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Pauline Kokoski Obituary

PAULINE KOKOSKI

Hadley, MA - Pauline C. Kokoski, 98, of Hadley, MA, died February 4, 2026 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Born October 3, 1927 in Hadley, Pauline was the daughter of the late Tekla and Antonio Tudryn.

She was a happy, loving woman who worked beside her husband Chet on their family farm for many years. Pauline and Chet enjoyed 57 years of marriage before Chet's passing in 2006. Her life was enriched by her faith, her family and her many friends. She enjoyed going to bingo and polka dances. Pauline loved to sing and was a member of the choir at the Most Holy Redeemer Church in Hadley. Pauline enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting and music events. She was always baking for church bake sales or for her grandchildren. Pauline was an avid walker and would walk in the morning with her girlfriends rain or shine. Pauline was also famous for her delicious dill pickles which everyone loved, especially her grandchildren. Beloved wife of the late Chester Kokoski.

She leaves her children, son, Stanley Kokoski and his wife, Beverly of Hadley, daughter, Carolyn Blajda and husband, Frank of Hadley, son, Robert Kokoski and wife, Susan of Hatfield, daughter, Catherine Kennedy and husband, William of Quincy, and daughter, Paula Mieczkowski and husband Raymond of Hadley and 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

The services will be Saturday, February 21 with viewing at 10 am and funeral services at 11 am at the Czelusniak Funeral Home of Northampton. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Most Holy Redeemer Church, Russell St., Hadley MA 01035

Please go to Czelusniakfuneralhome.com for online condolences and tribute book.

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Published by Daily Hampshire Gazette on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Jim Wysocki

February 20, 2026

Such a lovely person. I recall my mother telling me that after I was born Pauline would come down the street to comfort the new mom. There were no other houses/ families nearby in 1958. Those visits meant a lot to my mother.
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