She was born on January 27, 1928 in Ansonia, CT, to the late Joseph and Mary Machowski. Josephine was one of 5 children, 3 brothers, John, Matthew and Stanislaw, and one sister Helen.
She was a loving wife and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Best known by her nickname “Jo”; she had an uncanny ability to make friends everywhere she went. Just ask anyone who met her. Always quick to make people at ease with her sense of humor and on rare occasions loved a cold beer. In her younger years she loved to dance the Polka with her husband “Freddie” and always looked forward to making Pierogies for the family at Christmas time. She remained bright, capable and positive to her last day.
She was married to Frederick J. Belchak for 21 years until his death in 1972.
She is survived by her daughter Barbara her husband Michael Neylan of Roxbury, NH, her grandson Peter Neylan, his wife Sarah and her great-grandson Thomas Michael Neylan of Bedford, MA ; son Michael Belchak and his wife Judy Clarke , their daughter Reagan McLaughlin and their grandsons Keshaun and Kamryn Isaac of East Hartford.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Bernard’s Church located at 185 Main St. Keene, NH on Wednesday August 9th at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Jo’s honor to the Parish of Holy Spirit at 173 Main St. Keene, NH 03431.
