Roman J. Armata

Mr. Roman Joseph Armata, 93, of 59 East St., Adams, died at Sweet Brook Care Center on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Death followed a short illness. Born in Adams on Oct. 18, 1915 he was the son of Josef and Malgarzata (Pas) Armata. He attended schools in Adams including St. Stanislaus Kostka School and graduated from the former Adams High School in 1934. He joined the National Guard in 1933 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1941. He served as a censorship officer in the Pacific Theater of World War II in Hawaii and the South Philippines. He was honorably discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant in 1945. He worked in the power transformer division at General Electric, Pittsfield and retired in 1978. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams and a member of the Adams Post 160 American Legion. In his youth, he was a member of the P.N.A. Fife and Drum Corps and played semi-pro football and baseball in the '30s. He was an avid mushroomer, vegetable gardener and sports enthusiast; he loved listening to the Red Sox during his weekly picnics. His wife, Helen Gwozdz whom he married on April 23, 1946, died Feb. 5, 2007. He leaves five daughters, Mary Roy and her husband, Glenn of Windsor, Christine Moyer and her husband, John, of Adams, Theresa Armata of Bennington, Vt. and Bernadette and Barbara Armata of Adams; a son, Joseph R. Armata of Pittsburgh, Penn.; one brother, Henry Armata of Adams and one sister, Jessie Wojtaszek of Adams; five grandchildren, Jennifer Leighfield and her husband Jed, Daniel Roy and his wife, Tristin, and John, Luke and Seth Moyer; one great grandchild, Erika Roy; several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews. Two sisters, Olympia Armata and Mary Sibbio; three brothers, Edward, Julian and Bernard Armata; and a grandson, Erik Roy are deceased. The funeral will be on Saturday, July 25, at 9:00AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in the Parish Church of Pope John Paul the Great, celebrated by Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Friday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Adams Football Program or the Adams Ambulance Service through the funeral home.

Roman J. Armata

October 18, 1915 - July 21, 2009