Obituary for Henryk "Henry" Pawel Miszczak
ln Loving Memory of
Henryk Miszczak
Nov. 24, 1927 - Jan. 27, 2023
The Family announces with great sorrow his peaceful passing at the age of 95 at Pioneer Manor, Sudbury.
Born in Zhabrinka (Belarus, formerly of Poland). Son of the late Antoni and Katarzyna (nee Bak) Miszczak.
Dear Husband of Leokadia (nee Zalewski) for 61 years predeceased. Loving Brother of Jan (Mitka) and Helena Miszczak all predeceased and brother-in-law to Eugenia (Jerzy predeceased) Jambrzyckiof Poland.
Dear Father of John (Joan Campbell) Miszczak and Elizabeth (Andrew) Weglewski and caring Tata to Saliem (Lori) Khoury. Cherished Dziadzia to Paul, Brent, Michael (Sarah) Miszczak and Christina Weglewski (Joel) and great- grandfather to Alexis. Dear Uncle of Andrzej (Mariola) Miszczak, Krystyna (Krzysztof) Choinski, Andrzej (Halena) Jambrzycki of Poland, Dariusz Jambrzycki of Germany and Ella (Grzesiek) Wiszowaty of Toronto. After surviving the war in Poland, Henryk served in the Polish Army and immigrated to Canada (Sudbury) in 1958. He was employed by INCO Limited for 30 years as a miner retiring in 1991. He was very active in the Polish Community in Sudbury at St. Casimir's Church and the Polish Club where he served as President and on the executive for many decades and extremely proud of his Polish heritage. He was especially proud to raise the Polish flag on the Bridge of Nations during the bridge commemoration and was a friend to many. As a result of his commitment in promoting and preserving Polish culture, Henryk was awarded the Polish "Golden Service Cross" medal by the Polish Ambassador to Canada in 2018. He enjoyed summers with the family at the cottage on Manitoulin lsland, loved gardening and nurturing his wife's flowers. His passion was singing and was a member of the church choir. He was a handy man that could fix anything. He and his wife worked hard in holding the family together by celebrating every family milestone moment in life. The family will miss him dearly but know that he is now peacefully resting.
The family wishes to thank the Staff at Pioneer Manor for their kindness and care over the past three years.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer Society, St Casimir’s Church, or the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated.
Resting at the Lougheed Funeral Home, 252 Regent Street at Hazel Street. Friends may call 4-8PM Tuesday with parish prayers at 7:30PM Tuesday.
Funeral Mass in St. Casimir’s Church, 210 Paris Street, Sudbury, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10AM. Interment in the Civic Cemetery.
Henryk Miszczak
Nov. 24, 1927 - Jan. 27, 2023
The Family announces with great sorrow his peaceful passing at the age of 95 at Pioneer Manor, Sudbury.
Born in Zhabrinka (Belarus, formerly of Poland). Son of the late Antoni and Katarzyna (nee Bak) Miszczak.
Dear Husband of Leokadia (nee Zalewski) for 61 years predeceased. Loving Brother of Jan (Mitka) and Helena Miszczak all predeceased and brother-in-law to Eugenia (Jerzy predeceased) Jambrzyckiof Poland.
Dear Father of John (Joan Campbell) Miszczak and Elizabeth (Andrew) Weglewski and caring Tata to Saliem (Lori) Khoury. Cherished Dziadzia to Paul, Brent, Michael (Sarah) Miszczak and Christina Weglewski (Joel) and great- grandfather to Alexis. Dear Uncle of Andrzej (Mariola) Miszczak, Krystyna (Krzysztof) Choinski, Andrzej (Halena) Jambrzycki of Poland, Dariusz Jambrzycki of Germany and Ella (Grzesiek) Wiszowaty of Toronto. After surviving the war in Poland, Henryk served in the Polish Army and immigrated to Canada (Sudbury) in 1958. He was employed by INCO Limited for 30 years as a miner retiring in 1991. He was very active in the Polish Community in Sudbury at St. Casimir's Church and the Polish Club where he served as President and on the executive for many decades and extremely proud of his Polish heritage. He was especially proud to raise the Polish flag on the Bridge of Nations during the bridge commemoration and was a friend to many. As a result of his commitment in promoting and preserving Polish culture, Henryk was awarded the Polish "Golden Service Cross" medal by the Polish Ambassador to Canada in 2018. He enjoyed summers with the family at the cottage on Manitoulin lsland, loved gardening and nurturing his wife's flowers. His passion was singing and was a member of the church choir. He was a handy man that could fix anything. He and his wife worked hard in holding the family together by celebrating every family milestone moment in life. The family will miss him dearly but know that he is now peacefully resting.
The family wishes to thank the Staff at Pioneer Manor for their kindness and care over the past three years.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer Society, St Casimir’s Church, or the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated.
Resting at the Lougheed Funeral Home, 252 Regent Street at Hazel Street. Friends may call 4-8PM Tuesday with parish prayers at 7:30PM Tuesday.
Funeral Mass in St. Casimir’s Church, 210 Paris Street, Sudbury, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10AM. Interment in the Civic Cemetery.