Wanda Mary (Majka) Giza

Warren -  Wanda M. Giza of Warren, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 4, 2024.  Wanda was born in Gilbertville, Massachusetts the daughter of Francis Majka and Mary (Klimaj) Majka.  Wanda lived in Warren for the rest of her life.  She was a graduate of  Warren High School, where she was involved in many sports and activities.  She played Basketball at Becker Junior College where she graduated with a Secretarial Degree.  She met her husband, Thaddeus A. Giza, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran shortly after the war.  They were married in 1947.  Along with raising 5 children, she worked various jobs, including; Warren Pumps and Gavitt Wire as a secretary.  Wanda hosted her own AM Radio Show at WARE, it was called "Listen, Ladies".  She finally worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for Bristol's Pharmacy, her husband's business until he sold it and retired.  She was an active member in Candlepin Bowling Clubs, was a founding member of the Women's Morning Golf League at Veterans Golf Course in Springfield, which is still active today.  She enjoyed vacationing and was an active participant in many family events including climbing Mount Washington in New Hampshire at the age of 75.  She was an avid card player and enjoyed hosting large holiday extended family dinners with extra space for unexpected visitors and friends that frequently were there.  Wand was a devout Catholic with a positive attitude and a love of life,family and friends.  She lived her faith with great generosity, attending Mass daily and praying the Rosary with her fellow parishioners.  She was a long-time communicant of St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Church in West Warren and more recently of St. Mary's Parish in Ware.  Along with her husband, Thaddeus, she was predeceased by her daughter, Carol "Cari" Giza formerly of Arlington, Virginia.  She is survived by her other children, David Giza and his partner, Angelika Melien of Hampden, Michael Giza and his wife Angela of Warren, Anne Giza and her husband Donald Marion of Deerfield, New Hampshire and Kathryn Clark and her husband Pete of Port Orange, Florida.  Wanda is survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in whom she delighted:  Matthew Giza and his wife Holly and children Nicholas and Ryan of Holden, Tiffany Nichols and her husband Seann of West Brookfield, Melanie O'Keefe and her husband Joseph and children Joseph and Jason of Warren, Anthony Giza and his wife Shruti of Marlborough and Anastasia Giza and her fiancee, Richard Stupski and his children Drew and Brianna of Warren.  Additionally, she is survived by her sister-in-law and traveling companion, Carolyn Lizak of Palmer and numerous nieces and nephews living across the country.  Wanda was also predeceased by her parents and brothers:  Edwin, Adolph, James, Theodore, Stanley and Edmund, all formerly of Warren and Joseph, formerly of Fenton, MO.  A  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10 AM in St. Mary's Church, 57 South Street, Ware.  Burial will immediatley follow  in Pine Grove Cemetery in Warren.  There are no calling hours.  Cebula Funeral Home of Ware is in charge of the funeral and burial services.  For more information and an online guest book, please visit:  www.cebulafuneralhome.com .

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