Joseph SZAWARA

SZAWARA, Joseph - November 16, 1919 - March 30, 2009 - 89 years. On March 30th, 2009 at Hotel Dieu-Grace Hospital. Beloved husband of Wanda and dearest father of John and his wife Kasia. Dear grandfather "dziadzia" to Jessica and Jacob. Dear brother of Eleanor Fedick of Toronto and the late Stanley Szawara. Also survived by nephew Albert Szawara of London, the late Eugene Szawara of Michigan and many relatives and friends in Michigan and Ontario. Mr. Szawara was a longtime member of Holy Trinity R.C. Church and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Polish) Branch #537. Mr. Szawara was a veteran of WWII. After being liberated from a Russian work camp in Siberia, Mr. Szawara joined allied forces under the command of General Duch. Mr. Szawara fought on the front lines of such notable battles as Ankona and Monte Cassino with the 3rd Carpathian Division, 1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Company. Visitation at the Janisse Bros-Marcotte Funeral Home, 1139 Ouellette Ave. (519-253-5225) on Tuesday, March 31st from 7 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-5 & 7-9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. A Legion service will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. under the auspices of the Windsor Veteran's Memorial Committee. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home to Holy Trinity Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment Heavenly Rest Cemetery. A tree will be planted in memory of Joseph Szawara in the Janisse Bros-Marcotte Heritage Forest in September 2009. The Family invite you to share your memories and sign the Book of Condolence online at www.janissemarcotte.ca