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Hedwig Courcy Obituary

Hedwig Courcy

AUBURN/OCALA, FL - Hedwig (Czajkowski) "Hedy" Courcy of Auburn, died Friday, April 11, 2014 in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness.

Her husband, Leonid C. Courcy, Sr. died in 2003. She leaves a son, Leonid C. Courcy of Auburn and a daughter, Patricia Coates and her husband, James of Fairfax, VA; three grandchildren, James M. Coates and his wife, Shannon of Leesburg, VA; Kristen Lash and her husband, Timothy of Aldie, VA and Deanna Coates of Fairfax, VA; two great grandchildren, Sophie and Oliver Lash; two sisters, Antoinette of Auburn and Rose of Davenport, Florida and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, Frankie, Johnny, Bernard, and Edward and three sisters, Helen, Sophie and Jenny

Hedwig was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late John and Bessie (Polenski) Czajkowski. She attended Worcester schools. She moved to Auburn in 1945 then to Florida upon retiring in 1986. Hedwig moved back to Auburn in 2007 to be closer to her family.

She was an accomplished seamstress, retiring from the David Clark Company in Worcester. While working at the David Clark Company, she had a memorable opportunity to meet several space astronauts who visited the company to witness their space suits being manufactured.

At Hedwig's request, all services will be private. She will be laid to rest alongside her husband in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements are being directed by the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn. Donations in her memory can be made to Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To leave a message for her family or to view her Book of Memories, please visit, www.brittonfuneralhomes.com

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Apr. 12 to Apr. 17, 2014.
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Chipper and Patty,
My sincerest sympathy.
Pat Beauregard
(Nobert)

April 20, 2014

Dear Chipper and Patty,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. My sincere sympathy.
Pat Beauregard (Nobert)

Pat Beauregard

April 18, 2014

Sorry for the loss of your mother.

Robert Gates

April 17, 2014

Pat and family - I am so sorry for your loss. It is always difficult to lose a parent but you can remember all the wonderful memories you had. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Deb Holstrom Haff

April 17, 2014

DEAR CHIP,, SORRY ABOUT YOUR MOM, SHE WAS JUST A NICE LADY. HAD A LOT OF FUN AND MEMORIES WITH FATHER, MOTHER, NORMAN, YOU, ETC. MY CONDOLENCES.

DICK TULLY
FT MYERS, FL

April 16, 2014

Chip and Patty..........Auntie's laughter and smiles will be missed greatly! Love....Debbie

Debbie Prunier

April 16, 2014

Chip and Pat,
Sorry for your loss. I miss you already Aunt Heady. You always had so much fun at the Overlook with mom in the entertainment room. They all new you. I will always miss watching TV with you and taking you to the Hairdresser. We did so much together.
I will always love you! I know you are looking down at us!!!
Your God Child,
Rosie

Rosie Turner

April 15, 2014

Pat & Chip
I am so sorry for your loss!
I have such happy memories of your Mom. I love her. She 's such a special lady.

Linda Shedd

April 15, 2014

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