Bernice Marczak

Bernice Marczak
Born	1923-03-11 Stawiany, Poland
Died	2011-11-07 Thunder Bay, Ontario
Occupation	farm worker
Father	Joseph Chrobot
Mother	Mary Kupczyk
Partner	Frank Marczak
Children	Janeen Marczak Mary Turney Anna Brien Irene Bruce

Bernice Marczak ((1923-03-11)11 March 1923 – 7 November 2011(2011-11-07) (aged 88)) was a Polish-born resident of Fort William who worked as a farm laborer in Germany before immigrating to Canada.

Life and family

Bernice Marczak was born in Stawiany, Poland, to Joseph Chrobot and Mary Kupczyk. She was raised on a farm. During her youth, she was conscripted by the German Army to perform agricultural labor in Germany. Following the conclusion of the war, she met Frank, and the couple married in 1945.

The family lived in Bousseau, Belgium, where Frank worked in mining to fund their relocation to Canada. They immigrated to Fort William in 1951. She was known for her interest in gardening and enjoyed playing bingo. She was a dedicated family member who assisted in raising her grandchildren.

She was survived by her daughters Anna Brien and Irene Bruce, son-in-law Don, and her brother Janek Chrobot. Her family included grandchildren Frank Marczak and his partner Valerie, Derek Turney, Dan Brien and his partner Trina, Shaun Brien and his partner Joanne, Tim Bruce, Kaitlyn Bruce, Rachelle Kakagamic and her partner Kevin, and Michael Capitan. She also left behind great-grandchildren Devon Turner, Mason Brien, Treydon Brien, Chance Brien, Makayla Brien, Amy, Sarah, Hannah, and Matthew Kakagamic, as well as Darcy Turney and Ray Stirrup and his partner Rhonda. She was predeceased by her husband Frank, daughters Janeen Marczak and Mary Turney, her parents, and several sisters.

She died on November 7, 2011. A funeral mass was held at St. Casimir's Church with services arranged by Blake Funeral Chapel. She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery.