Jane Stanek Obituary

Age - 101

September 10, 2023

Chicopee, MA

"Jane "Jean" M. (Mamuszka) Stanek, 101, passed away peacefully at Chicopee Gardens Nursing Center on Friday, September 8, 2023. Born June 10, 1922, daughter of the late Anthony and Caroline (Stefanik) Mamuszka, she was a lifelong Chicopee resident and a graduate of Chicopee High School. A parishioner of St. Stanislaus Basilica, she was an avid reader and talented seamstress. Jane enjoyed walking, especially at the mall, and in earlier years, looked forward to day trips and square dancing with her husband. Jane was predeceased in 2001 by her beloved husband, Walter S. Stanek, and also predeceased by her brothers, Peter and Joseph Mamuszka. She is survived by her loving nieces and nephews, Christine Morando, Marjorie Wojcik, Frank Stanek and Richard Mamuszka; along with several caring great-nieces and -nephews. Funeral services for Jane will be held Wednesday from Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St. , Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Stanislaus Basilica. Committal service and burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:45AM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus School, 534 Front St. , Chicopee, MA 01013. "

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