Vera C. Ziemba

VERA C. ZIEMBA of Lowell; 88 LOWELL Vera C. (Dejniak) Ziemba, 88, of Lowell, a member of a well known Greater Lowell family, died Monday evening at Saints Medical Center in Lowell. She was the beloved wife of the late Thaddeus I. Ziemba who died in 1975. Born in Lowell, September 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Philip and the late Stephanie (Ufil) Dejniak, she attended Lowell Schools and was a graduate of the Greater Lowell Vocational Technical High School. Among her many interests, Vera enjoyed cooking and especially creating unique dishes for family and friends. A natural with arts and crafts, she designed stain glass furnishings, braided rugs and was accomplished at sewing and stitching. Vera was also an active member of the Polish American Women's Auxiliary. She is survived by two daughters Irene Z. DeFreitas of Lowell and Mary B. Burns of Methuen; three sons Thaddeus J. Ziemba and his wife Norma L. of Dracut, Brian W. Ziemba of Lowell and John P. Ziemba and Deborah Collins of Wentworth, NH; 8 grandchildren David Ziemba and his wife Jennifer, Gary Ziemba and his wife Jennifer, Edward Ziemba and Jody Ziemba all of Dracut, Thomas Burns of Daytona Beach, FL, Jonathan Burns of Las Vegas, NV, Alison Thompson and her husband William of Maynard and John Ziemba, Jr. of Wentworth, NH; 8 great grandchildren Trevor, Chelsea, Tyler, Kyle, Shane, Colin, Casey and Chase Ziemba; two sister in laws Frances Dejniak and Grace Jusczak; and many nieces and nephews. Vera was also the sister of the late Joseph Dusza, the late Mitchell Dajniak, the late Stanley Dejniak, the late Mary Kasilowski and the late Blanche Kasilowski. She was the mother in law of the late Joseph DeFreitas and sister in law of the late Michael Kasilowski and the late John Jusczak. ZIEMBA In Lowell, August 4, 2008, at Saints Medical, Vera C. (Dejniak) Ziemba of Lowell, wife of the late Thaddeus I. Ziemba. Friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday. Her Funeral will take place from the Funeral Home Friday morning at 10 o'clock followed by a Funeral Mass at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH at 11 o'clock. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to the American Lung Assn., P.O. Box 265, Burlington, MA 01803. E-condolence/Directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O'Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane. (978 or 866) 458-8768.