WEBSTER – Christine U. (Miczek) Charniak, 95, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Holden Nursing & Rehabilitation, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 37 years, Henry E. Charniak died in 1988.
She leaves a son, Stephen H. Charniak and his wife Alixis Van Horn of Princeton; 4 grandchildren, Christopher L. & his wife Rebecca Charniak of Douglas and Ryan J. & his wife Sarah Jean Charniak of Portland, Oregan, Kit Van Horn of Olympia, WA and Tess Van Horn of Princeton; 2 great-granddaughters, Zoey E. Charniak & Hannah L. Charniak; a daughter-in-law, Rise A. Charniak of Florida; 2 nieces, Charlotte M. Lisiewski of Dudley and Barbara Avery of Webster; 2 nephews, Thomas Grochowski of Webster and James Grochowski of Dudley; grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul T. Charniak in 2000, her daughter-in-law, Nancy T. Charniak in 2006 and her close personal friend Mary Manchuk.
She was born in and raised in Webster, a daughter of Thomas and Victoria (Baran) Miczek. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1939. She received her education as a beautician in Worcester.
Mrs. Charniak was an owner and operator of Carrie’s Beauty Shop. She retired in 1953 to start her career as a full time mother.
She was a member of Saint Joseph Basilica, where she and her husband Henry were instrumental in the planning of the first parish festival. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, June 8, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, with a Mass at 11:30 AM in Saint Joseph Basilica. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. A calling period will be Wednesday, June 8, from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Donations in her memory may be made to either, Emergency Services Department, Hubbard at Harrington Hospital, 340 Thompson Road, Webster, MA 01570 or to Catholic Charities, 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610.