Joan Marie (Dupont) Pajak

 Joan Marie (Dupont) Pajak passed into eternal life at the age of 91 after a lengthy illness and a “Long Goodbye”. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Pajak of Ware who passed away unexpectedly in 1993.A lifelong resident of Ware, she was the daughter of the late Robert Dupont and Mary E. (Misiaszek) Dupont .  She was a graduate of the Ware Public Schools and Becker Junior College and was employed locally at W.T. Grants, and later as an executive secretary at Rogers Plastics and J.T. Wood Corp.  She left the workforce early in life to become a mother and wife, and later to care for many relatives in their elder years doing their errands, driving to doctor visits and visiting nursing homes.  Her cooking and baking skills were remarkable and until recent years always hosted family gatherings for the holidays and other special events.  She was also a member of ST. Mary’s Ladies Guild and worked at their events such as Penny Sales and food sales for as long as anyone can remember, always bringing a substantial contribution of home baked goods to the event.  Her cheese cake usually sold out almost immediately! She leaves her family to cherish her memories including her son, John Pajak, and daughter Joanne Meegan(Jim) both of Ware; and grandsons John S. Pajak, Jr. of Springfield, Dr. Michael Meegan of New Hampshire, and Sean Meegan of Ware. She also leaves a special friend, Marcia Kowalski (and her husband Dick) of Ware, who was like a sister to her, and visited her right up to the end. At 91, many if not most of her friends and acquaintances preceded her, and those that remained were true to the end, calling and checking on her daily while she was at home, and visiting her afterwards at Cedar Brook Village.  Passing on the latest news, sending cards and notes, and never forgetting special events like birthdays and holidays kept her happy and kept her going.  Your efforts, kindness, and friendship never went unnoticed and is appreciated by us all. And in the end, she left a number of new friends – the caring, loving staff at Cedar Brook Village and Beacon Hospice who did everything they could to make her comfortable, ease her pain, and help her to transition from this life to the next.  Mere words can’t thank you enough for everything you have done.  A Visitation Period will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM in the Cebula Funeral Home Chapel, 66 South Street, Ware, Massachusetts.  A Funeral Mass will be offered for Joan on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11 AM in St. Mary's Church, 57 South Street, Ware, Massachusetts.  Joan will be laid to rest next to Stanley in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ware following the funeral mass.  In Lieu of floral offerings, memorial donations may be made to:  St. Mary's Church, 57 South Street, Ware, Massachusetts 01082.  For more information and an online guest book, please visit:  www.cebulafuneralhome.com .

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