Veronica C. Rabinski

AMHERST, Veronica Catherine Rabinski, 94, passed away on Oct. 27, at Overlook at Northampton. Born in Amherst on Feb. 21, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Antoinette (Yankowski) Rabinski. Veronica was educated in Amherst schools and graduated from Amherst High School, Class of 1936. She worked for many local businesses including Knickerbocker Leather and Novelty, Co., Amherst Laundry, Amherst Carriage Motel and Cowls Lane Laundromat in Amherst, Lesnow Mfg. Co. and Cardanic Corp. of Easthampton and the Howard Johnson Motel in Hadley. Veronica was known locally for her sewing skills and upon retirement continued her seamstress practice privately. She is survived by her brother, Alfred Rabinski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst with burial following in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. A calling hour will precede Mass on Thursday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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