Walter H. Kordana

Walter Henry Kordana, 71, of 2 Tracie Avenue, Adams, died early Monday Morning, December 13, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Adams on June 15, 1939, a son of the late Walter and Cecilia (Twardzik) Kordana. He attended schools in Adams and North Adams and graduated from the former St. Joseph's High School, North Adams. He later attended the Lee Institute in Brookline, MA and earned his certified brokerage degree on November 16, 1966. Mr. Kordana was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard from 1958 until 1963. Mr. Kordana last worked as a salesman for the former Pete's Chrysler, Pittsfield from 1982 until retiring in 2004. He had owned the former Walt's Variety Store on Friend St. in Adams from 1976 until 1985. Earlier he had been employed for the former Bob Arnold Building Supplies, the former Arnold Print Works, Adams, and had been a real estate broker and owner of Berkshire Deluxe Real Estate, Adams. He was a communicant of the Parish of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams. He was a member of the Adams Lodge of Elks, a coach for Adams Church League Basketball, and had served on the Town of Adams Park's Commission for several years. Mr. Kordana had also helped organize "Operation Light Russell Field" for over a year and a half, with success of all the local people that put a lot of free time and money into it. In his younger years he enjoyed playing men's softball. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Nancy Novak, whom he married on April 23, 1960; 1 Son - Kevin Kordana and his companion Doreen Meczywor and her children, Jesse and Tyler Meczywor of Cheshire; 3 Daughters - Lynne Kordana of Adams, Sharon Aubin and her companion Michael Steele of Adams, and Carrie Gaylord and her husband Trent of Cheshire; 10 Grandchildren - Christopher, Kendra, Brendan, Ryan and Nicholas Kordana, Hunter and Blake Gaylord, and Slayter, Brayton and Ty Aubin; 2 Brothers - Stephen Kordana and his wife Carol and Edward Wojieck and his wife Marilyn, all of Adams; 1 Sister - Genevieve Zepka of Cheshire, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Stanley Wojieck and by a sister Josephine McCarthy. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 15, at 10:00AM in the Parish Church of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams, celebrated by Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, Pastor. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires through the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, which is in charge of arrangements.

Walter H. Kordana

June 15, 1939 - December 13, 2010