FRANCISZEK (FRANK) PIOTROWSKI

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FRANCISZEK (FRANK) PIOTROWSKI Peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2000, surrounded by his loving family at St. Boniface Hospital, Frank, at the age of 75, passed into the kingdom of heaven. Frank will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Genowefa of 53 years; son Richard and wife Wanda; grandchildren, Andrea (Andzia), Mark (Marek), Steven (Stefan) daughter Christine (Ridout) and numerous friends and neighbours whose lives were touched by his generosity, kindness and humour. He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers and one sister all in Poland. Frank was born on September 17, 1924 in Warsaw, Poland. In 1944 in Germany, Frank met his wife and soul mate and they married in 1946. Together they immigrated to Belgium where Frank worked in a coal mine for seven years. In May 1953, with their two children, they immigrated to Canada. Frank was employed in construction, worked for Burlington Northern Railway and Dominion Tanners. As a member of St. John Cantius Church for 47 years, Frank sang in the 11:00 a.m. Polish choir and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Frank, with his wife enjoyed fishing, gardening, early morning walks at Garden City Mall, and especially going out for breakfast with their grandchildren. We will always remember that Frank lived life to the fullest. He turned sadness to laughter, and placed his trust and life in the Lords hands. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the 911 Response Team, the doctors and nursing staff of Emergency and MICU, and the pastoral care at St. Boniface Hospital for their care and compassion. Prayers will be said on Tuesday (tonight), January 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Mass of Christian Burial will be con-celebrated on Wednesday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, 846 Burrows Ave. with Rev. Fr. Henryk Uczniak, Msgr. Stan Jaworski and Fr. Sam Argenziano. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark and Steven Piotrowski, Z. Grubiak, W. Czezowski, Z. Czezowski and Peter Knoedler. Cropo Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 25, 2000