Marianna Palinski
1927-2020
PALINSKI, (Smutniak) Marianna
With the same quiet dignity she lived her life, Mary passed away at
Derbecker’s Heritage House in St. Jacobs on April 7, 2020 in her
93rd year.
Loving mother to Phyllis Glass (Jim), Stanley Matte Palinski (Vera),
and Wanda Jean Hussey (Rick). Beloved Babcia to Sandy Palinski (Rob),
Shawn Racz (Cheryl), and Amanda Hussey (Jeff). Great Babcia to Myles
Palinski, Gwen Palinski and Greyson Racz. Sister to Stan Smutniak,
Donna Coburn and Jenny McDermott (Hayes).
Predeceased by husband Phillip, son Chester Rozen (Gloria), daughter
Donusha Racz (Leslie), brother-in-law Eugene Coburn and sister-in-law
Marie Smutniak.
In 1939, Mary was with her family on the last British ship allowed to
leave Poland as Germany invaded. They landed in Halifax, NS, travelled
to their new homestead near Peace River, Alberta; and eventually made
their home in rural Cambridge for the last 69 years.
Mary was a founding, active member of the Cambridge Polish Alliance
Club. After her retirement from Newlands, she volunteered her time to
the Sheffield Lions Club, the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Ambrose R.C.
Church; and did some much-loved travelling to Poland, Alaska, British
Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland, Florida and the Caribbean. Mary loved
to crochet and garden, and was called upon often to make some of her
home baking.
The family would like to thank the dedicated, caring staff at
Derbecker’s Heritage House where she lived since December 2018.
Mary transitioned easily into her new home, and spoke so fondly of the
staff, referring to them as “her girls”.
Donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation.
Due to the current pandemic, a Celebration of Life will be held at a
later date.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Corbett’s FH, Cambridge,
Ontario.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marianna Palinski 19272020..
Death notice for the town of: Cambridge, Province: Ontario