Sister Mary Francesca "Francis Paleczny: Waterloo Region Generations

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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.

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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

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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.

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