Stefania Nowak

It is with great sadness that the family of Stefania Nowak announce the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend at Wentworth Heights Long-Term Care. Stefania was welcomed into God’s loving arms to join her beloved husband, Andrzej Nowak (1978). She will be lovingly remembered by her family, Donna Allerton (Norman), Alice Szrajber (Mitchell), Irene Makarewicz (Andrew), Barbara Iannuzzi and Roger Nowak. Loving Babcia to Jennifer Allerton, Michelle Fischer (Michael), Andrea Paladino (Patrick), Daniel Makarewicz, Sasha Makarewicz, David Iannuzzi , Nicole Iannuzzi, Louise Nowak and Aaron Nowak. Great grandmother “Little Babcia” to Stephanie and Emily Fischer and Logan and Olivia Paladino. Loving sister of Maria Antonowicz, Jozefa Romanska (deceased), Stanislaw Banas (deceased) all of Poland and sister-in-law of the late Dominik and Julia Nowak. Loving Stryjenka of Teresa Nowak and Kaz Novak. Also survived by family in Poland, England and United States. Stefania was an active member at Incarnation of Our Blessed Lord Parish, Alter Society and Catholic Women’s League. Stefania was a talented seamstress creating one of a kind wardrobes especially beautiful wedding gowns. Stefania and Andrzej survived the trauma and displacement of WWII finding refuge and safety as proud Canadians. She was an avid gardner and excellent cook and caring and contributing member of the Polish Canadian Society. Special thanks to the staff of Wentworth Heights that took the time to love and care for her. Visitation at MARKEY-DERMODY FUNERAL HOME, 1774 King Street East (at Kenilworth) on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m, with Vigil Prayers on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Incarnation of Our Blessed Lord Roman Catholic Church (Barton at Nash) on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 9 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. If desired, donations would be appreciated to the Alzheimer Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or Mission Services.