Francis J. Borys

October 4, 1915 - January 31, 2015

Francis J. Borys, 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Enfield, CT on October 4, 1915, son of the late John and Victoria (Ziemba) Borys, he lived most of his life in Chicopee. Francis, known as Frank or Barney, was a graduate of Chicopee High School, Class of 1934 and received a Bachelors of Business Administration Degree from Western New England College in 1959. Frank was in business for approximately forty years, as owner of the Francis J. Borys Insurance, Real Estate and Appraising firm and then as part of the Laporte, Shea and Borys Agency until his retirement in 1975. He was a senior member and vice-president of the Western Massachusetts Chapter of Residential Appraisers, past treasurer of the Chicopee Board of Realtors, director of the Chicopee Cooperative Bank and a member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. A communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr, Frank was a past president of the Chicopee Insurance Agents, trustee and chairman of the Chicopee Public Library, director of the Polish National Home and a member of the Pastime AC and Kiwanis Club. He was a charter member of the Chicopee Lodge of Elks 1849, and at the time of his death, an honorary trustee of Chicopee Savings Bank. Frank was a kind man who enjoyed helping others and gave generously of his time and “fix it” skills to do so. Frank also enjoyed traveling with his wife Helen, family and friends and over the years traveled to twenty two countries. He looked forward to his Sunday morning breakfast outings and the wait staff who gave him such special treatment. In his younger days he enjoyed swimming, golf, tennis and basketball. The family would like to thank Dr. James Hession and his staff for their care and kindness. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-seven years, Helen S. (Amelisko) Borys; his loving daughter, Sandra Borys Bender and her husband Raymond of McLean, VA and his devoted son and caretaker, Frederick John Borys and his wife Gloria, of Springfield; two cherished grandchildren, Ashley Bender Curley and her husband, Jimmie and Kevin Girard Bender, both of New York City; his brother, Chester Borys and his wife Mildred of Chicopee; sister-in-law, June Borys of Nahant; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Frederick J. Borys, who was killed in action in World War II, Max J. Borys and his wife Cecelia (Frodyma) Borys, and Stephen J. Borys. Funeral services for Frank will be held Friday at 9AM from the Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Stanislaus Basilica. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-7PM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Parish Ministry of Care, 566 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01013 or the charity of one‘s choice.