Pauline Saharczewski

Mrs. Pauline Helen (Koperniak) Saharczewski, 88, of 9 Turners Avenue, Adams, died Monday evening, May 19, 2008, at North Adams Regional Hospital. She was born in Adams on February 14, 1920, a daughter of the late Ludwik and Helena (Bukowska) Koperniak, and attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School in Adams. Mrs. Saharczewski last worked at the former Arnold Print Works in Adams for several years, until retiring when the mill ceased operations. Earlier, she had worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Co. in Adams and the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams. She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality and the Polish Women's Alliance. She enjoyed reading newspapers, knitting and crocheting, and sending letters and packages to Poland. Her husband, Edwin M. Saharczewski, whom she married on November 23, 1940, died on December 1, 1991. She is survived by 1 daughter - Cecilia Burdick, and her husband, Ronald, of Adams; 2 Sons - Edward Saharczewski of Adams, and Richard Saharczewski and his wife, Linda, of Adams; 1 Brother - Stanley Koperniak of Adams; 3 Grandchildren - Timothy Burdick and Kristin Saharczewski, both of Adams; and Denise Accordino of West Springfield, MA; 4 Great grandchildren - Julia and Matthew Burdick, and Maria and Ana Accordino; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. She was predeceased by 6 brothers - Thaddeus Koperniak I, Thaddeus Koperniak II, and John, Casimer, Ignatius and Zygmund Koperniak, and by 2 sisters, Elizabeth Baran and Hedwig Papiez. The funeral will be held on Saturday, May 24th, at 11:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Members of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality will meet at the funeral home Friday afternoon at 3:40 PM to recite the rosary and pay their respects. Memorial donations may be made to the Felician Sisters of Enfield, CT or to St. Stanislaus School, through the funeral home.

Pauline Saharczewski

May 22, 2008