Evelyn Lesniak, 93, died Sunday afternoon at the Landing at Laurel Lake. She was born in Pittsfield on January 11, 1925 the daughter of Mackool and Margaret Mitchell Mitchell spending her younger years in Lee and graduation from Lee High School in 1942. She worked at the former Smith Paper Company in Lee until moving to Housatonic in 1952 where she was a communicant of the former Corpus Christi Church, and worked at the former Home Gas Company. She returned to Lee in 1998 where she was communicant of St. Mary's Church. Mrs. Lesniak enjoyed walking, golf, going to Florida in the winter. She loved her grandchildren and they adored her. Her husband Edward S. Lesniak whom she married May 7, 1949 at St. Mary's Church in Lee, died on October 8, 2014. She is survived by two sons: Jack Lesniak (Karen) of Pittsfield and Jim Lesniak (Molly) of Housatonic; two daughters: Christine Warywoski (Peter) of Lee and Jane Jones (David) of Kingston, MA; six grandchildren: Aaron (Amanda), Michael (Samantha), Abby (John Paul), Alex, Bryan and Evan and 7 great grandchildren: Darren, Margot, Myles, Emmaline, Crosby, Parker, and Kendall. Evelyn was predeceased by her Eddie, her sister Midge and her brother George. The family extends sincere thanks to The Landing At Laurel Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care Unit. The amazing staff gave Mom wonderful care and became her second family. In addition we'd like to thank Hospice for their consolation and care. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Evelyn Lesniak will be held on Thursday at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church in Lee. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. Friends wishing may make a donation in her memory to Hospice Care in the Berkshires or St. Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238. If you would like to leave a message of condolence or share pictures with the family, please visit our web site at www.kellyfuneralhome.net

Visitation Details

Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Thursday, August 30th, 2018 10:00am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

St. Mary's Cemetery