Joseph J. Lipinski

Joseph John Lipinski, 84, of 27 Victory Street, Adams, a lifelong resident of Adams and the husband of Dolores "Dola" Scieszka Lipinski, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Adams on June 19, 1927, son of the late Zigmond and Isabelle Kozik Lipinski, he attended schools in Adams prior to his enlistment in the United States Navy in 1945. He was discharged from the Navy in 1946 and subsequently drafted into the Army in 1951, during the Korean Conflict, serving until 1954. Prior to his retirement in 1987, Joe was employed at General Electric in Pittsfield as a machinist. He had previously been employed as a printer at the former Arnold Print Works in Adams. He enjoyed bowling and golfing and was a member of Forest Park Country Club for many years. Joe was a member of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Society and the American Legion, Post 160, in Adams. A fan of all Boston sports teams, he enjoyed taking his nephews to Red Sox games. He also enjoyed spending time with his numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was a communicant of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, where he was an acolyte, and currently a parishioner at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Cheshire. Besides his wife Dolores, whom he married on September 5th, 1949, he is survived by his sister Celia Wilk of Adams and a brother-in-law Edward Kordana of Pittsfield. Joe is also survived by his godchildren, Sandy Sarmuk of Camden, Connecticut, Christine Wilk Oldfield of Westford Mass,, David Kordana of St. Petersburg, Florida, Anthony Scieszka and Kenneth Scieszka of Adams, John Matthew Scieszka and Emily Quinn Scieszka, both of Clifton Park, New York. Joe also leaves many other nieces and nephews, who all adored him. He was predeceased by his sister Frances Kordana died on June 8th, 2011 and his brother-in-law Matt Wilk who died in 2004. The funeral will be on Saturday, July 30, at 10:45AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12:00NOON in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Cheshire, celebrated by Rev. David R. Raymond, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are today, Friday from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Mary of the Assumption Church Building Fund, St. Stanislaus Kostka School, the VNA/Hospice of Northern Berkshire or the American Red Cross, all in care of the funeral home.

Joseph J. Lipinski

June 19, 1927 - July 27, 2011