Chester Danecki

Chester Danecki 1921 - 2008 ADAMS Chester Danecki, 87, of 70 East Hoosac St., died Thursday evening, Oct. 16, at North Adams Regional Hospital. He was born in Adams on Aug. 26, 1921, son of John and Katherine Mysonna Danecki, and attended Adams schools. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the Anti Tank Company of the 378th Infantry Regiment in the European Theatre. He was awarded the Infantry Combat Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the European - African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon and the World War II and Good Conduct Medals. He was Honorably Discharged as a Staff sergeant in 1945. Mr. Danecki worked in the Ordinance division of General Electric Co. in Pittsfield for 40 years, until retiring in 1982. Earlier, he had worked for two years at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning CO. in Adams. He was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, and a member of the St. Stanislaus kostka Society. He was a member of Adams Post 160 American Legion and the Adams Senior Citizens. he was an avid Boston Red Sox Fan, and enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He leaves his wife of 62 years, the former Celia V. Dabrowski, whom he married on May 13, 1946; one daughter, Dorothy Staiti and her husband, Joseph, of Danbury, Conn., two sons, William Danecki of New Milford, Conn., and Daniel Danecki, and his wife, Barbara, of Tewksbury, four grandchildren, Mark Staiti, and his wife, Emily; William Danecki, Carolyn Danecki and Matthew danecki; his great-granddaughter, Ava Staiti; two sisters, Olympia Kalisz of Chicopee, and Christine Scieszka of North Adams, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Walter Danecki, and by five sisters, Helen Menard, Blanche Reid, Jean Damiano, Jane Pyra and Aurella Poplaski. FUNERAL NOTICE: The Funeral will be held on Monday, Oct. 20, at 9 a.m. from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, celebrated by the Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, Pastor of the Catholic Parishes of adams. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. calling hours are Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Stanislaus School, the Adams Ambulance Service, or the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire through the funeral home. To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.apsfuneralhome.com