Boleslaw Goretzki
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| Born | 1921-12-29 Rovno, Poland |
| Died | 2019-11-22 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | paper mill worker |
| Employer | Dryden paper mill |
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Boleslaw Goretzki (29 December 1921 – 22 November 2019 (aged 97)) was a Polish-born paper mill worker and Second World War veteran who lived in Dryden and Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Boleslaw Goretzki was born in Rovno, Poland, to parents Felix and Anna. He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1925, initially living in Manitoba before relocating to Sioux Lookout. During the Second World War, he served with the Cameron Highlands Scottish Regiment in Winnipeg. He spent the majority of his adult life in Dryden, where he was employed at the local paper mill.[1]
He was an active member of several community organizations, including the Legion of the Moose, St. John Ambulance, and the Legion of Frontiersmen. His personal interests included hunting, fishing, and traveling. He was married three times, first to Clare, then to Mary, and finally to Norah.[1]
He was survived by his wife Norah, his stepson Allen Getz, and his sister Olga Crane. He was predeceased by his former wives Clare and Mary, his sisters Helen Shewchuk and Lucy Woods, and his brothers Zygmunt, Edward, and Felix.[1]
He died at Bethammi Nursing Home on November 22, 2019. A memorial service was held at the Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel on November 29, 2019, with interment planned for Sioux Lookout at a later date. Donations were directed to the St. Joseph's Foundation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Boleslaw Goretzki, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2019-11-27, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 27 November 2019, p. 10(B)