Obituary of Maryann Bacyk

Palmer: Maryann F. (Janik) Bacyk, 79, of Palmer, passed away on Monday, July 24th at Baystate Medical Center. She was born on October 6, 1943 to Walter Janik & Johanna Janik-Muniec in Ware.

Maryann lived in Palmer all of her life, and worked as an insurance agent for many years. She had a selfless personality with a willingness to help anyone. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and quilting, baking, and keeping her mind sharp with crossword puzzles and watching Jeopardy. She was a great "Grammy" to her furry companions. Maryann's love and memory will remain with her husband, Theodore Bacyk, Jr., their son, David and wife Lynn, two granddaughters, Ashley and Elizabeth Rollet, her sister, Debbie Janik and husband Willie, nieces, Nicole Janik and Haleyann Cooley, and nephew, Christopher Janik. She will be dearly missed by numerous cousins and other loving family members and friends. Maryann is predeceased by her daughter, Kathleen M. Bacyk-Rollet and brother, Chester F. Janik. 

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 29th from 4-7 p.m. at the Beers & Story Funeral Home in Palmer. All other services are private. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.