Carmella Gospodarek

Mrs. Carmella (Baczkowski) Gospodarek, 97, of Makawao, Maui, Hawaii, formerly of Adams, died Saturday, February 25, 2006 at her home under hospice care. She was born in Schenectady, New York on November 3, 1908, the daughter of the late Zygmunt and Helen (Zielonkiewicz) Baczkowski. She attended schools in New York, and came to Adams following her marriage, and lived in Adams for many years, until moving to Hawaii 18 years ago. While in adams, she was an active communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality and the St. Cecelia Choir at the church. She was a founding member of the Polish Women's club, and was its president from 1939 to 1941, and again from 1954-1955 and 1966 to 1967. She was also a member of Polish Women's Alliance of America Group 776 in Adams, and a member of the Adams Garden Club, the Adams Study Club and the American Red Cross of Berkshire County. She had enjoyed her home in Adams. While in Maui, she was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Makawao, and a member of a special prayer group in upcountry Maui. She participated in the Senior's Program at the church, and was a volunteer reading tutor at the Makawao School from 1989 to 1991. She received a certificate of recognition for outstanding voluntary services from Mrs. John Waihkee, the former governor of Hawaii's wife. Her husband, longtime Adams physician Francis Gospodarek, M.D., whom she married on October 2, 1930, died on September 20, 1976. She is survived by 1 Son - Andrew Gospodarek of Columbia, Maryland; 3 daughters - Sally Gospodarek of Makawao, with whom she made her home; Irene McGhee of Springfield, Virginia; and Joan Lett of Mahopac, New York; 2 Sisters - Vicki Davidson of Groveport, Ohio and Valerie Meader of Avon, Connecticut; 15 Grandchildren, and 21 Great Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by another son, Francis Gospodarek of Eaton Center, N.H. The funeral will be held on Monday, March 13th, at 9:00 AM from the AUGE-PACIOREK-SIMMONS Funeral Home, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, celebrated by Rev. James F. McAndrews, SJ. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Sunday, March 12th, from 2 to 5 PM at the funeral home. Members of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality will meet at the funeral home on Sunday, March 12th at 1:45 PM to pay their respects and recite the Rosary. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 1294 Makawao Ave. Makawao, Hawaii 96768 Attn: Office Manager, or through the funeral home.