Leonore Mary Adamczyk

September 8, 1936 - September 15, 2013

ADAMCZYK, Col. Leonore M., USAF, Ret., 77, lifetime resident of Garfield, on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Leonore was a Registered Nurse and Operating Room Nurse for St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic and Fairlawn Hospital. In 1966 she enlisted in the United States Air Force, and continued her nursing practice as a Military Consultant to the Surgeon General and Operating Room Nurse. During her 24 year career, Leonore received numerous military awards and honors which include the Air Force Award Ribbon with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Outstanding Unit Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters, and Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. She retired from the military in 1990 at the rank of full Colonel. She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church in Garfield. Leonore was the beloved daughter of the late Michael and Franciszka (Wdoniak) Adamczyk, dear aunt of Leo Gasienica, and his wife Kathleen, Barbara Dekoyer, Kathy Adamczyk, and Lorie Szewczyk. Leonore is also survived by many loving great nieces and nephews