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Enfield Obituary: Lailyn Soja, 19

Condolences to her family and friends.

Lailyn Lorraine Soja, 19, entered into Eternal Life on Monday, August 21, 2017.

Born April 17, 1998 in Ware, MA, Lailyn was the beloved daughter of Michael Soja and Haley DeSantis. An Enfield resident most of her life, she attended Prudence Crandall Grammar School and attended Enrico Fermi High School.

Lailyn had been employed at the Enfield St. McDonald's where she enjoyed working and interacting with her colleagues and friends immensely. Making memories with family and friends to be treasured forever is what Lailyn loved most of all.

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She is survived by her loving parents; her mother and stepfather Haley DeSantis and James Muzzuiln Jr, and her father Mike Soja and wife Nikki of Ware, MA. She also leaves her brother and sister, Jesiah DeSantis of Enfield and Everleigh Soja of Ware, MA, maternal grandparents Lorraine and Joseph DeSantis and her paternal grandmother Judith Letourneau all of Ware, MA, her aunt Jessica DeSantis of Gilbertville, MA and uncle Joseph DeSantis and his wife Vickie of Ellington. She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather William J. Soja.

A memorial service in celebration of Lailyn’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Rd., Enfield. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the service.

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