QUINEBAUG, CT – Helen A. (Noga) Wojciechowski, 89, of Quinebaug, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Regency Heights, Killingly. Her husband of 60 years, Edward J. Wojciechowski, died in 2004.
She leaves 2 sons, Robert Wojciechowski and his wife Susan of Port Orange, FL, and David Wojciechowski and his wife Mary of Quinebaug; a daughter, Nancy Murray and her husband Ken of Farmington; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeannette Curboy of Sturbridge, MA; nephews and nieces. A sister, Leocadia “Loda” Lewandowski, died Sunday, April 7. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Alec, Frederick and Emile Noga.
She was born and raised in Southbridge, a daughter of William and Josephine (Olearczyk) Noga. She resided in Webster, MA, and North Grosvenordale before moving to Quinebaug in 1950.
Mrs. Wojciechowski worked at the American Optical Company in Southbridge for many years before retiring.
She was a member of Saint Stephen’s Church and a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality, Sacred Heart Society and Saint Anne Society of St. Joseph Basilica in Webster. She also belonged to the American Optical Quarter Century Club and to the Golden Harvest Senior Club of Thompson. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and listening to polka music.
The funeral will be held Friday, April 12, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School
Street, Webster, with a Mass at 9:00 AM in Saint Stephen’s Church, corner of Rts. 131 & 197. Burial will be private. Calling hours are from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Thursday, April 11 in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Quinebaug Valley Fire Dept., PO Box 144, Quinebaug, CT 06262-0144.