Obituary for Stefania T. Swiech
Stefania T. Swiech, 92, of Pittsfield, died December 12, 2020, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield.
Born in Wola Medrzechowska, Poland, on July 28, 1928, to Andrzej and Aniela Trzepacz, she was educated in Polish schools. She and her husband came to the United States in the 1970s and settled in Pittsfield. Her husband, Stanislaw Swiech, predeceased her in 1987.
While in Poland and after coming to the United States, she worked as a seamstress. Then, for many years, she worked in maintenance for New England Telephone Company in Pittsfield, retiring in 1995.
Mrs. Swiech had been a communicant of the former Holy Family Church where she was a member of its Rosary Sodality; then, following its closure, was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church. She volunteered at the Polish Picnic making pierogi and golombki. She also enjoyed sewing and gardening.
She is survived by her beloved niece and caregiver, Lucy Z. Trzepacz, and many other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Chester, Jan and Stanislaw Trzepacz, and two sisters, Maria Trzepacz and Zofia Bujak.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Hillcrest Commons for their compassionate care.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held THURSDAY, December 17, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Michael Shershanovich, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Joseph’s Church in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Born in Wola Medrzechowska, Poland, on July 28, 1928, to Andrzej and Aniela Trzepacz, she was educated in Polish schools. She and her husband came to the United States in the 1970s and settled in Pittsfield. Her husband, Stanislaw Swiech, predeceased her in 1987.
While in Poland and after coming to the United States, she worked as a seamstress. Then, for many years, she worked in maintenance for New England Telephone Company in Pittsfield, retiring in 1995.
Mrs. Swiech had been a communicant of the former Holy Family Church where she was a member of its Rosary Sodality; then, following its closure, was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church. She volunteered at the Polish Picnic making pierogi and golombki. She also enjoyed sewing and gardening.
She is survived by her beloved niece and caregiver, Lucy Z. Trzepacz, and many other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Chester, Jan and Stanislaw Trzepacz, and two sisters, Maria Trzepacz and Zofia Bujak.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Hillcrest Commons for their compassionate care.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held THURSDAY, December 17, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Michael Shershanovich, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Joseph’s Church in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.