Doctor Jozef Zaremba
February 24, 1954 – August 16, 2021
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We are sad to announce that Dr. Jozef Zaremba, of Bedford Nova Scotia, died from cancer on Monday August 16th 2021 at Hospice Halifax with his family by his side.
Born in Zambrów, Poland, on February 24th 1954, Jozef was the son of the late Halina (Ołdakowska) and Czesław Zaremba. On August 11 1979, Jozef married his wife Ewa and they raised two daughters, living in Poland, Italy, and moving to Canada in 1989.
Jozef touched the lives of countless families in his 42 years of working as a doctor. Jozef graduated from the Medical University of Białystok in 1979 and began working as a doctor in Giżycko, Poland after his graduation. In 1999 Jozef began his 20-year career working as a family physician in Amherst, Nova Scotia. “Dr. Z” was beloved by many patients and did his best to care for the people in his community. In 2019 Jozef moved his practice to Lockview Medical Clinic in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, until he retired due to his cancer diagnosis in April 2021.
Outside of work, Jozef loved gardening and going for walks with his wife and playing with his grandchildren. In the evenings there was usually a game of soccer on the TV, and Jozef enjoyed following the careers of Polish football players in the European leagues. He always looked forward to holidays where he could join in a game of volleyball on the beach or ping-pong by a pool, and his often younger opponents would later complain that they “lost to that old guy.” Jozef loved his family more than anything, will be remembered for his kindness, strength, and dry sense of humor. He will be dearly missed by his family, many friends, and colleagues.
Jozef is survived by his loving wife, Ewa (Olędzka) Zaremba; His children: Ewelina Zaremba (Arthur Skotnicki), and Natalie Zaremba; His grandchildren: Alexander Skotnicki and Simon Skotnicki; His siblings: Zdisław (Janina) Zaremba, Ireneusz Zaremba, Janusz (Celina) Zaremba, and Maria (Zenon) Madoń; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family, and close friends.
A funeral service and reception will be held on Saturday 21 August at 10:00 am at Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Parish Church (6903 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 0A4, 902-454-8200).
Donations in Jozef’s memory can be made to Hospice Halifax, or a charity of your choice.
SERVICES
Funeral Mass
Saturday, August 21, 2021
10:00 AM
Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church
6903 Mumford Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 0A4
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doctor Jozef Zaremba February 24 1954 August 16 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia