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Marion Pitchko Obituary
Marion was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Chicopee to Anna (Sengera) and Anthony Niedzwiec. She grew up primarily in Hadley, where she graduated from Hopkins Academy with honors in 1943. She attended Northampton Commercial College in Northampton, and from there took a position working for the Coca-Cola Company.
Marion was married to Joseph J. Pitchko on May 11, 1946. She is survived by their three children, Kathleen (Conrad) Halberg of Shelburne Falls, Joseph (Patty) Pitchko, Jr. of Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Melanie (Tony) Williams of Raleigh, North Carolina. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Catherine Halberg of Shelburne Falls, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Marion enjoyed gardening, bird-watching, reading the newspaper and traveling. She enjoyed spending time with her children and her granddaughter. She went out almost daily with her late sister, Mildred Banas, who was her next door neighbor in Hadley until her death several years ago.
Marion was a parishioner of the Most Holy Redeemer Church in Hadley and was a member of the Hadley Women's Auxiliary.
Services for Marion will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Monroe Ave., Shelburne Falls. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Czelusniak Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Marion's memory be made to her local Meals on Wheels program, via Highland Valley Elder Services, 320 Riverside Dr., Florence, MA 01062.
Marion's family wishes to thank the kind, caring and compassionate staff of Linda Manor for the excellent care they provided to her for the last several years.
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Memories and Condolences
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August 13, 2018
To Joe and family,
Sorry for your loss.
Mike Duffy
July 31, 2018
Kathy, Conrad and Catherine, so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom and Grandmother, prayers for you and her are sent from us...hugs, Carol,Jon and Christina Lively
Frank Bogdan
July 31, 2018
To Joe, Patty, and the rest of the Pitchko family: Sorry to read of Marion's passing. Strength be with you.
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