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Bernice Sierakowski Obituary
She was born in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19, 1913, moving to Hartford in 1927. In 1946, she married Walter J. Sierakowski and moved to Rockville, becoming part of the Sierakowski family and a communicant of St. Joseph Parish, where the family has belonged since 1905. Bernice and Walter were married 53 years, until his death in 1999. Bernice was a kind and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will always be remembered for her enthusiastic embrace of life and family.
She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Donald W. and Eileen Sierakowski of Vernon; her two grandsons, Scott (wife Klaudia) and Matthew (wife Beth); four great-grandchildren, Nicole, Sebastian, Liam, and Alysia. She also leaves her sister, Hela Marziarz and her husband, Emil, of Gliwice, Poland.
A funeral procession will gather by 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect St., Rockville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Rockville. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 33 West St., Rockville, CT.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bernice Sierakowski
July 27, 2015
Donnie,
Our sincerest sympathy to you re the loss of your Mom.
We have many fond memories of her when she visited her cousin,
Frances Kuta, our Aunt.
Apologize for not writing you sooner but I was away.
Sharon Kuta, Fran Kutas' niece and Daughter of Matt and Jeannette Kuta. Matt was Ed's brother.
Nancy Lodge Pope (daughter of Nell and George Lodge)
Nell was Ed's sister.
Nicole Kornas
July 17, 2015
So sad to see our dear Bernice has left us. I will never forget how strong and bright she was. I will miss our talks and listening to her stories. She made my days at Pitkat very special. She will be missed.
July 7, 2015
Don and family, Our sympathy for the loss of your mother. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Gil and Mary Ellen
Mary Wheeler
July 6, 2015
I have to say that it made me sad to see that "our" Bernice died. She was so special to me! My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family!
July 5, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss, loved your Mom, she was always the life of the party and so sharp, I''ll never forget her or her yummy food! Wish I could be there, just heard yesterday.
Cousin Janice
Michael Sharon, MD
July 5, 2015
Bernice was fortunate indeed to live to 101 years of age and as an added bonus to have a loving patient son and supportive daughter in law. Bernice was very sociable by nature and Jean and I always enjoyed her office visits. She accepted decline associated with aging gracefully. She was very proud of her family. Jean and I express our heartfelt condolences.
Kathy McNally
July 5, 2015
My sweet Bern-icy, oh how I miss our talks and laughs we had at Pitkat. I thought of you often when I moved away to Florida. R.I.P my sweet!!
July 4, 2015
Don,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Carrie Gumkowski
Wayne Czerwinski
July 4, 2015
Don and family,I am so sorry for your loss. She had a very special place in my heart.
Your are in my thoughts and prayers.
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