Juanita Jane Harding Gralinski

PALMER--Juanita Jane Harding Gralinski died on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at home with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born in Gardiner, New York on June 16, 1920 to Fred and Jane (Hedden) Harding. She was married to her sweetheart and best friend, Constantine (Connie) Gralinski for sixty years. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Connie, (2001); her brothers Fred, Vernon, Ellwood and Wesley Harding and sister, Muriel Harding and daughters-in-law Beverly Picard Gralinski and Paula Guerra Gralinski. She is survived by Jayne Heede, Helena Jalbert (Roger), Michael Gralinski, Fred Gralinski (Terri), Scott Gralinski, 10 grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Juanita was an active, involved member of her community for many years. She was a congregant of Second Congregational Church. She was a member of the Wing Auxiliary, Amvets Auxiliary, Polish Women's Club and St. Mary's Quilt Group and was an American Red Cross & Hospice Volunteer. It was Juanita's request that services be private. Memorial Gifts may be made to Wing Hospice , ATT. Marie Turner; Wing Memorial Hospital, 40 Wright Street, Palmer, MA 01069 or Palmer Public Library Association Endowment Fund, 1455 North Main Street, Palmer, MA 01069. The family has entrusted New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA with the arrangements. For full details visit www.nefcc.net