Eugenia Kania, “Babci,” a lifelong resident of the area, passed away peacefully Monday, November 30, 2020, at Garnet Medical Center in Middletown. She was 82.
The daughter of the late Marcin & Karolina Gusciora, she was born on July 22, 1938, in Krzatka, Poland. Eugenia was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Middletown. Family and many close friends will miss Babci.
Survivors include her three children: John Kania and his wife Susan of Bullville, Peter Kania of Bullville, and Jean Kania of Middletown, granddaughters, Merissa Kania & Autumn Kania of Bullville, great grandchildren Kimora & Sami of Bullville, sister Stefania Szczech from Poland, brother-in-law Anthony Kania and his wife Ann from Bayshore, sister-in-laws Helen Beninson of Bullville, and Doris Kania of Middletown. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Eugenia is predeceased by her late husband of 52 years, Stanley Michael Kania, brothers, Wojciech, Wladyslaw, Jozef & Krzatka Gusciora, sisters Julia Piorkiwska, Ewa Bieleni, & Zosia Gusciora, sister-in-law Rose Reider, brother-in-laws Martin, Julius, Frank & Joseph Kania.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 4, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Middletown. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Eugenia's name to St. Joseph's Church, 149 Cottage Street, Middletown NY 10940 or to the Middletown Humane Society, 142 Bloomingburg Road, Middletown NY 10940.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc