Saratoga Springs - Josephine M. Gwiazdowski, 93, of Union Ave., died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Saratoga Hospital.
Originally from Amsterdam, NY, she married Henry J. Gwiazdowski in 1937
and resided in Schenectady. When first married, she was a hairdresser
in her own beauty shop and also assisted her husband at their company,
R & G Bottling Soda Works. In 1955, she and her husband purchased
Bay Shore Tavern on Saratoga Lake and in her spare time, Josephine
enjoyed knitting, crocheting and ceramics. Throughout the years, family
and friends looked forward to spending Christmas at their home,
enjoying Grandma's apple pie and homemade Polish food.
She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Henry S. Gwiazdowski, whom she loved so much and missed so terribly after his passing; along with sisters Charlotte and Winifred and brother, Elmer.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia A. Ambrozak of Saratoga Lake; one son, Stanley J. (wife, Marsha) Gwiazdowski of Glenville; sister, Beverly (husband, Joseph) Jason of Saratoga Springs; three grandchildren who reside locally, John Ambrozak, Christopher Gwiazdowski and Rodney (wife, Rebecca) Gwiazdowski; two great-granddaughters, a niece, Kathy Jason and family of Tampa, FL and nephew, Edward Rucinski and family of Henderson, Nevada.
Special thanks to the doctors who gave her respectful care and especially to the whole staff at Wesley's Evergreen Day Care.
Relatives and friends gathered on Tuesday, March 31 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs immediately following the funeral home service. Burial followed in St. Peter's Cemetery on West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.
Memorials may be made in her name to Saratoga Hospital Emergency Department, c/o Terry Lee, Foundation Director, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Henry S. Gwiazdowski, whom she loved so much and missed so terribly after his passing; along with sisters Charlotte and Winifred and brother, Elmer.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia A. Ambrozak of Saratoga Lake; one son, Stanley J. (wife, Marsha) Gwiazdowski of Glenville; sister, Beverly (husband, Joseph) Jason of Saratoga Springs; three grandchildren who reside locally, John Ambrozak, Christopher Gwiazdowski and Rodney (wife, Rebecca) Gwiazdowski; two great-granddaughters, a niece, Kathy Jason and family of Tampa, FL and nephew, Edward Rucinski and family of Henderson, Nevada.
Special thanks to the doctors who gave her respectful care and especially to the whole staff at Wesley's Evergreen Day Care.
Relatives and friends gathered on Tuesday, March 31 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs immediately following the funeral home service. Burial followed in St. Peter's Cemetery on West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.
Memorials may be made in her name to Saratoga Hospital Emergency Department, c/o Terry Lee, Foundation Director, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
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