Adeline C. (Pilawa) Maynard

December 25, 1931 - November 19, 2021

Adeline C. Maynard, 89, of Webster, NY, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, Rochester, NY. She would have turned 90 on Christmas Day. Adeline passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Utica, NY. She worked for Chicago Pneumatic for a number of years before moving to Webster in 1962 with her husband and daughters where she has since resided. She was a dedicated Xerox employee and worked as an Executive Secretary for more than 33 years prior to her retirement. Adeline enjoyed traveling, playing Scrabble, and she treasured spending time with her family. She was a devoted member of both Holy Trinity Church of Utica and St. Rita’s Church of Webster. Surviving are her sister, Maryrose Gal of San Diego, CA; brothers, Edward Pilawa of Chesapeake, VA and Casimir Pilawa of Utica; sister-in-law, Carol Barney of Utica; brother-in-law, Dick Maynard of Utica; and many nieces and nephews. She leaves behind her loving husband after 66 very special years of marriage, George Maynard; two daughters, Deborah (Richard) Sanza and Karen Maynard; grandchildren, Megan (Dylan) Boyd and Jason Sanza; and great-grandchildren, Bilal Salvatore Boyd and Salem Adeline Boyd. Adeline was predeceased by her sisters, Felicia Mirbach, Frances Mangano and Lydia Bitzer; and brothers, John, Chester, Edwin, Stanley, and Matthew Pilawa. Adeline’s immediate family would like to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to the Lipson Cancer Center for their wonderful staff and the excellent care and treatment she received over the last four and a half years. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Monday, November 29, from 4-7 p.m. at Kowalcyzk Funeral Home, 470 French Road, Utica. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 30, at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. Adeline will be laid to rest in Holy Trinity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lipson Cancer Center, Linden Oaks, Rochester, NY. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.