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Wanda J. (Chmura) Cierpial, 93, of Wilbraham, died on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. Wanda was born on July 21, 1923 in Wilbraham and was the daughter of the late Jozef and Aniela (Chlon) Chmura. Many years ago, Wanda worked as a seamstress. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Indian Orchard. Wanda was a past member of the Polish American Veterans Auxillary, the Immaculate Conception Seniors and a member of the Polonia Club. She is survived by her husband of seventy years, Henry J. Cierpial; a daughter, Dianne Godek and her companion, Robert of Chelmsford; two granddaughters, Lisa Godek and her husband, Matthew Fardy of New York, NY and Gwenn Godek of Redondo Beach, CA and a great granddaughter Chloe Fargo. She also leaves a nephew, James Ziemba and his wife, Deborah of Ludlow and their children, Alexis, Zachary and Joseph. Wanda is pre-deceased by her two brothers, Mitchell and Edwin Chmura, and a sister, Irene Ziemba. Services for Wanda will be held at a later date.