Felicia B. Skowronski

Mrs. Felicia B. (Leja) Skowronski, 91, of 18 Siara St. Adams, died peacefully early Saturday morning, May 18, 2013, at her daughter's home. She was born in Adams on January 3, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Banas) Leja. She attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School, Adams, and graduated from the former Adams High School with the Class of 1940. Mrs. Skowronski last worked at the former Waverly Fabrics in Adams for 14 years, until retiring in 1984. Earlier, she had worked at the former W.T. Grant Store and the former Pociask Clothing Store 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 Adams Senior Citizens. She enjoyed reading, walking, knitting, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Her husband, Walter J. Skowronski, whom she married on May 18, 1946 in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, died on April 5, 1986. She is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara Burke and her husband, Michael, of Loudonville, NY; and Carol Spofford and her husband, Robert, of Adams; 3 Grandchildren, Bonnie Psomas and her husband, Alex; Elissa Valente and her husband, Brian, and Timothy Burke and his wife, Debra; 5 Great Grandchildren, Sadie and Ethan Valente, Michael and Matthew Psomas, and Elizabeth Burke; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her 4 brothers, Ernest, Thaddeus, Stanley and Frank Leja; and by her 4 sisters, Veronica Starsiak, Cecelia Frodyma, Sophie Kalisz and Helen Lubowicz. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 9:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, celebrated by Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, Pastor of the Parish of Blessed John Paul, Adams. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Members of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality will meet at the funeral home on Tuesday at 3:45 PM to pay their respects and recite the Rosary. Memorial donations may be made to St. Stanislaus School, 108 Summer St. Adams, MA 01220, or to the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire, 99 Hospital Ave. Suite 100, North Adams, MA 01247. To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com

Felicia B. Skowronski

January 3, 1922 - May 18, 2013