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Sister Mary Francesca "Francis Paleczny

Female 1917 - 2009  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Sister Mary Francesca "Francis Paleczny was born 11 Mar 1917, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jan Jozef "John" Paleczny and Franciszka Teresa “Frances” Kunda); died 16 Jul 2009, Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43677983
    • Name: Francis Paleczny
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-308793
    • Residence: 1921, 184 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Sister M. Francesca Paleczny, SSND

    First Profession
    Motherhouse
    Waterdown, Ontario, Canada

    Beloved sister of Sister M. Joanette Paleczny, SSND; devoted cousin of Sister Mary Michael Psutka, SSND.

    Sister Francesca died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario on July 16, 2009 in her 69th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Predeceased by her parents, John and Frances (Kunda) both born in Poland; her brothers, Michael, John, Thomas, Henry, Ralph and George, and her sisters, Sister Joanette Paleczny, SSND; Amelia Grace, Adele Nespa and Dorothy Paleczny.

    Prior to becoming a School Sister of Notre Dame, Frances worked as switchboard operator at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener and later as seamstress. She was an avid tennis and badminton player and received several awards in these sports. Sister Francesca was a multi-talented person. During her years in Notre Dame Motherhouse, Waterdown, from 1940-1959, she was seamstress and chauffer. These tasks she continued when she moved to convents in Hamilton, OakviIle, Cambridge and Formosa. In addition she performed other household duties.

    From 1978-2000 Sister Francesca assisted the RAISE Home Support Program in Kitchener by driving seniors to appointments and visiting the sick and elderly. Through the years she sewed quilts and designed numerous crafts including beautiful floral centre pieces and wreaths. Her colourful clowns, dolls and snow couples were popular items at the RAISE bazaars. When she retired to Notre Dame Convent in Waterdown, she continued making crafts.

    (School Sisters of Notre Dame, Canadian Province)

    Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!

    Gravesite Details
    Notre Dame Convent Cemetery, Snake Road, Waterdown, was closed in 2019 and all remains were moved to Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery.

    Sister Mary Francesca Paleczny (1917-2009) - Find... (no date) Find a Grave. Available at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43677983/mary-francesca-paleczny (Accessed: 28 October 2023).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jan Jozef "John" Paleczny was born Oct 1881, Tarnawa Gorna, Galacia, Poland (son of Jozef Paleczny and Anna Michalek); died 13 Nov 1932, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134671757
    • Name: John Paleczny
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173447
    • Immigration: 1907
    • Immigration: 1907, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Granite Polisher, Marble & Granite Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Naturalization: 1912, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Marble Worker
    • Residence: 1921, 184 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Cathoic

    Jan married Franciszka Teresa “Frances” Kunda 23 Nov 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Franciszka was born 10 Mar 1889, Maleniska, , Rzeszow, Poland; died 10 May 1973; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Franciszka Teresa “Frances” Kunda was born 10 Mar 1889, Maleniska, , Rzeszow, Poland; died 10 May 1973; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134671847
    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Frances Teresa Kunda
    • Name: Franciszka Teresa “Frances” Paleczny
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173448
    • Immigration: 1909
    • Immigration: 1909, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, 184 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Michael K. S. G. Paleczny was born Sep 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1970; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Andrew Paleczny was born 24 Apr 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1962, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amelia Theresa Paleczny was born 9 Jun 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sister Mary Joanette Paleczny was born 1 Jun 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 2004, Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Sister Mary Francesca "Francis Paleczny was born 11 Mar 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 2009, Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Thomas Joseph Paleczny was born 29 Dec 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Mar 1992, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph Aloysius Paleczny was born 14 Oct 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry Anthony "Hank" Paleczny was born 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. George Paleczny was born 20 Mar 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mayor Arthur Carl Paleczny was born 3 Apr 1929, of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 2020.
    11. Ralph Clement Paleczny was born 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2001; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jozef Paleczny was born 1852, Tarnawa Gorna, Galacia, Poland; died 24 Jun 1910.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87695

    Jozef — Anna Michalek. Anna was born 12 Jul 1857, , Poland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Michalek was born 12 Jul 1857, , Poland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Paleczny
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87697

    Children:
    1. 2. Jan Jozef "John" Paleczny was born Oct 1881, Tarnawa Gorna, Galacia, Poland; died 13 Nov 1932, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Benislava "Bernice" Paleczny was born Jun 1888, Tarnawa Gorna, Galacia, Poland; died 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Josephine Paleczny was born 28 Oct 1891, Tarnawa Gorna, Galacia, Poland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Louis Paleczny was born 1896, Tarnawa Gorna, Galacia, Poland; died 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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