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Bernadette Kwoka Obituary

Bernadette G. Kwoka

"Bernie"

AGE: 78 • New Castle

Bernadette "Bernie" G. Kwoka,age 78, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016, with her daughter by her side.

She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Kwoka, whom she will be sadly missed by; and brothers, Henry E. Markiewicz and Edward C. Markiewicz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. Kwoka. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Valerie, her pride and joy.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:45 am until 12:30 pm on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Rd., Bear, DE 19701.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ministry of Caring, 115 E. 14th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

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Published by The News Journal from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21, 2016.
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Her Happy Birthday To ya here and Many More
With my Dad .God Bless u Both Amen!

Val K

December 13, 2018

Happy Birthday to u Dear Mom And Dad I Love You!-Miss ya a lot and you too Dad-God Bless U Both-

Val Kwoka

December 13, 2018

HI MOM NOW ITS BEEN NOW 2YRS AGAO TODAY ALREADY I LOST YA! REST EASY NOW MOM,LOVE YA,REALLY MISS U TOO ALOT!
YOUR WITH MY DAD NOW AMEN!
GOD BLESS U NOW IN THESE 2YRS AND ON UR HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON DEC.13th./DAD"S TOO! GOD BLESS U MORE AND IM HAPPY NOW AND DOING WELL THANK GOD AND DEAR JESUS AMEN!

Val Kwoka

October 16, 2018

HI DEAR MOTHER I LOVE U FOREVER NOW! I DO REALLY MISS
U ALOT NOW,UR WITH MY DEAR DAD NOW! U GOT CAROL RAN,NOW WITH U!-IT WILL BE 2YRS.NOW ALREADY IN OCT.2018!-R.I.P.NOW LOVE U AND I KNOW UR LOOKING DOWN OVER ME AND DAD TOO NOW,WATCHING OVER AMEN! GOD BLESS U!-PLEASE R.I.P.NOW.LOVE U!-UR LOVING DAUGHTER VAL:)

Val Kwoka

January 29, 2018

Well Mom its been 1-YR Now Today,Miss u-Val

Val Kwoka

October 16, 2017

Love u Mother.Keep looking down on me With ur
Prayers for me,Thank You! Ur my G.Angel and my
Dad too. Thank God,Jesus,St.Joseph,Rosary Prayers
To the Blessed Mother of me now and of My Dear Cousins of MaryPat,Chris,Frank,Many others too,Good True Friends of Mine too of-Carol,Val Snook/Jeff,Amen! Rest In Peace Now my Dear Mother With my Dad too. Really miss u,Love You
Forever with those Angels Now Amen!
You Really Enjoyed Animals,Crosswords Puzzles books too,Ur Fav.TV Show Blue Bloods with Tom S.
U Enjoyed Tv Shows,Movies,Going out too Eat too
With ME. Going to the Parks there too,The Stores
Too. God Bless you now with Dad. Love ❤ Forever in my Loving Heart,We were Very Rich in Gods Love,That Song too by Dolly Parton,Coat of Many
Colors. Real Truth too,,Amen too that! Do miss the Happy Joys,Smiles,Laughter too from You A lot!!
Keep Those Prayers up Still for me.Thank-You!
Ur Right God did have a Good Plans there for us,,Me too of my Happy Blessed Future Now! Amen!-Love ya,XoXO-Val

Val Kwoka

July 31, 2017

Hi I know your very very Proud of ur Daughter Today now! IReally miss u,Ur with My Dad now!-U always said the Rosary a lot too,You loved Dogs,Horses,Animals,Keep looking down over meMe now with Dad,Keep Praying for me Still,Thank You!!

Val Kwoka

July 31, 2017

LOVE YA DEAR MOM,I REALLY MISS U NOW.I KNOW UR WATCHING/LOOKING DOWN ON ME NOW WITH MY DAD TOO.
I DIDNT FORGET UR WEDDING ANNIVARSARY ON MAY 2nd.2017 ON A TUESDAY!
HAPPY ANNIVARSAY TOO YOU WITH MY DAD.GOD BLESS U BOTH!
I KNOW U LOVED THOSE COPS ON HORSES ALOT WITH ELVIS AND PETTING THEM TOO.U LOVE ANIMALS ALOT.GOD BLESS YOU NOW WITH MY FATHER.
R.I.P.NOW WITH MY YOU AND DAD NOW UP ABOVE!
LOVE YA FORVER AND UR FAMILY AND BROTHER HANK TOO!-

V Kwoka

May 1, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOU DEAR MOM! I THINK OF YOU STILL AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU VERY VERY MUCH,ALOT NOW! YOUR WITH MY DAD NOW WATCHING OVER ME AND I KNOW YOUR VERY PROUD OF ME 100% AND IM GRATEFUL FOR THAT!!YOUR AN HAPPY SMILING ANGEL NOW UP IN HEAVEN WITH STAN NOW...R.I.P.NOW! THANK GOD I HAD A WONDERFUL BLESSED BEST EVER UNDERSTANDING MOM IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD.THATS THE TRUTH! MY GOOD DR MISSES YOU TOO AND WITH MY COUSINS-MARYPAT,CHRIS,JOHNNY S.MANY OTHERS TOO ARE THINKING OF YOU EACH DAY.THANK YOU OVER MANY YEARS WE HAD GREAT HAPPY FUN TIMES TOGETHER.GOD BLESS U MY DEAR MOTHER NOW!

V Kwoka

December 14, 2016

MISS U MOM,I WILL ALWAYS LOVE U.UR WITH MY DAD NOW.R.I.P.NOW! LOVE U!

V Kwoka

November 4, 2016

I LOVE U FOREVER MY DEAR MOM.R.I.P.NOW MY LOVE BERNIE.U ONLY GOT 1-BROTHER THAT U TRULY LOVED IS HENRY FOREVER AND HIS WIFE TOO,HIS LOVING FAMILY TOO.I KNOW UR PROUD OF UR DAUGHTER VAL.THANK YOU OF OUR DR"S OF UR BEST CARE OF U.U WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY ME AND CHRIS,UR BROTHER HENRY.UR LOOKING DOWN OVER ME WITH DAD OK.BE HAPPY NOW MOM.THANK U FOR EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE FROM U AND MY DAD.WAS THAT SONG CALLED,COAT OF MANY COLORS,U STAND BY YOU SONG MOM.IT WAS ST.JOSEPH,BLESSED MOTHER WAS WITH US AMEN!

VAL KWOKA

October 25, 2016

Dear Valerie,

We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jerry and Maryjane Pietras

October 24, 2016

Rest in peace Aunt Bernie. We will all miss you dearly. You did a wonderful job raising Valerie. We will all look over her for you.

God Bless You!

Chris

Chris Markiewicz

October 24, 2016

Chris Markiewicz

October 24, 2016

Dear Valerie,
Please know that we are thinking of you and praying for you at this sad time. You have been a wonderful daughter and a wonderful blessing to your sweet Mother. We hope that brings you comfort at this sad time. We will continue to pray that you find comfort and peace.
Love,
Cousin Betty and Cousin Diane

Elizabeth Grabowski

October 21, 2016

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mother will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Norma Poplos

October 21, 2016

Val , we wish to offer our condolences, your mom will be deeply missed.
Steve Pullman & family

Steve Pullman

October 21, 2016

Valerie,
Sorry for your loss.
Kathy Long (Nash)

October 20, 2016

XOXOLOVE U DEAR MOM,I WILL MISS U AND MISS SEEING YOU NOW.R.I.P.MOM WITH STAN NOW.THIS IS FROM ME AND THE FAMILY AND UR 2-BROTHERS,UR DR"S TOO.

Val KWOKA

October 20, 2016

U WILL BE VERY SADLY MISSED BY UR LOVING #1-DAUGHTER EVER IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD.U GAVE ME LOTS OF HUGGS/KISSESS EACH TIME WHEN I WOKE UP,WHEN I SEE YA.LOVE U,I WAS UR BEST GREAT WONDERFUL CAREGIVER EVER TOO YA THREW THESE YEARS AND WITH THOSE BEST CARE OF DR.DOOREY M.D.WITH THE NURSES,OUTSTANDING CARE WITH OUR MED.DR'S TOO OF UR CARE AND MINE AT UR SIDE DEAR MOM.THAT SONG CALLED,STAND BY YOU! U SURE DID WITH ME NO MATTER WHAT.WE WERE THE BEST NUMBER1 FRIENDS EVER WITH GOD/JESUS/BLESSED MOTHER OF THAT ROSARY AND WITH ALOT OF LOVE/HELP OF PRAYERS EACH TIMES TOO US THREW MY DAD STAN.DO MISS THE HUGGS+KISSESS ALOT OF LOVE ALWAYS FROM U MOM.U WERE VERY ALWAYS HELPFUL TOO ME AT MY SIDE AND TILL AT UR BEDSIDE TOO ME.U DID GAVE ME THE GOOD GRACE OF LOVE FROM GOD,ROSARY PRAYERS EACH DAY TOGETHER.U WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME 100%,LIKE NO OTHER MOM"S DID AND KNEW HOW TOO LIKE U DID.IM VERY HAPPY AND PROUD OF U ALOT MOM.U SURE SHOULD THEM UP,U ALWAYS WAS VERY SMART AT WHAT Y DID TOO ME,,U OUTSMARTED THOSE UP AROUND YOU THREW UR BEST EVER DAUGHER,THATS#1 AMEN TOO THAT,THATS THE TRUTH.U WILL BE VERY MISSED BY THE DR'S,NURSES EVER TOO ME,THE BEST FAMILY EVER TOO.THAT STAYS TOGETHER,PRAISE TOGETHER,U ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT,YESS UR RIGHT AND UR GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR TOO ME AND THE FAMILY,UR BROTHERS AS WELL MOM.THOSE DR"S KNEW U HAD THE BEST CARE EVER FROM A WONDERFUL-DAUGHTER TODAY WITH LOTS OF LOVE,HAPPINESS,JOY,PEACE,UNDERSTANDING,ETC.LOVE U VERY MUCH AND DAD TOO.U LOVED MY DAD STANLEY NO MATTER WHAT,NOW UR WITH UR HUBBY NOW.MISS U AND THINK OF U ALWAYS AND THE FAMILY DOES TOO MOM.THANK THE GOOD DR"S OF UR CARE WITH ME.XOXOXO.UR BROTHERS LOVES U AND REALLY DO MISS YA NOW.......

Val Kwoka

October 20, 2016

Val, my husband and I had the opportunity to meet your mom when my son was moving into the neighborhood. She was so sweet and kind. I could tell from the first meeting that she was a caring person. Our prayers are with you.

Jean & Barry Speakman

October 20, 2016

I like to send my condolences to Valerie and the rest of Bernie's family. May God be with each of you at your time of sorrow. Bernie was such a sweet & caring person. May she rest in peace.

Kathy Hamm

October 19, 2016

I LOVE U MOM.NOW R.I.P.MOM,NOW UR WITH MY DAD!

Val Kwoka

October 19, 2016

YOUR THE BEST #1 MOM IN THE WORLD WITH ME AND I WAS THE BEST-EVER-LOVING-DAUGHTER EVER TOO YOU WITH GOD'S LOVE.WE WERE BOTH WERE IN RICH INNN GOD'S LOVE EVER BABY! I TOOK GOOD CARE OF U TILL THE END AND ALSO WITH MY LOVING DAD EVER IN THE WHOLE WORLD TOO ME TOO,LIKE U WERE ALWAYS THERE BY MYSIDE OF UR CARING WITH UR PURE-TRUE-LOVE WITH ME AND MY DAD 100% WITH LOTS OF FULL HAPPINESS OF GOD"S,BLESSED MOTHER LOVE WE HAD NO MATTER WHAT.NOW UR WITH STAN NOW WITH PURE TRUE LOVE EVER BEFORE.U WILL BE SADLY MISSED TOO ME NOW AND WITH MY DAD TOO.U STOOD BY ME THREW MY HEALTH AND ALL WITH UR TRUE-PURE-LOVE,THATS WHAT A MOTHER IS ALL ABOUT TOO ME AND MY DAD TOO.I WAS WITH YOU LIKE THE BEST HARD WORKING CAREGIVER-AIDE AT UR SIDE TOO YOU,THANK GOD/BLESSED MOTHER WAS WITH US ALL THREW US TILL THAT END OF LOVE OF STRONG-MIRCALES-PRAYERS FROM THEM AND MY DAD AND FROM UR PARENTS TOO.YOU SURE SHOWED EVERYONE UP FROM ME AMEN TOO THAT OF UR LOVE! I WILL ALWAYS MISS U AND MY DAD.U WERE RITE THERE,LIKE I WAS RITE THERE TOO.I"M VERY VERY HAPPY,BLESSED THAT U DONE A WONDER JOB OF RAISING ME THE RIGHT WAY AND DAD TOO.I KNOW U WERE ALWAYS VERY PROUD OF ME 100%,NO MATTER WHAT,EVEN MY DAD TOO.THATS THE REAL TRUTH,COS U HAVE SHOWED IT THAT TOO ME AND MY DAD TOO.I KNOW UR STLL PROUD OF ME NOW AND MY DAD TOO.YOU WERE ALWAYS,ALWAYS HAPPY AND STRONGER THEN EVER TOO ME.IM VERY GRATEFUL,THANKFUL OF U EVERYDAY AND MY DAD TOO.I WILL ALWAYS MISS UR SMILES AND MANY MORE FROM YA MOM.UR THANKFUL,HAPPY BLESSED WITH ME AND DAD TOO AND UR LOVING BROTHERS HERE,THE FAMILY,OUR GOOD DR"S TOO OF HER OUTSTANDING CARE FOR US AND STAND BY YOU 100%! LOVE YA MOM! THANK YOU AND JESUS,GOD FROM U AND MY DAD OF UR TRUE-PURE-LOVE TOO ME AMEN!! U HAVE SHOWED IT OVER THE GOLDEN YEARS TOO ME AND MY DAD.

Val Kwoka

October 19, 2016

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