WEBSTER – Dorothy V. “Dot” (Sabaj) Szymczak, 98, died Saturday, August 16, 2025 in the presence of family after a long illness.
She leaves her husband of almost 63 years, Edward N. Szymczak; her cousin whom she thought of as a daughter, Zofia Walker and her husband Richard; she was a beloved nana to Garett Walker and his wife Johnna of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Bradford Walker and his wife Lauren of Webster; two sisters-in-law, Constance Favreau of Dudley and Shirley Sabaj of Webster; a brother-in-law, William Szymczak and his wife Mary of Grafton; many god-children; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and close family friends. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Benny, Henry and Frank Sabaj, and by her five sisters, Lena Swierzbin, Stasia Sabaj, Josephine Tadla, Helen Kralik and Rita Kubik.
She was born on January 28, 1927 in Webster, a daughter of Felix and Veronica (Mrzyglod) Sabaj and graduated from Bartlett High School in 1945,
Mrs. Szymczak worked for Mass. Electric for many years retiring in 1988 a supervisor in the accounting department.
She was a communicant of Saint Joseph Basilica and belonged to its Sacred Heart Society and the former St. Joseph Women’s Club. Active in the church all her life, she counted the collection on weekends in the 1950’s and 1960’s, helped at parish festivals and volunteered at the rectory.
Dot and Ed made many trips to Poland including visiting their ancestral villages. They also visited parts of Europe and wintered in Marco Island, Florida. She enjoyed polka dancing, completing crossword puzzles and word games. She excelled at cooking and baking. Above all, she was devoted to her family.
Her funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 22, at 11:00 AM in Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. A calling period will take place in the church on Friday from 9:30 AM until the Mass at 11:00 AM. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street. Donations in her memory may be made to either Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street or Saint Joseph Elementary School, 47 Whitcomb Street, both Webster, MA 01570.