Jessie, born Czeslawa Mary Kozak in Adams, MA on January 5, 1924 to Ludwig and Victoria Czech Kozak. Jessie grew up in a kind, loving family that continued for 102 years. She loved animals, puzzles, c

Jessie, born Czeslawa Mary Kozak in Adams, MA on January 5, 1924 to Ludwig and Victoria Czech Kozak. Jessie grew up in a kind, loving family that continued for 102 years. She loved animals, puzzles, card games, Christmas Carols, great Polish food, and a fierce game of Yahtzee, which she always won. Above all she loved her family. She was married to Phillip Hospod on May 14,1949. Together they raised their three daughters in Pittsfield. She was a communicant of the former Holy Family Church in Pittsfield. She retired from General Electric in 1982.She leaves behind her daughters Patricia Hall and husband David who lovingly cared for her for many years, Susan Stack, and Janice Bowerman (Dave) of Charlottesville, VA. Also, her beloved grandchildren Lindsay Bowerman, Nicole and Alex Hall as well as many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. She will be missed.She was predeceased by her husband Phillip Hospod, sisters Mary Ellsworth (Harold), Ophie Richards (Jack), Anna Clermont (Mike), brothers Walt (Helen) and Gus (Daisy) Kozak, her in laws Ed and Sue, Steve and Alma Hospod, John and Estelle Hospot and Vicki and Joe Mann Sr.We would like to thank the staff at Mt Greylock Nursing Facility who cared for Jessie for the last 5 months and Hospice of the Berkshires. If you know someone with Dementia, give them a big smile and hug when you see them. It is one of the things that they can process and understand.Funeral service will be held at Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA. on Tuesday May 26 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Calling hours at Dery Funeral Home will be from 9:30 am until 11am prior to funeral service.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Berkshire Humane Society or HospiceCare in the Berkshires.