Agnes E. Nawazelski

Agnes E. Nawazelski HANOVER Miss Agnes E. Nawazelski, 100 of Hanover, the daughter of the late Joseph and Augenia (Waitkunas) Nawazelski, a retired teacher, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. Miss Nawazelski was born in Hanover and attended the Hanover schools and was a graduate of the Bridgewater Normal School. She taught in the Hanover elementary schools for 40 years, retiring in 1969. A communicant of St Mary's Church, she taught CCD classes there for many years, had been a member of the choir, the Alter Society, and a member of the church Prayer Group. She was also a charter member of St Colletta's Guild. She had been a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the Hanover Teachers Association, the Hanover PTA, and for several years was on the Hanover Scholarship Committee. She was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society of key women teachers. As a member of the Hanover Historical Society, she had served as its secretary, vice-president, and on the Board of Directors. She helped update and contributed two articles for the "History of the Town of Hanover" (1910-1977). She also wrote her own family history and memoirs. She was a charter member of the "Friends of Stetson House, a member of the "Village" singers group, and a member of the Hanover Grange. During World War II she served as a "warden". After the war she sponsored a displaced Lithuanian family. She enjoyed traveling and visited many different countries in Europe, South America and Canada. She also toured the United States. More recently she was a member of the Massachusetts and Plymouth County Retired Teachers Association. She also volunteered for Taping for the Blind for TIC radio. She attended programs such as Book Club and Painting class sponsored by the Hanover Council on Aging. She is survived by a sister in law, Eleanor Nawazelski of Hanover, aunt of Joan Paquette of Duxbury, Diane Dickson of Dover, NH, Nancy McIver of Hanover, Joseph Nawazelski of North Adams, Richard C. Nawazelski and Paul J. Nawazelski, both of Hanson. Also survived by many grand nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Julius, Peter and Amelia G. Nawazelski. Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 45 East Water St. in ROCKLAND on Friday morning from 8:30-9:30 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 AM in St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, 392 Hanover St., Rte 139, in Hanover. Interment in Holy Family Cemetery in Rockland. For directions and an online guest book, visit SullivanFuneralHomes.com 781-878-0920 Family Owned & Operated Since 1897