SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Victoria Ann (Bondzinski) Szostak, 98, of South Glens Falls, passed away, peacefully at her home, with her her loving daughter by her side, on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
Born on February 25, 1916, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Constance (Urbonowicz) Bondzinski.
Victoria attended Hudson Falls High School and on June 21, 1936, she married Charles Szostak, Sr. He passed away in 1994, after 58 wonderful years of marriage.
Victoria spent her life as a devoted Catholic. She was a communicant of St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls. Victoria was reserved at times and opinionated at other times, but she always maintained a good sense of humor. She loved tending to her flower gardens in her younger years and feeding and watering birds. Victoria also enjoyed word find puzzles and reading in her later years. Along with her devotion to her church, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Catherine Hermens in 2007, her three brothers, Henry Bondzinski, Victor Bondzinski and Bernard “Pete” Bondzinski.
Victoria is survived by her children, Marie Lesson of South Glens Falls and Charles Szostak, Jr. and his wife, Connie of North Carolina; her grandchildren, Michael Lesson and his companion, Carolyne of South Glens Falls, Tina Mefford of Hudson Falls, Paul Armstrong, Jr. and his wife, Missy of Hudson Falls, Jeffrey Szostak of PA and Charles Szostak, III and his wife, Victoria of PA; several great grandchildren; and many nieces, and nephews.
Friends may call on Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Monday, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls, with the Reverend Tony Childs, pastor, officiating.
The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Following the Rite of Committal there will be a bereavement dinner at the fellowship hall at St. Michael’s Church, 80 Saratoga Avenue, in South Glens Falls.
Victoria’s family would like to thank Glen Anderson, RPA, from Hudson Headwaters Homeward Bound Program, for his care and compassion. Also to Hayley Dewey, Lena Cibelli, Mandy Lane, and Cheyenn Potter for their care and support.
Donations in Victoria’s memory may be sent to the Moreau Emergency Squad, Inc., 1583 U.S. 9, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the Greater Adirondack Home Aide’s, 25 Willowbrook Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804.
