Barbara Ann Gaydos

Barbara Ann Gaydos, 83, of Waltham MA, formerly of Boston MA, entered into eternal rest on Friday April 24th in Waltham MA.  Born in Coaldale PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Kusko) Gaydos.  She grew up in Coaldale, where she was a graduate of the former St. Mary’s Catholic High School.   Barbara was involved with the arts, working for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston MA, and also owned Kennedy Studios, a picture framing business, in Bar Harbor ME.  While growing up in Coaldale, she attended the former  SS Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church and remained an active catholic throughout her life, and was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. 

Surviving is a son Michael Nowak and wife Beth of Begrade ME and Charlotte NC, a daughter Lori Nowak-Kennedy of Concord MA, a brother Edward Gaydos  and wife Marie of Orwigsburg PA,  a sister-in-law Peggy Gaydos of Quakertown PA , grandchildren Victoria Nowak, Megan Nowak, Christian Kennedy, Kyra Kennedy and Gabrielle Kennedy.  She was pre-deceased by a son Craig Nowak, a brother Robert Gaydos, and a sister Dolores McDonald.

Services will be private in accordance with the CDC precautions for the public concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.   Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Bruce A. Nalesnik Funeral Home, 57 West Center Street Nesquehoning PA 18240. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nalesnikfh.com .

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