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Florence T. (Piantek) Dymek, 88, a lifelong Chicopee resident, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 15, 2017.  She was born on January 6, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Piantowski) Piantek.  Florence was the wife of Stanley A. Dymek, who died in 1979.  She was a communicant of the Basilica of St. Stanislaus and enjoyed participating in the Padre Pio prayer groups as well as the church bazaars.  Florence was a graduate of the Chicopee school system and obtained her associate degree from Springfield Technical Community College.  She was employed by the Chicopee Police Department as a crossing guard before she worked at the Chicopee School Department as an instructional Media Technician where she enjoyed planning activities for children and teachers.  Florence is survived by her sister and best friend, Veronica Hamel of Chicopee, her two loving sons, David and his wife, Sharon of Chicopee and Ronald and his wife, Susan of Bowie, Maryland.  She leaves behind four cherished grandchildren, Katherine and Alexander of Bowie, and Kimberly and Sara of Chicopee.  She was predeceased by eight siblings, James, Frank, Joseph, Stanley and Theodore Piantek, Josephine Mahorski and Sophie Pobieglo.  Florence enjoyed reading, making decorative cakes and spending time with her grandchildren.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Florence’s funeral will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 from the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home on 69 East St. in Chicopee Falls at 9 am, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in the Basilica of St. Stanislaus at 10 am.  Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.  Calling hours are on Thursday, from 5 to 7 pm.