Lidia R. (Czerniejewski) Kisiel

Lidia Kisiel (Czerniejewska)

April 20, 1949 – August 27, 2024

Lidia passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday, August 27 after a long and brave battle. Lidia was born in Poland on April 20, 1949, and was one of five children born to Olga and Stefan Czerniejewski. From a very young age, Lidia loved the Lord and went to church faithfully with her father, walking long distances to get there. Lidia worked as her pastor’s secretary and right hand in all his pastoral duties. She was very active in her youth group traveling to nearby towns ministering and sharing the Gospel of Jesus to others. From a very young age, Lidia loved the Lord above all.  Lidia obtained an economics degree, married her husband on August 17, 1974, and had two beautiful children. After the birth of her children, she became a stay at home mom devoting her time to raising her family with love, dedication and God’s standards. The whole family was involved and attended church faithfully.

In September 1988, the family moved to Germany where they lived in a refugee camp awaiting Green Cards to the United States.  In April 1990, Lidia and her family finally arrived in Westfield, MA. Initially, Lidia and her family resided with her brother before moving to Cleveland, OH where her husband’s brothers lived.  Eventually, Lidia and family returned to Westfield where she obtained a job at the Old Colony Envelope Company.  There, she was quickly promoted to a supervising position for her excellent work ethics and her moral character. During this time, she also attended a language school to master her English. After her retirement from Old Colony in 2016, Lidia returned to school and became a home health aide caring for the elderly with love and dedication.  During this time, Lidia also cared for her mother until her departure at the age 102.

Lidia cared deeply for her family and friends. She was a kidney donor and avid Bible reader.  Lidia loved the Lord above all, she studied God’s Word daily and applied it to her life with passion and no compromise. During her life in the United States, Lidia faithfully attended the Full Gospel Church in Westfield.  Lidia was a vivid reader, excellent historian, mother, sister, wife, friend, and loved to spend time with her animals and grandchildren. During the summertime, Lidia and her daughter spent time together going to the beach and enjoying Mexican food.

Lidia finished her race and joined her Savior on August 27, 2024, leaving behind her mourning husband, Kazimierz, her son and daughter in law, Tom and Angela Kisiel, her granddaughters, Amelia and Alivia, her brother and his wife, Walter and Helen Czerniejewski, her sister and her husband, Teresa and Marek Kurzawa, and her dog Gobo.  She also leaves behind many beloved nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends that she loved so much.

Lidia was preceded by her beloved daughter Kasia, mother Olga, father Stefan, brother Czeslaw and sister Danuta.

Lidia’s funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 1 at the Bread of Life Church located at 261 Elm Street Westfield, MA from 6-8 PM.   A farewell service will be held on Monday, September 2 at the same location at 10 AM, followed by a burial at the Pine Hill Cemetery located in Westfield, MA.

If you would like to send flowers to Lidia’s family, please have them delivered to the funeral home before 3PM on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Thank you

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