Fall River – Lena (Kowalski) Sepanik, 89, of Fall River died after a brief illness on Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center. She was the widow of Joseph G. Sepanik.
Mrs. Sepanik was born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Mary (Roman) Kowalski, and was a lifelong resident of the city. She was a communicant of St. Patrick’s/Good Shepard Church, Fall River. She was employed as a machine operator by Korber Hats, Fall River until her retirement in 1977. She loved to garden but most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Barbara A. Melanson and Janice M. Leonardo both of Westport; 2 sisters: Eleanor Fitzpatrick of Somerset and Ann Floyd of Fall River; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
She was sister of the late Stanley Kowalski, John Kowalski, Jean Witengier, Helen Witengier, and Frances Longchamps.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Funeral from the POTTER FUNERAL HOME, 81 Reed Road, Westport, Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Notre Dame Church, Fall River at 11:00 A.M.
Calling hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Leighann Gannon Fund, c/o Janice M. Leonardo, 12 Irene Drive, Westport, MA 02790 to help with medical costs to fight her battle against cancer.
Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.