Walerja Papierniak

On March 26, 2005, God sent his angels to carry Walerja (Violet) Papierniak to His Heavenly Home. She was born September 14, 1904 in the village of Wojtowa, Poland, one of 10 children of Marja and Jan Krygowski. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and four sisters, all in Poland. Also, her husband, Stanley Papierniak; daughter, Stefania Papierniak; son, Daniel Papierniak, son, Stanley Parker and daughter-in-law, Susan Sims Parker. She is survived by her daughters-in-law Eleanor Papierniak, of Amsterdam, NY and Kathy Parker, of Saratoga Springs, NY and her daughter, Elaine Mason and husband Ray, of Buda, TX. She felt blessed with a wonderful family and very loving grandchildren and great grandchildren: Kenneth and Rebecca Papierniak, who with their daughters, Terry and Rachel and three grandchildren, Chase, Kevin and Blake, live in Olive Bridge, NY; Kathleen and Peter Zimmerman, of Tavares, FL and their children Peter, of Tavares, FL and Sara, of Tampa, FL; Ronald and AnnMarie Papierniak and their children, Daniel and Megan, of Tribes Hill, NY; Joanne and Timothy Griffin and their daughter Parker, of Jacksonville, FL; Colleen Parker, of Boston, MA; and Ryan and Lori Mason, of Buda, TX. She is also survived by two sisters, Emma Trzaskos and Natalia Zabawa, in Wojtowa, Poland, and in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews both in the United States and in Poland. Violet married Stanley in Poland in 1928 and joined him in the United States in 1932 with their 3 year-old daughter Stefania. Her children Daniel, Stanley and Elaine were born in Amsterdam, NY. She traveled to Poland for a joyous reunion with her remaining family there in August 1978. She moved to Austin, TX in 1980 to be with her daughter and family. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church and their Rosary Society in Amsterdam, NY and a member of St. Anthony Marie Claret of Kyle, TX. Her family thanks relatives, friends, neighbors, clergy, nurses and physicians, caregivers, members of the staff of Amsterdam and Seton Hospitals and Christopher House of Austin, and all those who touched her life through many years in both New York and Texas by their love, care and support. Her world was brightened by your many acts of kindness and thoughtfulness. Services were held on Wednesday, March 30 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 50 Cornell Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Interment followed at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Amsterdam, NY. If desired, memorial contributions in her name may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, 50 Cornell Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010 or Christopher House, 2820 E. MLK Blvd., Austin, TX 78702. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com