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Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died peacefully March 5th; she was 100 years old. Sophie was born on January 30, 1916, the daughter of the late Antoni & Agnes (Konopka) Kupczewski. She was born and raised in Chelsea, attending the St. Stanislaus and Williams schools. Sophie married Vincent Siuda in September of 1935, and together they raised their children in her family home on Howell Court. Mrs. Siuda was a devoted homemaker and mother, and worked outside of her home at The Soldiers' Home of Chelsea. Sophie was also an active member of the Polish American Veteran's Post 13. Ladies Aux. (PAV), the Polish Political Club (PPC) and the Polish Falcons – Nest 485. She was also a lifelong parishioner of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church in Chelsea. Sophie was best known for being everyone's Babci, "grandmother" in Polish. She was happiest when taking care of her family, traveling, gardening, sewing and playing cards. She enjoyed cooking for everyone, especially making her gałumpkis and chruścikis. Sophie was the devoted wife of the late Vincent Siuda for 53 years, until his passing in 1989. She was the adored mother of Thomas Siuda and his wife Flavia of Methuen and Leonard and his wife Carol of Middleton, the late Stephen Siuda and his late wife Helen. Sophie was the loving grandmother of Darlene Siuda of Chelsea, Mark Siuda and his wife Annette of Chelsea, Kathleen Todisco and her husband Pasquale of Peabody, Stephen Siuda and his wife Charlotte of Lynn, Jennifer Scott and her husband Michael of Methuen, Thomas Siuda of Walpole and Lauren D'Addario and her husband Glenn of Danvers, the late Linda Siuda-Valentin and her late husband Luis. She was also the doting great grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of 9! She was the dear sister of Caroline Mendalka and her husband Edward of Chelsea, Dorothy Wilton of Derry, NH; the late Mary Iwanicki, Henry Kupczewski, Joseph Kupczewski, Thaddeus Kupczewski, Anne Mahoney, Genevieve Karczewski, Hedwig Heinis, Helen Wiers, Florence Carlan and Frances "Nancy" Leonard. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and caregivers.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours Friday, March 11
th
, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea. Her funeral will begin Saturday, March 12
th
, from the funeral home at 9:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church, 163 Chestnut St., Chelsea. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
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Mass of Christian Burial
March
12
Saturday
St. Stanislaus B.M. Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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