at Fedor Oldsmobile Pontiac in Easthampton and then went to work for The Massachusetts Department of Public Health where she spent the remainder of her career in Mass Tobacco Cessation & Prevention.

Christy met her beloved husband, Robert, at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1988. In 1992 they moved from Florida to Easthampton, MA. They were married in 1998 and moved to East Otis in 2006.

(Read Christy Fedor's full obituary at Graham Funeral Home)

On February 4, 2019, our school community lost a beloved friend and mother to two of our students. Mrs. Christy Fedor was a wonderful mom and brightened our school with her warm smile and thoughtfulness in every way. As a school, we rallied around her husband Robert and boys Dylan and Logan, and we continue to remember Christy and keep her memory alive each year with an annual scholarship.

Qualifications and questions for applicants:

• Must have two (2) or more children attending St. Mary's Parish School
• Must be active member of St. Mary's Parish (attends church services)
• Q1: Why is a St. Mary's Parish School education a priority for your family?
• Q2: If above grade 2, what are some reasons you enjoy attending St. Mary's?
• Q3: How will this scholarship help your family continue to provide a quality Catholic education for your children?
• Children of St. Mary's Parish faculty/staff are not eligible for this scholarship