THOMAS FLORIAN BIALOZYNSKI

Thomas FlorianBialozynski passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 peacefully in his home located in Ormond-By-The-Sea at the age of 87. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, December 1st 2009 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. when the Roman Catholic Service will be held at Haigh-Black Funeral Home, 167 Vining Court, Ormond Beach. He is survived by three sons: Mark, his wife Barbara; their children, Suzanna and Michael. Middle son, Thomas Gregory, his daughter, Natalie. Youngest son, Burt and his fiancée, Connie Christian. He was born in The Village of Niedzwiedziny on January 27, 1922the youngest son of Maksymilian and Florentyna Bialozynski. He was the last surviving member of his family: Mary, (the eldest)-Joseph, MIA World War II-John, (Arrived USA 1973-US Citizen-Naturalized May 27, 1999)-Walter-Helen, (died 2yrs old)-Irene and Thomas Florian. DAD is Faithful, Dedicated, Beloved-Supremely Responsible, Kind, Gentle, Strong-Caring, Constant, Generous and A Forgiving-Husband, Father, and Entrepreneur Extraordinaire! At the tender age of 17, Thomas Florian Bialozynski, was taken from his native Polish soil in 1939 by the Nazi Regime to a Forced Labor Camp in Finland. He would remain there in unspeakable conditions, aggravated by the -60 below zero Fahrenheit brutal temperatures-under the constant threat of death-until his release by the Allied Forces. His life as a Free Man began at age 24. A-M-E-R-I-C-A...Land of The Free, Home of The Brave. He earned his passage for the 10-day journey by boat to Ellis Island by working at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway. While he was working on his Uncle Stanley's farm in Pulaski, WI for 8-months, his relatives in Detroit, MI informed him that General Motors was hiring. The Friday after Thanksgiving 1947, he was hired and worked at the GM Hydramatic Willow Run Assembly Plant, married Helen Mary Patchak, who preceded him in death on March 25, 2003 at the age of 80. Together they raised three sons Mark, Thomas Gregory, and Norbert, (now Burt). In 1968, Thomas Florian took his family to Lansing, Michigan answering the need for help from his father-in-law, Al Patchak. Together with his one and only wife Helen, managed and maintained Riverview Mobile Home Park on West Mount Hope Road. Later, the name of the park was changed to Riverview Estates. The amount of work for husband and wife was incredible all the while raising three young sons. In 1973, because of the workload; he sent for one of his Older Brothers, John Stanley Bialozynski-a confirmed bachelor-to help with the household duties. Uncle John worked like a soldier and lived with us until his passing on July 16, 2003 at the age of 90. We Lovingly refer to Blessed Uncle John as Uncle Charlie of the 1960's TV Show, "My Three Sons". His role was exactly as depicted by the on-air actor. In 1980, Thomas Florian Bialozynski purchased Kerr's Orange Grove Motel in Holly Hill Florida. (current name: Ridgewood Inn). From 1980 to 1988 Mom worked in Lansing, MI and Dad in Holly Hill, FL. Dad and Mom finally semi-retired in Florida and purchased their home on John Anderson in 1996. Thomas Florian Bialozynski will be sorely missed. May the LORD and Savior Jesus Christ take him gently by the hand to his Eternal Reward. Amen.