Anne Hanieski

ANNE HANIESKI

HADLEY, MA - Anne B. Hanieski, 91, of Knightly Rd, Hadley, passed away on July 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Hadley on February 15, 1934. She was the daughter of the late John Bak and Anna (Jandzinski) Bak. Anne attended Hadley schools graduating from Hopkins Academy in 1951.

She married her sweetheart John on October 8, 1955 and they had 63 wonderful years together until his passing in 2018. Anne developed a love and her skills at floral arranging when she worked with her brothers John & Tony at Jefferey Florist. She worked at Borowski Insurance and later at Jones-Neylon Insurance. Mom was a devoted member of the Most Holy Redeemer Church (formerly the Holy Rosary Church) and the Holy Rosary Sodality and she portrayed that faith in God in all aspects of her life.

Anne leaves her children Debbie (Jac) Semensi of Franklin, MA, Cheryl (Bob) Sabola of Sunderland, MA and Mike (Julie) Hanieski of Sunderland, MA; her 6 grandchildren - Jeff (Samantha) Sabola, Matt Sabola, Mia (Andrew) Ambra, Gina (Ron) Hamwey, Doug and Jake Hanieski; and her 2 great grandhildren Zion and Gloria Hamwey.

She also leaves one sister-in-law, Nancy Bak of Chatham as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Along with her husband John, she was predeceased by her siblings and their spouses – her sister Mary (John) Kicza, her brothers Ed (Celia) Bak, Joe (Tibby) Bak, Stanley (Helen) Bak, John ( Marion) Bak and Tony Bak.

Anne was happiest when spending time with family whether it was picnics in the back yard or at Lake Wyola, summer vacations at Hampton Beach or at Cape Cod. She loved bike riding especially with her husband on their bicycle built for 2. Anne loved sports, whether it was playing on the high school basketball team, coaching the youth softball league for girls, attending games or watching games on TV. She loved the Red Sox, Celtics, UConn girls basketball and of late, the WNBA games.

She loved cooking, baking and sewing and hosted family gatherings for many years. Anne's family gives thanks to the special CDH Hospice caretakers.

The funeral will be Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9am from the Czelusniak Funeral Home, 173 North St. Northampton, MA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Most Holy Redeemer Church at 10am. Burial will follow at the Holy Rosary Cemetery. Calling Hours will be Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 2 to 4 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Most Holy Redeemer Church - Food Pantry, 120 Russell St, Hadley Ma 01035 or CDH Hospice VNA, PO Box 329, Northampton, MA 01060.