Edward Gadecki

April 27, 1923 - May 11, 2022

Edward Gadecki, 99, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, with his loving family at his side. Born in Ciezkowice, Poland on April 27, 1923, son of the late Franciszek and Zofia (Wizer) Gadecki, he had lived in Holyoke for nearly sixty years. Edward worked for Sonoco Paper Products for many years before retirement. He was a skilled furniture maker and upholsterer, and worked as a roofer while living in Poland. He was a faithful parishioner of the former Mater Dolorosa Church and a member of Unitas, Polish National Alliance Group 525, and PAC of Western MA. Edward will be remembered for his love and passion of gardening, hunting, fishing with his grandchildren, and his love of family. Edward was predeceased in 2016 by his beloved wife of seventy-one years, Maria (Sulikowska) Gadecki, and is survived by his loving children, Helene Telicki and husband John of South Hadley, Richard Gadecki and wife Irena of Chicopee, Sophia Gadecki of Colorado, and Stephen Gadecki of Holyoke; six loving grandchildren, John Telicki and Cheryl Shattuck, of Southampton, Thomas Telicki and wife Dianne, of Westminster, Stefan Gadecki and wife Caitlin, of Southwick, Sabina Gadecki-Rich and husband Tyler, of Nashville, TN, Elisa Rivera and husband Jaime of Colorado, and Juan Santiago of Chicopee; eight cherished great-grandchildren, Benjamin Telicki, Cate Telicki, Henry Telicki, Brynn Gadecki, Annika Gadecki, Thalia Rivera, Jamison Rivera, Julian Rivera; and sister-in-law, Adeline Pawlowski of NJ. He was predeceased by his five siblings. Edward’s family would like to thank his hospice group, especially Stacie, for their excellent care and compassion during his final days. Funeral services for Edward will be held Thursday from Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Stanislaus Basilica. Burial will follow in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery, South Hadley. Calling hours are Thursday from 8:45-9:45AM. Mask wearing is requested.