Jane E. Gancarz

Jane E. Gancarz 1919 - 2012 CHICOPEE - Jane E. (Dziedzic) Gancarz, 93, a native and lifelong resident of Chicopee passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31 in the Mt. St. Vincent Care Center in Holyoke. Born on June 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Eleanora (Kupka) Dziedzic, attended Chicopee schools and was a lifelong communicant of St. Stanislaus Basilica. For many years, Jane was employed as a seamstress at Chicopee Undergarment and later was able to pursue her interests in antiques and old furniture, refinishing many of the pieces and establishing herself as a well-known antiques dealer in much of the Western Mass area. In her spare time, Jane could be found enjoying fishing, attending tag sales and painting. Her husband, John H. "Dutchy" Gancarz, passed away on June 12, 1967. She is survived by a son, Robert M. Gancarz and his wife, Kathleen of Chicopee, a daughter, Mary R. Gancarz and her husband, Dirk Johnson of Chicopee, three grandchildren, Anne Gancarz-Vito and her husband, Michael, Robert Gancarz and Daniel Gancarz and his wife, Charlene, a great grandson, Matthew Gancarz and a nephew, Chester Cynoski. Jane was predeceased by her three sisters, Frances Minklas, Josephine Cynoski and Felicia Dziedzic. The funeral will be held on Monday beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee followed by the Mass of Christian Burial in St. Stanislaus Basilica at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Resident Council, Mt. St. Vincent Care Center, 35 Holy Family Rd., Holyoke, MA., 01040.