Kazimier L. Piekos, 66
CHESHIRE, Mass. — Kazimier L. "Kasey" Piekos, 66, of 828 Sandmill Road, a longtime local businessman, died early Friday morning, Jan. 7, 2005, at his home following a short illness.
Born in Adams on Nov. 14, 1938, son of Jan and Karolina Bulsa Piekos, he attended schools in Cheshire and Adams, graduating from the former Adams High School in 1957.
Mr. Piekos was employed by Rolling Acres Farm in Cheshire until 1960 and worked at the former Hunter Machine Co. in North Adams until 1964, when he started his own business, Mount Greylock Vault Co. in Adams, which manufactured burial vaults and concrete steps and septic tanks.
He also owned and operated the former Bellevue Bouquet & Memorials in Adams for several years. In 1980, he developed Sunset Acres Farm in Windsor, which he had operated for the past 25 years.
He was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Cheshire. He enjoyed volleyball, motorcycling, snowmobiling and restoring antique tractors. He also enjoyed polka music and dancing.
He leaves his wife, the former Ginger Alibozek, whom he married on Feb. 26, 1977; two daughters, Lisa Boyer of Clarksburg and Lynn French of Naugatuck, Conn.; a son, John Piekos of North Adams; a stepdaughter, Lisa LeProvost of Williston, Vt.; a stepson, John Burke of Windsor; three brothers, Henry Piekos of Kissimmee, Fla., Tadeusz Piekos of Ransomville, N.Y., and Frank Piekos of Cheshire; four sisters, Millie Jajko and Sophie Gwozdz, both of Cheshire, Victoria Zabawa of Southampton and Marie Adamcek of Lancaster, Pa.; four grandchildren, Erin and Megan Boyer and Lauren and Evan Piekos; four stepgrandchildren, Brendan and Taya LePrevost and Brecken and Aspen Burke, and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Stanley, Walter and John Piekos.
FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral for Mr. Piekos will be held Monday, Jan. 10, at 8:45 a.m. from the AUGE-PACIOREK-SIMMONS FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Cheshire, celebrated by the Rev. David R. Raymond, pastor.
Burial will be in Cheshire Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours are Sunday from 4 to 8 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire through the funeral home.