Waterloo Region Generations
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Ann Theresa Paleczny

Female 1949 - 2017  (68 years)


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  • Name Ann Theresa Paleczny 
    Born 1949  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Interesting fire, misfortune, story 
    Misfortune 2017 
    killed in house fire 
    Residence 2017  111 2nd Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45676 
    Died 8 May 2017  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I45676  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Partner remembers victim of Kitchener house fire as a 'lovely lady'

      KITCHENER Ole Olsen remembers his girlfriend Ann Paleczny as a woman who adored animals.

      "If we were driving on a country road and she saw a sheep or a cow, we would have to stop to say 'hello,'" Olsen said with a laugh.

      Paleczny, 67, was identified by police on Thursday as the victim of an early Monday morning house fire in Kitchener.

      She was rescued from her home and taken to St. Mary's General Hospital where she died of smoke inhalation, Waterloo Regional Police said Thursday.

      Olsen said he went to visit Paleczny the night before because she was feeling a bit ill. He spent a few hours with her and tried to convince her to go to the hospital. She didn't want to go so Olsen said he would pick her up Monday morning to take her to see a doctor.

      That morning he arrived at Paleczny's house to a devastating scene.

      "I saw the fire trucks and then I saw the hole in her house. The firemen told me she was taken to the hospital," Olsen said. "It was horrible."

      Olsen said police officers told him of her death several hours later at the hospital. A few days later Olsen has wrapped up plans for Paleczny's memorial, slated for next week.

      "It's been a tough few days. She was a lovely lady, stubborn as a mule, but she was wonderful."

      Olsen said Paleczny didn't have any siblings or children. He knew she had some cousins, but she was not close with any of them.

      "It wasn't because of any hard feelings," Olsen said. "She just didn't have close relatives."

      Paleczny was born in St. Clements and lived in Waterloo Region her entire life. Olsen said she was divorced from a marriage decades ago.....

      Partner remembers victim of Kitchener house fire as a 'lovely lady'. (2017). Therecord.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017, from https://www.therecord.com/news-story/7310069-partner-remembers-victim-of-kitchener-house-fire-as-a-lovely-lady-/

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      PALECZNY, Ann Theresa 1949 - 2017 Passed away suddenly on May 8, 2017, at the age of 67 years. Ann worked many years as a private secretary at the Waterloo District School Board. She also started a very successful cleaning company for twenty years "The Beechwood Ladies". Ann cared deeply for her pride and joy (she loved and always had animals) an American Black Purebred Chinese Chow. Ann did much volunteer work and was known to be honest and loyal to others. She will be deeply missed by loving partner Ole J. Olsen. They were very good and helped each other through the years. Ann will be missed by relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place with a private family interment at Parkview Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to K-W Humane Society may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street S. Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445 I will adore you forever, Love Ole

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1949 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2017 - 111 2nd Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 2017 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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