Ms. Frances Lysonski

Ms. Frances Lysonski, 74, of Pittsfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2020. Born in Pittsfield, MA, on January 3, 1946, the daughter of the late Albert and Blanche Handerek Smegal, she graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1963 and then studied at Berkshire Community College where, among other things, she loved theater. Later, she graduated from the former North Adams State College class of 1968 with her degree in Mathematics. Fran worked an impressive number of jobs and careers in her life. In her younger days, she was employed at the well-known Macks Drug Store in Pittsfield. Her first professional job was as a math teacher for Clarksburg Elementary School and then for Lenox Public Schools. She even worked for a time in the auto shop at Sears and Roebuck. Then she continued to work while raising her family as a substitute teacher. Finally, she retired after many years working in the records office on the Berkshire Medical Center campus. Frances was very active in her community. She was a communicant of the Holy Family Church in Pittsfield up until its closing day, and then became a communicant of St. Joseph Church. Frances could always be found volunteering with her family at the Ward 5A voting polls, just like her mother. She enjoyed celebrating Polish traditions and holidays including cooking banquet sized meals for all who attended. None were left hungry in her care. Her hobbies included love for all kinds of arts and crafts and sewing. Fran was known for her kind heart, loving generosity, and was well known in her wide social circles. Fran is survived by her children, Bridget Lysonski, David Lysonski, Christopher Lysonski and his partner, Jaclyn Marcotte, and Deborah Lysonski, as well as their father, her former husband, Richard Lysonski. She leaves behind her brothers, Fr. John Smegal, Albert Smegal, Sr. and his wife Judith as well as two grandchildren, Ariana Lysonski-Phillips and Charles Lysonski. Frances was predeceased by her firstborn child Richard, Bridget's twin brother. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Ms. Frances Lysonski will be private. Public calling hours will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2020, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: St. Joseph Church and the Pittsfield Fire Department in care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 in her memory. Donations may also be sent to the Help Lysonski Family website at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/22c2rzm1io.

Ms. Frances Lysonski

January 3, 1946 - July 6, 2020