IRENA GORNY (PIETIEWICZ)

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IRENA GORNY (nee PIETIEWICZ) Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2001 at the Concordia General Hospital, Mrs. Irena Gorny, aged 83 years, dearly beloved wife of the late Mr. Jozef Gorny who predeceased her in 1967. Irenas memory will be forever cherished and sadly missed by her loving son George Gorny (Pauline), grandsons, Matthew and Timothy Gorny; nephew Henry Pietiewicz; nieces, Helen, Teresa, Elizabeth, and their respective families. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Lidia Bruko, and Mary Branowski; and two brothers, Benedykt and Piotr Pietiewicz. Irena was born on Thursday, February 7, 1918 in Paski, Poland. During the Second World War, Irena and her family were deported to a labour camp in Soviet Kazakstan. Upon being released, she resided in Iran, Bombay India, and lastly South Africa. In South Africa, Irena was a nurse until she came to England in 1947. She immigrated to Canada in 1980 to be closer to and join her family. Irena was a member of Branch No. 246 of the Polish Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Prayers will be said on Wednesday (tonight), December 5 at 8:00 p.m. at Knysh Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main St. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 6 at 10:00 a.m., also at the funeral chapel, with Rev. Fr. Antoni Degutis O.M.I. officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Ghost Cemetery. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to all of the doctors and staff at the Concordia General Hospital for their compassionate care and attention that our loved one received while in their care. Flowers graciously accepted, or if family and friends so desire, donations in Irenas memory may be made to the Cancer Society. KNYSH FUNERAL CHAPEL 1020 MAIN STREET 582-0973

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 05, 2001