Josephine (Leja) Chesky, 90, formerly of Wethersfield, passed away with her family by her side, Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was born November 19, 1922 in Edwardsville PA., daughter of Anthony and Mary (Zapalski) Leja. She was predeceased by her daughter, Helen Sternberg-Powidzki, her sister, Helen, brothers, Stanley and Edward, brother-in-law Edward Chesky,and her dearly beloved husband Alfred to whom she was married for 57 wonderful years. She enjoyed cooking holiday dinner for her family. She enjoyed Crocheting Afghans which she made for family and friends, doing puzzles, bingo, ceramics and she was an avid bowler and cheered the Red Sox win or lose. Prior to her retirement she worked for Chandler Evans, as a clerk, West Hartford and also Colt Firearms. She retired in Hartford moving to Wethersfield where she lived for 58 years. She leaves her beloved sons, Michael Chesky and his wife Barbara, Alfred Chesky and his wife Darlene all of Marlborough, grandchildren, Christopher Sternberg-Powidzki and his wife Sharon of Seattle, WA., Cathy Sternberg-Powidzki of Providence, RI., Allison Saltzman and her husband Todd of W. VA., Sgt 1st Class Amy Hall and her husband LT. Matthew Hall of Lacey, WA., Michael Chesky, Jr. and Steven Chesky both of Marlborough, Jenifer Chesky of Bristol, great grandchildren, Hailee, Abby and Brady Saltzman, Anthony Sternberg-Powidzki, her son-in-law, Martin. Never say goodbye, only so long. The funeral will be Thursday, April 11, 2013, 10:30 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 56 Hartford Ave. Wethersfield, 06109, Burial will be in the Village Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Thursday, prior to the funeral, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Her family wishes to thank the caregivers at Marlborough Health Care Center, 85 Stage Harbor Rd. Marlborough 06447, also her dear friends, in Wethersfield, Elaine Noonan, Paula Houde and Jane and Steve Holtz. Donations to Sacred Heart Church or Marlborough Health Care. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com