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Ann Theresa Dietrich

Female 1949 - 2017  (68 years)


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  • Name Ann Theresa Dietrich 
    Born 1949 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240098438 
    Name Ann Theresa Paleczny 
    Died 8 May 2017  Waterloo City, 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 I490546  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Albert Leo Dietrich,   b. 10 Jul 1914, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Bernetta Voisin,   b. 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Jul 1940  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F300772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brian Stephen Paleczny 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F300773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ann Paleczny identified as victim of fatal Kitchener house fire

      Paleczny was pulled out of her home on Monday but pronounced dead at hospital

      Police have identified the woman who died in a house fire Monday morning as Ann Paleczny.

      A post-mortem confirmed the 67-year-old died from smoke inhalation.

      An obituary for Paleczny said she worked for many years as a private secretary with a local school board. She also started the cleaning company The Beechwood Ladies.

      "She loved and always had animals," the obituary reads, noting her pride and joy was an American Black purebred Chinese chow.

      "Ann did much volunteer work and was known to be honest and loyal to others."

      She leaves behind her partner, Ole J. Olsen, relatives and friends.

      Investigators can't enter residence
      Firefighters were called to the home at 111 Second Ave., in Kitchener's south end around 5:30 a.m. Monday.

      Paleczny was found inside her home unconscious. She was taken to St. Mary's Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

      "Due to the structural integrity of the residence, fire investigators have been unable to enter the residence and determine the cause of the fire," police said in a release Thursday.

      Police confirmed there were no animals in the house at the time of the blaze.

      Waterloo Regional Police are investigating along with the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office, Kitchener Fire Department and the coroner's office.

      Ann Paleczny identified as victim of fatal Kitchener house fire | CBC News (2017) CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada. Available at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/ann-paleczny-kitchener-fatal-house-fire-1.4110841 (Accessed: 2 March 2025).

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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.

      Obituary of Ann Theresa Paleczny: Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (no date) Erb & Good Funeral Home | Exceed... Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/13448/Ann-Paleczny/obituary.html (Accessed: 2 March 2025).

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      Paleczny - Dietrich


      Ann Therese Dietrich and Brian Stephen Paleczny pledged vows in an early evening ceremony Friday at St." Louis RC Church, Waterloo. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Dietrich of Kitchener, formerly of North Bay, an uncle of the bride. He was assisted by Ronald Voisin of Dundas, a cousin of the bride.

      The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Dietrich, 121 Moore Ave., Waterloo. The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Beatrice Paleczny, 22 Moore Ave., Waterloo. His father, the late Michael Paleczny, was chairman of the Waterloo County separate school board.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Aug 28, 1971 Page 27

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 2017 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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