Mark L. Krzeminski

After a life lived large and on his own terms, Mark L. Krzeminski of Chicopee came to the end of his life adventure on Friday, September 13 at Baystate Medical Center. Mark was born on September 9, 1956 and lived all his life in Chicopee. He was the son of the late John Krzeminski and Marguerite (Borucinski) Krzeminski. He was married to the woman he professed his love to on a cosmic level, Elizabeth (Krupczak) Krzeminski who predeceased him in 2014. She was his soul-mate and partner, and when Liz became ill, Mark became her dedicated caretaker. He became so obsessed with trying to find a cure for her that he developed knowledge of her disease and treatment that rivaled the doctors’. He never fully recovered from her loss. He was a 1974 graduate of Chicopee High School where he played varsity football. He was also a 1978 graduate of American International College. Mark started his career with Third National Bank in Springfield and then spent 20 years as the manager of Flanagan’s Package Store in Chicopee with Liz and his father John working by his side. He finished his working career with Loomis, Fargo & Company in Westfield, working in the Armored Car Service. He was a dedicated professional and was recognized numerous times for his work-related achievements. Mark was an outdoorsman who loved all that nature had to offer in Western Massachusetts. He loved to regale his family with stories of his adventures in the woods and the things he saw. Family was so important to him. He was very proud of the fact that he was the fourth generation of his family to own the Chicopee house he lived in; the house that was built by his great-grandfather George Simonich over a century ago. Mark and Liz became a team upon their marriage and pursued a number of interests together. They traveled the world, followed their favorite musician, Elton John, by attending a number of his concerts, and became inveterate collectors of all things large and small. They filled the family home with love and tchotchkes. Mark was a family man that always brought an excitement and good cheer with him wherever he went. You knew you were going to have an interesting experience when he was around. All who knew him will miss him greatly. He is survived by two sisters, Ann Lak and her husband Richard of Dover, NH, and Mary Bresnahan and her husband Roger of Okemos, MI. He also leaves a brother, John Krzeminski, Jr. and his wife Joan Partyka of Springfield. Uncle Marky also leaves his niece Kristyn Lak Miller and her husband Mark of Portsmouth, NH and their two children Lulu and Emmett, his nephew Louis Krzeminski and his wife Astrid Villagran of Longmeadow, his niece Martine Martell and her wife Katie of Newton, and his niece Mei Bresnahan of Okemos, MI. Funeral services were private. Memorial contributions may be made in Mark’s name to the Polish Center at Elms College, 33 South St., Chicopee, MA 01013, (413) 592-0001, www.polishcenter.net. As Mark would always end his communications: “Chow chow, Babe, Love You!”

Mark L. Krzeminski

September 9, 1956 - September 13, 2019

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September 9, 1956 - September 13, 2019

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