Lois Elberta Gniazdowski

AIKEN, SC – Lois Elberta Gniazdowski passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025 at home. She was born July 18, 1935 in Niagara Falls, New York to the late Elberta Lucille Stacey and the late Gordon McCormick Stacey. Lois loved family reunions at Myrtle Beach, hosting family and parish church dinners, baking—especially gingerbread cookies, playing bridge, tennis, cross-stitching, and reading. She also had a fondness for furry friends, and walking at Virginia Acres Park. Lois was a communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, and a member of the Catholic Women’s Association. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gniazdowski; daughter, Diane Batson; and three great grandchildren. Surviving relatives include her children: Julie (Pat) Guy [Aiken], Linda (Rich) Izard [Aiken], Faith (Brian) Fiscus [Aiken], son-in-law, Don Batson [Travelers Rest]; brother, Harold (Jean) Stacey [Rochester, NY]; grandchildren, Ryan (Anna Maria) Izard [Seneca], Thomas (Kate) Batson [Purcellville, VA], Stacey (Chris) Oswald [Gilbert], Emily (Scott) Cely [Aiken], Nathan (Ali) Guy [Charleston], Elizabeth Batson [Greenville], Casey (Anna) Izard [Easley], Matthew Batson [Travelers Rest], Olivia Fiscus [Aiken], Sarah Fiscus [Aiken], Lucas Fiscus [Columbia]; and great grandchildren, Bowman Claire Izard, Finley Reese Izard, Marian Izard, Francis Izard, Laura Izard, Charlotte Cely, Catherine Cely, Emma Cely, Rosalie Cely, Hunter Mundy, Dawson Mundy, Seth Oswald, Luke Oswald, Adam Oswald, Miller Jane “Mills” Guy, and Evelyn Batson. A private interment in the rose garden columbarium at St. Mary’s will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to Friends of the Aiken County Animal Shelter (FOTAS) or the Aiken SPCA. The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com