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 Edmund Joseph "Red" Sniezek
December 16, 2003
Edmund Joseph "Red" Sniezek, 76, of 110 Ashuelot St. died yesterday at home.
Born in Adams on Oct. 24, 1927, son of Michael and Mary Bednarz Sniezek, he was educated in Adams schools.
He served in the Army from 1946 to 1947.
Mr. Sniezek was employed as a winder in transformer department at GE in Pittsfield for 39 years, retiring in January 1988. Prior to that, he had worked in mills in Adams.
He was a communicant of St. Agnes' Church and a longtime volunteer for the Catholic Stewardship Appeal.
He was a member of the GE Quarter Century and Pensioners' clubs. He was a fan of football and basketball, especially the Patriots and Celtics.
He also enjoyed walking, hiking and camping.
He and his wife, the former Barbara Potter, were married April 23, 1949, in St. Stanislaus' Church in Adams.
Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Alan Sniezek of Dalton, and Michael L. Sniezek and Peter E. Sniezek, both of Peru; three daughters, Cynthia A. Richardson of Windsor, and Christine L. Goodrich and Mildred M. Callahan, both of Dalton; a brother, John Sniezek of Adams; a sister, Sophie Dziegiel of Adams, nine grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Edmund Joseph "Red" Sniezek, who died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at home with his family at his side, will be Friday, Dec. 19, at 9:15 at DERY-FOLEY FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial concelebrated at 10 at St. Agnes' Church by the Rev. Christopher A. Malatesta, pastor, and the Rev. Thomas B. Begley.
Burial will follow in Ashuelot Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires or to the Dalton Ambulance Fund, both in care of the funeral home, 890 East Main St., Dalton, MA 01226. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He leaves his three sons-in-law, David Goodrich, James W. Callahan and Stephen H. Richardson; two daughters-in-law, Cheryl A. Sniezek and Janine M. Sniezek; nine grandchildren, Joshua Goodrich, Chad Goodrich, Tara Aldrich, Jennifer Sniezek, Joseph Sniezek, Ashley Sniezek, James Callahan Jr., Christopher Callahan and Austin Sniezek, and his great-granddaughters, Hanna Aldrich and Bailey Goodrich. He was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters.
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