Obituary of Stan Proszek

PROSZEK, Stanislaw "Stan" - At Bluewater Health, Palliative Care on Saturday, June 23, 2007, Stan died peacefully at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Zofia for 52 years. Loving father of Joanne Byers and her partner Claude Manneville of Pickering, Stan and his wife Simi Shulman of Oakville, Wanda and her husband Jeff Feigenbaum of Toronto, and the late Gienny Proszek (2002) and her husband Brian Ewener. Brother-in-law of Janina and her husband Bruno Kloczko. Proud grandfather of Krystina, Andrew, Victoria, Alex, Jacob, Avery, Aaron, and Nathan. Predeceased by his parents Ignacy and Maria Proszek; brothers Frank, Joseph and Ludwig Proszek; and his sisters Maria Lesniak and Johanna Zadora. Stan served in the Polish Army, with the American Army in Germany and was a member of the S.P.K. Polish Veterans of Canada. He was also a longtime member at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church and the Polish Society of Canada #14 and was employed with Holmes Foundry for 38 years. Visitation at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. where prayers will be offered at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Queen of Peace Church (Rosedale at Ellwood) on Wednesday, June 27th at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society, 714 Lite St., Pt. Edward N7V 1A6. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com. A tree has been planted in memory of Stan Proszek in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest.