Dorota Teresa Januskiewicz Bunko

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Dorota Bunko (Januszkiewicz) on Friday July 16th, 2021. Beloved wife of 30 years to Julian. Cherished mother to Matthew and Julia, and close person to Tiana. Dear sister to Bogusia, Mirek, Piotr, and Mariola. Godmother to Natalia, Nicholas and Adrianna. Predeceased by her parents Wilhelm and Valeria and by her brother Grzegorz. Dorota will be dearly missed by all her other family and her abundance of friends and colleagues.

Dorota dedicated her life to raising her family and to helping others as a Registered Nurse in the ICU and Step Down Unit at the Guelph General Hospital. Her colleagues will remember her dedication, compassion and exceptional work ethics. Guelph will not be the same without her kind energy, sense of curiosity, and selfless love. The bonds that Dorota cultivated with others were so genuine; her door was always open to welcome anyone who needed a helping hand, a shoulder to lean on, or simply a warm place to call home. She was incredibly passionate about surrounding herself and building meaningful connections with others. She also had a natural gift for putting everyone at ease. These opportunities to enrich relationships with the people in her life were her driving force. The separation, due to the pandemic, weighed on her; she missed being able to host, celebrate, and care for the people she loved. There is nothing we can say to capture the essence of her spirit – words simply aren't enough. The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind.

Resting at Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph.

Visitation will take place on Friday, July 23, 2021 from 2:00-4:00pm and again from 7:00-9:00pm at the Dublin Chapel.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10:00am at The Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. Capacity is limited.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, guests must RSVP their attendance through the funeral home website for both the visitation and the Funeral Mass. Masks are mandatory and social distancing will be in place. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Grand River Conservation Area and Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family. To plant a tree in Dorota's memory, click send flowers on her memorial page and select plant a tree. The tree will be planted by the Canadian National Forestry Institute wherever they see the greatest need.

An outdoor wake will take place after the Funeral Mass at Marden Pond. The location is reserved for the day for a maximum of 100 people. If you arrive after capacity is reached, you are welcome to walk the trails and spend time there regardless.