Miss Monica B. Nowak

Monica B. Nowak, 95, of Adams, died Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Adams on December 19, 1921, a daughter of the late John and Agata (Rogowski) Nowak. She graduated from St. Stanislaus Elementary School in 1935, the former Adams High School in 1939, and the former Bliss Business College in North Adams in 1940. Monica first worked for the former Gale Shoe Co. in North Adams, and went with the company when they moved to Worcester in 1949. She returned to Adams in 1952, going to work at the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams, starting as a project worker, later becoming the company secretary for all grievances and negotiation meetings, until retiring in 1985. Following her retirement, she worked as a volunteer at North Adams Regional Hospital for many years. She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, where she was active in working the parish bazaars and picnics. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality, St. Michael's Society, the former TMTM Club, and the Sprague Electric Management and Quarter Century Clubs, and the Sprague Electric Bowling League. She enjoyed walking, gardening and taking care of her many flowers, and was a great supporter of the Boston Red Sox. She is survived by a brother, Edmund Nowak and his wife, Joanne, of Clinton Twp., Michigan; a brother-in-law, John Szymanski, of Adams; several nieces and nephews, including David Szymanski and his wife, Elizabeth, of Bellevue, Nebraska; and Paul Szymanski and his wife, Arlene, of Attleboro, MA; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and great great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Flora Szymanski, Josephine Carpenter and Genevieve Kornbacher; and by her brothers, Chester and Stanley Nowak. Monica's family would like to thank the staff of Williamstown Commons for the excellent care they provided to her during her time there. The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 7th, 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. Steven Montesanti, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Friday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Members of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality will meet at the funeral home on Friday at 4:45 PM to pay their respects and recite the Rosary. Memorial donations may be made to St. Stanislaus School, 108 Summer St. Adams, MA 01220. To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com

Miss Monica B. Nowak

December 19, 1921 - January 4, 2017