Mrs. Emilia J. Foy Obituary (1926

ATTLEBORO- Emilia J. (Smietana) Foy, 90, of Attleboro passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond J. Foy, whom she married on November 24, 1949 and celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage with in 1999. Born on November 20, 1926 in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Stanislaw and Francesca (Wojtal) Smietana Emilia grew up in New Bedford and graduated from New Bedford High School. After graduation, she attended the Campbell-Kinyon Business School. During her time in New Bedford, she worked at the Merchants National Bank. In her spare time, she volunteered as a Red Cross Nurse’s Aide at St. Luke’s Hospital and also served as the secretary of the Polish Women’s Business and Professional Women’s Club. In 1962, Emilia and her family made Attleboro their home. While in Attleboro, she was employed at The First Bristol County National Bank, which later became Bank of America; she excelled in her role as Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President. In Attleboro, Emilia remained active in the community; she served on the Board of Directors for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization, as Treasurer for the “Celebrity Nights” of Attleboro, and as Secretary for the United Way of Northern Bristol County Incorporated. She is survived by her loving son, Lt. Col. Mark S. Foy (USAF Ret.) and his wife Susan (Bartlett) Foy of Virginia; her 3 grandchildren, Dr. Andrew S. Foy of Virginia, Kathryn A. Foy of Maryland, and Corporal Christopher M. Foy (USMC); her siblings, Wanda Francis and Thaddeus Smietana; also numerous nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Dr. Walter Smietana, Sophia Smietana, Josephine Delano, and Jan Bryden. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, August 3, from 9-10 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 841 North Main Street (Route 152), Attleboro, MA. A funeral service will be held immediately following visitation at The Evangelical Covenant Church. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142. Memphis, TN 38148-0142.