Janina A. Pryga

Three Rivers-Janina A. Pryga, 85, passed away at her home June 20, 2025.  Born in Tarnów, Poland on April 26, 1939, she was the daughter of Jan and Maria (Sajdak) Safianek.  Janina grew up in Poland and moved to Three Rivers in July of 1960 when she married her first husband, Joseph Dziedzic.  In 1973 she received her hair dressing license and worked for many years at Tambrands in Three Rivers.  Janina was a communicant of Divine Mercy Parish and devoted member to the Rosary Sodality and Divine Mercy's Polish picnic.  Her green thumb was evident with her amazing gardens and her love of travel with her second husband, Waclaw Pryga,  to Poland and Florida was an enjoyed pastime.  Janina's social personality kept her on the phone with many dear friends.  Besides her husband, Waclaw of Poland, she also leaves behind her nephew, John Dziedzic and his wife Lorraine of Three Rivers along with their family; niece, Jenny Majocha of Hudson, MA, and her family along with cousin, Janina Stachowicz of Ware and her two sons, Robert and Edward who was also Janina's Godson.  Her Goddaughter, Jane (Toczek) McCarrick and dear friend, Donna Czyzewski along with the entire ladies of the Rosary Sodality will also fondly remember her.  A visitation will be Saturday, July 5 from 8:30am-9:30am at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home with a Mass at Divine Mercy Parish.  Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in her memory to Divine Mercy Parish, 2267 Main St., Three Rivers, MA 01080.