Obituary of STEFANIA POGORZELEC

Stefania Pogorzelec (Maruszewski)

September 9, 1926 – August 28, 2021

Peacefully Stefania (Stefie) on August 28, 2021 at the age of 94 began her new journey into eternal life. 

She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Peter (2015), and her parents Jozef and Katerzina, her siblings Irena, Maria, Janek, Josef, and Stanislawa. 

She is survived by her four sons: Edward (Brenda), Stan (Mary), John (Jan), Henry (Ellen), nine grandchildren: Kris (Scott), Cheryl (Toni), Daniel, Michael (Melissa), Niki, David, Brant, Stephen, and Aiden, five great grandchildren: Zachary, Taven, Arienna, Briley and Maddox, and other family members in Canada and Poland. 

Stefie was born near Opoczno Poland in 1926.  At the age of 16 she was taken to a forced labour camp in Germany during WWII.  From there she immigrated to Canada as a Displaced Person in 1947 to Winnipeg and worked as aide at the Misericordia Hospital.  She met her husband and loving partner in 1950 and were married in 1952.  They lived in the North End of Winnipeg for 12 years then moved to East Kildonan in 1964 where Stefie lived until her passing.  She raised four boys almost entirely on her own as her husband would work multiple jobs.  She was a matriarch to all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  She was the pillar and the glue that held the family together.  She will truly be missed.

The family would like to thank the staff at Concordia Hospital N1 North wing, mentioning a few: Dr. Spencer, Dr Singh, the nursing staff: Charlotte, Resylyn, Sandra, Tes, Stacey, and numerous health care aides and support staff in allowing our mother to pass away peacefully.

Viewing will be held Wednesday, September 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Parish, 341 Munroe Ave., Winnipeg, MB, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Holy Ghost Cemetery, 4287 Main Street, West Saint Paul, MB.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.