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Edward R. “Duzie” Dluzniewski, 78, of Belchertown, formerly of Chicopee, died on Friday, April 21, 2017 at home. He was the owner of Eddie’s Service Center and Towing in Chicopee. Edward was born on April 22, 1938 in Chicopee and was the son of the late Edward and Jean (Pirog) Dluzniewski. Edward served in the Army National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 275 and several other local organizations. He had a passion for old cars and built several stock cars for racing at Riverside Park and Speedway. He is survived by his wife of fifty six years, Dorothy (Decker) Dluzniewski; four children; Steven Dluzniewski of North Carolina, Lana Kopacz and her husband, Robert of Belchertown, Todd Dluzniewski of Illinois and Tami Yankopoulos and her husband, Peter of New Hampshire; his sister, Sandra Parzych and her husband Leonard of Wilbraham; four grandchildren, Kaleigh, Marissa, Scott and Alex; a nephew, Donald Dluzniewski, Jr. and two nieces, Christine Vigneux and Lori Parzych. Edward is predeceased by his brother, Donald Dluzniewski. A private funeral service will be held. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.