DUDLEY – Josephine R. (Gwiazdowski) Bachand, 82, of Korch Avenue, died Saturday, March 19, in Hubbard Regional Hospital. Her husband of 43 years, Stanley R. Bachand, died in 1994.
She leaves 2 sons, James A. Bachand of Webster and Mark S. Bachand of Worcester; a sister, Mary S. Polacek of Webster; 3 granddaughters, 4 greatgrandchildren, and nieces and nephews. A sister, Florence Gamel, and a brother, Bernard Gwiazdowski, predeceased her.
She was born in Webster, a daughter of Alexander and Stasia (Mrozinski) Gwiazdowski. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1940 and attended Fairchild Business School in Worcester.
Mrs. Bachand was a payroll clerk at Webster Shoe Company for 11 years. She was a member of St. Andrew Bobola Church.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, March 22, from Scanlon Funeral Service, East Main Street, Webster, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main Street. Burial will be in St. Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. A calling period will be from 8:30 to 9:30 AM Tuesday in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701