PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Marie H. "Mania" Gwozdz, 63, of Pittsfield, formerly of Cheshire, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, December 30, 2019, at her home.

She was born in Adams on November 30, 1956, a daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Piekos) Gwozdz, and attended schools in Adams and Cheshire, graduating from Hoosac Valley High School with the Class of 1974. Marie was working as an inspector at Sinicon Plastics in Dalton for the past 12 years. Earlier, she had worked at the former KB Toys in Pittsfield.

She enjoyed stock car racing at Lebanon Valley Speedway.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce E. Wood; three brothers, Walter Gwozdz and his wife, Margy, of Cheshire, Bernard Gwozdz and his wife, Wendy, of Pittsfield and John Gwozdz and his wife, Ann, of Cheshire; two sisters, Katherine Gwozdz and her husband, Gary Rollins, of Cheshire, and Carol LeFebvre and her husband, Peter, of Cheshire; three step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral notice: The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams. Rev. Steven Montesanti, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, will officiate. Calling hours will precede the funeral service from noon to 2 p.m.

Burial will be held in the Spring in Cheshire Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to any charity of the donor’s choice. For the complete obituary, or to leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com.