Catherine J.

Smigelski

Lifelong resident of Chelsea, "Kitty" passed away on Sunday June 11 ^th , at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a sudden illness. She was 92 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea she was a daughter of the late Adalbert and Teofilia (Grzeszczak) Konieczka.  She attended St. Stanislaus parochial school and was graduated from Chelsea High School.  In 1950 she married William Smigelski, together they shared the next 62 years in Marriage to the time of Bill's passing nearly 5 years ago.  She worked for a time as an Office Secretary at Smithcraft Lighting, formerly located in Chelsea and later worked as a payroll clerk for a wall covering manufacturer before retiring several years ago.  In her lifetime "Kitty" enjoyed women's league bowling attending PAV dances and social events, she was a devoted parishioner and lifetime communicant of St Stanislaus Parish in Chelsea.  She is lovingly remembered for her quiet and loving nature, a beloved aunt, sister, sister in law, cherished friend and neighbor.  In addition to her parents and husband "Kitty" was also preceded in death by siblings; Anna V. Garniewicz, Mary Palladino, Lucy Garniewicz, Walter and Thaddeus "Ted" Konieczka.  she is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Alfred S. Konieczka, Sr. and his wife Alice of Peabody.  She is also survived by many loving and beloved nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, friends and neighbors.