Mary M. Szadek

November 14, 1922 - November 16, 2020

Mary M. (Sitkievicz) Szadek, 98, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 16, 2020, with her loving family at her side. Born November 14, 1922, daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine (Fedoroff) Sitkievicz, she was a lifelong Chicopee resident. A graduate of Chicopee High School, Class of 1940, Mary was a faithful communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr, and a member of its Rosary Society. Family was the centerpiece of Mary’s life. She was the best babysitter, and provided her great cooking, especially the kapusta, for all their gatherings. Mary was predeceased in 1987 by her beloved husband, Patrick J. Szadek, and also predeceased by her cherished grandsons, Scott Gurski and wife Nikki, and Geoffrey Cartello. Mary is survived by her loving children, Mary K. Gurski and husband Donald of Chicopee, and their daughters, Denise and Michelle (Nathan), Linda F. Rhoads and husband Peter of NY, and their daughters, Lisa and Cortney (Keith), Rose M. Cartello (Charles) of Feeding Hills, and their daughters, Charissa (Tom) and Cara (Kevin), Patricia A. Fumo and husband Michael T. of Indian Orchard, and their daughters, Jennifer (Morgan) and Alyssa, Carol Bisssonnette and husband Marcel of Springfield and their son, Matthew Szadek, and Mitchell J. Szadek and wife Linda of Chicopee, and their daughter, Brittney (Wayne); thirteen cherished great grandchildren, Cameron, Caden, Layla, Ryder. Grayson, Kieran, Madison, Gavin, KAYLYN, Abigail, Spencer, Hannah and Lucas; and brother, Russ Sitkievicz and family. She was predeceased by her sister, Helen Sheehey. Funeral services for Mary will be held Friday 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 St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday from 8:30-9:45AM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus School, 534 Front St., Chicopee, MA 01013.