Miss Julia Janowski

July 15, 1928 - February 17, 2021

Miss Julia Janowski, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Most recently, Julia made her home at the North Adams Commons. One of nine children, Julia was born July 15, 1928 in Adams, the daughter of the late Thomas and Sophie (Tomkiewicz) Janowski. A 1948 graduate of the former Adams High School, she received her Registered Nurse degree in 1951 from Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Her work in the healthcare field included time at the former Plunkett Memorial Hospital in Adams, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, the late Dr. Samuel Dworkin’s private practice in Adams and the former North Adams Regional Hospital, from where she retired in 1990. She is survived by four nieces, Donna Hartlage of Adams, Linda Hartlage of North Adams, Beverly Hartlage Souza of Okeechobee, FL and Dawn Chalmers Gillespie (Robert) of Newburyport, MA; four nephews, William Herman (Bobbi) of CA, Charles Hartlage of North Adams, Bruce Hartlage (Susan) of Springfield and Glen Chalmers (Amy) of Carolina Beach, NC. In addition, she is survived by twenty two great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Frank Janowski; seven sisters, Helen and Blanche Janowski, Mildred Chalmers McGlynn, Harriet Herman Pelcynski, Josephine Bugbee, Stacia Hartlage and Mary Janowski; and by two nephews, John “Boots” Hartlage and Thomas Chalmers. The funeral will be held on Thursday, March 4th at 12:00 Noon at the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Thursday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Due to current restrictions, admittance to the funeral home will be limited and may take longer than normal. All attending must wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Elder Services of Berkshire County, 877 South St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 or to St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 108 Summer St., Adams, MA 01220.