WEBSTER - Anna B. (Tryba) Fijal, 103, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the same home where she was born, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 47 years, Theodore S. Fijal died in 1988.
She leaves 2 daughters, Barbara A. Kryger, with whom she lived, and Patricia A. Williams of Dudley; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Carolyn M. Hughes and Thomas E. Hughes, by her son-in-law, Warren W. Williams, by her grandson Thomas M. Hughes and by her 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
She was born in Webster on September 1, 1921 a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Fidalski) Tryba and was a life-long resident.
Mrs. Fijal first worked as a stitcher at Webster Shoe, then as a candy and cookie counter clerk at W.T. Grants and finally as a waitress at McGeary’s Lunch Counter, The Campus, Vernon Drugs and the Grey Den, all in Webster.
She was a communicant of Saint Joseph Basilica and a former member of its Polish Women’s Club. She enjoyed crocheting, baking, cooking, sewing stuffed animals and dolls for her grandchildren, making aprons for the church bazaar, completing Circle Word puzzles and taking care of her grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Kelsey, Bruce and all the staff of Care Central VNA and Hospice for their care and compassion.
Her funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 21 at 11:00 AM in Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street (please meet at church). Burial will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. A calling period will take place on Tuesday morning before Mass in the church from 10:30 to 11:00 AM. The family requests that all flowers be omitted and instead donations in her memory may be made to Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570 or to Care Central VNA and Hospice, PO Box 534, 534 School Street, Webster, MA 01570.