Amherst, Eleanor A. {Kuzmeski} Soja, 91, died peacefully Sunday March 26, 2017. Eleanor was born in Amherst November 29, 1925 to the late Michael and Frances Kuzmeski. She was a graduate of Amherst High School and lifelong parishioner of St. Brigid’s Church in Amherst. As a young girl, Eleanor worked at the Hat Shop in Holyoke and Factory Sickles in Chicopee, she retired after 25 years of employment at UMASS. Eleanor loved time spent with her family during the holidays, gardening, playing board games and especially cribbage. Eleanor always thought very fondly of her two cats.

She is survived by her niece Joan Knightly, nephew Patrick and his wife Paulina and their daughter Jasmine Lottie Knightly. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Thaddeus Soja, her brothers Charles and Alfred Kuzmeski and her sister Mary Knightly.

Private funeral services were held at St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst with private burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. Memorial donations in her name may be made to St. Brigid’s Church P.O. Box 424 Amherst, MA 01004.