WEBSTER - Stasia T. (Kondek) Balkurna, 97, formerly of Slater Street, died Monday, August 20, in Lanessa Extended Care Facility. Her husband of 31 years, John J. Balkurna, died in 1964.
She leaves a son, John Balkurna and his wife Betty of Dudley; 3 grandchildren, Tina Nolin, Gary Gemme and Andrea Hagg; a great grandson Justin; 4 sisters, Josephine Grzych and Charlotte Carpick, both of Dudley, Joanne Lesniewski of Southbridge and Genevieve Pioppi of Sturbridge; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her 5 brothers, Charles, Walter, John and Louis Kondek, all of Webster, and Henry Kondek of Blackstone.
She was born in Webster, the oldest daughter of Stanley and Frances (Nycek) Kondek, and lived on Sunnyside Road in Dudley for 52 years, moving to Webster in 1978.
Mrs. Balkurna was a weaver at Cluett-Peabody Mills in North Grosvenordale, CT for 28 years before she retired in 1977. She was a member of St. Joseph Basilica and its Holy Rosary Sodality, Sacred Heart Society and Saint Anne Society. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards..
The funeral will be held Friday, August 24, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street. Burial will be private. A calling period will be from 8:15 to 9:15 AM Friday, August 24, in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made to the Friends of St. Joseph School Fund, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster, MA 01570.