Julia M. (Adamczyk) Chmura

Julia (Adamczyk) Chmura, formerly of Ludlow, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Rudolf Adamczyk and Caroline (Maziarz) Adamczyk. Julia was the wife of the late Edward Chmura who died in 1995. They were married during a blizzard in February, 1960. She was a graduate of Ludlow High School, the former Western Mass School of Nursing and New Hampshire College in 1988 where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. She worked at the former Ludlow Hospital for many years as an LPN and went on to become the Director of the Ludlow Senior Center. She served on the PVTA Advisory Board for eight years. In 1996, she was the recipient of the Massachusetts Council on Aging Anna V. Brown Award for Dedicated Service and Outstanding Efforts on Behalf of Older Persons. She received the Hawthorne Community Award for Outstanding Civic Leader for Efforts Dedicated to the Promotion of Respect, Dignity and Independence for Elders in 1997. She was committed to improving the quality of life for Seniors.

Julia leaves behind her daughter Michele Chmura and her husband Timothy Thomas, her son David Chmura and his wife Kelly of Belchertown and her grandsons Nicholas Chmura, Marc Chmura and Sean Thomas, several nieces and nephews, extended family members and dear friends. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Przybycien and her brother Rudolph Adamczyk.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Elaine Center for the care and kindness they showed Julia in her final years.

Calling hours will be Monday, July 24, 2023 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home 64 Sewall St. Ludlow, MA. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Julia will be Tuesday July 25, 2023 at10:00 AM in  Christ the King Church, Warsaw Ave. Ludlow, MA. Please meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mass. Councils on Aging, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton, MA 01027 or the charity of one’s choice.