CLAIRE L. YEZIERSKI of HADLEY, August 24, 1929 – October 2, 2022
It is with sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Claire L. Yezierski, 93 on October 2, 2022. She was born August 24, 1929 in Lynn Massachusetts. She moved to Hadley as a teenager where she met and married the love of her life Jerome (Herman) Yezierski. They were married for 65 years and raised 4 children. Claire was active in Hadley Mothers Club for 50 years and also served as president for 3 terms. She was a member of the Saint John’s Guild for many years. Claire was a parishioner of Most Holy Redeemer were she sang in the choir for many years and served as a Eucharist minister. She leaves her son, Jerome R. Yezierski and his wife Donna of Hadley, daughter Maureen Waskiewicz of Hadley, and daughter Joanne Thornton and her husband Paul of Belchertown, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren as well as her 2 brothers Kenneth Kushi (wife Carol) of Sunderland, and Karl Kushi (wife Joanie) of Southampton, and many nieces and nephews. Claire was predeceased by her husband Jerome (Herman) Yezierski, her daughter Michaeline Yezierski and son-in-law Stephen Waskiewicz. Her sisters Shirley Lebaron, Sally Aldrich. Her brothers Frank Reed, John Reed, James Reed and Ernest (Dewey) Reed. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Hadley Mothers Club, P.O. Box 672, Hadley Ma. 01035 Funeral services will be Fri Oct. 7th, at 10:00 AM at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst, with burial following in North Hadley Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the service from 9 – 10AM. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com