Florence "Flo" Romaniak, 99

ADAMS, Mass. —  

Mrs. Florence “Flo” Elizabeth (Zabek) Romaniak, 99, of Dana Point, CA, a former longtime resident of Adams, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Aegis of Dana Point Assisted Living.

She was born in Adams on May 18, 1925, a daughter of the late Joseph and Aniela (Pater) Zabek. She attended schools in Adams, including St. Stanislaus Kostka School and graduated from the former Adams High School.

Flo worked for many years for the former Adams Co-Operative Bank until her retirement in 1985.

She was a communicant of the Parish of St. John Paul II at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Rosary Sodality, the Polish Women’s Alliance, Forest Park Country Club, the Adams Quilters Club and the Adams Senior Center. Flo enjoyed golfing until she was 96 years old, and she thought nothing could beat the view of Mt Greylock in the fall when she was tee'ing off from the 8th tee box. She loved quilting, knitting and crocheting. She was a giver and loved helping others. She knit over 1,000 hats for the babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and crocheted over two dozen prayer shawls for her new friends at Aegis. Flo was very active and enjoyed walks to her favorite oceanview lookout daily. Flo always greeted everyone with her warm smile and was loved by all.

Her husband, Anthony “Tony” Romaniak, whom she married on September 6, 1948, died August 2, 2003.

She is survived by her daughter Nancy Solari and her husband Jack of Rancho Mission Viejo, CA; her son Gary Romaniak and his wife Jean of Bend, OR. She was the loving Babci to four grandchildren; Trent Solari and his wife Jill of North Adams, Casi Kwon and her husband Jason of San Juan Capistrano, CA, Mende Romaniak of Sacramento, CA and Evan Romaniak and his wife Olivia of Bend, OR and the loving Babci Flo to two great grandsons, Keaton Kwon of San Juan Capistrano, CA and Daniel Solari of North Adams, MA and by many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her son Terry Romaniak , her grandson Eric Romaniak and her brothers and sisters.

The funeral will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams.

Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Adams.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 108 Summer St., Adams, MA 01220.

The PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, is in charge of arrangements.

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