Josephine Borowiec Obituary

Josephine M. Borowiec 1922 - 2012 EAST LONGMEADOW - Josephine M. (Klinkowski) Borowiec, 90, of East Long-meadow, died at home on Sunday, December 23, surrounded by family. She was born in Chicopee on September 16, 1922, to the late Maciej and Zofia (Dzika) Klin-kowski. Jo and her husband were the former owners of the Coachlight Apartments in Agawam, and she later retired from the Milton Bradley Company. She was a proud graduate of Chicopee High School. She was the kindest and most unselfish of people. She always enjoyed meeting with her sisters to play cards in Chicopee as they did for many years. Jo was a very loving Baci to her nine grandchildren and was always involved in their activities, doing her best to spoil them. She loved attending recitals, sports games and pitching whiffle ball to them in her backyard. Josephine is predeceased by her husband of sixty years, Raymond; son Edward; seven brothers, Stanley, Frank, Anthony, Joseph, Edward, John and Walter Klinkowski; six sisters, Helen Stadnicki, Mary Ormsby, Jennie Carriveau, Anna Kozlowski, Antoinette Plourde and Dorothy Corjay. Jo is survived by three sons, Richard and wife Patricia of Marietta, Georgia; William and wife Marilyn of East Longmeadow; Joseph and wife Doreene of Hampden; and a daughter Barbara Mulak and husband David of East Longmeadow; and nine grandchildren, Lynn, William, Richard Jr., Thomas, Ali and Joseph Borowiec, Karen, Brian, and Lauren Mulak and numerous nieces and nephews. Josephine's funeral will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home on 69 East St., in Chicopee Falls at 9 am, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, 566 Front St. in Chicopee at 10 am. Her burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Chicopee . Calling hours are on Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions in Josephine's memory can be made to the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, 566 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01013 or to the Mercy Hospice, 1236 Main St., Holyoke, MA 01040. www.cierpialmemorialfuneralhomes.com Cierpial Memorial Funeral Homes 413 598-8573

Published by The Republican from Dec. 24 to Dec. 29, 2012.
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Dear Lynn And Billy, I'm so sorry to hear of your Grandmother. Please send my regards to your parents and all your relatives for me. "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."-Albert Pike

December 30, 2012

My Deepest Sympathies to Josephine's family. I worked with Josephine for many years at Milton Bradley. She was one of the kindest, sweetest people I've ever known. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Liz Rogers

December 26, 2012

We will miss you Jo, you were a wonderful woman! Love, Steve, Cindy,& Zachary Kearney.

December 26, 2012

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