Cecelia Menczywor

Mrs. Cecelia Theresa (Zabek) Menczywor, 93, of 16 Anthony St. Adams, died Wednesday morning, February 18, at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. She was born in Adams on January 9, 1916, a daughter of the late Joseph and Aniela (Pater) Zabek, and attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams High School in 1934. Mrs. Menczywor last worked as an office clerk at the former Arnold Print Works in Adams. Earlier, she had worked at the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams. She was a communicant of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Adams. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality and the Polish Women's Alliance. Ceil was a very kind, caring and loving person. She loved to cook, especially Polish foods, and baking pies, cakes and cookies that she loved sharing not only with family, friends and neighbors, but with the electrician, plumber, mail carrier, lawn cutter and the doctor and his staff. She was an accomplished seamstress who made, altered and repaired clothing, curtains, drapes, blankets and pillows. In later years, she would sit for hours embroidering table cloths, dresses, scarves and pillow cases, which she gave to many people. She was a giver, seldom asking for anything of anyone, except for her Lord to bring her home. She always gave freely of herself to anyone in need. Her husband, Chester Menczywor, whom she married on October 16, 1939, died on April 4, 1964. She is survived by a son, Chester D. Menczywor and his wife, Mary Ann, of Columbia, Connecticut; a daughter, Judy Brown and her husband, Gene, of Apopka, Florida; a sister, Florence Romaniak, of Adams; a brother, Kasimer Zabek, of Adams; 5 Grandchildren, Lynn Lucero and her husband, Angelo; Kim Mongeau; Christopher Bailey and his wife, Carol; James Kaldy and his wife, Cheryl Brown; and Justin Kaldy and his wife, Bridget; 5 Great grandchildren, Carlyn and Samuel Mongeau, and Amber, Anastasia and Bella Kaldy, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Jane McPherson; and by 3 brothers, John, Chester and Adolph "Jimmy" Zabek. The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 21st, at 9:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in the Parish Church of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams, celebrated by Rev. James F. McAndrews, SJ. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Friday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Members of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality will meet at the funeral home at 4:40 PM to recite the Rosary and pay their respects. Memorial donations may be made to the Felician Sisters of Enfield, CT through the funeral home.

Cecelia Menczywor

February 19, 2009