Russell – Genevieve M. (Warzyca) Waryck, 96, (1920-2017) passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Governor’s Center. She was born in Russell to the late Stanley and Eva (Samel) Warzyca and lived in Krakow, Poland then Enfield, CT before returning to Russell in 1946. She was a graduate of West Springfield High School and worked for Strathmore Paper for 33 years as a quality control tollgate inspector. She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Russell, now Holy Family Parish, served as a lector, church council member, chairperson of the Martha and Mary Altar Guild, member of the Liturgy commission, Women’s Club and secretary for the Huntington Rosary Sodality at St. Thomas Church. Genevieve was predeceased by her beloved husband Walter R. Waryck in 2013 and is survived by her loving son Richard Waryck and his wife Marguerite of Russell, three grandchildren, Brian Waryck and his wife Lisa of Avon, OH, Sharon Shorey and her husband Greg of Chula Vista, CA and James Waryck and his wife Jennifer of Torrance, CA, and her seven great grandchildren, Sage, Luke, Jake, Zach, Noah, Brady and Liam.
A Funeral Mass for Genevieve will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11 AM in Holy Family Parish, Russell, MA, with Burial to be held in the spring in Russell Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 2-4PM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Holy Family Parish Renovation Fund, 5 Main St. Russell, MA 01071. www.firtionadams.com
