Obituary for Patricia M. Stefanski (Gahagan)
Patricia M. (Gahagan) Stolfi-Stefanski 78, of Adams passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday February 20, 2023. She was born on January 5, 1945 in Norwalk, CT. a daughter of Leo and Myrtle (Bernier) Gahagan.
Pat grew up on a large farm in New Hartford, CT. and attended local schools. She had a wonderful childhood learning to love all kinds of animals making many friends along the way. She also had a lovely singing voice and was in her high school chorus. Patricia had varied career as a waitress, bookkeeper, office manager, insurance agent and most importantly as a mother and grandmother. Pat was a longtime resident of Adams and was an active member of the Adams First Congregational Church where she was a member of the Prudential Committee, sang in the church choir and participated in several bible study groups. Pat spent many years of her life as a supportive and loving Al-Anon sponsor for people on the road to recovery.
Pat was predeceased by her husband's Vincent Stolfi and Karol John "Bud" Stefanski, stepdaughter Tara Stefanski and her son Shaun Stolfi
She was most proud of her children, Retired Sgt. Leo Stolfi, US Army and Aldona Stolfi Adams. She also leaves her grandchildren Samantha Adams, Cynthia Stolfi, Jacob Adams, Grant Stolfi, Alayna Stolfi, step granddaughter Anna Rynkowski, sister Sandra Grant and her husband Jack, and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will take on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Adams, MA. Burial will take place at a later date in the family plot in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested for Al-Anon Alcoholics Anonymous or Dominican Spiritual Life Center through the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.
Pat grew up on a large farm in New Hartford, CT. and attended local schools. She had a wonderful childhood learning to love all kinds of animals making many friends along the way. She also had a lovely singing voice and was in her high school chorus. Patricia had varied career as a waitress, bookkeeper, office manager, insurance agent and most importantly as a mother and grandmother. Pat was a longtime resident of Adams and was an active member of the Adams First Congregational Church where she was a member of the Prudential Committee, sang in the church choir and participated in several bible study groups. Pat spent many years of her life as a supportive and loving Al-Anon sponsor for people on the road to recovery.
Pat was predeceased by her husband's Vincent Stolfi and Karol John "Bud" Stefanski, stepdaughter Tara Stefanski and her son Shaun Stolfi
She was most proud of her children, Retired Sgt. Leo Stolfi, US Army and Aldona Stolfi Adams. She also leaves her grandchildren Samantha Adams, Cynthia Stolfi, Jacob Adams, Grant Stolfi, Alayna Stolfi, step granddaughter Anna Rynkowski, sister Sandra Grant and her husband Jack, and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will take on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Adams, MA. Burial will take place at a later date in the family plot in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested for Al-Anon Alcoholics Anonymous or Dominican Spiritual Life Center through the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.