Emma Tyksienski
October 4, 1925 — October 9, 2012
Biography
Monson-Emma R. (Miller) Tyksienski, 87, died, Tuesday October 9, 2012. Born in Pittsfield, MA to the late Louis and Jennie (Smith) Miller, she has been a longtime Monson resident. Emma was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Monson. She worked at the Palmer Nursing Home in Palmer for over 12 years as a housekeeper. She enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles and oil painting.
Emma was pre-deceased by her husband John S. Tyksienski in 1979 and a son, Kenneth J. Tyksienski in 2008. She leaves three daughters; Donna Gutkowski of Marlo, NH, Deborah Palmer of Monson and Jane Jerome of South Dakota; a sister Mary; 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday October 14, 2012 from 1-3pm in Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge St. Monson. Funeral services will be Monday October 15, 2012 beginning at 10am at the funeral home with Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Patrick's Church. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Alzheimer's Association 153 Magazine St. Springfield, MA 01109.