Obituary for Frances B. Pinkos Frances B. (Chichlowski) Pinkos, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Loomis House in Holyoke, with her loving family by her side. Born in Springfield on October 7, 1929, daughter of the late Anthony and Michalina (Kaluska) Chichlowski, she has resided in West Springfield since 1956. Frances was a graduate of the High School of Commerce, Class of 1947, and retired in 1993 after working many years as a secretary for Steiger’s Distribution Center.
Frances and her husband Stanley were married on September 22, 1951 in Our Lady of the Rosary Church. After moving to West Springfield they joined Holy Family parish which later held services at Mont Marie, where Frances belonged to the Rosary Altar Society and the Womens’ Club. She volunteered at Holy Family dinners and collected for Catholic Charities.
During that time Frances also volunteered at Mount St. Vincent Nursing Home. When Mont Marie closed, Frances and Stanley became parishioners of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr, where she was an active member of the Rosary and Altar Societies and the Beautiful Years Club. She was also a valued member of the pierogi making team.
Her love of polka dancing began in her teenage years, where she would meet the love of her life, and continued through her mid eighties. Local dances weren’t enough as she and her husband took bus trips to polka weekends throughout New England, north to Niagara Falls, south to Ocean City, Maryland and even a polka cruise to the Carribean. She loved her flower garden, reading, collecting angels, preparing birthday and holiday dinners for her daughters and grandchildren and her travels to nineteen countries.
Frances is survived by her beloved husband of sixty-seven years, Stanley A. Pinkos; three loving daughters, Starr J. Pinkos of Montague Center, Laura L. Rivers and husband Roland, Jr. of Chicopee, and Lynn A. Roberts and husband Donny of Westerly, RI; and five cherished grandchildren, Kaycee L. Roberts, Erica E. Stepanishen and husband Mark, Stefanie M. Roberts, Adam R. Rivers and Kristin M. Rivers. She was predeceased by her siblings, Estelle Marlowe, Henry Low, John Chicklowski, Vivian Dobek, Julia Chichlowski, Jennie Siewruk, and Joseph Chicklowski. Funeral services for Frances will be held Thursday from Kozikowski Funeral Home, 565 Front St., Chicopee, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in St. Stanislaus Basilica.
Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday morning from 8:30-9:45AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, 264 Cottage St., Springfield, MA 01104.
Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 JUN 21. 08:30 AM – 09:45 AM Kozikowski Funeral Home 565 Front Street Chicopee, MA, US, 01013 Mass 2018 JUN 21.
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