Mrs. Mary S. Gajda

Mrs. Mary S. (Dunaj) Gajda, 91, of Adams, died Friday afternoon, February 3, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on August 26, 1931, a daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary (Wlodyka) Dunaj. She returned with her parents to Poland at age 4, and after nine months, with World War II brewing in Europe, her family returned to Adams. She attended Adams schools and graduated from the former Adams High School with the Class of 1949. Mary last worked at the former White Eagle Printing Co. in Adams until retiring. Earlier, she had worked at the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams. She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. Mary enjoyed traveling, spending time on Cape Cod and keeping in touch with her relatives in Poland. She especially enjoyed spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband, Edwin F. Gajda, whom she married on May 4, 1957, died on May 21, 2019. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Campagna and her husband Donald, of Lenox, and Marcia Lobik and her husband Dave of Montclair, VA; one son, David Gajda and his wife, Michelle of Cheshire; six grandchildren, Kristin Marr and her husband Devin, Alex Campagna, Jordan Stubbins and her husband Gavin, Spencer Lobik and his wife Nancy, Joshua Gajda and his wife Christina and Hannah Goddeau and her husband Michael; three great grandchildren, Ava Marr, Hudson Goddeau and Palmer Stubbins, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Stephanie and Emilia Dunaj. The funeral will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 9:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Rd. Pittsfield, MA 01201, or to the Arthritis Foundation, 1335 Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA 30309. To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com

Mrs. Mary S. Gajda

August 26, 1931 - February 3, 2023