Stella L. Bartyzel

January 19, 1926 - December 24, 2015

Stella L. (Bielik) Bartyzel, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Redstone Nursing Center, with her loving family at her side. Born on January 19, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph and Maryann (Bembenek) Bielik, she was a lifelong Springfield resident. Stella was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church and a member of the Rosary Sodality. She enjoyed making pierogi along her many friends in the parish. Stella retired from Mass Mutual Insurance Co. after a long career in group pension sales. She volunteered at Mercy Medical Center and was a member of the Polish Womens’ Alliance of America, Group 422. Stella was predeceased in 1987 by her beloved husband, Ernie Bartyzel, and is survived by her loving children, Marcia A Wunch of Springfield, and Lawrence J. Bartyzel and his wife Gretchen of Fairport, NY; cherished grandchildren, Jonathan Bartyzel, David Wunch and his wife Christine, and Matthew Wunch; great-grandchildren, Adam and Brandon Wunch and Carter and Eric Wunch; sister, Lillian Romaniak of West Springfield, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son-in-law, Daniel Wunch, and her sisters, Helen Rostek, Mary Taskey and Irene Krach. A funeral home service will be held Monday at 10AM in Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, MA, followed by burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday from 3-6PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Fund of Redstone Nursing Center, 135 Benton Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028.